I understand what you explained . But sometimes things other people do bother us so much because of our egos. If your ego is attached to your locs and what it means about you to have grown your locs organically, you will bothered by other people not taking the same journey.
It’s unfortunate that what others are doing so deeply effect others. What happened to freedom of choice, it’s this perspective that apply limits to OUR ability to grow. Are they flexing on you or are they living their lives the way they want and you’re bothered. If your journey was prompted by personal reason (spiritual) then that’s your reasoning and that’s wonderful. There is a HUGE difference between truth and opinions. There are some valid points you are making but yet at the same time you’re (in my opinion) you are offering your opinions as truth and that can never be so. It sounds like a lot of generalizations. I am a very honest person and am vocal about my feelings and people appreciate that about me and come to me for just that, it is not my place to judge from any place than love and love does not name call or make assumptions. Peace dear heart!
@@fashionfinds4less exactly not everyone is into spirituality & that’s ok. I see if the extensions were tricking people into giving them money or something lol but it doesn’t hurt or take anything away from anyone else so it’s really not a big deal
In a way I do understand. But of course as someone who has loc extensions I'll defend them 😁 . I don't share all the same opinions and that's ok. As far as judging a person based off whether or not they have loc extensions, I'd have to disagree. I'm a cancer survivor and had to go through harsh lessons about patience, letting go and resilience. To be honest I may not have time to grow my hair the way I want lol. So for me it's better to live in the present. When I came out of it I just decided I want what I want and that was it. So I locked my hair and then added some extensions. I judge people too we all do. You just never know what goes into a person's decision which is why I try not to be so black and white sometimes. That's my opinion. Everyone enjoy your day!
I respect your opinion. We don’t have to agree on everything and that’s okay.. I’m just glad you felt comfortable sharing your truth regardless. And did so gracefully. That’s the vibe on this side🔥
I agree sis I want loc extensions but I don’t want to deal with all of the aggressive organic loc heads (it’s also many nice organic people with locs that support loc extension) I’ve been natural practically my whole life with a huge Afro and I don’t see a lot us natural girls without locs being so heated or aggressive to the girls that do fake clip ins fake Afro wigs etc I’m just happy a lot more black women are embracing the natural hair look that isn’t based upon Western European beauty standards
@@amorelockster1023 Do what you need to do for you. We are on this planet to serve God ( your higher power) and to be kind and loving to one another as far as trying to impress another human being you’re going to end up losing because you’re going to find negativity and everything you do from one person or another. Make this comment because I’m trying to help ease your conscious in your lock journey if I am being disrespectful I apologize peace and blessings to you
It’s one of those things I notice black people often do that is unneeded. Judging for things that genuinely don’t matter and judging for things that other races don’t care about. We over do it basically. As someone that has grown their hair over 24 inches of locs, I know that having black hair in GENERAL is a journey and the loc journey is basically having short hair and growing it. You can do that with loose hair and it’s the same experience. We all have to start from somewhere. Get your extensions if you want them and can afford it! Being black is the experience and it is NOT A RACE. That’s why it’s called a journey
People really don’t realize how deep this actually is. It’s not just about the locs being real or not, it’s everything really. Back in the day if you had a big booty, you got it from yo mama. Not to docta. Thick lips were home grown and not syringe injected. Natural hair or straight hair wasn’t something you could buy you either had it or you didn’t. Designer anything was 100% real and if you couldn’t afford it, there was no fakes. We’ve come so far from reality at this point that anything goes and truth is subjective. Optional. Deception is a way of life now for a good majority of people and those who choose to live authentically will soon be looked at as crazy people.
All through my childhood/growing my Grandmother (RIP) always said... "your hair is your strength so protect it and be mindful of the energy/company you keep". I was a loose natural for years before starting my microlocs journey 10/11/20 and I must say going through each stage has educated/enlightened my spirit/soul in so many ways. It's a connection you have to experience/go through to fully understand/appreciate. Blessings All!💜
As a loc’d person that has 16 loc extensions in the front because my hair was uneven on one side, not going to lie. I was big triggered. But instead of getting angry at the trigger, I decided to go inward and I realized that I was def. trying to bypass the journey. Once I recognized that within myself, I came around to watching the video and I’m glad I did. Idk about all these other folks but I come to Sammy’s page for the realness! The truth, whether triggering or not. I don’t consider it judging. I consider it teaching. And I needed to see this from a different perspective so I appreciate you Sammy ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much for this video Sammie. I agree with all that was said. I’ve been loc’d 4.5 yrs and I really don’t like loc extensions. Not a fan of instant locs either. I’m big on trusting the process and letting things flow naturally. Great point you made about ppl walking around with fake locs now they got ppl coming up to us asking if our hair is real. I get that question all the time and I’m tired of it. Where am I getting these magical pieces to add to my hair? Put some respect on my journey. Yay to the new microphone!
I thought I was always in the wrong for not liking those who had loc extensions. Just like I get bothered with those who cut there locs because I feel it’s a waste of time or they are discouraged by possible hate they get. But who cares what others think it’s a LIFESTYLE NOT JUST A HAIRSTYLE. 🌱 (My opinion please keep your comments to yourself if they are hateful.)
I never cared about how people ended up with locs because when you’re black, that IS the experience. When you have black hair, your hair products cost more, it’s harder to keep up with etc. loose hair or having bigger strands makes zero difference. You sign up for a journey when you were born African. We take such small things and make a big deal out of them. I grown mine out for years until they reached waist length and never have I looked down on someone with extensions because WHO CARES. We’re all in the same boat 😂 over expensive products, being looked down on for being black in general, and not to mention the glares we get for having locked hair or loose hair regardless
I don’t understand why people consider any stage of locs to be “the ugly stage” it’s all beautiful. I guess some people confidence is low… but to each it’s own I don’t like fake locs
Bc it's against the colonial beauty standards engrained on weak minds. We all may have been there. The point of the journey of hair and ultimately of life , especially in our circumstances IS to come out of the indoctrination not lean on/in. There is no ugly stage unless one is ugly on the inside, in which case, the only fix is self awareness.
I get what she was saying completely, you see it more and more people getting loc extensions etc. For me I wanted to learn patience which is what really pushed me to start this journey. I knew if I could have patience with my hair and the growth then I would grow patience in other aspects of me life.
I think what bothers me the most is that people who confide in me about wanting to start locs always say they want to get locs but they don’t want to go through THAT stage. And I’m almost offended when I get caught in these conversations but I always let them know that each stage has its own challenges but it’s a beautiful process. When I tell women that these stages humble you and teaches you how to love yourself and your hair on a different level, they don’t want to hear it.
At the end of the day, a high percentage of folks don’t like being lied to 🤷🏽♀️. Also at the end of the day, fake hair ain’t goin nowhere 🤷🏽♀️. But I too prefer all natural locs. If I “like” a pic then read that the locs are fake, I remove my “like”. If I follow you then read that your locs are fake, I unfollow 🤷🏽♀️.
when i started my second loc journey i thought i wanting to go with extensions because i wanted them to start long and i didnt want to go through the process again. HOWEVER, I sat and thought about why i even wanted to restart my journey other then because i had breakage and all that. but i wanted to be able to find myself spiritual and prove to myself that i can work through something hard and uncomfortable , meaning how i look with short hair and learning my hair all over again. SO ,, I started my hair myself and have reached year and i do not regret this process one bit.
