Thank you Thank you Thank you!! I am a 2nd grade teacher as well. I have had microlocs for 2 1/2 years. I have recently contracted lice . Never been through this in all my 43 years. I did everything you suggested. I even drove 2hrs. to Lice Centers OF AMERICA and used SPINOSAD. I am currently approaching week 3 . I haven't seen any live bugs. BUT....I am constantly finding nits stuck to my locs. I mean there are tons of them but they arekee. ead. My question is ...did you keep finding dead nits in the loc? There are so many that I have thought about cutting my locs. Please respond. I would love to hear your update. Thanks so much.
Hi!! Thank goodness you started your treatment!! Yes, I continued to see the dead eggs on my strands for a while. I had my husband take as much out from the back where I couldn’t see. He took out as he could and I took care of my front, top, and sides. I would look at my locs every day and when I say every day, I mean EVERY day And pull those dead eggs out of my strands because they were stuck on them. I did end up messing some of my locs up but my loctician repaired them. My head also was itching for weeks after they were gone because I had PTSD from it and from all the treatments….seriously, my mind was THAT messed up. So I totally understand your mindset. But you’re doing everything right. Keep checking for live lice or nits…after about 4-6 weeks of my checking and nothing new occurred is when I stop checking every day…then I would check my locs a few times a week. I had a lot of them as well. After a few months, some hair washes, and a few reties later I didn’t see them anymore. This month will be a year since I found out I had them and I haven’t had an attack (knock on wood) but I’m STILL diligent in keeping my hair up, spraying my locs with my essential oil spray and I check my sons head as well. Please keep me posted on how you are coping🥹❤️🙏🏾
Thank you for such a quick response! I went to Lice Centers OF AMERICA this morning for a follow-up. There were no new eggs or lice found. Thank God! This has been such a hard journey. Your video has truly kept me from losing my mind . I have played it numerous times just to have encouragement. I am continually checking my hair daily. Also I plan to keep my hair moisturized and my scalp oiled. For some reason I thought that when you have locs you don't have to do ANYTHING to your hair. NOT TRUE. I have learned that lice loves the dry hair. Maybe this will help someone. Again, thanks so much for your transparency.
Well I’m glad you posted this because I honestly fell for the “black people don’t get lice” myth. So sorry you had to experience this. Now I know and will move accordingly. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you so much!! It was so embarrassing and stressful, girl😩 Most definitely be aware and proactive in keeping them away!! I appreciate you so much!!❤️❤️❤️
I am a former teacher and there was an outbreak of lice in my classroom. Oddly, none of the Black kids had lice but at least 9 of my other students had them. I didn’t have them, but it was very traumatic for me too. I cut my hair and everything. My youngest child is leaving for college soon. All of my children (4) wear their hair in its natural state. I have SLs and my husband has traditional locks. I honestly thought this issue was something we never have to worry about. Thanks for the information. I’m happy your loved ones supported your decision to share. 5:21
Hey girl! There has been 1 case of head lice since the time I’ve been working with children, and that was earlier in my career, so it wasn’t even on my radar. We’ve had a lot of bedbug cases, which is a whole other stressor 😩 I thought I would never have to worry about this stuff either, but now, it’s all I’m constantly thinking about. I start back Aug. 22 and students come back a week after so I’m super worried 😩yes, most definitely have your youngest be diligent and aware of not bringing these pests home and Congratulations on your baby going to College!!! that’s a huge and beautiful milestone 🎉🥹❤️❤️❤️ I appreciate you!!
Black people generally don’t get lice as the lice species in Western countries don’t attach well in coil hair. We do however have our type which you see in Africa they look different Since we’ve stopped perming our hair which wiped out much of our lice, species, we’re gradually gonna see a return.
I’m a lice technician and I have sister locks…. Baby when I tell u just thinking about lice will cause ur head to itch. Lice do not discriminate on skin color or hair texture. They can smell the scalp and move accordingly to get what they want. I will say that kinky hair is harder for lice to navigate due to the coils but they still can feed and lay nits if u have 1/4th of an inch of hair. Lice can be mistaken for other hair conditions tho like DEC plugs, dandruff, eczema, psoriasis etc… if it falls out your hair it’s most likely not nits. Nits are glued to the hair strand and have to be removed using a terminator comb designed for lice and nits. They resemble the color of your hair and the size of a poppy seed so it is hard to see unless you know what ur looking for. All the other hair conditions are lighter in color like off white or gray. Nits take a week to hatch and another week to be able to lay their own nits. It’s is true, you need to smoother the lice with olive oil or oil of some sort to smoother lice. They can hold their breath for 6hrs, so leaving it in for 8hrs will do the job. Will not kill nits which is why the comb I mentioned pulls them out. Heat does kill them but have to hold it on your hair for at least 20mins. The oils she mention is a natural repellent. If your concerned about lice/nits treating your hair and keeping it in a tight bun or braids help keep lice for being able to move around your head and lay nits to individual strands in your hair. They do move pretty fast and Cannot fly. I did not know about the neem oil since my job tells techs to use olive oil since most ppl have that in their home. Dawn is the soap we use to clean the hair of any oil after 1st comb thru. Client is left with olive oil drenching their hair as my final step and is recommended to leave in for 8hrs(usually while sleeping). They would then reapply on days 2,3,9,16 if less than 15 are found. If more than 15 an extra 2days is recommended making it days 2,3,6,9,12 &16. The house visit of the tech is day 1, they do the other 4days or 6 depending on severity. (Nits take two weeks to re-infest). Use ur repellent if ur worried about getting it or wanting to keep it away like she so perfectly mentioned.
Ohhhhhhh thank you so very much for honest absolutely need this I have appointment with Lice Clinic tomorrow it will be confirmed but my hair itchy. I believe this my second time having the first time I went to dermatologist who was so misinformed I cut my locks off infestation went into clothes etc. Because miseducation I moved along story. I will be following you on your journey and will share mine with again thank you for you and helping others. Loc love Angela
Lena! First of all, I am so glad you shared this experience with us! You are going to help people here and now and also in the future! Kudos to you for that. Secondly, I'm so sorry you went through this. I know how horrifying it is to deal with unwelcome creatures. Lastly, the grid looks so good! Shout out to your loctician for getting you back together and not shunning you. We could use a lot more people like her in this world. Again, welcome back. You were missed.
I appreciate you sooo much!! I was so embarrassed (I still am a little) but I really hope that this video can help someone. Im so happy Marie gave me grace and understanding 🥹❤️❤️❤️
You have been through it! Those of us who have kids totally understand how this could happen to you through no fault of your own. You presented some really useful information that will come in handy to others. Glad you were able to save your locks, I would’ve jumped the gun and shaved mine without thinking.
Hey girl!! it was a month of stress, tears, anger, frustration, and anything you could think of😩 I was sooo close to cutting my locs, then I thought about allll the time and money I would have wasted if I cut them off😔😔I appreciate you so much for your understanding and for stopping by and commenting!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
I'm literally going through this right now!! I have had my locs for almost 2 years and now I have lice. I did use the nix, and also detoxed my hair with ACV and baking soda. I called a few clinics and they told me to cut it all off. I nearly collapsed lol. I'm going to try whatever it takes to get rid of them and hopefully they never come back!
Hi Ashley, I’m so sorry that you are experiencing this…it literally traumatized me, so I can imagine how you feel. please do not cut your locs!! Can you try to have your doctor prescribe Spinosad? it is a pesticide, but I really believe that that was what killed the lice AND eggs. keep doing what you’re doing by checking every couple of days for Re-infestation. Also, your scalp may still feel itchy AFTER they have all been eradicated due to the treatments you were putting in your hair. please keep me posted on how you’re doing🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so so so much for this video. I am on day 9 after discovering i had lice, and I used most of your steps. Thanks for modeling how to advocate for yourself re: getting a stronger prescription. I would have settled for the over the counter medication if you had not pointed out that the Nix did not kill the eggs. My experience with Lice Clinics of America was so pleasant, and I am glad I enlisted the help of professionals, because I was getting dispirited from thinking about cutting my two year old sisterlocks. I am working on getting a prescription from my doctor for Spinosad, and the itching has subsided considerably. I hope in just a short time I can say with confidence I am lice free. This was an isolating journey to be on as a black person with black hair, so thank you for creating this video to help me know I am not gross, alone, and I can get out of this situation.
