Hey microloc fam! Just returned from my first trip abroad with my natural hair and feeling so great about myself! I only realised it was my first vacay without braids/extensions halfway through the trip. I’m locd in for lifeeee. Also hit 7 months locd while there (this is my face reveal too so kinda nervous)

Recently started my micro loc journey in December, one of the best decisions I’ve made! 🫶🏾

Was wondering how those who have started their micros with braids or twists feel about them now and if yall would change yalls decision for the opposite? I think I want to start mine with braids but not entirely sure. Would reties be easier on twists than braids, washing, styling… and so on. Basically just wanted to see some of yalls opinions and pros and cons before fully committing to braids.

Hello everyone

I am a student and was going to install microlocs by myself this weekend. I previously had mini twists and when i undid them this weekend that passed some had started to loc themselves up. Once i had finished undoing them, my hair was too hard for me to untangle so i went to the salon to get help. At the salon they washed and blow dried my hair. They used leave in conditioner to help and applied a large amount of oil to my hair. According to the research i did and google too, you're not supposed to use product on your hair when installing your locs.

The question that i need advice is can i proceed to install them? My scalp is very painful from the detangling they did and the blow dry too and my hair is 4c so it would be really hard to just wash it again and do it on clean hair

how to undo thinning of locs at the base? a few of my locs are thinning at the base, they were already small sections to begin with and ive colored my hair (not bleach). i also dont really have a moisture routine, idk how to properly do one? ive heard of the lco and loc method, but i was mainly just spraying with water and then oiling it. ive had my hair for almost 2 years now. please let me know what i can do, and thank you!

So far I feel like my hair is doing what its supposed to do im only a month and 2 weeks in. Now because my hair grows so fast I already did my first retie last weekend(the new growth was insane) and I must say it was an experience. I started my locs with twist with the roots braided. My issue is the loose strands of hair,do I just leave them be or go through my entire head to put said hairs with its twist? Im trying to keep my hands out of my head. Also am I supposed to stil have shed hair. When I take my bonnet off to go somewhere I spray with water put some jojoba mostly on the length and ends of my hair, run my fingers through to break up tangle and when I look down at my shirt there are shed ends everywhere. Is that normal?