I agree about the loc extensions. I’m 6 weeks loc’d and when deciding how I wanted to start them, I considered loc extensions but they didn’t feel right. There’s a greater bond that you develop when you grow them yourself, not to mention it’s not just hair. Cheating my way through it does nothing for me. Long homegrown locs are not only a major flex but the individual’s vibrations are always higher.
I think it’s okay for people to present themselves with fake assets. The problem for me would be if they were to claim that they are home grown natural and thats clearly not the case. Like who are you really fooling? Are you that insecure in yourself that you feel you need to lie about you and your personal accessories?
I have more love and appreciation for my locs because i know i had to work had for it. Plus when you grow your locs the natural way they're more unique they don't look like anyone else. I can always tell if someone has loc extensions cause they all look the same
Ugh finally!!!! I’ve always felt like such a bitch for not vibing w the loc extension crowd. I’ve had my locs almost 7 years (started when I was 19) and it was such a game-changer in my development and self acceptance as a black woman. It’s unmatched. It’s not just hair to me. And I get that it may be just a style for others who choose to get extensions. But I say this even for those of us who overstyle our locs or use too many products and damage them - at the end of the day, you are reinforcing the toxic behavior surrounding our hair that makes you unsatisfied in the first place. You will never truly experience the freedom and love of your natural self if you don’t completely surrender to the process. Period. You’ll always be working against yourself. While I believe in everyone’s right to do as they please and for it to be “just a style” for them, I honestly feel like that’s fine, but they need to also understand when ppl do not truly see them as part of the community. Bc it is bigger for the rest of us. So have your style, like do you, but do not minimize locs and their impact for those of us who went into this and are committed to it.
I understand what you're saying. It will soon be where we won't even have the pleasure of speaking truth. This world is becoming filled with lies and deception.
I was relaxed for years so I decided to go natural. I did a big chop and decided to grow natural. Once my length reached nape length, i decided to do my locs.... my husband was/is loc'd and I wanted to join him in that journey. I loved the baby phase, the frizz, the cute curls. I effed it up and never took care of it like I was supposed to. So I big chopped again, hair grew out again and then I effed up AGAIN and went off and relaxed my hair. I regret it so badly because I wanted my locs.... so here we are trying to find a way to loc my hair because relaxed locs look crazy. So I found out abt the instant loc and thought hey I can do this and start over fresh. Granted I can't lie, wont lie I know me and know that patience isn't my strong suit AT ALL, especially because its newly relaxed. However, I don't have problem letting people know its instant and extension lol I know the time it takes to nurture the locs, because I've nurtured my husband's locs. where it started from baby puffs now down to his butt lol. I hear your opinion and how you feel but at the end of the day people are going to do what they are going to do. No shade, no disrespect, if it makes em' happy then that's all that really matters.
I really respect what you are saying here😊. I am just in the baby stage and internally the wrestling with how I look, how I feel. Long standing doctrine of beauty that I myself was working with up to now , all that is beginning to fade.I felt beautiful on the inside at times and now I want to feel that way all the time . My soul has pushed me to that corner and I want to get to the real me underneath it all. I understood deeply that protective styles were protecting the me underneath them and now having stepped from under that it’s a whole new world of discovery and my smile has come back. I did my research yannitheloctician, loccrush and you have been really so helpful on this journey. Taking all the fuss out of it and putting back the love into it . Philosophy and spirituality is half of it the will to become it the other half . It is precious I get that . Less is more oil and rosewater / aloe water and maybe flaxseed gel if you really need it . But breaking it down . That is what I was doing for so mss as my years and can’t believe it took me so long . As for instant locs i I can see if you want to play with colour and not touch your locs at the end that might be fun and for a change that way you are not fooling any one. Thank you for such inspirational videos with food for your brain as well as your hair , Keep on Keeping up ❤💜
I gravitated to your channel for information on my loc journey 5 month ago benge watching your channel and i got so much more .thank you for being so real. You make some really good content ... keep it coming truth be heard
LoL I use to wear faux locs (never claim they’re real) back in the day until I had the REAL SELF TALK. Therefore, I installed my own micro locs last year. No fake hair…All mine. ✌🏽
I understand, however, I must say that it does not bother me, I have started my loc journey and I am loving it, all of it. I do know some people who have loc extensions and instant locs and I don't believe they wear it as a costume. I am choosing to go this way, this isn't the only way to grow beautiful long locs, if someone was smart enough to find a quicker way then by all means .. ya know, but I'm not gonna get annoyed and irritated as if they actually DID something to hurt me or anyone else. It's their head.. their journey, why would I feel some type of way? like that tattoo scenario.. who cares, maybe he did not want to go through the pain and long hours it takes to get a tattoo lol so good for him he found a way to get one. im not being rude or anything I'm just stating my views on it, I think we should focus on ourselves more and as long as these faux-wearing people aren't going around ripping the locs out of someone else's head and using it as theirs i could care less about how that achieved their locs.
I absolutely agree with what you said about instant locs, especially loc extensions. I myself had to go through the uncomfortable stage not with my locs but with being true with who I am and what the good lord gave me. Especially when I let my grey hair come in, that was a challenge but I also did not let anyone discourage me from doing that. I look at extension locs for what it is and that's FAKE, period!
I feel you I have a lot of greys, but seeing people with locs that are also greying has giving me the inspiration not to color my hair and leave it as is, is actually beautiful I don’t feel that since of changing myself for other people during my loc journey. I love it
I instant loc'd my loose natural hair and I'll say this this. While I was overly excited and wanted my locs to look mature, they matured like starter locs of any other locing technique. They only looked like somewhat mature locs for the first 24hrs, and then essentially began to look like sectioned pieces of an afro lol.There's no bypassing any stages. I honestly probably would've started with two strand twists if I knew better. Regardless I'm loving every minute of my journey being 8 month's loc'd.
First of all walking up to someone and asking them if their locs is real it’s so damn disrespectful!!! I hate that Black people do that mess. I can understand if you grow your locs naturally down your back and someone asked you if they’re fake and you become mad b/c that will probably piss me off too!! But what about those who grow out their locs, cut them and keep them so can reattach them if or when they decide to start a new loc journey?
I agree Sis, asking if it's real...we are good for that nonsense! I used to get that ALL THE TIME with my natural hair back in the day before it became so common. However, the people who want to reattach THEIR locs later is not the same thing because they did the initial work. They took the time and patience to grow them from gate. They did their time and put in the "work" so to speak. Just my two cents☺️
Some folks need to understand that everyone isn’t thinking deeply about a “loc journey”. Some people get locs because of convenience, other people get locs for the spiritual significance and they want to go through the whole journey. But I think people need to stop lumping their beliefs and they feel about loc extensions, instant locs, faux locs etc. onto other people. If you don’t like it then don’t do it! Everyone has their own journey and it might not be the same as yours. On another note, I could care less if a person grew their locs from the beginning and went through the journey and I could care less if a person has loc extensions or instant locs! I have locs now and the spiritual aspect was not a thought in my mind when deciding to start locs.