@LenasLovelyLocs1 ive been free for over a month now 😭😭😭😭 spinosad really was the kill shot I needed. Thank you sooooo much!!!!! I had to go to two doctors after the first insisted on only prescribing permethrin. Your video helped me advocate for myself. Just saw my loctitian and she took me back with grace and kindness, and she fixed My damaged locs. Thank you for your testimony. You blessed this fellow sisterlocks sister more than you can imagine.❤❤❤
Oh my lanta!!!! Thank you for being brave enough to share this. If people leave, let them leave. This is real life and the things we have to deal with especially when we have kids. You will now become a trailblazer for our community (both black and loc’d) on the do’s and don’t s of treatment for this condition. I am glad you are now in the recovery stages of this and now you know what to do in terms of prevention. You Rock!!!! P.S. your skin is skinning❤❤❤and your retie is altogether on point!!! Love it!!!
Girrrl, I was like OH MY GAWD!!😱 I was sooo scared when I saw that bug and confirmed that it was lice. like stomach queasy and loose bowels (TMI🤭) sick!! I wanted to go to the Emergency Room but my husband stopped me🤣🤣 I don’t want anyone, especially people with locs (because we can’t comb through our hair) to get lice. it’s HORRIBLE!! I appreciate you so much for continuing to support me🥹❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for sharing. I also have Sisterlocks (installed March 2017). You made the right decision to share because it can help other people. ❤
I also got lice from my kids with sisterlocks and I did do three alcohol soaks and it worked for me. My husband went in afterwards and removed any eggs. They were conpletely dried up. He also found dead bugs that looked roasted. We did this 3 times although he didnt find anything after the second alcohol soak. My case was mild and it is been about 4 years since.
GIRL! How did you stand the fumes?! I was gagging and coughing off of it. I did put a plastic shower cap and wrap my scarf around my head but, STILL!!!! I think the alcohol does dry them out, but I just couldn’t take it. I’m glad you got rid of them🙏🏾 it’s a stressful experience that I pray you, your family, and mine have to NEVER go through again❤️ I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting ❤️❤️❤️
The smell was not pleasant but it wasn't my biggest worry. Because I knew that I couldn't comb the nits out, the idea of drying them to a crisp really appealed to me. When my husband showed me the roasted nits and bugs, it reassured me that even if they were not all removed they were still dead and I could move on. Those results pushed me through. I too hope none of our families ever get lice again.
Thank you so much for sharing 😊😊. I’m originally from Detroit, now living in Atlanta. My sister is a Loctician and has had a few clients with lice over the years. Glad your Loctician was understanding and willing to be educated.
Hey my fellow Detroit Girl👋🏾🥰❤️ I’m so glad Marie was understanding and was open to learning. I was so defeated and I just KNEW if she dropped me as a client, I was going to cut them off🥺so I’m thankful that she showed me grace. I appreciate you for stopping by my channel and commenting❤️❤️❤️
I used to foster some kiddos that had lice, they were of mixed race, but I used Riddex and mayonnaise! Place the mayo all over the hair and sleep in it overnight with a cap or bonnet. It is an old school remedy and it works! Hope that helps! 😍👍🙏
Nik! Girl, it was wild, stressful, emotional, and just horrible 😩I was super confused on what to do and where to start. I was so embarrassed. I kept my head covered in scarves and head wraps for over a month. I didn’t want to come outside (thank goodness I was off for Summer vacation). I became depressed. I don’t want anyone to go through what I went through and IF they did, I want them to know that they don’t have to cut their locs and it’s going to be OKAY. looking back on it…yeah, I probably overreacted with my treatments, but I want people to know that THERE ARE things that work, and cutting your locs shouldn’t be one of them. I appreciate you so much!!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I learned so much and feel prepared to treat lice if it happens to me or any of my family members. I know this was a scary, frustrating, and disheartening time for you. Good for you for not allowing yourself to panic and cut your sisterlocks! 💜
❤OH Lena you’re so Inspirational. I’m SO SORRY 😢 this happened to you . I couldn’t imagine all the emotions you had to deal with. I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH!! I too was IGNORANT of all this Facts. Kudos to your Loctician(Marie) she also is going to benefit from your knowledge. I HAPPY you didn’t have to cut your hair.This is A lot for you I’m Grateful to God you Made it Thru and came out GOLDEN😍🥰😘😘. I don’t know you personally but I have a LOVE for you. BE Blessed & Be Well my Sister in God 🙏🏼
Ms.Annette!!! Hiiiiii🥹 Thank you so much for always supporting me🙏🏾🥹❤️❤️❤️I’m learning sooo much going through my Loc journey and I’m so happy that you’re sticking me!!! I appreciate you more than you know❤️❤️❤️
I am so thankful for this. My daughter (also biracial) brought lice from school, and sure enough, my husband found lice in my sister locs this morning. I was freaking out not knowing what to do!!
Hey girl! I’m so glad that this video was helpful. I know you were a stressed momma!! Girl, I don’t know WHAT to do when I found out 😩 I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you for all of the information, especially showing that it is possible to combat this without shaving your head. For what it's worth, your hair looks amazing now.
Thank you so much for sharing this education. About 2 years ago my grandson had locs and had lice. I didn't know what to do or what i was looking at. I did a ton of research!!! There wasn't much info out there. So i combine a few things that i researched. I combined a mixture of apple cider vinegar and salt in a spray bottle, drenched his hair with that, then drenched with a combo of olive oil and tea tree oil, plastic cap, let that sit for an hr. Shampooed, then blow dryed on high heat. After that i slathered mayo, Olive oil and tea tree, plastic cap for 9 hrs (i read somewhere that live can hold their breath for 8 hrs... don't know if it's true). Then i shampooed again and oiled his hair with olive oil and tea tree mixture. 3 days after that i did the process all over again. I continued to check for a few weeks and all was good. Very tedious process and it caused his scalp and locs to be extremely dry. I know this is long but again that's why I'm thanking you for putting this info out. I didn't think black people could get lice either until my grandson had them. I will be getting the products you suggested bc i have microlocs.
Hey Ms. Angel!! I know it was so stressful trying to get rid of those things!! It seems like you did an excellent job killing them off🙏🏾I also used Mayonnaise (I put it in on top of the nix shampoo) I left it on for a couple hours, this was before I knew (as you stated) that they can hold their breath for up to 8 hours!!! You definitely have to be diligent about doing the treatments to get rid of them, put thank goodness it possible to do so without having to cut our locs!! I appreciate you so much!!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
Hi Lena... I am new to you. I have watched many of your videos. I am so glad that you posted this one! I was one of the ones who (incorrectly) thought that black people don't get lice. So THANK YOU! I have been preparing for sisterlocks this year (my sides were shaved and I'm growing them out), so this video was extremely educational along with some of your other videos. Please keep sharing my sister.
Hi Marcia! Thank you so much and my apologies for this late reply😔 I didn’t think we could get lice either…but we were sooooo wrong. I’m so happy my videos could be of some help 🥰 Don’t forget to document for journey when you begin abs congratulations, girl!!! I appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. Neem oil also gets rid of bed bugs. The same connotation people have about lice, they have about bed bugs, so I get it. I’m also an educator with sisterlocks, but I always use Tea Tree and/or Peppermint oil in my spray bottle as a hair refresher and slight moisturizer. I also use Dr. Bronner’s Tea Tree or Peppermint shampoo. Your hair came out beautifully and you should be proud of yourself and the job you and your loctician did on your hair. Stay blessed and beautiful. 😊 Sidenote: I must say, I like that evidence-based paper on lice! Research is important and it educates us.
Hi Charpau! You’re so welcome and thank you SOOOO much🥹❤️ The first school I worked at had a very bad case of bedbugs, and that’s a whole other beast😩 I am now incorporating all those things into my regimen especially when I begin school in a few weeks!!! I’m going to be really vigilant in using my sprays and oils because I do not want to EVERY get lice again! I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you for sharing. You have gained a follower. I can see the hurt in your eyes. Praying you heal from this and it’s just an additional part of your journey. Sending light and love.
Thanks so much for sharing your story with us. I am going to pass this along to my daughter. She and both of her daughters have sisterlocs. Your preventing methods are very informative. I'm sorry you had to go through this, but your story will help a lot of people. Thanks again
Hi Lovett! You’re so welcome! Thank you so much for sharing my video🥰🥰 I really wanted people who have microlcs or tiny locks to know that they don’t have to cut or comb them out. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Aww man so sorry you had to go through all that Queen, Thank God it all worked out for the best, Im sure you aren’t the only 1 that ever dealt with this experience. Thanks for informing us Queen, you are Gorgeous
🥺🥺🥺 I've been wondering where you have been! Missed you! Sooooo sorry you went through such an awful ordeal. Just listening to your story sent chills down my spine and started my head itching... sympathy itches.😔 I KNOW my mentals would be messed up for a long time after enduring such a challenge. So glad you are better.
