Lock It Up! Support Thread (Sisterlocs, Dreads, Freeform, Etc)

FlawedBeauty

Well-Known Member
I need some input. I'm all over the place in my thought process. I'm not sure I want to continue interlocking and want to try retwisting. Maybe I should give interlocking a few more months idk, but I just don't feel like interlocking is going to give me the thickness I want.

I started w coils and the loc'd coils are so nice and thick. While the interlocked section is like blah lol. Idk if it's because they haven't thickened up enough yet but I don't see them thickening up to the size of the coiled section. I'm due for maintenance this weekend or next and I'm so torn!
 

Cattypus1

All loced up...
I need some input. I'm all over the place in my thought process. I'm not sure I want to continue interlocking and want to try retwisting. Maybe I should give interlocking a few more months idk, but I just don't feel like interlocking is going to give me the thickness I want.

I started w coils and the loc'd coils are so nice and thick. While the interlocked section is like blah lol. Idk if it's because they haven't thickened up enough yet but I don't see them thickening up to the size of the coiled section. I'm due for maintenance this weekend or next and I'm so torn!
I’m no expert and I’m so new to this that I don’t really have an opinion but I’ve always heard you should pick a method and stick to it or you may have inconsistent results which sounds like your description of what your locs are doing. Good luck.
 

Evolving78

Well-Known Member
I need some input. I'm all over the place in my thought process. I'm not sure I want to continue interlocking and want to try retwisting. Maybe I should give interlocking a few more months idk, but I just don't feel like interlocking is going to give me the thickness I want.

I started w coils and the loc'd coils are so nice and thick. While the interlocked section is like blah lol. Idk if it's because they haven't thickened up enough yet but I don't see them thickening up to the size of the coiled section. I'm due for maintenance this weekend or next and I'm so torn!
I would go with retwisting and if you can go a little longer between maintenance. Are you comfortable with new growth?
 

Guinan

Re-Branding
I need some input. I'm all over the place in my thought process. I'm not sure I want to continue interlocking and want to try retwisting. Maybe I should give interlocking a few more months idk, but I just don't feel like interlocking is going to give me the thickness I want.

I started w coils and the loc'd coils are so nice and thick. While the interlocked section is like blah lol. Idk if it's because they haven't thickened up enough yet but I don't see them thickening up to the size of the coiled section. I'm due for maintenance this weekend or next and I'm so torn!

If I'm not mistaken you have really fine hair? Like @BillsBackerz67 hair? I would go with retwisting. Me personally I don't like interlocking on starter locs (especially on fine hair), unless the hair is kinda locked already-as it looks like chain links, almost like a Figueroa necklace, lol. With fine hair you REALLY have to be patient but I LOVE the way fine hair looks when its loced-it looks so fluffy.

Can you post a pic of your hair?
 

BillsBackerz67

Well-Known Member
If I'm not mistaken you have really fine hair? Like @BillsBackerz67 hair? I would go with retwisting. Me personally I don't like interlocking on starter locs (especially on fine hair), unless the hair is kinda locked already-as it looks like chain links, almost like a Figueroa necklace, lol. With fine hair you REALLY have to be patient but I LOVE the way fine hair looks when its loced-it looks so fluffy.

Can you post a pic of your hair?
Hey there just to correct I do not have fine hair. It’s just really fuzzy/frizzy and doesn’t hold styles well. It behaves as if it is fine though!
 

FlawedBeauty

Well-Known Member
If I'm not mistaken you have really fine hair? Like @BillsBackerz67 hair? I would go with retwisting. Me personally I don't like interlocking on starter locs (especially on fine hair), unless the hair is kinda locked already-as it looks like chain links, almost like a Figueroa necklace, lol. With fine hair you REALLY have to be patient but I LOVE the way fine hair looks when its loced-it looks so fluffy.

Can you post a pic of your hair?

Yes, fine strands not very dense.

 

Guinan

Re-Branding
Yes, fine strands not very dense.