15:07 is my absolute favorite part😂! I get what you’re saying in this video. My hair was really long before starting locs and I used to get asked all the time if it was weave. You know, because Black women can’t grow long hair 🙄. It was super frustrating. Haven’t had that issue so far with my locs and I do admit sometimes the loc journey is uncomfortable for me, but I’m determined to see it through. Thank you for sharing your thoughts❤️!
I completely agree, having locs is a journey in itself that I feel everyone has to experience. Now for me, I aint gonna lie I added curly ends to my locs only because I didn't want to comb out my own ends, idk if that even counts as a loc extension. But going through the process of added a whole mature loc is too much. I'll get tired of the lil curls and cut them off in a couple months lol.
It’s the honesty for me! 😂I respect it. And I won’t front, the lil curly ends are cute sometimes so I def. get why you opted for that vs combing out the ends
im new to my journey almost a year but im honestly just confused because why do we care what someone else has ? Long as YOUR happy with your own journey we dont know why someone started their journey a certain way just be glad that its black woman willing to embrace a natural looking hairstyle finally rather than wanting to have colored bundles down to the knees trying to look like the caucasian woman. Maybe its me maybe i havent been apart of the family for long enough but i just dont care enough to judge people on their own hair. Ill ask are they real or how long you been loc’d tell them they are beautiful with them and keep it moving. Watching your video you went from locs, to lashes, to bbls, to people having stuff deeper within themselves, to relationships i just feel like your too invested into other people
Min 18 brings to light the "fake it til you make it" mantra that was so popular in the community. What that mantra really did was make lying/dishonesty/half-truths a norm. We really need to be mindful of the hashtags and phrases we speak as a culture. These things bite us in the long run AND open the door for others to >invade< our community.
New subbie. I’ve had my Sisterlocks for a little over 2 years. The bottom line is that a person that has never grown locs organically can never understand the internal growth and self development and awareness that comes from it. It’s almost like the love that a mother has for a baby she carried in her womb vs a child she adopted. No one is saying she doesn’t love both but the road to realizing motherhood differs and I would even venture to say that the magnitude of love MAY differ. I love locs for all aspects, not just because they look “cool” or because they’re popular. People that get locs purely for aesthetics would NEVER understand how organic loc’ers feel.
I agree with your video opinion about fake loc extensions. I don’t like fake hair weaves hair extensions. I use to wear wigs but it’s something about glue/sew in weaves that turns my stomach. It bothers me that BW buy this fake hair from who knows where with all kind of cancerous chemicals and sews or glues in our heads leaving the weaves on the scalp for months. Your hair is dying your scalp is suffocating and your brain is not able to function properly. Our love for straight long hair is scary. We can grow our own hair and stop paying for fake hair. Fake loc extensions is ridiculous it’s not a hair style it’s a life style! We are killing our bodies with fake hair, relaxers, BBL, fake eye lashes, nail extensions, breast the list goes on and on. This behavior needs to stop now ! Get back to the 70s when a black goddess was all natural and beautiful 😍.
Exactly why are they impersonating the loc journey. I started my locs to really help me learn to appreciate me in my natural state. I had days where my hair was unruly but I learned to love it and now 3 plus years later I'm glad I did it 😊
When you mentioned having to wonder if people locs are are it instantly took me back to the vid you did on “body enhancements “ this is the age of the “aesthetic “
When I started my locs I've said before Faux loc, instant locs where never an option for me, Id spent the last 20 years in weaves, wigs and relaxers and never had long hair. I wanted to start my loc journey in its raw state, My channel shows me starting my locs and my journey and Ill be 2 years next week!! Its made me connect to myself in away I haven't before. Its made me more spiritual for sure. As for celebs when I saw Beyoncé in that elevator and then trying to do damage control after with photos off them all smiling weeks after.She got the side eye. I dont look up to celebs I appreciate the music but I don't follow them blindly. fab video
The origin of locs actually date back to Ethiopia as a form of rebellion against colonialism. I feel as though we need to do more research into the history of locs and what it means to wear them. I understand where you’re coming from, as I have been made fun of through school for my locs only for it to become trendy now. However, I don’t really look down on people who get loc extensions. We do not have knowledge of what everyone’s journey is whether that be mental, spiritual, emotional etc. therefore, none of us are in a position to really ridicule anyones journey. Although my locs are all natural and I’ve had to go through shaving it off due to color damage and start all over again, going through those difficult stages, everyone is different. I’ve noticed that people from all directions of life can be judgmental and this has caused me to not try to fit in with any one crowd, whether that’s natural, or enhanced (such as wearing faux nails and wigs). I would just encourage anyone to do research into anything they plan to do with their hair and other areas of life.
girl be foREALLL this is the same as saying girls that wear fake hair or wigs b impersonating white girls hair? so donee wth the hate n rules over HAIR
I had 4 permanent loc extensions installed when I over bleached a few of my own locs. Trust me, they are nothing like the real thing even though it's human hair. They do not feel real, the texture gets loose over time and is not the same kinky texture as real hair plus they smell different too. You have to wash them almost daily bc they smell like outside. They look real until you compare them to real homegrown locs then you can see a significant difference in look and feel. No disrespect to those who start out that way, I’m just letting you know from personal experience that it’s not gonna be the same and if I were you, I would cut them out after your own hair has grown to the length you want.
I'm about to start my 3rd loc journey as soon as my back and sides grows out more..I'm reattaching my locs from my second go round and I plan on practicing the patience that I realize I don't have..
I know for me I didn’t care about another hair “journey” after already going natural. Already went through a spiritual journey that had nothing to do with hair, so instant locs were more of a way for me to be free from products, shedding, styling, etc.
