7 Things to Ask When Starting Locs | Loctician’s Advice
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Have you been thinking about getting locs but have no idea where to start? This video is for you! With locs becoming more and more popular, I wanted to give you all a video addressing questions you absolutely need to answer before setting up your loc start appointment! Doing research beforehand will ease your anxieties moving into this new, exciting journey!
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TIMESTAMPS
01:05 - Condition of Your Hair
02:15 - Choosing A Loctician
04:45 - Committing to the Journey
05:42 - Deciding the Size of Your Locs
06:35 - What Parting Style for Your Locs
11:25 - Lifestyle
08:40 - Which Loc Starting Method?
About me: I'm a natural hair stylist during the day and CEO of a natural hair care company called Froetry (www.froetry.com). I have worn my 4c hair short for years as I love how it brings out my facial features. In September of 2020, I started a set of locs that eventually I had to comb out because of an allergic reaction. However, I am now growing my hair out in order to start them again. and I'm excited to show you all the journey and how I navigate what some people consider the "awkward/ugly stages". It does not have to be awkward or ugly!
What questions do you have about locs and the process of starting them?! As a loctician and natural hair stylist, I’d love to share more insight and tips that I give my clients. Drop your questions below!
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I've finally decided that locs are for me. Tired of wondering what's the next hairstyle and desiring for my hair growth Studied the process, now I'm ready. Can't wait to see my outcome.
Excited for you!
@Bonita Sharpe I totally agree with you. I felt the same way. I got my hair coiled a month ago. I went back a second time & I’m pleased with the outcome so far.
Same
Any updates? I’d like to start my loc journey 😊
“Tired of wondering what’s the next hairstyle” wow you took the words right out of my head because that’s exactly how I feel right now 😅
The lifestyle question is soooooooooo important!!!! I thought about it for years when I was at a company that wouldn't have been favorable to the early growth and changes that locs go through.....to the point where I got a new job in the hair care/beauty industry so I could go through my journey unbothered. Now, I'm a few weeks in, with all it's fizzy glory, alllllll up in the Zoom calls and it is the best decision I EVER made!!
🙌🏾 good to hear!
I am a natural hair cosmetologist who has been working with locs for 10 months now. I love the fact that you educate your clients. I am that way as well. I have had to repair so many locs because of the lack of education people did not receive from their loctician. It's pretty sad. I am so glad to see a video with explanations. Many blessings and much success to you!!!!
Education is actually more important to me than styling locs! It is really my passion, so thank you for seeing that and supporting! 💕
My loc's are now 17 months old (the teenage stage). I'm having fun with them 😊 I have been going to a location every two months but this time I'm waiting 3 months. I have not really tried to retwist my own hair. I have a nice amount of new growth. I have ordered the interloc tools. I used the whole line of products from Loc God by Nia in New York (also I used Jojoba, coconut, and vitamin E oils). I'm proud of my loc's now. I am 68 and they mingle grey. Just Royal. I like the way you explain how to care for them myself. I need your help to keep me going on my 2 year commitment. I know I will go longer with your help. 👑🌹👑
enjoy! The teenage locs are my most favoriteSo playful and bouncy then
I have been contemplating locking my hair for over quite some time now, this video is so helpful. I am so glad I found your channel, I have not asked myself a lot of these questions, but they will definitely help me make the best decision. But I have a lot to consider.
I've watched 3 of your videos back to back and I find yiur page very informative. You've answered some of my questions plus given me more to consider. I'll be tuning in regularly as I embark on my journey 🥰
Love your channel! You are exactly the locktiction my daughter is looking for! Will be reaching out soon to make an appointment/consultation. 💜👏🏿
so happy i found you! i’ve decided after doing a big chop on my hair a few years ago that now’s the time to try something new & get locs since i’m growing my hair out. your videos have been really helpful so far, and i would love a vid on sizing. i wish you lived in my area so i could go to you to get started, but oh well 😭
I've been thinking of starting locs for awhile now. Your video definitely helped me make up my mind. This was very helpful, thanks for sharing.
Would love to see a video on various loc sizing. Great info
Thank you!
I am ready to come to you right neooow . Based off of your videos you have all of the qualities in a loctician that I am looking for to start my journey😩🤌🏾😮💨🥰 I appreciate you educating your audience 👏🏾
I am glad I found you looking to start my loc journey. Searching for a loctician in my city as we speak.
i had dreads for a little bit but took them out. i’m just educating myself further before i loc it up this weekend. i trust no one with my hair, ill be doing it myself
I love how you communicate with your clients
Thank you for this video! Super helpful. Yes please do a vid on various loc sizes!
