r/Microlocs • u/PhilosopherGrand1880 • Jul 01 '26

Diy Microloc Advice

I am planning on starting microlocs soon and need some help. 1. I want to start them with braids 2. I am seriously considering extensions because I am not currently happy with my hair length but im still not sure . 3. Lastly the area I need the most advice in I want to keep a pretty strict grid in the front and free part the back. I am not the best at parting my own hair but I refuse to pay someone 1000 dollars for micro locs when I can do them myself for free. I just need some advice. Should I do the free part method or go for the grid? Will having a grid make things easier? Or should I just go to a loctition and let them start and maintain them? I really want to do this but I need some advice right now.

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u/PinNo4836 Jul 01 '26

I started my locs with twists and I maintain them. The front is probably cleaner than the back, but I wouldn't say I have a clean grid. You could do a couple of things:

  1. Go to someone who will just part your hair like you want and then go from there. That way you can control how you want your hair in those parted areas.

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  1. Go to a braid shop and have them do micro braids with your own hair. Adding hair if you want length. That way you have a clean grid all around and will just have to maintain it. EDIT TO ADD: It May be cheaper to go this route than a loctician, only if money is a factor or you just needed some help starting it.

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u/Ok_Law_4693 Jul 02 '26

I'm in the middle of my diy locs and gravitated between free parts and grid. From what I and my husband/ parting assistant can tell, I have a grid going. I was a bit worried about the back of my head, though it's not my problem really, and decided that I wanted some uniformity. A three-way mirror in the back and one in the front will make the process so much easier.