I agree with you queen !! I literally just made a FB post about this! And I didn’t care who didn’t like it 🤷🏾♀️ they literally make us true LOC’D folks feel some type of way , but I don’t like when they get those mature looking ones it’s irritating!! Because I have actually followed peoples journeys and was disappointed when I found out they didn’t start from the bottom !! Like what ?!!! I’m not feeling it at all ! Yes I’m judging!! 🤷🏾♀️
Loved this video. It's real, having locs is a journey. I'm almost 18 months in and have learned so much about not only my hair but inner self stuff. For me personally I don't care what someone else has going on but I do believe in the "own your stuff" . If you have loc extensions or added real locs whatever it maybe ...yes enjoy it but just don't take credit and act as if it's real because that disrespects anyone who has put time and effort and their all into this process...this journey.....keep speaking the truth lovely lady .... Even when the world might not agree with it.... The real ones will hear you and understand
First I want to say thank you for being an inspiration to me. I finally made my changes last year in October. I viewed many, many videos (many of your videos included), and read soooooo much material. Everyone has their differences in preference, opinions.... do this, don't...etc, that the ONE thing I took away from all of the videos and material is this "You do what is best for you. Your journey is yours and yours alone. What works best for one, may not be best for you. A style that you may seek as a goal, may not be your actual results." I mean there is other stuff, but primarily this is what stuck with me the most. Now with all that being said I want to speak a little of my own personal thoughts on this particular video. Let me speak my daily truth. I chose to do instant locs. After researching the methods and the stubbornness of NOT wanting to have to rely on someone to maintain my hair etc... AND the fact that it's a bit of a challenge doing this method (plus I didn't want to chop ANY of my hair), I felt this was the way to go. I had two textures, natural & relaxed. Now although it's called "instant" it wasn't like boil in-a-bag rice that's done in 10 mins or less. It took time and my poor fingertips. I didn't even know if I did it right. Looked legit, but would it last?? So I did my first wash about a month later. Maybe less. I figured if my locs survived then I was on the right track, which they did. In fact I started my journey because my hair said it was the right time. Originally I brought up the possibility of doing locs back in 2012. Yet it was 2021 when I finally went for it. Just a many months before October, I had stocked up on all my favorite products. None of which could crossover to my revised hair choice. That was painful lol. About a few months prior, I legitimately didn't know WHAT I wanted to do with my hair. I literally reached the end of my possibilities. Then I looked at the possibility of IF I should get extentions. Not for the length ....but because I had a signature look of having black & white ombre hair (braids). I didn't want to bleach my locs ever. I also didn't want to start my new journey with causing damage... I finally made the decision to get them after I stumbled onto a picture of Lil Wayne's hair. Idk what happened to that man, but I knew I didn't want to look like....that. I researched more. I also knew how the loc community felt about them. But hey, I'm a Black woman in America, kinda use to not having a "proper place" except within my own soul. I did those myself too. I even washed them the SAME day... I'm very open about MY journey to everyone who is interested to listen. I mean coming out of my moms womb, I was outspoken. I don't lie about anything (I'm not saying in my youth I was 100% honest. I lied a lot. But it was when I started telling truth and not being believed, I kinda woke up on that being my own fault). I don't see how anyone can I in regard to loc extensions. Pictures and timestamps can put ANYONE on blast to be honest. Funny to lie about that. Now what made me finally post a comment to THIS video is wow, finding out that the method I used is also segregating me MORE from another "community". I mean I seriously have had confusion. Over the many years when the world was tripping about Hispanics because of the wall, then the Transgender community because of bathroom "safety" ....and then somehow the world did a full circle to the Black community. Not a problem with Blacks......UNLESS you're in Starbucks, or UNLESS you're locked out of your home trying to get back in....falling asleep at your University. Yada, Yada, yada... I get it now. Which it makes more sense why we are "not" suppose to pass judgement (even though we do anyway depending on our tolerances etc..) and it's only up to God to do so. I get it now. So despite the urge to continue enjoying your videos because you share so many great points on many things, I know that at the end of the videos, you don't like me. I mean it's more directed at my hair, but I'm apart of my hair lol. So in actuality, I'm not welcome. I can accept that. It is what it is. No love lost. I can say that I'm still 100% proud of MY journey, whether it's accepted OR not. At the end of this life.... I am left with me up until the very last second. ❤🙏🏽
Wow, you said a lot lol😅. I appreciate your honesty. To be clear, I don’t dislike ppl for their hair choice..I dislike when ppl lie or pretend. Even with me feeling that way, it’s a pov…not a verdict. We’re allowed to hold 2 different view points without it meaning that you’re exiled lol. That’s part of the issue tbh. We shouldn’t need everyone to validate our experience in order to walk in it with our 10 toes down. That’s the resilience that you learn to practice through this journey and it’s absolutely needed, hence my issue with the attempt to skip ahead. Being bold enough to be your full self regardless is what creates impact in the world. But, if you feel uneasy interacting in this space as a result of my thought process..I respect your right to adjust your participation as needed. I wish you the best✨
@@SammyDaGawd I sincerely respect your response to my comment. I appreciate your clarity as well. I mean like I stated, I know how the community feels about loc extentions, but I still felt comfortable enjoying your videos. I guess finding out the method I used was also seen as a "no no" too. Not having the same opinion/preferences are apart of life and everything that we do in life. Having respect is so vital. I am glad there is that common ground, amongst others I'm sure. It's comfortable to know that feeling "exiled" was my own misunderstanding and not the message you were expressing. Like I stated, you're inspirational. Thank you so much. .... I do say a lot. 🤣 One of my primary traits. 😅 Aquarian. ❤ Thank you for reading all of my comment nonetheless.
@@blackrosegoddess5407 I love this! Sometimes all we need is a lil clarity. I know I can be very passionate in my ideas but look, if you’re happy with the way you started that’s really all that matters. Thank you for flowing though this interaction with me🙌🏽♒️
August will be my four year loc anniversary. My first year & a half was very rough. I know that going through the hard part has made me a better & stronger person. However I have people on a daily asking me are my locs real.😒 Don’t get me wrong I don’t care what other people choose to do their own hair. I just feel annoyed that people would assume that I “cheated.”
for me it is not judgemental, to put things on point and to make clear, what you feel about a topic,as long as you are not devaluing someone personally.
I’ve had four sets of locs. The second set was a set of loc extensions on natural hair that was grown over 4-5 years. One, they were done terribly, but two it was my biggest regret and a waste of money. Cut them off around year 4, was a bad baldie, grew my hair, 3 set was a small set of comb coils, combed them out after a year, then restarted with my own diy microlocs. Better energy. But nothing compared to my current and prior set experience with seeing my hair transform and accepting my hair and myself as is. I’m 14 months loc and see that this set will be my long haul. I think people can do them, being on both sides, I understand but there’s such a huge difference.
The only thing I have to add, you have to practice what you preach. You can’t act like you’re above criticism or differing opinions and love honesty if you’re talking about having people argue with themselves and not engaging with opinions that differ from yours. You opened yourself to having people comment on agreeing and disagreeing and being cool. That seems a bit hypocritical, hence the aforementioned. When I say I love differing opinions, I engage in it, not have yes men clapping me up.
Ugh I’ll be traveling but would love to hear this as it airs. Being as though I did not wait lol and didn’t go they extension route. stared on 1-2 inches and trying to encourage others that want to or are afraid to. Maybe my decision will inspire someone because i feel everything doesn’t have to be instant (not referring to instant locs I believe they’re helpful) but I’m also not saying they shouldn’t but more so want them to look at the why behind the decisions… but I’ll catch it afterwards 😊
So if they care about your opinion…they’re supposed too take their “whatever” Locs out? Breaking what makes them feel confident and happy. Too make the real loc nation happy? I’m just saying some people are more confident doing it the quick process way than the slow process way? Ppl want long hair every day but their hair don’t grow, so it’s a sin to buy a 30’inch wig. Because they 25 yrs old with the same 5 inches they had in kindergarten lol…frfr. So they’re wrong for doing what helps them embrace their self esteem? Nice…my personal opinion though is that we no longer live in the 60’s and if your hair doesn’t grow buy it sis, if your body doesn’t make you feel confident buy it then. Back then you had no choice and if you wasn’t happy with yourself then it was to bad. But being in the latest trend shouldn’t be shamed upon if it changes someone self esteem. Honestly we can judge what society is making a new normal. But judging ppl for making the decisions that make them comfortable with the skin they’re in….I’ll agree to disagree on this one.