Yes! Thank you for your advice. I'm 30 days in and I am loving this journey! Don't give up 💫🤞🏽🔒💜
It’s my pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙌🏾
I'm in love with the videos you have posted and I am glad to have come across them. I just started my loc journey about a month ago but I already have some dandruff build up and quite frankly have always struggled with it on my 4C hair and have tried so many different approaches but I'm still kinda stuck and need help on keeping my scalp looking clean throughout this journey. Ugggh please help, TIA!
Thank you for this amazing video you are giving us all the teas to a great locs journey and healthy hair ❤️❤️😘😘
Thank you for this video! I’m thinking of getting locs and this was helpful.
I want to start locs on my gray hair...love them I think that my lifestyle will fit great for this style,trying 2 strand twist soon.
I'd love to see the video on sizing and thin edges and how that's addressed. Thank you for being so informative. God bless!
Made a note! Stay tuned for that video 🙏🏾♥️
i would love that video on sizing! i’m ready to start i’m just waiting for some growth. been researching for a while but i want to be able to express how i want them easily! thank you for your videos!
It’s my pleasure!
Same here. I did my second big chop in February. I really want to learn to take care of my loose natural hair before committing to locs. I want to be on my own loctician because of COVID and I am scared of those "wanna be locticians". I love Courtney's videos, I have learned a lot. I wish I lived in the US so she could start them. 🙂
@@CourtneyGrayton Please is the video up yet, on the types and sizes?
I'm debating on starting locs so this was very helpful.
Amen!!!! Thank you so much for this video… I wish I would’ve found you before I started mine but you still gave me everything I needed! I’ve been loc’d for 7 months, started with relaxed ends that I would curl. I workout alotttttt and didn’t realize it was the sweat unraveling them! I cut most of the relaxer off today and started interlocking them! This little tool is not for the faint… my fingers are on fire 😔
I'm starting my lock journey and I really appreciate this video. Thanks Courtney for all the info!
You're so welcome! Good luck on your journey!
Thank you for sharing your gift with us 💖.
It’s really my pleasure! ❤️
Thank you for the time stamps!
My hair is currently relaxed so I'll have to the big chop.
I really wanna start my loc journey because I was never taught how to take care of my hair in its natural state and I really wanna go back natural so I think this is the best decision for me.
I started my son's with interlocking and I absolutely love it! He's 4 years in and so cute and easy to maintain. I'm thinking about restarting my journey, when I started it I had the coils because my hair is really soft and curly and I really didn't like it. I'm thinking two strand twist with interlocking to restart.
I love your hairstyle sister!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
thanks so much!
Thanks For Helping me with this. I'm thinking about this new journey. My hair came out a when I became ill 5yrs ago and now I'm trying to see how I can start it to grow back with using my own hair. But this video helped me to figure out some ways ☺️ to start if I wanted to try.
Love this video. I’m a Licensed Master cosmetologist who offers retwists and starter locs services. I just started my loc journey yesterday. I was weary about how I would look with locs, tried coils 20 years ago but I have 2b in the front so it didn’t work out back then. I grew tired of wearing weaves & braids & wanted to give it another shot. This time I chose the two strand method. Your video was very informative as it reassured me that this is the way to go.
My beloved thank you for another excellent video so much information. 🥰
Thank u for this video!! I want to get locs soon but just need some growth before I do so in the meantime I’m gonna do some research on locs and ur videos help❤️
It’s my pleasure! Thanks for tuning in ♥️
Yes please the different types of locks
Thank you for this, I've recently decided I want to begin my own loc journey. I'm kinda sure on the parts I like but I'm open to all information, kindly speak more on the methods of starting locs esp 'instant locs'. I'm trying to avoid any gel or wax or anything that causes buildup but still have a nice stable foundation for my locs.
Thank you for your knowledge. I'm still in the decision phase but about 80% in favor of getting locks. Hoping to find a decent loction.
Thank you for this ! So helpful !
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 💓
I’m starting my loc journey this year and I watched a couple of your videos and they were very helpful and straightforward,I just need help with product to use on my hair
Thanks for watching!! Check this video out Hydrating Hair Products for Your Locs | LOC/LCO Method - Hydrate Your Locs with Froetry
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I'm starting my locks now. Thank you !
Good luck .❤Im just concerned about how hard will it be to retwist I gotta do it myself 😂
Yes I would like to see the size locks
Thank you for the videos, Courtney. They have been very in informative. Can you please post one about sizes?
