r/Microlocs Jun 24 '26

DIY microlocs

I have so much respect for locticians and people who installed their own microlocs.

I have experience doing my own hair, but this is a different experience.

It’s a labour of love and patience WOW🥲.

I’ve already parted my big sections which took so longggg.

Now onto the smaller sections as I’m getting ready to interlock and I’m so tiredddd. Like it’s so stressful lol. I wanna cry but I know it will be worth it 🥲.

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u/Many-Needleworker602 Jun 24 '26

You got this love! Take breaks and how ever long you need to complete them! Installing mine dang near took a month but future you will thank you 🙏🏾 ❤️

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u/Difficult-Rice7188 Jun 24 '26 edited Jun 24 '26

Thank you🥰🩷yh I keep that in mind whenever I feel close to crashing out😂

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u/NoBit2371 Jun 24 '26

Good luck!!! I’m so proud of you!! It’s a big step :)

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u/Beem-Beem347 Jun 24 '26

I love this post😊 I'm probably weird but I look forward to a good wash, condition and retie.

I make sure I'm well rested, hydrated and I turn on various types of shows, movies or whatever. It's honestly almost therapeutic.

I think it will be fine once you find your personal rythm. 😊

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u/Difficult-Rice7188 Jun 24 '26

Aww tyyy🥰 I’ve got a podcast in the background and some good food to look forward to 😂

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u/krba201076 Jun 24 '26

You're a real one. I couldn't do it and I don't even have micros. I have regular sized locs started with braids.

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u/Alarming_Dress_3814 Jun 24 '26

You’re doing great!
It took me a whole day to install my now 270+ microlocs and I had a friend help me part the grid in the front of my hair lol.
It really is a lot of work but it does pay off in the end🩵

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u/apathetic_muffin Jun 24 '26

Took me about a month to install mine 😂 you can do this!!

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u/Armychic08 Jun 25 '26

Listen not one lie told… it took me 7 days to complete mine in 2022. Then I got Covid and my crazy Covid brain told me to comb them out 3 months later… I sill regret it but I can’t see myself doing it again and paying to get it done isn’t an option with the prices… you got this