I see what youre saying. But i also see what shes saying shes spoken on this topic before..its more like people often want to change themselves because of what they see everywhere else. Whether it be television, social media, their environment etc. We are influenced by all of this either conciously or subconsciously. But what we fail to realize is that we don’t need to look like everyone else in order to feel beautiful…think about the trends that come and go like how being thin was popular and everybody wanted to be skinny and have big breasts. Now its the opposite, everybody want a big butt and smaller breasts. If the norm was to have short hair i feel like everybody would run to chop theirs off..I mean you see it on social media everyday. Now this is just her opinion and her point of view so you dont have to do anything. You go an buy that body and that hair if you want to girl! But, dont forget to take time to think about what she says in a way that isn’t coming at you personally. Think about it in the way that we as a people are influenced to want to look a certain way based on what is displayed around us. People almost look the same nowadays because they all want to fit into this mold of what an attractive person should look like. It seems as though we are loosing what makes us human physically…we are not perfect, and sometimes our hair doesnt grow as fast as others. But its a fact that it does grow, we just have to take care of it amd be patient with it. The loc journey is just that a journey. As your hair grows you begin to learn to accept yourself in every stage. In every form, because there is more to us than our physical appearance. It teaches you to let go of the way you look and not be so consumed with it all the time. But with time and patience, you will get results. Not everything has to be fast all the time. We need to remember what its like to be patient, our technology has gotten us into a bad habbit of being rewarded almost immediately with little effort. As a result we are met with the way that we act now. We dont want to wait for our hair to grow, we dont want to go to the gym to get our bodies how we want them, we dont want to sit and read we would rather watch a movie. You know? So in conclusion I believe that when she talks about extensions not being the wave there is a much bigger point she is making. But also that is only her opinion, and this paragraph is only mine.
It’s Kinda cringe the whole reason ppl for the most part go on loc journeys is to learn to embrace their natural selves.Its a growing process spiritually and physically.. as your locs grow so does your confidence and u learn new things about who u are!! On a deep level…Really your cheating yourself by going the quick route…It’s not about judging, some ppl just don’t vibe with the fake hair… I’m one of them 🙋🏾♀️ but at the end of the day do what u feel u want to do
I understand what you’re saying but for me and my journey I’m so grateful that I decided to be courageous and start with the little bit of hair I had on my head. I started to go the route of getting extensions because I wanted to be “confident” and I had friends encouraging me to start them that way if that’s what would make me comfortable but something about it just didn’t feel right to me personally. I’m almost a year into my journey and of course because my hair was so short when I started it’s still super short but I’ve learned so much about myself along the way. I’ve learned how to love and fully accept myself for me. Some days I walk out the house and I feel super exposed when I have my hair out but then at the same time I feel so free. My journey has taught me patience because it has not been easy coming outside when I feel like I look crazy lol but I’ve just learned to embrace all parts of the journey. Not knocking anyone who chooses to start their locs however they choose to start them but I really don’t think I would genuinely be as confident as I am today had I gone the route of extensions.. but that’s just my journey, everybody’s story is different 🤷🏾♀️
Idk, usually I’m really here for your videos but this one took me by surprise. I don’t see why “naturally” loc’d people feel the need to gatekeep locs? Someone else’s instant locs or loc extensions don’t impact my journey in any way. They don’t make my spiritual journey any less meaningful to me. Because I’m in my own lane and I don’t really worry about what another person is doing with their locs. I’m surprised that you feel that there’s this notion of “cheating” just because you chose to go through a process that someone else didn’t find meaningful. It just doesn’t impact you in any way. Actually, to me, it indicates some form of insecurity and projecting because you somehow tie the value of your locs to theirs? I also wouldn’t put white people with dreads in the same category as Black peoples with loc extensions. I just can’t get behind making a 20+ minute video pressed over someone else.
The issue is speaking as though you’re having a loc journey when you’re not. The budding and locking process and COMPLETELY different and it’s disingenuous to speak as though it’s the same. There are so many incorrect things I’ve heard from people that are getting their information based on loc extensions or even faux locs. If you have loc extensions or faux locs then FINE but that’s what they are, not locs.
I actually went down this rabbit hole seeing this conversation and I think in this day in age a lot ppl want it the fast way they dont have the patience it takes to go on the true loc true journey their journey is more about vanity not about the spirit its what they can have in the moment. The thought of attaching someone else human hair to my antennas is wild to me. One review the youtuber said child don't get me to lying about wear they got this hair from??... I clenched my invisible pearls like wtf still wasn't able to find the source of were the "human" hair comes from. If any knows please feel free to educate me I'm curious.?... Natural loc Gang 4 years 💪🏾 😏 Great topic it's nothing wrong with stating your opinions.👌🏾🤎🖤
I agree since locs have become so popular an ppl what the aesthetic, there not wanting the journey that comes from the growth an the connection between you and your own natural hair. ever since starting my journey I began to love my hair even more. one year down next month. To be honest it actually goes fast specially if your feeding an taking care of the life form of your hair.
@@PolishedART87 facts.!!! I was thinking the same after while you don't have to do much the locs start taking on a life of their own like a plant justing growing everywhere
It bothers me when people with loc extensions claim to have wanting the experience of a loc journey. They claim they are going through the spiritual journey. There’s a RUclipsr who stated she started her locs because it was aesthetic for her.. and I accepted it, because locs are beautiful! As you’ve stated, a lot of people can’t fathom the connectedness between your hair and well-being. She recently posted a video saying her locs (before loc extensions) had her self confidence in the trash. Then I knew it was all BS! I just don’t like it, I don’t respect it. Because you’re making people think you’re comfortable with something, meanwhile, you really have false pretenses. It’s all fake to me. The math just isn’t mathing.
Me luv this video, in full effect!! There is nothing better than living in truth, when you do, you can recognize bullshit from miles away. Much luv for keeping it G!
I thought I was the only one who felt this way and I was feeling guilty about being judgy...lol. Yes! And now people question your authenticity and that make me so mad...lol
I completely agree. 💖 also these loc extensions are so fraudulent musty and stiff I think the wearers that promote it as their own loc journey is so dishonest.