Hey!! I’m so glad I’m over this ordeal!! It was embarrassing, but looking back on it, I really didn’t have anything to be embarrassed about because it can literally happen to ANYONE…I can attest to that, lol. I appreciate you for sticking with me🥹❤️❤️❤️
Sorry you went through this! Thank you for posting bc this has definitely crossed my mind, esp having a young child in school. Super scary. Glad you were able to push through!!
Thank you, Lena! I'm so happy that you posted this video...education is key! You're like my loc-mentor and I trust the information you share. I'm pretty new in my loc journey but your content keeps me encouraged. Thank you again!
Thank you so much, I thought just like you that black people didn’t get lice. But I had a great niece that got them. This is really great info. Blessings to you love❣️❣️ this is excellent info, but I feel everything you felt. The fear, the anguish, chills, frustration. You are so brave & kind & a great teacher!, God bless you for sharing!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Awe Lena, I wish you did not have to go through this experience. However, I am happy that you shared this information . You certainly educated lot of people. I am happy that the situation has been rectified 😅❤
Hey Ms. Jean! Thank you so much🥰 I wish I didn’t have to go through this either and I pray no one (especially anyone with locs) has to go through what I went through🙏🏾 I appreciate you for always supporting me🥹❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much for your bravery. Sorry you had to experience this, but you have learned alot and have from provide knowledge to a lot of folks. Thanks, and many blessings to you and your family.
I literally just started my son’s locs last night. He went to school today and the nurse found head lice. I did his hair in dim light. I saw nothing. I am sooooo devastated yo. He definitely has them. I can see them. Now I’m paranoid and 100% freaking out Im about to go tackle those demons NOW
Oh Leelee! I’m so sorry, girl! It’s a total mind f*ck!!! You said you just started his locs, are you going to comb them out for treatment? Can you have his pediatrician prescribe Spinosad? That stuff REALLY worked to kill them. It is a pesticide, so that is something to think about. Or you can use the Neem oil. Be VIGILANT and check his head every other day. I’m praying that you get this taken care of! Also, check your hair and anyone else’s that lives in the household. You may want to start treatment just to be proactive. Praying for you and if you can, keep me posted🙏🏾❤️
Hi Lena, I so happy everything work out in the end. Sorry you had to used such harsh chemicals in you head. Neen oil is the best best for taking care of lice 💯✨
Hi Ms. Kimberly!! you are so welcome!!I don’t want anyone to have to go thru this, but if it happens I want them to know that it’s MIT THE END (like I thought😩) and you don’t have to cut your locs!!! I appreciate you so much!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
Hey, Shamica! Girl, we were told WRONG growing up!!!😩 however, I am happy to know that I didn’t have to cut or comb my locs out and anyone who is in the situation that I was in will know what to do…or at least know where to start. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Oh my gosh!! I’m so sorry this happened. I believed that black people could not get lice, but this knowledge needs to be shared that it doesn’t matter. I appreciate you for being willing to share this terrifying, awful experience you went through!! Thank God you did not have to cut all your hair off like you did with your son. 😢😰🥺
Lena, I am so glad you shared this video. Thank you for putting it out there. I really thought it was a myth that black people don't get lice. However, you posting this video got the word out as well as the spray to keep them at bay. This will be a big help to us in the future. Thank you.
Hey Amy! You’re welcome and thank YOU for being one of MANY who didn’t judge and were being open-minded to learning and receiving information on this taboo subject. I appreciate you so very much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Hey girl! I totally understand what you mean!!! it still makes me itch thinking about it, so I get it😩 I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting❤️❤️❤️
Hey Vanessa! Girrrl, I didn’t think about this either getting lice was so far off my radar. I forgot they existed for a minute…..UNTIL I GOT THEM😩 I appreciate you so much for commenting and your support ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I went through this last year with my nieces and nephew 3 girls one boy..2 of them having 4c hair was a nightmare 😭😭😭 but I got rid of them with the over the counter lice killer and that tiny comb that I had yo put through my 2 nieces 4c hair…Omg I felt so bad for them…but I think I did 2 to 3 treatments and they were good Thank GOD!!!
Girrrl!! I know you were at your wits end!!! I’m sure it was a little traumatizing for them, especially trying to get that tiny comb through their hair😩😩 I’m so glad you guys were able to get rid of them!! my mind is still messed up from having them…. It’s a mental thing that I have to get over😔 I appreciate you so much for stopping by commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I ran across your video thank you for your transparency and educating us as people on the effects of lice. I truly appreciate you thank you for the video and God bless.
The trauma is real! I am making the oil just to ensure I keep them off me and maybe shake the willies I get every time I scratch my head. You are so brave to share your story and I am grateful that you shared. Peace and Blessings!
Hey Zee!! It was a very traumatizing experience…looking back on it, I may have overreacted, but I’d never experienced anything like that before and I’ve always heard that you need to cut your hair (which is why we cut our son’s hair). I figured it was no big deal because he was a boy and his hair would grow back pretty quickly …but he was so upset😔and I feel bad looking back on it because I didn’t take his feelings into account…but when it happened to ME I was freaking out because I thought I had to cut MY hair and I was trying to find every solution under the sun rather than cutting my hair… I should have had that same energy for my son’s hair like I did my own….buuuut, he hasn’t spent over 2k+ on his hair, lol🤷🏾♀️😆 I appreciate you for commenting ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for being courageous and sharing your experience, research and needed information about this. I haven't had to deal with lice, but I have kids and will be prepared to handle it if it ever happened. I would also consider using diatomaceous earth, bentonite clay, and any mucilagenous herb (aloe, okra, ambunu etc) to help everything slip out.
This was extremely helpful. Me and my daughters are going through this now and 2 of us have locs and cutting them is my next step. But I am going to keep figuring it out
Oh Amber I’m so sorry that you guys are going thru this. Can you try to use Neem oil or have their pediatrician prescribe the Spinosad? I believe those are what really helped to kill the adults AND eggs and keep them away. You have to be diligent in checking every few days after treatment and repeating treatment every 7-10 days until you don’t see anymore live lice. There will still be eggs on the strands because the lice use a special kind of glue that they make to help the egg stick onto the strand. So I picked as much as I could (my husband helped) out of my locs…it’s a tiring process and I was STILL finding dead eggs (VERY few) in my locs up until about 2 months ago. I know I don’t have them any more. But I STILL check from time to time and I always use my spray. Please keep me posted if you can. Praying that you guys get through this swiftly and they NEVER come back 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Lena, thank you for your truth and honesty. What a journey girl this could have happen to anyone. I'm learning about these locs more and more everyday. Lice was the last thing I thought of but because of your honesty I will add more essential oils to my regiment. ❤😊
Hey Rosa! you are so welcome! I would’ve never thought that I could get lice either when I was going into my journey…. Even when I was a loose natural, I never even thought about lice. Those essential oils will definitely help deter them from coming. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting. It means so much.🥹🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing I really appreciate the information 😊 I want locs and I wasn't even thinking about this being a real possibility 😮 and im sorry you went through all that😔 and im glad y'all are doing good 😊
I have so much respect for you and thank you so much for the info you educated me i was in the military and went on the myth black people dont sunburned well we do so thank you again for sharing i will definitely learned from this i was wondering about that too i do use those oils since my locitian said i could put oil on my since i been locked
Hi Lena, I’m sorry you had to go through all that.❤ Thank you for sharing this knowledge while still being vulnerable. Happy you didn’t cut your hair. A good tip is for you to do a steam treatment
Hi Jodi-Ann! Thank you so much and you’re so welcome🥰 GIRL!! I never thought about steaming them because he will kill them and I have a hand steamer at home ☺️so thank you so much for the tip!! I appreciate you for commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you for sharing this. I had wondered about lice and locs. I have neem oil. I use it on my feet. I’m going to apply the t higher up. I have used peppermint and tea tree oil in my locs since I started this journey to help combat itching. ❤
Girrrl, I was screaming, hoot’n, and hollering! 🤣 I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting 🥹 I’m so glad you were able to take something away from my video❤️❤️❤️
Hey Jaebee! Thank you so much for the support🥰 girl I didn’t think we could get them either, but I was so soooo wrong😩 I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I figured kids were involved, lol. I was taught Black people get lice far less often because of hair grease/oil, that lice prefer dry hair, like wytpipo's. You and your hair are stunningly beautiful.
