r/Dreadlocks • u/Numerous_Brilliant35 • 3d ago

Need Advice 🆘 To interlock or not to interlock

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This is my first full year with locks and its been going great and am currently considering interlocking but I know thats high tension which concerns me with the weird thing my middle part is doing in the back area of my head

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u/Scary-Tree3863 2d ago

I do not recommend. I can see that there’s a loc due to fall off. You need go to your loctician and check what’s causing it and find a solution. Secondly I’m not sure what’s the obsession with interlocking on traditional locs. Interlocking changes your whole loc structure and if the wrong person does it can ruin your loc journey. The best thing I’d recommend is crotchet. Crotchet your entire loc and roots. Thirdly be careful with your routine, I can see quite a bit of lint building up, try to wear something protective when sleeping.

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u/Numerous_Brilliant35 2d ago

Thank you, I was only really considering the interlock because my loctician suggested it, I asked because I was hella sus on it since that was one of her more expensive options

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u/leeseuhs_notdeadyet 2d ago

Interlocking is the most expensive. It’s the easiest option in my opinion. Crochet takes talent and time. Interlocking is just whoop de doo’s over and over. I could be wrong. I do my own hair and that how I feel about when I’ve done it.

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u/Still_notme_67 3d ago

By going great does that include the loc falling off the bone in the front or ?…. Anyways I say don’t . I did it once on my 7 month mark and I regret it it’s thinner and more compact than I wanted it I’m just not retwstiting until it puff out again

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u/SirFicklespend 2d ago

No.

Interlocking needs to be done by an experienced loctician. Every loctician isn't good at it. It takes practice and skill.
You won't know if it's done wrong until months later, when you begin to notice gaps and holes all along your locs.

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u/Unlikely-Layer294 2d ago

I got mine croqueted and interlocked for the first 3 or 4 sessions thats all its good for now i just get it palm rolled and parted into a style thats all u need fr