I always say to each their own but at the end of the day I feel cheated because I’ve always had long hair and I started with long hair and it shrunk all the way up so I had to embrace the fact that my hair was growing but nobody could see the length because it was also locking so the whole point of the journey is to embrace it from start to finish but how can you embrace it from start to finish when you start and you look like you’ve had your hair for about 10 years
why is it this deep? its only this deep as you make it lol. you are trying to define some character based on what they do with their hair? you literally going on a tangent that went from you not liking how someone does they a hair styles to the hair determines the character. its no better than when people say we have Locs they think we dirty or cause we black they KNOWWW we eat fried chicken. In this world we have to be more understanding because its already hella hate. you can have your thoughts but don't judge someone for doing what they need to do to get where they need to go. what if someone wants to finally show off the texture of they hair but they preference is not short hair. Not everyone wants to go as deep as the Rastafarian life style and spirituality but maybe they want to respect it and the black culture then maybe can motivate them to be a better person but wanted to do that to get there. When talk to people who have loc extensions they said they would go through all the budding and frizziness but the length is not to there liking and the loc extensions have to be in a mature state so they don't fall apart which make sense. Im all for individualism cause at first I had this mindset but its like some people got Locs for the reason I did not just how I did it and thats okay lol
My take away: Locs are a component of ones spirituality. It's a way of living, NOT a hairstyle. So wearing sudo locs that you did not grow is actually appropriation. And the person who wears another's spirituality for the purpose of fashion is likely fake AF....like their hair 😅🤣
Faux locs = faux spirit, it's just a simple màth equation. ...but then again, faux hair in general ... It's elementary vanity and hopefully the person's spirit will grow out of it but most the time they grow more vain and insecure.
I have loc extensions they are cute but I hate them I feel like it was mistake I wish I could have went through my phases of my loc journey. But I can not wait to cut the loc extensions off . But Im honest with people i tell them i have extensions.
So hear me out….everyone’s journey is THEIR OWN…I started my locs with permanent loc extensions they were very short loc extensions…NOW…I have cut them out actually today 3years and 8 months later…and yes you are correct a loc journey isn’t supposed to be a fashion thing…I PROMISE YOU I wish that I had of had the courage to start mines the traditional way because after a while I started to experience things on a spiritual level and I realized that the human loc extensions was causing issues from a spiritual level. Today felt great to get that mess out of my hair and I was able to see how beautiful my natural locs are I didn’t even realize that they were in the middle of my back…so now I am on a different journey since I cut that mess out of my Hair. So yes I would agree that permanent loc extensions are a big No No especially from a spiritual stand point
I’m not a fan of Extensions or faux locs it’s interesting how people want to be big and bad but don’t dare say anything they disagree on cause then you being insensitive
My issue with loc extensions is people talking about their “loc journey” as if it’s the same or relevant. Once you add extensions, your journey is not the same. Your hair doesn’t loc or even bud the same so you are speaking about experiences relevant to loc extensions, not locs as a whole and it’s not genuine.
lol this conversation is a whole big deal only in the USA. Because over here is in France nobody cares if you have in locs extensions or instant locs or want ever. Even the guys or putting in the extension. We do not care. We just be like hey locsy or want product u yours or do u do re twist or want ever we don’t JUDGE cause at the end of the day it’s your head and hair and you do want the hell u want. Even if u start off as instant locs u still passing through the « ugly stage). It still shrinks it still buds. Only over there discouraging and bring down ppl for joining the loc community. Where u grow or add yuh hair is still loc!!! You still embracing having loc. Where when those who had locs for years or started from the bottom coming out their loc oh it’s their hair, and ready for a change 🤦🏾♀️. Ok bye.
Love the videos, I’m always watching lol but you lost me at about 13 minutes…everything said post 13 was all about your preference and opinion just because you personally don’t like it…i totally agree about the extensions and instant locs and trying to skip through the journey but again that’s OUR opinions on that🤷🏽♀️& then the assumptions about who’s doing what to men based off of music when you said yourself you’ve twerked to her music not letting it actually affect your discernment in your daily life but you’re pointing your finger at those who do the same, and granted there def are those men/women who take inspiration from lyrics and whatever to try and trick on people or whatever but everyone’s different💯and i respect you sharing your views with us knowing they might not be necessarily favored but still allowing us to comment and have that dialogue👏🏽👏🏽
Definitely disagree with this. Fuk gratification. This is a hairstyle like any other. It makes me look at the person judging and say, “what makes u feel insecure about me cheating my way to locs?” It shouldn’t be that serious. People are so in love with their dreads that they don’t want just anyone waking up and having a full head of locs while they grew theirs for years. Don’t matter
Ouuu she spittin!🔥
Had to run on over and subscribe to this 1 too 🤣🥰
She spittin hot 🥵 fire !! 🔥
Ooh I thought I was the only one who thought this…
except if yk history vikings actually wore dreads in their hair weelll before:)
I understand what you explained . But sometimes things other people do bother us so much because of our egos. If your ego is attached to your locs and what it means about you to have grown your locs organically, you will bothered by other people not taking the same journey.
I have tattoos and I wouldn’t care what somebody else does to get theirs bc what somebody else eats doesn’t make me poop
It’s unfortunate that what others are doing so deeply effect others. What happened to freedom of choice, it’s this perspective that apply limits to OUR ability to grow. Are they flexing on you or are they living their lives the way they want and you’re bothered. If your journey was prompted by personal reason (spiritual) then that’s your reasoning and that’s wonderful. There is a HUGE difference between truth and opinions. There are some valid points you are making but yet at the same time you’re (in my opinion) you are offering your opinions as truth and that can never be so. It sounds like a lot of generalizations. I am a very honest person and am vocal about my feelings and people appreciate that about me and come to me for just that, it is not my place to judge from any place than love and love does not name call or make assumptions. Peace dear heart!
Well said!! It’s not a “spiritual journey”for everyone 🤷🏾♀️
PERFECTLY SAID
@@fashionfinds4less exactly not everyone is into spirituality & that’s ok. I see if the extensions were tricking people into giving them money or something lol but it doesn’t hurt or take anything away from anyone else so it’s really not a big deal
Very well said
Hit it right on the head!
In a way I do understand. But of course as someone who has loc extensions I'll defend them 😁 .
I don't share all the same opinions and that's ok. As far as judging a person based off whether or not they have loc extensions, I'd have to disagree.
I'm a cancer survivor and had to go through harsh lessons about patience, letting go and resilience. To be honest I may not have time to grow my hair the way I want lol. So for me it's better to live in the present. When I came out of it I just decided I want what I want and that was it. So I locked my hair and then added some extensions.
I judge people too we all do. You just never know what goes into a person's decision which is why I try not to be so black and white sometimes. That's my opinion. Everyone enjoy your day!
I respect your opinion. We don’t have to agree on everything and that’s okay.. I’m just glad you felt comfortable sharing your truth regardless. And did so gracefully. That’s the vibe on this side🔥
For sure. I enjoy your videos and hope your channel continues to grow. See ya 😊
I agree sis I want loc extensions but I don’t want to deal with all of the aggressive organic loc heads (it’s also many nice organic people with locs that support loc extension) I’ve been natural practically my whole life with a huge Afro and I don’t see a lot us natural girls without locs being so heated or aggressive to the girls that do fake clip ins fake Afro wigs etc I’m just happy a lot more black women are embracing the natural hair look that isn’t based upon Western European beauty standards
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Do what you need to do for you. We are on this planet to serve God ( your higher power) and to be kind and loving to one another as far as trying to impress another human being you’re going to end up losing because you’re going to find negativity and everything you do from one person or another.
