I Got Permanent *SYNTHETIC* Loc Extensions | Individual Crochet Micro Locs Tutorial feat. Boho Locs
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
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Yeah I don’t know why people get their panties in a bunch about permanent synthetic hair. Since it doesn’t absorb water it is lighter, and it stays cleaner. Also it helps to avoid shrinkage. I think your hair looks amazing.
Thank you!! And I totally agree. My general philosophy is, why be bothered by something that literally doesn’t affect you? If you don’t like synthetic extensions, don’t get any hahaha
Agreed...I started my micro locks 3 weeks ago and I'm now adding synthetic extensions to the ends ..wish me luck guys
Good luck!! I’m sure it’ll look amazing 💛
Hey great vid. You give inspo for peeps who can't afford human hair hope.
@@suzettethomas9558 thank you! ♥️
This motivated me to get back synthetic locs!! I LOVE that you mentioned ‘maintaining them’ because people forget that you have to take care of your synthetic locs☠️ So happy I found this and I hope you keep posting😫🤞🏻
I hope to post some more videos soon!! Thank you for watching
True I moisturize 2 ties a day
Due to me catching the Covid Blues & cutting my butt length locs 😂 I currently have waist length permanent synthetic loc extensions because human hair it TOO expensive for me at the moment. I couldn't find ANY positive videos on synthetic loc extensions; everyone forbade it but I love my locs.
Thanks for making this video ☺️
I definitely felt like I was making forbidden content haha. You're welcome!
where did u get yours from?
@@TheChamberRoomExperience I got them from the boho locs website but they're sold out & discontinued now! I do have more than half of my pack leftover and don't need them anymore though so I've been thinking about doing a giveaway!
@@astrocari Awesome.. I will be starting my loc journey so I won't need the synthetic... aloha.
@Zion Hill They were damaged from bleach. I have now replaced these locs with Permanent Human Hair ones
Omg it was meant for me to find this video! I just got faux micro locs (with synthetic hair ) installed in 9/22/21. So I’m coming up on a month. The loctitian said i could keep them in permanently and I’m 90% certain I will. Since it’s a bit pricey and somewhat new, I haven’t heard a lot of people talking about it. Yours look amazing!
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Did you get them installed yet and how are they going if so? Do you have a link to where you got your locs?
I got my faux locs from Amazon. Each pack was around $6. Each pack came with 3 bundles. I had to cut them in half and I only used one pack in a bundle. 174 locs. I love them
Awesome!
Which shop on Amazon?
Hi what brand from Amazon did you use?
Idk who you are but I’m so proud of you for doing this. As soon as my hair grows back m getting this done
thank you ♡♡ (btw i'm Cari, nice to meet you!)
I am so happy to have found your video!…I thought about this!…but couldn’t find anybody doing this method!…Thank You!❤️
that's exactly why I made it. I'm so glad you found it helpful!! ❤️
I was looking too! Ethnically I cant loc my hair with someone elses crowning glory so human hair wasn’t an option. But I’m going to do this starting tomorrow for micro locs. Thanks for this helpful video
good luck!! :)
I've been watching your video's like crazy. I did my micolocs with human hair but it's so thin and I can't stand it. I just purchased synthetic bulk hair and thanks to you im going to redo my hair and finally get the style I want.
yaaaay I bet it'll look amazing!!
Thank you sis, I just received my boholocs today, I order them base on your review. Wish me good blessing on my installation..lol
Good luck!! It’s totally worth it ☺️
@@astrocari hey I have a question, I'm installing my locs now, do they get stronger as time go on, or will they get weaker?
I'm asking because I did a test on one by pulling it to test the strength, and it broke kind of easy. Thanks for your response.
Sorry to hear that! It broke from your natural hair or the loc itself broke like in the middle? I didn’t experience either, and didn’t notice the locs becoming stronger or weaker. They remained nice and lightweight, yet never slipped out of my braids. Right after installing, I treated them carefully and delicately just like I would with natural locs
@@astrocari okay thanks, the loc didn't break from my hair, I actually pulled on it to see how strong they were, it was more so a test just to see the durability of them. Thanks again.😉
Thank you for this. I been wondering about this for months.