Hey!! you are very welcome!! Yep, the eggs are stuck onto your individual hair strands. when the adult female lice lays her egg (very near to the scalp) she makes and uses a type of glue to attach her eggs to your strand. the reason why it was easy for me to get the dead eggs off was because they were attached to strands of new growth. They were not INSIDE my locs or going down the length of my locs (remember, they lay their eggs closest to your scalp for the warmth). So you can’t just flick the eggs off, you have to grab them off or slide them down the hair strand. this cause thinning in my locs because I was panicking and grabbing strands that the egg/s weren’t on. they are so small that it’s hard to see. Also, the eggs look similar to the white hair bulbs 😩😩 so you have to REALLY be careful and figure out the difference between a lice egg, hair bulb, dandruff, or plain ol’ dirt. I appreciate you for commenting ❤️❤️❤️
So glad you made this video and I too would be messed up I work in the healthcare industry and I have seen a lot but nothing on how to get rid of lice for people of color as you said growing up it wasn’t a thing that we get …so thank you thank you so much I will be keeping those oils and also adding them to my routine ❤❤❤❤
Lena, thank you for sharing. I am so happy you were able to save your locs when I saw the video preview I was like NO she had to cut her locs… glad that wasn’t the case. Good information here to keep in my memory box. Btw where did you get the artwork behind you in this video?
hey girl, thank you so much you!! there were a few times when I was debating back-and-forth on whether I should cut them or not because I did so much damage to them😩 but I am sooooo happy that I stuck it out! I actually got the artwork from my local Burlington Coat Factory😄 I think I pay no more than $50 for all three. Thank you so much for stopping by my channel and commenting I appreciate you ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Wonderful video… thank you for sharing… I am a new sub… I am currently relaxed… I have been going back and forth for a while about getting sista locs… do you have to let your hair be natural a while before getting locs or can you go straight into it…
Hey Danyelle! you’re welcome and thank you so much! I believe once you have at least 2 inches of new growth you’re able to begin your Sisterlock or Microlock journey. i’m so happy that you are deciding, or even THINKING about getting locs! It’s such a wonderful experience and journey. Don’t forget to take lots of pictures😊 thank you so much for your support!❤️❤️❤️
@@angelagreen2811 Hi! Here are some things you can do: 1. **Wash Bedding and Clothing:** - Wash all bed linens, clothing, and any fabric items the infested person used or wore in hot water (at least 130°F/54°C). - Dry them on the highest heat setting. 2. **Vacuum:** - Vacuum carpets, rugs, furniture, and car seats. - Focus on areas where the infested person spent a lot of time, such as their bed and favorite chairs. 3. **Seal Non-Washable Items:** - Place non-washable items (like stuffed animals) in sealed plastic bags for at least 72 hours. - This suffocates the lice. 4. **Soak Hair Care Items:** - Soak combs, brushes, and hair accessories in hot water (at least 130°F/54°C) for 5-10 minutes. 5. **Clean Surfaces:** - Wipe down hard surfaces and floors to ensure no lice or nits remain.
Hey Rhonda! I NEVER thought that we could get lice😩 and I barely knew lice existed when we were in school🤦🏾♀️ I appreciate you for stopping by my channel and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️
I don’t know where to look to see what should be added to the spray bottle of water and the essential oils. I hate to ask, but not sure where to find your other video that gives that bit f info.
Hey girl!! I used a mixture of peppermint, tea tree, rosemary, cedar wood, lavender, and thyme essential oils. There’s a website called Eden’s Garden that has a mixture of all of those oils and it’s beautifully blended and smell good. I put a few drop in my spray bottle along with an emulsifier (this is to help mix the oils and waters together, the video I did on that is called “You’re Making your DIY hairspray Wrong if you Don’t Include This One Ingredient”). I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Hi Teresa! I most definitely think the Spinosad that the doctor prescribed killed them off AND the eggs!! I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Hey! I tried to put no more than four drops per ounce of neem oil in my shampoo. If you’re making a DIY hairspray, then Id use no more than 1-2 drops per ounce, due to the strong smell… you can use the essential oils to help offset the smell. However, if someone has lice, then you’d want to really soak the Neem oil in the scalp and down the hair shaft a few inches. I hope this helps and I appreciate you❤️❤️❤️
I never know my people got lice? Is it a hygiene thing? Are people not washing their scalp enough or the fake hair before install? Is it because people keeping the lol too long.
Hi Mrs. Sparkle! I didn’t know we got lice either…. Until I got them😩 I don’t believe it’s a hygiene thing in most cases. I mean, I don’t consider myself dirty and I ended up getting them, smh😆 They are just highly contagious and very pesky. Believe it or not, lice like clean hair, they don’t like dirty hair or a dirty scalp. Not properly washing fake hair before the install could definitely give you lice if there was an infestation in the hair. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
thank you fore sharing this video, I come from the Caribean and live in the Netherlands, grow up also that only white people get lice🙈🙈🙈 boy . I do want to get sister locks also, but get a little afrain know😢
Thank you Thank you Thank you!! I am a 2nd grade teacher as well. I have had microlocs for 2 1/2 years. I have recently contracted lice . Never been through this in all my 43 years. I did everything you suggested. I even drove 2hrs. to Lice Centers OF AMERICA and used SPINOSAD. I am currently approaching week 3 . I haven't seen any live bugs. BUT....I am constantly finding nits stuck to my locs. I mean there are tons of them but they arekee. ead. My question is ...did you keep finding dead nits in the loc? There are so many that I have thought about cutting my locs. Please respond. I would love to hear your update. Thanks so much.
Hi!! Thank goodness you started your treatment!! Yes, I continued to see the dead eggs on my strands for a while. I had my husband take as much out from the back where I couldn’t see. He took out as he could and I took care of my front, top, and sides. I would look at my locs every day and when I say every day, I mean EVERY day And pull those dead eggs out of my strands because they were stuck on them. I did end up messing some of my locs up but my loctician repaired them. My head also was itching for weeks after they were gone because I had PTSD from it and from all the treatments….seriously, my mind was THAT messed up. So I totally understand your mindset. But you’re doing everything right. Keep checking for live lice or nits…after about 4-6 weeks of my checking and nothing new occurred is when I stop checking every day…then I would check my locs a few times a week. I had a lot of them as well. After a few months, some hair washes, and a few reties later I didn’t see them anymore. This month will be a year since I found out I had them and I haven’t had an attack (knock on wood) but I’m STILL diligent in keeping my hair up, spraying my locs with my essential oil spray and I check my sons head as well. Please keep me posted on how you are coping🥹❤️🙏🏾
Thank you for such a quick response! I went to Lice Centers OF AMERICA this morning for a follow-up. There were no new eggs or lice found. Thank God! This has been such a hard journey. Your video has truly kept me from losing my mind . I have played it numerous times just to have encouragement. I am continually checking my hair daily. Also I plan to keep my hair moisturized and my scalp oiled. For some reason I thought that when you have locs you don't have to do ANYTHING to your hair. NOT TRUE. I have learned that lice loves the dry hair. Maybe this will help someone. Again, thanks so much for your transparency.
Well I’m glad you posted this because I honestly fell for the “black people don’t get lice” myth. So sorry you had to experience this. Now I know and will move accordingly. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you so much!! It was so embarrassing and stressful, girl😩 Most definitely be aware and proactive in keeping them away!! I appreciate you so much!!❤️❤️❤️
I am a former teacher and there was an outbreak of lice in my classroom. Oddly, none of the Black kids had lice but at least 9 of my other students had them. I didn’t have them, but it was very traumatic for me too. I cut my hair and everything. My youngest child is leaving for college soon. All of my children (4) wear their hair in its natural state. I have SLs and my husband has traditional locks. I honestly thought this issue was something we never have to worry about. Thanks for the information. I’m happy your loved ones supported your decision to share. 5:21
Hey girl! There has been 1 case of head lice since the time I’ve been working with children, and that was earlier in my career, so it wasn’t even on my radar. We’ve had a lot of bedbug cases, which is a whole other stressor 😩 I thought I would never have to worry about this stuff either, but now, it’s all I’m constantly thinking about. I start back Aug. 22 and students come back a week after so I’m super worried 😩yes, most definitely have your youngest be diligent and aware of not bringing these pests home and Congratulations on your baby going to College!!! that’s a huge and beautiful milestone 🎉🥹❤️❤️❤️ I appreciate you!!
@@LenasLovelyLocs1 Have a great school year!!!
Black people generally don’t get lice as the lice species in Western countries don’t attach well in coil hair. We do however have our type which you see in Africa they look different
Since we’ve stopped perming our hair which wiped out much of our lice, species, we’re gradually gonna see a return.