Make this comment because I’m trying to help ease your conscious in your lock journey if I am being disrespectful I apologize peace and blessings to you
It’s one of those things I notice black people often do that is unneeded. Judging for things that genuinely don’t matter and judging for things that other races don’t care about. We over do it basically. As someone that has grown their hair over 24 inches of locs, I know that having black hair in GENERAL is a journey and the loc journey is basically having short hair and growing it. You can do that with loose hair and it’s the same experience. We all have to start from somewhere. Get your extensions if you want them and can afford it! Being black is the experience and it is NOT A RACE. That’s why it’s called a journey
People really don’t realize how deep this actually is. It’s not just about the locs being real or not, it’s everything really. Back in the day if you had a big booty, you got it from yo mama. Not to docta. Thick lips were home grown and not syringe injected. Natural hair or straight hair wasn’t something you could buy you either had it or you didn’t. Designer anything was 100% real and if you couldn’t afford it, there was no fakes. We’ve come so far from reality at this point that anything goes and truth is subjective. Optional. Deception is a way of life now for a good majority of people and those who choose to live authentically will soon be looked at as crazy people.
I most certainly agree!
Agreed
Absolutely 💯 with what you said!
Truth
i can agree with this 100%
All through my childhood/growing my Grandmother (RIP) always said... "your hair is your strength so protect it and be mindful of the energy/company you keep". I was a loose natural for years before starting my microlocs journey 10/11/20 and I must say going through each stage has educated/enlightened my spirit/soul in so many ways. It's a connection you have to experience/go through to fully understand/appreciate. Blessings All!💜
As a loc’d person that has 16 loc extensions in the front because my hair was uneven on one side, not going to lie. I was big triggered. But instead of getting angry at the trigger, I decided to go inward and I realized that I was def. trying to bypass the journey. Once I recognized that within myself, I came around to watching the video and I’m glad I did. Idk about all these other folks but I come to Sammy’s page for the realness! The truth, whether triggering or not. I don’t consider it judging. I consider it teaching. And I needed to see this from a different perspective so I appreciate you Sammy ♥️♥️♥️
True spirit
I just started my loc journey. I used to get faux locs. I loved how I looked in them and it encouraged me to finally loc my hair.
This was me
Same
Thank you so much for this video Sammie. I agree with all that was said. I’ve been loc’d 4.5 yrs and I really don’t like loc extensions. Not a fan of instant locs either. I’m big on trusting the process and letting things flow naturally. Great point you made about ppl walking around with fake locs now they got ppl coming up to us asking if our hair is real. I get that question all the time and I’m tired of it. Where am I getting these magical pieces to add to my hair? Put some respect on my journey.
Yay to the new microphone!
I thought I was always in the wrong for not liking those who had loc extensions. Just like I get bothered with those who cut there locs because I feel it’s a waste of time or they are discouraged by possible hate they get. But who cares what others think it’s a LIFESTYLE NOT JUST A HAIRSTYLE. 🌱 (My opinion please keep your comments to yourself if they are hateful.)
I never cared about how people ended up with locs because when you’re black, that IS the experience. When you have black hair, your hair products cost more, it’s harder to keep up with etc. loose hair or having bigger strands makes zero difference. You sign up for a journey when you were born African. We take such small things and make a big deal out of them. I grown mine out for years until they reached waist length and never have I looked down on someone with extensions because WHO CARES. We’re all in the same boat 😂 over expensive products, being looked down on for being black in general, and not to mention the glares we get for having locked hair or loose hair regardless
I don’t understand why people consider any stage of locs to be “the ugly stage” it’s all beautiful. I guess some people confidence is low… but to each it’s own I don’t like fake locs
Bc it's against the colonial beauty standards engrained on weak minds.
We all may have been there. The point of the journey of hair and ultimately of life , especially in our circumstances IS to come out of the indoctrination not lean on/in.
There is no ugly stage unless one is ugly on the inside, in which case, the only fix is self awareness.
I get what she was saying completely, you see it more and more people getting loc extensions etc. For me I wanted to learn patience which is what really pushed me to start this journey. I knew if I could have patience with my hair and the growth then I would grow patience in other aspects of me life.
I think what bothers me the most is that people who confide in me about wanting to start locs always say they want to get locs but they don’t want to go through THAT stage. And I’m almost offended when I get caught in these conversations but I always let them know that each stage has its own challenges but it’s a beautiful process. When I tell women that these stages humble you and teaches you how to love yourself and your hair on a different level, they don’t want to hear it.
At the end of the day, a high percentage of folks don’t like being lied to 🤷🏽♀️. Also at the end of the day, fake hair ain’t goin nowhere 🤷🏽♀️. But I too prefer all natural locs. If I “like” a pic then read that the locs are fake, I remove my “like”. If I follow you then read that your locs are fake, I unfollow 🤷🏽♀️.
when i started my second loc journey i thought i wanting to go with extensions because i wanted them to start long and i didnt want to go through the process again. HOWEVER, I sat and thought about why i even wanted to restart my journey other then because i had breakage and all that. but i wanted to be able to find myself spiritual and prove to myself that i can work through something hard and uncomfortable , meaning how i look with short hair and learning my hair all over again. SO ,, I started my hair myself and have reached year and i do not regret this process one bit.
Love all this for you💫
I agree about the loc extensions. I’m 6 weeks loc’d and when deciding how I wanted to start them, I considered loc extensions but they didn’t feel right. There’s a greater bond that you develop when you grow them yourself, not to mention it’s not just hair. Cheating my way through it does nothing for me. Long homegrown locs are not only a major flex but the individual’s vibrations are always higher.
I think it’s okay for people to present themselves with fake assets. The problem for me would be if they were to claim that they are home grown natural and thats clearly not the case. Like who are you really fooling? Are you that insecure in yourself that you feel you need to lie about you and your personal accessories?
I have more love and appreciation for my locs because i know i had to work had for it. Plus when you grow your locs the natural way they're more unique they don't look like anyone else. I can always tell if someone has loc extensions cause they all look the same
Good point. One of the things that draws ppl into the loc journey in the first place is knowing that it is a naturally UNIQUE evolution🦋
Ugh finally!!!! I’ve always felt like such a bitch for not vibing w the loc extension crowd. I’ve had my locs almost 7 years (started when I was 19) and it was such a game-changer in my development and self acceptance as a black woman. It’s unmatched. It’s not just hair to me. And I get that it may be just a style for others who choose to get extensions. But I say this even for those of us who overstyle our locs or use too many products and damage them - at the end of the day, you are reinforcing the toxic behavior surrounding our hair that makes you unsatisfied in the first place. You will never truly experience the freedom and love of your natural self if you don’t completely surrender to the process. Period. You’ll always be working against yourself. While I believe in everyone’s right to do as they please and for it to be “just a style” for them, I honestly feel like that’s fine, but they need to also understand when ppl do not truly see them as part of the community. Bc it is bigger for the rest of us. So have your style, like do you, but do not minimize locs and their impact for those of us who went into this and are committed to it.
I understand what you're saying. It will soon be where we won't even have the pleasure of speaking truth. This world is becoming filled with lies and deception.