New subbie here. Researching because i want to loc my hair again but not start with my short fro. This helped so much!! 🇯🇲❤️
Hey! Thanks for subscribing 💗 good luck on your loc journey!
I love this. And I'm a sucker for diy... I've been researching a lot of different loc options. I've seen people add extensions but I wasn't sure if they were synthetic or permanent. Good to know they can be synthetic.
😳Synthetic permanent locs? Wait that’s illegal jk. This is a great idea, I’ve had microlocs for a year now but it’s been hard getting used to having short hair.
hahaha yes! definitely illegal but there's nothing wrong with a shortcut now and again 😉
This is such a cool idea! Thanks for sharing.
thanks for watching!
So glad I saw this. I'm in the process of doing this!😁
yay good luck!! ♡
I think you have started something Wonderful! ❤️
All I have to say is thank you for this video … this just opened up my mind to trying this 😌☺️
Thank you! ☺️💖
This is genius!!! Thank you so much for this. I was planning to do my own loc extensions again and was going to invest in the human hair but now I definitely won’t. Only issue now is finding the hair since boholocs discontinued the empress 😢
I knooow :( I think the Bobbi boss microlocs are similar, but I don't know for sure. If you find a great alternative, please comment again so I can pin it ♥
@@astrocari thank you for replying!! That’s actually the brand I’ve been thinking about, I’ve seen them in person and they’re gorgeous. I have to wait a few months to install since I’m growing out a TWA, but will definitely let you know if I find something great 💛
It’s cool that people in the industry are accepting and valuing locs now, but there’s also a balance.
I really hope they will learn to see just how captivating you (and others) are regardless of their hair choices and that they will accept and market to the full diversity of looks.
I hope so too! 🤞🏽
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Would you be interested in doing aloc journey video? Your past locs looked so beautiful I'd love to see ur journey with them
thank you!! I've actually been thinking about it and I definitely will if I can find enough photos/videos haha
Hey! Just wanted to let you know that I finally made a loc journey video and I posted it yesterday :)
Thank you. I needed to see this. Yes I am going to get me some synthetic hair for my locs
I hope you love the results!
@@astrocari Thank you
I attached sythentic locs to my own locks, and it was on my hair for about 4 months, and when i had it down, my own locks were longer than it was, before the synthetic was attached
Awesome!! My hair’s been growing like a weed too. I’m excited to take out the extensions!
Thank you so much for your video. I had synthetic loc extensions, and they looked great, but the only issue I had was that they would stick out in an unappealing way, and the hair was super hard and dry. I find that human hair tends to be softer.
But yes. That was just my experience. Your hair looks lovely though ☺️
Oh I'm sorry you had that experience! I've heard some people suggesting mixing synthetic and human hair to save money and have a better look :)
The BEST video. Thank you. Now, to find this hair in Canada.
ahh thank YOU ♡ and good luck!!
Omg I been looking for a video like this for years I swear....so right now I faux locs individually and my hair is locing....was trying to find a way to put it in to continue my loc journey....so girl thanks alot I'm about to take this out and do it your way just alittle confuse you took the end of the locs and attack it or the crochet loop part. Some faux locs come with the loop and that's what I have now so it hard to come out but your method will look more natural. I saw the part your hook it and braid it down
Yeah! So because mine didn’t have a loop, I basically braided them in like if you were doing box braids. I pulled my natural hair through the loc with a crochet hook, and then started braiding. Once my hair was completely braided into the faux loc, I used a crochet needle to seal it, the same way you use it to repair locs. I hope this helps!!
These are actually so cool and I've also been meaning to try this out given how expensive maintaining human hair is, but I'm a bit skeptical because I wonder if I'd be able to get them styled like normal locs and also how long did they take to lock in with your hair?
hey! I'm not so sure about styling, as I don't really style my hair. I just wear it down or in a ponytail if I'm working out. and because I interlocked and then "instant locd" them with a crochet needle, they were basically locd right away. but they should properly loc in the same amount of time your natural hair would (which is different for everyone). just make sure they synthetic hair is fully inside your natural hair!