I’m a lice technician and I have sister locks…. Baby when I tell u just thinking about lice will cause ur head to itch. Lice do not discriminate on skin color or hair texture. They can smell the scalp and move accordingly to get what they want. I will say that kinky hair is harder for lice to navigate due to the coils but they still can feed and lay nits if u have 1/4th of an inch of hair. Lice can be mistaken for other hair conditions tho like DEC plugs, dandruff, eczema, psoriasis etc… if it falls out your hair it’s most likely not nits. Nits are glued to the hair strand and have to be removed using a terminator comb designed for lice and nits. They resemble the color of your hair and the size of a poppy seed so it is hard to see unless you know what ur looking for. All the other hair conditions are lighter in color like off white or gray.
Nits take a week to hatch and another week to be able to lay their own nits. It’s is true, you need to smoother the lice with olive oil or oil of some sort to smoother lice. They can hold their breath for 6hrs, so leaving it in for 8hrs will do the job. Will not kill nits which is why the comb I mentioned pulls them out.
Heat does kill them but have to hold it on your hair for at least 20mins. The oils she mention is a natural repellent. If your concerned about lice/nits treating your hair and keeping it in a tight bun or braids help keep lice for being able to move around your head and lay nits to individual strands in your hair. They do move pretty fast and Cannot fly. I did not know about the neem oil since my job tells techs to use olive oil since most ppl have that in their home. Dawn is the soap we use to clean the hair of any oil after 1st comb thru. Client is left with olive oil drenching their hair as my final step and is recommended to leave in for 8hrs(usually while sleeping). They would then reapply on days 2,3,9,16 if less than 15 are found. If more than 15 an extra 2days is recommended making it days 2,3,6,9,12 &16. The house visit of the tech is day 1, they do the other 4days or 6 depending on severity. (Nits take two weeks to re-infest). Use ur repellent if ur worried about getting it or wanting to keep it away like she so perfectly mentioned.
We used to have lice in West Africa but they died out during the perming phase. This is something we need to be prepared for. Thanks All.
Ohhhhhhh thank you so very much for honest absolutely need this I have appointment with Lice Clinic tomorrow it will be confirmed but my hair itchy. I believe this my second time having the first time I went to dermatologist who was so misinformed I cut my locks off infestation went into clothes etc. Because miseducation I moved along story. I will be following you on your journey and will share mine with again thank you for you and helping others. Loc love
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Oh my Lena, this was horrific, scary, and all. I'm so glad that you were able to keep the locs through all of those products. 🙌🙏🏾🙌❣️
Hey Tasha!! Girl, I was a mess!!! Emotionally, physically, mentally 😩😔 I’m so happy that I stuck it thru!!🙌🏾🙏🏾🥰❤️❤️❤️ I appreciate you!!
Thank you for sharing your story about lice and sisterlocks, very very interesting and helpful.
Lena! First of all, I am so glad you shared this experience with us! You are going to help people here and now and also in the future! Kudos to you for that. Secondly, I'm so sorry you went through this. I know how horrifying it is to deal with unwelcome creatures. Lastly, the grid looks so good! Shout out to your loctician for getting you back together and not shunning you. We could use a lot more people like her in this world. Again, welcome back. You were missed.
I appreciate you sooo much!! I was so embarrassed (I still am a little) but I really hope that this video can help someone. Im so happy Marie gave me grace and understanding 🥹❤️❤️❤️
You have been through it! Those of us who have kids totally understand how this could happen to you through no fault of your own. You presented some really useful information that will come in handy to others. Glad you were able to save your locks, I would’ve jumped the gun and shaved mine without thinking.
Hey girl!! it was a month of stress, tears, anger, frustration, and anything you could think of😩 I was sooo close to cutting my locs, then I thought about allll the time and money I would have wasted if I cut them off😔😔I appreciate you so much for your understanding and for stopping by and commenting!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
I'm literally going through this right now!! I have had my locs for almost 2 years and now I have lice. I did use the nix, and also detoxed my hair with ACV and baking soda. I called a few clinics and they told me to cut it all off. I nearly collapsed lol. I'm going to try whatever it takes to get rid of them and hopefully they never come back!
Hi Ashley, I’m so sorry that you are experiencing this…it literally traumatized me, so I can imagine how you feel. please do not cut your locs!! Can you try to have your doctor prescribe Spinosad? it is a pesticide, but I really believe that that was what killed the lice AND eggs. keep doing what you’re doing by checking every couple of days for Re-infestation. Also, your scalp may still feel itchy AFTER they have all been eradicated due to the treatments you were putting in your hair. please keep me posted on how you’re doing🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
My daughter came home with lice today and I'm mortified! I have sisterlocs so I'm so glad i found your video. Really love your vibe btw!
New fear unlocked ✅
This was so raw, thanks for educating us.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you so so so much for this video. I am on day 9 after discovering i had lice, and I used most of your steps. Thanks for modeling how to advocate for yourself re: getting a stronger prescription. I would have settled for the over the counter medication if you had not pointed out that the Nix did not kill the eggs. My experience with Lice Clinics of America was so pleasant, and I am glad I enlisted the help of professionals, because I was getting dispirited from thinking about cutting my two year old sisterlocks. I am working on getting a prescription from my doctor for Spinosad, and the itching has subsided considerably. I hope in just a short time I can say with confidence I am lice free. This was an isolating journey to be on as a black person with black hair, so thank you for creating this video to help me know I am not gross, alone, and I can get out of this situation.
Hi!! How are your treatments going? Did you get rid of them? I’m praying you don’t ever have to go through this again!🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
@LenasLovelyLocs1 ive been free for over a month now 😭😭😭😭 spinosad really was the kill shot I needed. Thank you sooooo much!!!!! I had to go to two doctors after the first insisted on only prescribing permethrin. Your video helped me advocate for myself. Just saw my loctitian and she took me back with grace and kindness, and she fixed My damaged locs. Thank you for your testimony. You blessed this fellow sisterlocks sister more than you can imagine.❤❤❤
Oh my lanta!!!! Thank you for being brave enough to share this. If people leave, let them leave. This is real life and the things we have to deal with especially when we have kids.
You will now become a trailblazer for our community (both black and loc’d) on the do’s and don’t s of treatment for this condition. I am glad you are now in the recovery stages of this and now you know what to do in terms of prevention. You Rock!!!!
P.S. your skin is skinning❤❤❤and your retie is altogether on point!!! Love it!!!
Girrrl, I was like OH MY GAWD!!😱 I was sooo scared when I saw that bug and confirmed that it was lice. like stomach queasy and loose bowels (TMI🤭) sick!! I wanted to go to the Emergency Room but my husband stopped me🤣🤣 I don’t want anyone, especially people with locs (because we can’t comb through our hair) to get lice. it’s HORRIBLE!! I appreciate you so much for continuing to support me🥹❤️❤️❤️
@@LenasLovelyLocs1 don’t worry! I’m a loosy goosy boweloosky too!! The minute I get myself panicked…. These are my confessions!!!
Thank you so much for sharing. I also have Sisterlocks (installed March 2017). You made the right decision to share because it can help other people. ❤
You’re so welcome! I really appreciate you for stopping by and commenting, it means a lot. I hope it can help others as well 🥰❤️❤️❤️
@@LenasLovelyLocs1 I have been one of your subscribers for a while. Your hair is gorgeous and you are a beautiful lady.
My biggest fear is this. Traumatized from high school where I had lice 🤢😱. Anytime I scratch my locks I be Lord. Thanks for sharing
it seriously is a mind f*€k!! like eeeeverytime my head itches I’m going to look in the mirror to see if I see them. I can’t help it 😩
I also got lice from my kids with sisterlocks and I did do three alcohol soaks and it worked for me. My husband went in afterwards and removed any eggs. They were conpletely dried up. He also found dead bugs that looked roasted. We did this 3 times although he didnt find anything after the second alcohol soak. My case was mild and it is been about 4 years since.
GIRL! How did you stand the fumes?! I was gagging and coughing off of it. I did put a plastic shower cap and wrap my scarf around my head but, STILL!!!! I think the alcohol does dry them out, but I just couldn’t take it. I’m glad you got rid of them🙏🏾 it’s a stressful experience that I pray you, your family, and mine have to NEVER go through again❤️ I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting ❤️❤️❤️
The smell was not pleasant but it wasn't my biggest worry. Because I knew that I couldn't comb the nits out, the idea of drying them to a crisp really appealed to me. When my husband showed me the roasted nits and bugs, it reassured me that even if they were not all removed they were still dead and I could move on. Those results pushed me through. I too hope none of our families ever get lice again.
