I finally did it! Been a long time lurker on this sub, and finally got my Microlocs started a week ago. I was getting quoted prices like $1200 here and couldn’t fathom a whole week’s paycheck going to do my hair. So I went to Jamaica and got it done for $430. Literally 1/3 of the price here. My hair is 10 inches long, and with two people doing it, it took abt 6.5 hours. I’m so excited for my Microlocs journey!
I counted 155 locs. I started them with two strand twists. They are very small on me but I'm not sure. Also, how would you suggest I maintain them? I want them to be neat but healthy.
Currently 4 days in lol, hoping to finish in under a week
10 month’s anniversary 🤭🤭
I’m so happy I’ve been taking pictures throughout this whole process and the other day I thought to see if there’s been any growth because I wasn’t seeing it (silly of me)
But now I am so proud with my growth, seeing it side by side 🥹🩷 I do need a retie again soon 🤭 can’t wait to compare sides by side with my retie !! Just wanted to share 🤭🩷🩷
I had an appointment with my loctician today and mentioned I might switch to someone closer to me for a while because they’re quite far and my situation has changed recently.
After that, the vibe felt a bit awkward and they said if I go to someone else I might as well stick with them instead of coming back periodically.
Now I’m overthinking it — is that a normal reaction from them or did I handle it badly?
I don't have the face for a bob
Hi all Strange question. I’m tracking calories and workouts. Have scale that shows weight in full numbers down to decimal point. However, I started Microlocs (373) last year. They’re getting full and below shoulder (no extensions).
With locs growing longer and heavier, has anyone paid attention to how that affects (and makes heavier) number on your scale?
Thanks in advance!
I’m a little over a year in and I was finally able to wash without braiding and banding for the first time and wow does it feel good!
Granted, I probably could have stopped B&Bing earlier, but my loctician practically beat it into my head that she wouldn’t be liable if my locs slipped while washing.
I’m so happy to be free from the B&B! I can wash my locks freely in the shower; no fear of slippage 😆
It is only at the front sides of my head and the very back perimeter. Those sides have always been pretty fragile even with my old traditional locs.
And some at the middle are perfectly normal from the root but unravelling at the lengths. Am I doing something wrong? I haven't gotten a retwist since January but I wash my hair every 1 or 2 weeks. I know its a long time without a retie but I'm planning on getting one this week when I find a good loctition
Are these microlocs ok. I dont think the person did the roots tight and left a lot of hair out
Would you say these are microlocs - I only have 180 locs and medium density hair. I used to have 230 locs but now they’re much smaller and I’m concerned about how thick they will get
this past weekend was my one year loc anniversary! i’d been wanting to loc my hair for so long but in some ways i’m glad i waited to because i would’ve gotten traditional instead of micros lol. i can’t believe its already been a year 🥹
the top photo is april 30 2025 (i diy two stranded twists april 18-19 2025) and the bottom photo is april 19 2026. it rlly was rough those first couple months lol
some facts:
- started with 341 locs and now have 335 due to combining a few
- started with relatively short length 4c hair(not sure exactly what) and now it averages 5.5 inches
- i’ve had 8 retwists in the past year with the most recent one being april 3-4
- i did 4-point interlocking until about the last 3 retwists when i switched to 3-point
Before I got these microlocs installed, I was a wig girl with the occasional Afro high puff or braid out. Now I still wear wigs (mostly to keep my hands out my hair and keep them braided down). But this summer I plan to wear my locs out way more. I have narrowed down my products to just shampoo, water-based spray, and oil. It’s so easy! Wash days are 20 minutes! Braiding down is quick too! No more detangling and blow-drying! The only con is the price of a retie, and I plan to learn how to self-maintain by next year.
So this is my one month post. I’m pretty happy with how they look so far. So different from my decades-long traditional locs! I need to work on my patience because I can’t wait to see where they’re at in a year. The first two pics are day one. I’ve had one retie two weeks ago.
I have 129 locs. When I got my locs almost two years ago, I wanted the microloc/sisterloc look. I really love my locs and am grateful for how they have grown over time. The thing is I’m scared of my locs getting thicker and loosing the microloc look. I feel like sometimes they look like microlocs and sometimes they look like smaller traditional locs. What are they??? Will they get significantly thicker over time? Should I have made the parts smaller? They were already pretty small when I first got them.