Your hair is coming along very nicely!! Honestly you could go either way, it just depends on your preference. It looks like its thickening up too. My loctician suggested interlocking for the front-since the front of my hair is finer and not locing like the rest but like your concern-I'm afraid that I won't have the thickness that I want, so I opted out. But once my hair matures I would like to try interlocking since I heard that it last longer than retwisting
 

FlawedBeauty

Well-Known Member
Your hair is coming along very nicely!! Honestly you could go either way, it just depends on your preference. It looks like its thickening up too. My loctician suggested interlocking for the front-since the front of my hair is finer and not locing like the rest but like your concern-I'm afraid that I won't have the thickness that I want, so I opted out. But once my hair matures I would like to try interlocking since I heard that it last longer than retwisting
Thanks! Yeah, the thickening up is the previously comb coiled parts. The interlocked parts don't seem to be doing much in terms of the thickening.
 

Guinan

Re-Branding
I need some input. I'm all over the place in my thought process. I'm not sure I want to continue interlocking and want to try retwisting. Maybe I should give interlocking a few more months idk, but I just don't feel like interlocking is going to give me the thickness I want.

I started w coils and the loc'd coils are so nice and thick. While the interlocked section is like blah lol. Idk if it's because they haven't thickened up enough yet but I don't see them thickening up to the size of the coiled section. I'm due for maintenance this weekend or next and I'm so torn!

Have you decided on whether or not your going to retwist or interloc? I'm assuming that if you continue w/ interlocking they will eventually thicken up-almost like sisterlocs?

Good Luck with your decision!!
 

FlawedBeauty

Well-Known Member
Have you decided on whether or not your going to retwist or interloc? I'm assuming that if you continue w/ interlohhg cking they will eventually thicken up-almost like sisterlocs?

Good Luck with your decision!!
Sitting here getting interlocked as I type lol. At this time I think continuing w interlocs is the best choice because I like to wet/wash frequently and plan on working out more now that the weather is nicer.
 

shortycocoa

Hair Weave Killer
I need some input. I'm all over the place in my thought process. I'm not sure I want to continue interlocking and want to try retwisting. Maybe I should give interlocking a few more months idk, but I just don't feel like interlocking is going to give me the thickness I want.

I started w coils and the loc'd coils are so nice and thick. While the interlocked section is like blah lol. Idk if it's because they haven't thickened up enough yet but I don't see them thickening up to the size of the coiled section. I'm due for maintenance this weekend or next and I'm so torn!

How close together are your retightenings? I think that you should space them further apart and then that might help you get the thickness you want. The next thing to consider is do you know what interlocking pattern your loctician is doing? She might be using a 4 pt. rotation and if you want your locks to be thicker she should be using a 2 pt. rotation. Since I know you like neat hair, you will probably be happier with a 3 pt. rotation.

I think your hair looks good, you just have to stay patient and let it do its thing. But I will also say that you can probably achieve the ideal thickness you want if you combined waiting longer in between retightenings with a 2 or 3 pt. rotation interlocking pattern.

If all else fails, you can combine all of your locks...but the way your patience is set up, I already know you ain't about that life. :lachen: :lachen: :lachen:
 

FlawedBeauty

Well-Known Member
How close together are your retightenings? I think that you should space them further apart and then that might help you get the thickness you want. The next thing to consider is do you know what interlocking pattern your loctician is doing? She might be using a 4 pt. rotation and if you want your locks to be thicker she should be using a 2 pt. rotation. Since I know you like neat hair, you will probably be happier with a 3 pt. rotation.

I think your hair looks good, you just have to stay patient and let it do its thing. But I will also say that you can probably achieve the ideal thickness you want if you combined waiting longer in between retightenings with a 2 or 3 pt. rotation interlocking pattern.

If all else fails, you can combine all of your locks...but the way your patience is set up, I already know you ain't about that life. :lachen: :lachen: :lachen:

I wait two months. I already started combining and using a two point rotation. My daughter started doing my retightenings. I can't remember where I heard but I thought I read somewhere if you wait too long between maintenance it can make your base thin.
 

fifi134

Well-Known Member
So I had my sisterloc consultation today. I’m getting them installed on Saturday!