Thank you so much for sharing 😊😊. I’m originally from Detroit, now living in Atlanta. My sister is a Loctician and has had a few clients with lice over the years. Glad your Loctician was understanding and willing to be educated.
Hey my fellow Detroit Girl👋🏾🥰❤️ I’m so glad Marie was understanding and was open to learning. I was so defeated and I just KNEW if she dropped me as a client, I was going to cut them off🥺so I’m thankful that she showed me grace. I appreciate you for stopping by my channel and commenting❤️❤️❤️
I used to foster some kiddos that had lice, they were of mixed race, but I used Riddex and mayonnaise! Place the mayo all over the hair and sleep in it overnight with a cap or bonnet. It is an old school remedy and it works! Hope that helps! 😍👍🙏
Thank you so much!!!🙏🏾❤️
Sissss this is wild! I’m so sorry you went through this!!!!!! Glad you are back and on the upswing! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💕💕
Nik! Girl, it was wild, stressful, emotional, and just horrible 😩I was super confused on what to do and where to start. I was so embarrassed. I kept my head covered in scarves and head wraps for over a month. I didn’t want to come outside (thank goodness I was off for Summer vacation). I became depressed. I don’t want anyone to go through what I went through and IF they did, I want them to know that they don’t have to cut their locs and it’s going to be OKAY. looking back on it…yeah, I probably overreacted with my treatments, but I want people to know that THERE ARE things that work, and cutting your locs shouldn’t be one of them. I appreciate you so much!!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I learned so much and feel prepared to treat lice if it happens to me or any of my family members. I know this was a scary, frustrating, and disheartening time for you. Good for you for not allowing yourself to panic and cut your sisterlocks! 💜
❤OH Lena you’re so Inspirational. I’m SO SORRY 😢 this happened to you . I couldn’t imagine all the emotions you had to deal with. I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH!! I too was IGNORANT of all this Facts. Kudos to your Loctician(Marie) she also is going to benefit from your knowledge. I HAPPY you didn’t have to cut your hair.This is A lot for you I’m Grateful to God you Made it Thru and came out GOLDEN😍🥰😘😘. I don’t know you personally but I have a LOVE for you. BE Blessed & Be Well my Sister in God 🙏🏼
Ms.Annette!!! Hiiiiii🥹 Thank you so much for always supporting me🙏🏾🥹❤️❤️❤️I’m learning sooo much going through my Loc journey and I’m so happy that you’re sticking me!!! I appreciate you more than you know❤️❤️❤️
❤ you are so brave... happy this ordeal is over for you and your home.
Hi Melinda! Thank you so much and I’m happy we are over this ordeal as well🥹❤️❤️❤️
I am so thankful for this. My daughter (also biracial) brought lice from school, and sure enough, my husband found lice in my sister locs this morning. I was freaking out not knowing what to do!!
Hey girl! I’m so glad that this video was helpful. I know you were a stressed momma!! Girl, I don’t know WHAT to do when I found out 😩 I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
So new fear unlocked!! Thanks for sharing your experience. Especially your don'ts
Hey girl!! Thank you so much and I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for all of the information, especially showing that it is possible to combat this without shaving your head. For what it's worth, your hair looks amazing now.
Thank you so much for sharing this education. About 2 years ago my grandson had locs and had lice. I didn't know what to do or what i was looking at. I did a ton of research!!! There wasn't much info out there. So i combine a few things that i researched. I combined a mixture of apple cider vinegar and salt in a spray bottle, drenched his hair with that, then drenched with a combo of olive oil and tea tree oil, plastic cap, let that sit for an hr. Shampooed, then blow dryed on high heat. After that i slathered mayo, Olive oil and tea tree, plastic cap for 9 hrs (i read somewhere that live can hold their breath for 8 hrs... don't know if it's true). Then i shampooed again and oiled his hair with olive oil and tea tree mixture. 3 days after that i did the process all over again. I continued to check for a few weeks and all was good. Very tedious process and it caused his scalp and locs to be extremely dry. I know this is long but again that's why I'm thanking you for putting this info out. I didn't think black people could get lice either until my grandson had them. I will be getting the products you suggested bc i have microlocs.
Hey Ms. Angel!! I know it was so stressful trying to get rid of those things!! It seems like you did an excellent job killing them off🙏🏾I also used Mayonnaise (I put it in on top of the nix shampoo) I left it on for a couple hours, this was before I knew (as you stated) that they can hold their breath for up to 8 hours!!! You definitely have to be diligent about doing the treatments to get rid of them, put thank goodness it possible to do so without having to cut our locs!! I appreciate you so much!!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
You are amazing. I would have buzzed all my hair off. I know you were freaked out. Glad you were able to find a solution. Blessings.
Hey Ms. Robin! There were a few times where I wanted to cut it off😩I’m so happy I didn’t 🥰I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your transparency and candor. Wow! I'm so sorry you experienced this, and thank God you are lice free! New subscriber!
Hi Lena... I am new to you. I have watched many of your videos. I am so glad that you posted this one! I was one of the ones who (incorrectly) thought that black people don't get lice. So THANK YOU! I have been preparing for sisterlocks this year (my sides were shaved and I'm growing them out), so this video was extremely educational along with some of your other videos. Please keep sharing my sister.
Hi Marcia! Thank you so much and my apologies for this late reply😔 I didn’t think we could get lice either…but we were sooooo wrong. I’m so happy my videos could be of some help 🥰 Don’t forget to document for journey when you begin abs congratulations, girl!!! I appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. Neem oil also gets rid of bed bugs. The same connotation people have about lice, they have about bed bugs, so I get it. I’m also an educator with sisterlocks, but I always use Tea Tree and/or Peppermint oil in my spray bottle as a hair refresher and slight moisturizer. I also use Dr. Bronner’s Tea Tree or Peppermint shampoo. Your hair came out beautifully and you should be proud of yourself and the job you and your loctician did on your hair. Stay blessed and beautiful. 😊
Sidenote: I must say, I like that evidence-based paper on lice! Research is important and it educates us.
Hi Charpau! You’re so welcome and thank you SOOOO much🥹❤️ The first school I worked at had a very bad case of bedbugs, and that’s a whole other beast😩 I am now incorporating all those things into my regimen especially when I begin school in a few weeks!!! I’m going to be really vigilant in using my sprays and oils because I do not want to EVERY get lice again! I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you for sharing. You have gained a follower. I can see the hurt in your eyes. Praying you heal from this and it’s just an additional part of your journey. Sending light and love.
Thanks so much for sharing your story with us. I am going to pass this along to my daughter. She and both of her daughters have sisterlocs. Your preventing methods are very informative. I'm sorry you had to go through this, but your story will help a lot of people. Thanks again
Hi Lovett! You’re so welcome! Thank you so much for sharing my video🥰🥰 I really wanted people who have microlcs or tiny locks to know that they don’t have to cut or comb them out. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Very helpful video! I never knew some of this information. Thanks for sharing.
I never knew a lot of that stuff either!!!
Aww man so sorry you had to go through all that Queen, Thank God it all worked out for the best, Im sure you aren’t the only 1 that ever dealt with this experience. Thanks for informing us Queen, you are Gorgeous
🥺🥺🥺 I've been wondering where you have been! Missed you! Sooooo sorry you went through such an awful ordeal. Just listening to your story sent chills down my spine and started my head itching... sympathy itches.😔 I KNOW my mentals would be messed up for a long time after enduring such a challenge. So glad you are better.
Hey!! I’m so glad I’m over this ordeal!! It was embarrassing, but looking back on it, I really didn’t have anything to be embarrassed about because it can literally happen to ANYONE…I can attest to that, lol. I appreciate you for sticking with me🥹❤️❤️❤️
Sorry you went through this! Thank you for posting bc this has definitely crossed my mind, esp having a young child in school. Super scary. Glad you were able to push through!!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you door stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, Lena! I'm so happy that you posted this video...education is key! You're like my loc-mentor and I trust the information you share. I'm pretty new in my loc journey but your content keeps me encouraged. Thank you again!
Thank you so much, I thought just like you that black people didn’t get lice. But I had a great niece that got them. This is really great info. Blessings to you love❣️❣️ this is excellent info, but I feel everything you felt. The fear, the anguish, chills, frustration. You are so brave & kind & a great teacher!, God bless you for sharing!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Awe Lena, I wish you did not have to go through this experience. However, I am happy that you shared this information . You certainly educated lot of people. I am happy that the situation has been rectified 😅❤
Hey Ms. Jean! Thank you so much🥰 I wish I didn’t have to go through this either and I pray no one (especially anyone with locs) has to go through what I went through🙏🏾 I appreciate you for always supporting me🥹❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much for your bravery. Sorry you had to experience this, but you have learned alot and have from provide knowledge to a lot of folks. Thanks, and many blessings to you and your family.