Yes this is on the list! Thanks for tuning in 🫶🏾
Hi Courtney! I’m new to your channel and I’m super excited to start my loc journey! Thanks for your helpful tips! Yes! I’m ready! 🤗. One question…Why did you decide to end your loc journey? I love your different looks, but just was wondering. I’m looking forward to watching your videos so that I can have a successful journey. Thank you! 💗
All your videos are helpful
I’m a first timer, and Im still excited about getting them next month 😆
Excited for you!
Love the video, I workout a lot I legit just put a hand tie and a cap and work out I really don’t care if it frizzes up I like it not being so tamed and controlled
Thank you! & good! It’s always good to just embrace the frizz
Thanks for the advice!
My pleasure!
Thank u for the knowledge😁
awesome video and helpful 👍🏾
Thank you for sharing this information is very helpful
I’ve contemplated starting my journey for years and I’m finally ready for them. I was told that mine may take a long time to loc up due to my soft texture so I just may start in the fall so I can cover it to help them do their thing!😊
I’ve also been wearing knotless loc’s as a protective style for over a year and they fit my personality…(so I’ve been told)❤
Did you end up starting them yet?
Thanks for sharing 👍🏽 😊
Thanks a lot for this, I have opted to start and do my locs myself so this information has been very helpful🙏🏽🙏🏽. SUBSCRIBED!
i had locs for all of middle school and combed them out the summer before freshman year. at the time they were way to big for my density, so i'm ready to do it right them time and look fine as hell.
Yes!! You’ll be able to do them how you want them this time
Great video 🎥 Thanks Queen 👑
It’s my pleasure! ☺️
Thank you for your videos. I have binged three already and feel much more educated. I had locs during the comb coil and beeswax generation. The only other alternative was Sisterlocks which I couldn’t afford. Now with so many options my biggest problem is finding a stylist to start the process. (One stylist wanted me to cash app $30 just to schedule a consultation.) I love your questions we should ask ourselves because I have grappled with these questions myself.
Thanks so much for watching and I’m glad they help. Where are you located?
Can you please a video in regards to styling and different loc style options when you are starting out
Yes! I can definitely do that. You want an educational video on styling or just inspiration for different styles you can get?
This video is very informative. Thank you.
My pleasure!
@@CourtneyGrayton do you suppose to cut the perm out first before starting the locs?
@@meciajackson4864 either or! If you’re comfortable cutting it beforehand, I recommend it
Okirrrrrrr
Good point on choosing a loctition that wants to educate you. Now I gotta interview em to make sure we on the same page and that they want to help🤣
Ok first off I liked and subbed off you being 15 mins away from me lol. Secondly thanks for these jewels as I have a consult coming up soon and I’m super excited to get this bushy head tamed and free in some sort of way.
I wish you were living at Curazao I would definitly start my lock journey with you.
Hi Courtney,
Thank you for your education and the way you professionally carry yourself. Have you thought of writing an ebook or similar?
Secondly, I was in the DMV, then LA, now “awakened” in Rwanda 🇷🇼, I cannot come see you for hair care/products, sadly, many Amazon products don’t ship to Rwanda but maybe if you FedEx?
Thanks for the video! Should microlocs with two strand twists be started on dry or wet hair?
Do the sizing video, pretty please!
Okay!
Thank you so much for these videos! I’m hoping to start my locs very soon and on my own. For the two strand twists, do they need to be twisted a certain way? Like clockwise etc?
Standard is to the right!
Hello, thank you for this video. Please what product would you recommend for retwisting/ palm rolling a 3 month locked 4c hair. Thanks.
this rlly helped thanks
I enjoyed this….. thank u
Please do the video on parts n loc sizes
Coming VERY soon!
Thank you Courtney, what do you recommend type of lock for people who have receding hair?
Hi Courtney Grayton..what advice you can give for someone that have started their loc journey and they had a little perm left on the ends to help maintain it daily such as what oils and how long will it take for the perm hair to look like the natural hair...any advice would help thanks!
Thanks for the video. I am 5 years in and have learned much.. but I need help
Loved you advice. Wish you were closer.
🥺 Thanks so much for watching! 💕
I wish you were in Atlanta.
My hair is broken in the front.. thinned out .. I colour my hair myself and then I do the twist…I am open to learning…to visit twice per year..
Great video thank you. I am thinking about getting locks because i think it will be more practical and will give better hair days. I have curly hair but my hair is thin though healthy. I talked with a loctitioner and she recommended hair extentions, which i do not want at all. I do not want a glamour look, just a easily styled natural hair that can be maintained by home products. Do you think extentions are necessary or is it because of the hype, she was recommending it?