I think I’m going to order some loc extensions!!
good luck! ♥️☺️🐞
It’s your hair… do what you love
totally!
This was really helpful and I will definitely try this… ❤️❤️❤️
I’m glad! ♥️
Love it and they’re beautiful!
A few questions: How many locs do you have? Why not just reattach your natural locs? Do you interlock to maintain (and how often)? BTW, they look great and very natural. Thanks!
Hey! Around 200 but I haven’t counted. My previous locs were a bit too thick for my roots (I have very fine hair). Yes I interlock around every 2-3 months! Thanks for the questions ☺️ I’ll have a new video soon talking more about this.
Can synthetic hair be used as permanent locs?
hi! I'm not an expert and this video shows the only experience I've ever had with synthetic hair. so in my experience, yes, the faux locs worked as permanent locs
@@astrocari thanks for responding ❤️
You are awesome!
awwh thank you ♥♥♥
Thank you for sharing 😊
thank you for watching!!
Do they deliver world wide
Looked super good!!!!
Hey! I don’t know, so you should just check on their website! :)
What did you do with the locs you cut off? You could've saved them then reattach them
I had no interest in reattaching them. Just wanted to start fresh :)
PS. What inch hair did u used???…because they are out of the 18-20 inches and the 16 inches as well
I used the 16” but you can always cut them to your preferred length!
I want to get a permanent locs extension, but i'm finding it hard to get a good synthetic loc, i actually bought a synthetic Afro bulk, but i'm worried, because i don't know a good loctician who will be able to handle it, and give me a good result...
I’m sorry I can’t give you any advice on this, because I’ve never used any kind of synthetic hair or synthetic loc besides boho locs. I’m sure any well rated loctician would be able to do it for you though! Maybe if you leave your city/state in a comment, someone else might be able to help you :)
I didn't even know permanent faux locs were a thing. I just big chopped and want to get Microlocs but only if I can get extensions. Is there a way to get this done with the initial install? I'm thinking about starting with twists or braid locs
I don’t know if it’s a thing either… I may have made it up haha. You should be able to use faux loc extensions on your short hair! Braid them in like I showed in the video. You can also check out my newest video to see my current braidlocs microlocs :)
@@astrocari girllll where have you been...I to am thinking about starting my locs again this time micro and I've been told only human hair but it's wayyy to pricey. I have a question, how difficult or easy would it be to remove the synthetic hair without damaging my own hair? Thanks
@@Nikkik401 easy!! I actually removed mine once my own hair was long enough for me, and you can see what that looks like in my most recent video. to remove them, all I did was wet my hair and use my little crochet needle on the where the faux locs were braided into my real hair
@@astrocari Thanks for responding....I'll check out the vid
after watching this for the first time like a month ago I installed synthetic locs. First of all let me say this…🥴🥴🤣NEVER THE FUCK AGAIN…..will I EVER…install my own 🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯 it took me about a week to install them!! I used an afro kinky hair that you would use for kinky twists. I can’t remember what the brand name was.I was mostly disappointed because there are literally NO videos but this one and maybe one other on how to install them it’s all why not to do it🤦🏽♀️ . From the time I began the installment process everyone that saw them couldn’t tell they were synthetic. I’ve received a lot of positive feedback. I was NOT about to pay all that money for premade human hair dreads call me cheap idc 💯 lol wasn’t beneficial for my pockets. Oan- I LOVE THEM ! Idk how many I have just yet but it’s at least 80 they don’t itch and has minimal shedding if at all I think it’s me not fully dreading them in the beginning i was lazy and my arms hurt. Sorry it’s so long but hope this helps
I’m glad it worked after all that effort though lol!! Yeah I remember being so nervous because there weren’t any videos about it so I winged it 🥴
Do you still have them installed?
Are you able to curl the hair?
You could try the hot water method (I haven’t myself) but I’d be cautious since faux micro locs are so thin and delicate
Nice....