Thank you so much, Kim! I appreciate you for your kinds words and for stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾
I literally just started my son’s locs last night. He went to school today and the nurse found head lice. I did his hair in dim light. I saw nothing. I am sooooo devastated yo. He definitely has them. I can see them. Now I’m paranoid and 100% freaking out
Im about to go tackle those demons NOW
Oh Leelee! I’m so sorry, girl! It’s a total mind f*ck!!! You said you just started his locs, are you going to comb them out for treatment? Can you have his pediatrician prescribe Spinosad? That stuff REALLY worked to kill them. It is a pesticide, so that is something to think about. Or you can use the Neem oil. Be VIGILANT and check his head every other day. I’m praying that you get this taken care of! Also, check your hair and anyone else’s that lives in the household. You may want to start treatment just to be proactive. Praying for you and if you can, keep me posted🙏🏾❤️
Lena TFS! You provided education that some of us were not aware of. Glad you were able to resolve this and find/implement preventative measures
Hey girl!! You are so welcome!! I’m so glad I found something that WORKS too🙏🏾🙏🏾 I appreciate you for continuing to support me!!🥹❤️❤️❤️
Hi Lena, I so happy everything work out in the end. Sorry you had to used such harsh chemicals in you head. Neen oil is the best best for taking care of lice 💯✨
Thank you for sharing and making us aware. I'm sorry you had to go through this.
Hi Ms. Kimberly!! you are so welcome!!I don’t want anyone to have to go thru this, but if it happens I want them to know that it’s MIT THE END (like I thought😩) and you don’t have to cut your locs!!! I appreciate you so much!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you ! I too thought it was unheard of for US to get lice. I’m so very happy you were able to restore your grid🎉
Like you I thought that we could not get lice. Abundant thanks for sharing your experience, treatment processes and prevention strategies with us!
Hey, Shamica! Girl, we were told WRONG growing up!!!😩 however, I am happy to know that I didn’t have to cut or comb my locs out and anyone who is in the situation that I was in will know what to do…or at least know where to start. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing! Very educational and informative!
Hey girl!! you’re welcome and I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting!!🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Oh my gosh!! I’m so sorry this happened. I believed that black people could not get lice, but this knowledge needs to be shared that it doesn’t matter.
I appreciate you for being willing to share this terrifying, awful experience you went through!! Thank God you did not have to cut all your hair off like you did with your son. 😢😰🥺
So important to share!!! Thank you!!
Hey Tara! I appreciate you so much!!🥹❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing your story I think we all appreciate your testimony
You’re welcome!! I appreciate you so much for stopping by commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Lena, I am so glad you shared this video. Thank you for putting it out there. I really thought it was a myth that black people don't get lice. However, you posting this video got the word out as well as the spray to keep them at bay. This will be a big help to us in the future. Thank you.
Hey Amy! You’re welcome and thank YOU for being one of MANY who didn’t judge and were being open-minded to learning and receiving information on this taboo subject. I appreciate you so very much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thanks for sharing. I have microlocks, 26 months. My head started to itch during the video.
Hey girl! I totally understand what you mean!!! it still makes me itch thinking about it, so I get it😩 I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting❤️❤️❤️
Giiirl, this video was so INFORMATIVE! Thank you for posting! 👏🏾
Girl, it was the worst and I don’t ever want to go thru that again 😩I appreciate you so much for watching 🥰❤️❤️❤️
This video is awesome. Thanks for posting. Sorry you had to go through this. People can be mean and they need to get a life. You rock. Be Blessed.
Thank you so much!! People can be cruel 😔I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing and educating us on lice. Glad your Sisterlocks are doing well.
Hey Taneisha!! You’re so welcome and thank you so much 🥰I’m glad they are doing well too. I appreciate you ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Omg! I did not thimk aboit this when i was making the decision to get locs! Thanks for the info
Hey Vanessa! Girrrl, I didn’t think about this either getting lice was so far off my radar. I forgot they existed for a minute…..UNTIL I GOT THEM😩 I appreciate you so much for commenting and your support ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I went through this last year with my nieces and nephew 3 girls one boy..2 of them having 4c hair was a nightmare 😭😭😭 but I got rid of them with the over the counter lice killer and that tiny comb that I had yo put through my 2 nieces 4c hair…Omg I felt so bad for them…but I think I did 2 to 3 treatments and they were good Thank GOD!!!
Girrrl!! I know you were at your wits end!!! I’m sure it was a little traumatizing for them, especially trying to get that tiny comb through their hair😩😩 I’m so glad you guys were able to get rid of them!! my mind is still messed up from having them…. It’s a mental thing that I have to get over😔 I appreciate you so much for stopping by commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Wow this was very informant! I learned so much. Thank you so much for posting this video it was super helpful.
Her Ashley! You’re welcome and I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting 🥰My apologies for this late reply ❤️❤️❤️
I ran across your video thank you for your transparency and educating us as people on the effects of lice. I truly appreciate you thank you for the video and God bless.
Thank you!! I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
The trauma is real! I am making the oil just to ensure I keep them off me and maybe shake the willies I get every time I scratch my head.
You are so brave to share your story and I am grateful that you shared. Peace and Blessings!
Hey Zee!! It was a very traumatizing experience…looking back on it, I may have overreacted, but I’d never experienced anything like that before and I’ve always heard that you need to cut your hair (which is why we cut our son’s hair). I figured it was no big deal because he was a boy and his hair would grow back pretty quickly …but he was so upset😔and I feel bad looking back on it because I didn’t take his feelings into account…but when it happened to ME I was freaking out because I thought I had to cut MY hair and I was trying to find every solution under the sun rather than cutting my hair… I should have had that same energy for my son’s hair like I did my own….buuuut, he hasn’t spent over 2k+ on his hair, lol🤷🏾♀️😆 I appreciate you for commenting ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing because knowledge is power.
I'm so sorry you had to experience. I really feel your emotions on your videos. Most of all, I'm so happy you were able to save your Loc babies
Thank you for being courageous and sharing your experience, research and needed information about this. I haven't had to deal with lice, but I have kids and will be prepared to handle it if it ever happened. I would also consider using diatomaceous earth, bentonite clay, and any mucilagenous herb (aloe, okra, ambunu etc) to help everything slip out.
This was extremely helpful. Me and my daughters are going through this now and 2 of us have locs and cutting them is my next step. But I am going to keep figuring it out
Oh Amber I’m so sorry that you guys are going thru this. Can you try to use Neem oil or have their pediatrician prescribe the Spinosad? I believe those are what really helped to kill the adults AND eggs and keep them away. You have to be diligent in checking every few days after treatment and repeating treatment every 7-10 days until you don’t see anymore live lice. There will still be eggs on the strands because the lice use a special kind of glue that they make to help the egg stick onto the strand. So I picked as much as I could (my husband helped) out of my locs…it’s a tiring process and I was STILL finding dead eggs (VERY few) in my locs up until about 2 months ago. I know I don’t have them any more. But I STILL check from time to time and I always use my spray. Please keep me posted if you can. Praying that you guys get through this swiftly and they NEVER come back 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Lena, thank you for your truth and honesty. What a journey girl this could have happen to anyone. I'm learning about these locs more and more everyday. Lice was the last thing I thought of but because of your honesty I will add more essential oils to my regiment. ❤😊
Hey Rosa! you are so welcome! I would’ve never thought that I could get lice either when I was going into my journey…. Even when I was a loose natural, I never even thought about lice. Those essential oils will definitely help deter them from coming. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting. It means so much.🥹🥰❤️❤️❤️
Hey Leana where are you.I hope you have more information for us and styles.😊
Thank you for sharing I really appreciate the information 😊 I want locs and I wasn't even thinking about this being a real possibility 😮 and im sorry you went through all that😔 and im glad y'all are doing good 😊
I have so much respect for you and thank you so much for the info you educated me i was in the military and went on the myth black people dont sunburned well we do so thank you again for sharing i will definitely learned from this i was wondering about that too i do use those oils since my locitian said i could put oil on my since i been locked
Hi!!! thank you so much!! there are so many things that we were told wrong about😩😩 I appreciate you so much for stopping by commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Girl! Thank you for your candor! Hang in there. ❤️😁
We needed all of this information! Love loves SCALPS!