I’ve done everything I’ve wanted to do as a loose natural. Grew my hair to just above my waist, dyed it a lot :look:, cut it as short as it could be (twice), etc. At this point, being natural isn’t as exciting and that’s ok! I hate detangling but I still love my twistouts and braidouts, so sisterlocs will still allow me to do that. I’m watching as many videos as I can because I don’t wanna pay anyone to do my retightenings.
 

Guinan

Re-Branding
So I had my sisterloc consultation today. I’m getting them installed on Saturday!

I’ve done everything I’ve wanted to do as a loose natural. Grew my hair to just above my waist, dyed it a lot :look:, cut it as short as it could be (twice), etc. At this point, being natural isn’t as exciting and that’s ok! I hate detangling but I still love my twistouts and braidouts, so sisterlocs will still allow me to do that. I’m watching as many videos as I can because I don’t wanna pay anyone to do my retightenings.

YAY!!! :bouncy: Can't wait to see pics! How will you be prepping your hair for next week's appt? For my loc install, I washed and DC my hair a couple of days before the appt and put my hair in twists. And then on the day of the appt, I took the twists out.
 

fifi134

Well-Known Member
YAY!!! :bouncy: Can't wait to see pics! How will you be prepping your hair for next week's appt? For my loc install, I washed and DC my hair a couple of days before the appt and put my hair in twists. And then on the day of the appt, I took the twists out.

Me too! I actually had no idea and you just gave it to me :lol:. I’ll try to remember to post before and after pics!
 

Guinan

Re-Branding
I scheduled my next hair appt for next month:clap:. I decided to book an early morning appt, since the salon seems to get busy in the later hrs. I'll be almost 8mths loc! I decided to try a style. These are the ones that I've narrowed down to. I just hope my hair is long enough for the style. I think I'm going to go with style 1.
 

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Evolving78

Well-Known Member
I’m washing my hair this morning , and later this evening will color it. I will not be oiling my scalp anymore. No wonder people have buildup. I only used a little and even after I shampooed my hair the other day, I could still feel the oil in my hair. Plus, it made my scalp itch. Might have been something I’m not suppose to use anyway. I will shampoo with DE Oat and Protein to get the oil out, and will let it air dry.
 

shortycocoa

Hair Weave Killer
I’m washing my hair this morning , and later this evening will color it. I will not be oiling my scalp anymore. No wonder people have buildup. I only used a little and even after I shampooed my hair the other day, I could still feel the oil in my hair. Plus, it made my scalp itch. Might have been something I’m not suppose to use anyway. I will shampoo with DE Oat and Protein to get the oil out, and will let it air dry.

Remind me, how long has it been since you had locks? Your scalp/hair might not be used to it anymore. Were you oiling frequently or heavy-handed? What kind of oil was it?
 

shortycocoa

Hair Weave Killer
Hey y'all! It's time for another retightening so I washed my hair this afternoon in preparation for it. I plan to start tomorrow. Hopefully I will finish by Thursday.

Which also means DS 2 is due for his also...but I might do mine first. Especially since I already washed my hair. I've been wearing it up for the last few days and actually had it up for a Pride event I went to last Saturday. I had sooooo much fun!

I wanted to color my hair for Pride month but that didn't happen. I did get some piercings that I wanted for my 40th birthday earlier this month though. I love them. Can't tell me ish....:lachen: :lachen: :lachen:

I bought a lot of new headbands this month because I felt like it was time to add some more of them to my collection. There's some still waiting in my cart on eBay. For some reason, I can't cash out and I have tried several times. That might be a sign that I need to leave that particular vendor alone.

I saw some on Amazon that I LOVED that would have been perfect for Pride. I have them saved to a Pride wishlist. I'm going to cop them later.
 

Evolving78

Well-Known Member
Remind me, how long has it been since you had locks? Your scalp/hair might not be used to it anymore. Were you oiling frequently or heavy-handed? What kind of oil was it?
It’s been 8 years almost? But my body chemistry has changed and I have developed some allergies. The oil was a mixture, but all light oils, but it might have had something in the tree nut family? I used an applicator bottle and made sure not to go overboard. I just added a couple of drops to the front, back, and sides. I got all of the oil put now. I’ll just stick to that rose water spray I have been using. That seems safe and hasn’t caused me any issues. That what I get for getting to caught up in loc YouTube videos! Lol
 
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