My only question is do they itch or irritate your skin? I’d love to get them because it would save me a wholeeeeee lot of money but I just worry they’ll irritate my skin
they haven't! and i have extremely sensitive skin
@@astrocari thank you 🙏🏽
Have you ever tried leaving them damp to braid them? I wonder do they curl if you braid them or use a non heat method ?
I haven’t tried! It probably wouldn’t work since it doesn’t work with other faux locs though, right? These locs are so delicate I hesitate to manipulate them too much
Are they colored? It looks darker at the roots
Hey! I mentioned in the video that the particular locs I got are black with reddish ends. They sell all black as well. And I dye my roots darker to match :)
@@astrocari does yours have this burnt smell to them?
No not at all!! No smell at all when they came in the mail
@@astrocari mine smells like ashes for some reason. I'm almost finished installing. Hopefully it goes away with a wash.
Hopefully!!
What kind did you use?
Boho Locs' Empress Locs. I linked it in the description :)
@@astrocari they discontinued it :(
@@MissAngelaThunder I know :(( there are some good alternatives out there though. I can't personally recommend them but I've heard great things about the Bobbi Boss micro locs
Some people have be saying they shed really bad and break off. Are your still holding up?
I heard that too but it didn't happen to me! My guess is that they shed and broke from being pulled through cornrows as crochet locs, because they're so thin and delicate. So using them as permanent locs and therefore using less manipulation did not lead to shedding and breaking.
@@astrocari I thought that might be the reason too. I just ordered my pack for permanent installation? I'm excited
@@amiller3080 good luck!!
Can you curl them?
I haven't tried but I suppose you could use the hot water method like other faux locs. I can't recommend it though just because these locs are so delicate due to the size. I would definitely test an extra loc first :)
I DM'd Boho Locs on Instagram and ask them about curling them. They said they DO NOT recommend dipping them in hot water during to its fragile design They said I should use flexy rods or roll curlers and blow dry them on medium to low heat for a curl.
@@amiller3080 exactly why I didn't recommend haha. Thank you for spreading this info! ♥️
@@amiller3080 this is the comment I was looking for I’m making my own synthetic micro locs and I’ve been debating whether to dip them or blow dry. Thanks for sharing
@@astrocari when you wash your locs what kind of shampoo do you use and do you just focus on your scalp and not the ends?
How many packs did you use?
less than 1, with more than half left over! :)
Really? Wow that’s great especially since the hair is $50
@@KinkyBeauty2210 I know!! Literally one pack would work for the biggest head in the universe lol
😂😂🤣😂 ok now I feel better about buying it lol
@@astrocari WHAT?? girl you’re changing lives
I know your video is not new but I cannot see you ever having dreadlocks. When they are called dreadlocks people think dreadful. You had and have had locs because they don't look dreadful , they look nice. There is a clear distinction. I correct anyone who says I have dreadlocks. I cannot tell you what to say or do but dreadlock has a negative connotation. Especially outside the Pan-African community!!!
hey! I'm so sorry if my language has offended you. I'm not sure what exactly is encompassed in the "pan-african" community (I haven't heard this term before) but I grew up in a Latinx household with parents who both have locs as well, and we always called our hair dreadlocks. I've only begun using "locs" in recent years since it seemed like the more popular lingo haha. but all love here ♥️
@ Rachel
.... ? What ? Locs WERE at one time, referred to as "DREAD-LOCS" ... Its symbolism was rooted in nonconformity and individualistic cultural values.
Do you think this would work with microbraids?
if you wanted them to be permanent, then yes I think the same technique would work! and would probably be easier to blend in with your natural hair
@@astrocari Thank you for answering. I actually had them do microbraids of sorts and I love them. I’m going to palm roll when I do have to do a retwist and I have someone to do them that I trust them at can at least maintain me me every now and again.
Please share any thoughts and I can follow your social media.
@@astrocari Thank you for answering. I actually had them do microbraids of sorts and I love them. I’m going to palm roll when I do have to do a retwist and I have someone to do them that I trust them at can at least maintain me me every now and again.
Please share any thoughts and I can follow your social media.
@@oliviapopeofallthingsyoutu5505 sounds good! I bet it looks great. you can find me pretty much everywhere @astrocari :)