I’m itching just watching this! 😳
you’re welcome!!! it was so stressful!!😩 I appreciate you for commenting!!❤️❤️❤️
They SURE do!!!!!!😩
I knoooow!!! Girl, it seriously messes up your mind!!😔
Thank you so much for sharing. If it ever happens to me, I will know what to do. You and your hair are gorgeous.
Hi Lena, I’m sorry you had to go through all that.❤ Thank you for sharing this knowledge while still being vulnerable.
Happy you didn’t cut your hair.
A good tip is for you to do a steam treatment
Hi Jodi-Ann! Thank you so much and you’re so welcome🥰 GIRL!! I never thought about steaming them because he will kill them and I have a hand steamer at home ☺️so thank you so much for the tip!! I appreciate you for commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you for being brave and sharing your experience!
I appreciate you!!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing this. I had wondered about lice and locs.
I have neem oil. I use it on my feet. I’m going to apply the t higher up. I have used peppermint and tea tree oil in my locs since I started this journey to help combat itching. ❤
Hi!! I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting 🥰 My apologies for this late reply🥹❤️❤️❤️
Lol at the scream I screamt.... thanks for sharing your story..I learnt a lot I didn't know
Girrrl, I was screaming, hoot’n, and hollering! 🤣 I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting 🥹 I’m so glad you were able to take something away from my video❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for the information. I really didn’t think we got lice but now I see. You’re so brave to share. New subbie here
Hey Jaebee! Thank you so much for the support🥰 girl I didn’t think we could get them either, but I was so soooo wrong😩 I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I figured kids were involved, lol.
I was taught Black people get lice far less often because of hair grease/oil, that lice prefer dry hair, like wytpipo's.
You and your hair are stunningly beautiful.
Thank you for sharing. So basically, because you can't use the comb on locs you had to just go through and pick everything out one by one?
Hey!! you are very welcome!! Yep, the eggs are stuck onto your individual hair strands. when the adult female lice lays her egg (very near to the scalp) she makes and uses a type of glue to attach her eggs to your strand. the reason why it was easy for me to get the dead eggs off was because they were attached to strands of new growth. They were not INSIDE my locs or going down the length of my locs (remember, they lay their eggs closest to your scalp for the warmth). So you can’t just flick the eggs off, you have to grab them off or slide them down the hair strand. this cause thinning in my locs because I was panicking and grabbing strands that the egg/s weren’t on. they are so small that it’s hard to see. Also, the eggs look similar to the white hair bulbs 😩😩 so you have to REALLY be careful and figure out the difference between a lice egg, hair bulb, dandruff, or plain ol’ dirt. I appreciate you for commenting ❤️❤️❤️
Great video ❤ 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank so much for watching!! I appreciate you!!!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Hi Miss Jeri! I appreciate you so much for stopping by commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
So glad you made this video and I too would be messed up I work in the healthcare industry and I have seen a lot but nothing on how to get rid of lice for people of color as you said growing up it wasn’t a thing that we get …so thank you thank you so much I will be keeping those oils and also adding them to my routine ❤❤❤❤
Oh wow! This is my 3rd set of locs. I lost my first set to lice working at a public school. TFS.
Thank you for your transparency. ❤😊
Hi MrsVainmane, thank you so much for stopping by and commenting🥰I appreciate you girl ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for making this video. I had no idea that African Americans can get lice. I was clueless. 😮 Great job on this video. Thanks for sharing. Peace!
You’re welcome!! I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Awwwwww....um so sorry for you and your family 😢
Thank you so much Angeline! I appreciate you, girl🥰❤️❤️❤️
Lena, thank you for sharing. I am so happy you were able to save your locs when I saw the video preview I was like NO she had to cut her locs… glad that wasn’t the case. Good information here to keep in my memory box. Btw where did you get the artwork behind you in this video?
hey girl, thank you so much you!! there were a few times when I was debating back-and-forth on whether I should cut them or not because I did so much damage to them😩 but I am sooooo happy that I stuck it out! I actually got the artwork from my local Burlington Coat Factory😄 I think I pay no more than $50 for all three. Thank you so much for stopping by my channel and commenting I appreciate you ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you for sharing. I'm sure it will help others that may experience this.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Wonderful video… thank you for sharing… I am a new sub… I am currently relaxed… I have been going back and forth for a while about getting sista locs… do you have to let your hair be natural a while before getting locs or can you go straight into it…
Hey Danyelle! you’re welcome and thank you so much! I believe once you have at least 2 inches of new growth you’re able to begin your Sisterlock or Microlock journey. i’m so happy that you are deciding, or even THINKING about getting locs! It’s such a wonderful experience and journey. Don’t forget to take lots of pictures😊 thank you so much for your support!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for posting! So helpful!!!
you’re so welcome!! I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting🥰❤️❤️❤️
Like a lot people i was ignorant about black people couldn’t get lice. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you for stopping by!!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your story
Hey Queen!! I I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thanks so much for making this video!🙂
Thank you for this video!! So helpful!
I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing. ❤
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate you!!🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this video this was very informative
I forgot to ask about house cleaning please help me with this as well as my car cleaning please??
@@angelagreen2811
Hi! Here are some things you can do:
1. **Wash Bedding and Clothing:**
- Wash all bed linens, clothing, and any fabric items the infested person used or wore in hot water (at least 130°F/54°C).
- Dry them on the highest heat setting.
2. **Vacuum:**
- Vacuum carpets, rugs, furniture, and car seats.
- Focus on areas where the infested person spent a lot of time, such as their bed and favorite chairs.
3. **Seal Non-Washable Items:**
- Place non-washable items (like stuffed animals) in sealed plastic bags for at least 72 hours.
- This suffocates the lice.
4. **Soak Hair Care Items:**
- Soak combs, brushes, and hair accessories in hot water (at least 130°F/54°C) for 5-10 minutes.
5. **Clean Surfaces:**
- Wipe down hard surfaces and floors to ensure no lice or nits remain.
I had lice before when I was a kid and I had to use this shampoo that was for lice.
Hey Rhonda! I NEVER thought that we could get lice😩 and I barely knew lice existed when we were in school🤦🏾♀️ I appreciate you for stopping by my channel and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️
I use to also think that it only came from Caucasian people. When I was in elementary school I went to a predominantly Caucasian school.
@@rhondablackshear4 we are sooo wrong😩🤭
I don’t know where to look to see what should be added to the spray bottle of water and the essential oils. I hate to ask, but not sure where to find your other video that gives that bit f info.
Hey girl!! I used a mixture of peppermint, tea tree, rosemary, cedar wood, lavender, and thyme essential oils. There’s a website called Eden’s Garden that has a mixture of all of those oils and it’s beautifully blended and smell good. I put a few drop in my spray bottle along with an emulsifier (this is to help mix the oils and waters together, the video I did on that is called “You’re Making your DIY hairspray Wrong if you Don’t Include This One Ingredient”). I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️ ❤️ ❤️
So did you think the prescription that the Dr gave you worked? Not the nix but the other one.
Hi Teresa! I most definitely think the Spinosad that the doctor prescribed killed them off AND the eggs!! I appreciate you for stopping by and commenting 🥰❤️❤️❤️
How many drops neem oil did you use per oz?
Hey! I tried to put no more than four drops per ounce of neem oil in my shampoo. If you’re making a DIY hairspray, then Id use no more than 1-2 drops per ounce, due to the strong smell… you can use the essential oils to help offset the smell. However, if someone has lice, then you’d want to really soak the Neem oil in the scalp and down the hair shaft a few inches. I hope this helps and I appreciate you❤️❤️❤️
I never know my people got lice? Is it a hygiene thing? Are people not washing their scalp enough or the fake hair before install? Is it because people keeping the lol too long.
Hi Mrs. Sparkle! I didn’t know we got lice either…. Until I got them😩 I don’t believe it’s a hygiene thing in most cases. I mean, I don’t consider myself dirty and I ended up getting them, smh😆 They are just highly contagious and very pesky. Believe it or not, lice like clean hair, they don’t like dirty hair or a dirty scalp. Not properly washing fake hair before the install could definitely give you lice if there was an infestation in the hair. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
thank you fore sharing this video, I come from the Caribean and live in the Netherlands, grow up also that only white people get lice🙈🙈🙈 boy . I do want to get sister locks also, but get a little afrain know😢
Hi! Don’t be afraid! It can totally be prevented. I appreciate you so much for stopping by and commenting and my apologies for this late reply😩🥰❤️❤️❤️
Myth busted! Wow. Glad your now lice free.