Also I am 48, and need to color the roots in every 3 weeks,, which i started doing myself at home during covid. Now I learnt that using conditioners can detangle the locks, so what should i do after the dyeing the hair?
This video was very helpful so thank you! I’m currently doing as much research as I can before starting my loc journey. I have long, fine curly hair (3b/3c). Which starter method would you suggest for my texture of hair? 🤔
What’s the best thing to use when starting Locs, example bees wax , gel etc ?
I really want locs , thick locs. But I am a beach baby and go to the beach like everyday especially over the summer. I just don’t know if it will be worth it. I don’t want my locs to smell like mildew but I know my hair would constantly be wet everyday, yeah I can blow dry it everyday but I’m not sure. Advice?
I'd love to hear about the different sizes to start with. My boyfriend want locs and I plan on doing them for him. So any tips would help for a beginner loctcian. (By the way I have 0 knowledge in locs just learning for him possibly a hobby. I want to be good at it though not just doing it to do it.)
Please do a video on sizing. I am considering this journey. I started locs in 2019, but took them out early 2020 because I was not happy with my look. My hair is fine with a loose curl pattern and has some balding spots. Can my hair type wear locs?
I offer loc start consultations where I’ll walk you through what type/size locs will be best for your hair type, even if I’m not the one to start your locs. You can book that service here: vagaro.com/hairgoalswithcg
Thank u a lot! Wish I can find someone like u in Chicago, I've been searching, and so far one person I felt the vibe was extremely uncaring, which was a definite no, another one may have been too busy and did not respond back as soon as I would have thought, it took a couple of days for him which means he might be too busy, and then another person's info said they make house calls but her pics were of uneven parts that u could clearly see were different sizes, so I will continue to search, but have decided to start them at home, my daughter can start them as two strand or braids😁
Sometimes the only option is to do them at home! That’s okay, too. Glad to see you’re doing research
Did you find anyone in Chicago? Thinking seriously about getting locs.
Hi I had my hair locs for about 8 years and one of my daughters hair is also locs . I want to get more knowledge about are locs like how to maintain, repair, style and how to re twist are locs right . And also how to start locs please. I live in England
Can you make a video in starting locs on looser hair textures like 3a-3c type
Yes!
Hi! Thanks for your video! Do you have any loctician recommendation in Mass, or the Boston area?
Can you make a video of different type of loc sizes. It would really help coming from a loctitian
Will do!
Do you have any recommendations for locticians in the Detroit area?
Hi im Tami, im considering locs. I hv more interest in 2 strand twist with a bit of a curl on the ends. Is this possible? I do swear a bit...menopause and a lil exercise routine 3 says a week. Do you think this is a good start method?
looking for some insight please!
I've got 3c texture and I want to loc my hair with the intention of brushing them out in a few years. I love the idea of locs, but I also know I will want my big curly hair back.
I know locs are not intended to be taken down, so bear with me, just wondering if there are any tips for the best methods to retain length and minimize breakage while hair is loc'd? thank you
OK, when it comes on to locs um do u have to reloc every strand of hair, whenever it needs relocin?
I'm Finna start my locs wht the best gel to put on your locs?
Wow! Thank you. Starting my journey next month. I know I love two strain twist. Do them myself on my hair. However, I want I interlocking because I work out lot and I would like instant loc. Can you do twist stain twist with Interlocking? No the size and method( Diamond etc) is what I’m working on now. Do you videos on sizing and method? Thanks in advance
Yes you can do two strand twists with interlocking at the root. Check out my post here: instagram.com/reel/CTNFjDqnZck/?
@@CourtneyGrayton thank you
Are you able to do Freeform dreads with 3b type hair
i have a part in the back of my hair that has been pulled out and the length is abt 2-3 inches maybe but the majority of my hair is 6 inches maybe, can i still start my locs all over and if so, what way should i start them with 4c hair and my condition
I am thinking about locking my 5-year-old granddaughters hair should I start with two strand twist or I guess you call them coils?
I had sisterlocs for about 6 years but maintenance fell off and decided to cut my hair. Now I would like to do something with my hair either interlocking or locs but someone said they didn't advise because my hair is thin. Just need some clarity on this please.
I have thin hair do you recommend locs, interlocking or none?
Mannnn I’m watching this right after my consultation 😫😫😫😫 she wasn’t really asking me questions and Now I’m on CZcams trying to figure it out…I live in NC but would you open to a virtual consultation?
Yes! I offer those on my site www.vagaro.com/hairgoalswithcg
I want to loc my 11yr old hair. She has 4c hair and don't like getting he hair done. Also her stretched is past her middle of her back. What do you recommend?