I was relaxed for years so I decided to go natural. I did a big chop and decided to grow natural. Once my length reached nape length, i decided to do my locs.... my husband was/is loc'd and I wanted to join him in that journey. I loved the baby phase, the frizz, the cute curls. I effed it up and never took care of it like I was supposed to. So I big chopped again, hair grew out again and then I effed up AGAIN and went off and relaxed my hair. I regret it so badly because I wanted my locs.... so here we are trying to find a way to loc my hair because relaxed locs look crazy. So I found out abt the instant loc and thought hey I can do this and start over fresh. Granted I can't lie, wont lie I know me and know that patience isn't my strong suit AT ALL, especially because its newly relaxed. However, I don't have problem letting people know its instant and extension lol I know the time it takes to nurture the locs, because I've nurtured my husband's locs. where it started from baby puffs now down to his butt lol. I hear your opinion and how you feel but at the end of the day people are going to do what they are going to do. No shade, no disrespect, if it makes em' happy then that's all that really matters.
I really respect what you are saying here😊. I am just in the baby stage and internally the wrestling with how I look, how I feel. Long standing doctrine of beauty that I myself was working with up to now , all that is beginning to fade.I felt beautiful on the inside at times and now I want to feel that way all the time . My soul has pushed me to that corner and I want to get to the real me underneath it all. I understood deeply that protective styles were protecting the me underneath them and now having stepped from under that it’s a whole new world of discovery and my smile has come back. I did my research yannitheloctician, loccrush and you have been really so helpful on this journey. Taking all the fuss out of it and putting back the love into it . Philosophy and spirituality is half of it the will to become it the other half . It is precious I get that . Less is more oil and rosewater / aloe water and maybe flaxseed gel if you really need it . But breaking it down . That is what I was doing for so mss as my years and can’t believe it took me so long . As for instant locs i I can see if you want to play with colour and not touch your locs at the end that might be fun and for a change that way you are not fooling any one. Thank you for such inspirational videos with food for your brain as well as your hair , Keep on Keeping up ❤💜
I gravitated to your channel for information on my loc journey 5 month ago benge watching your channel and i got so much more .thank you for being so real. You make some really good content ... keep it coming truth be heard
LoL I use to wear faux locs (never claim they’re real) back in the day until I had the REAL SELF TALK. Therefore, I installed my own micro locs last year. No fake hair…All mine. ✌🏽
I understand, however, I must say that it does not bother me, I have started my loc journey and I am loving it, all of it. I do know some people who have loc extensions and instant locs and I don't believe they wear it as a costume. I am choosing to go this way, this isn't the only way to grow beautiful long locs, if someone was smart enough to find a quicker way then by all means .. ya know, but I'm not gonna get annoyed and irritated as if they actually DID something to hurt me or anyone else. It's their head.. their journey, why would I feel some type of way? like that tattoo scenario.. who cares, maybe he did not want to go through the pain and long hours it takes to get a tattoo lol so good for him he found a way to get one. im not being rude or anything I'm just stating my views on it, I think we should focus on ourselves more and as long as these faux-wearing people aren't going around ripping the locs out of someone else's head and using it as theirs i could care less about how that achieved their locs.
Everybody Journey is different!! That said, We are all entitled to our opinions.. They are just that opinions..
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It's more satisfying to "get it out the mud", as they say. But, to each their own 🤷🏿♀️
I like that.... "get it out the mud"
I absolutely agree with what you said about instant locs, especially loc extensions. I myself had to go through the uncomfortable stage not with my locs but with being true with who I am and what the good lord gave me. Especially when I let my grey hair come in, that was a challenge but I also did not let anyone discourage me from doing that. I look at extension locs for what it is and that's FAKE, period!
I feel you I have a lot of greys, but seeing people with locs that are also greying has giving me the inspiration not to color my hair and leave it as is, is actually beautiful I don’t feel that since of changing myself for other people during my loc journey. I love it
I instant loc'd my loose natural hair and I'll say this this. While I was overly excited and wanted my locs to look mature, they matured like starter locs of any other locing technique. They only looked like somewhat mature locs for the first 24hrs, and then essentially began to look like sectioned pieces of an afro lol.There's no bypassing any stages. I honestly probably would've started with two strand twists if I knew better. Regardless I'm loving every minute of my journey being 8 month's loc'd.
Now that's real spiritual grow!
First of all walking up to someone and asking them if their locs is real it’s so damn disrespectful!!! I hate that Black people do that mess. I can understand if you grow your locs naturally down your back and someone asked you if they’re fake and you become mad b/c that will probably piss me off too!! But what about those who grow out their locs, cut them and keep them so can reattach them if or when they decide to start a new loc journey?
I agree Sis, asking if it's real...we are good for that nonsense! I used to get that ALL THE TIME with my natural hair back in the day before it became so common. However, the people who want to reattach THEIR locs later is not the same thing because they did the initial work. They took the time and patience to grow them from gate. They did their time and put in the "work" so to speak. Just my two cents☺️
When you put those extensions in, you’re putting whatever energy they held into your own.
Some folks need to understand that everyone isn’t thinking deeply about a “loc journey”. Some people get locs because of convenience, other people get locs for the spiritual significance and they want to go through the whole journey. But I think people need to stop lumping their beliefs and they feel about loc extensions, instant locs, faux locs etc. onto other people. If you don’t like it then don’t do it! Everyone has their own journey and it might not be the same as yours. On another note, I could care less if a person grew their locs from the beginning and went through the journey and I could care less if a person has loc extensions or instant locs! I have locs now and the spiritual aspect was not a thought in my mind when deciding to start locs.
15:07 is my absolute favorite part😂! I get what you’re saying in this video. My hair was really long before starting locs and I used to get asked all the time if it was weave. You know, because Black women can’t grow long hair 🙄. It was super frustrating. Haven’t had that issue so far with my locs and I do admit sometimes the loc journey is uncomfortable for me, but I’m determined to see it through. Thank you for sharing your thoughts❤️!
I completely agree, having locs is a journey in itself that I feel everyone has to experience. Now for me, I aint gonna lie I added curly ends to my locs only because I didn't want to comb out my own ends, idk if that even counts as a loc extension. But going through the process of added a whole mature loc is too much. I'll get tired of the lil curls and cut them off in a couple months lol.
It’s the honesty for me! 😂I respect it. And I won’t front, the lil curly ends are cute sometimes so I def. get why you opted for that vs combing out the ends
That’s still an extension sis
@@ms.sharpe8820 lol I already cut them out, it was too much work and maintenance 😂
im new to my journey almost a year but im honestly just confused because why do we care what someone else has ? Long as YOUR happy with your own journey we dont know why someone started their journey a certain way just be glad that its black woman willing to embrace a natural looking hairstyle finally rather than wanting to have colored bundles down to the knees trying to look like the caucasian woman. Maybe its me maybe i havent been apart of the family for long enough but i just dont care enough to judge people on their own hair. Ill ask are they real or how long you been loc’d tell them they are beautiful with them and keep it moving. Watching your video you went from locs, to lashes, to bbls, to people having stuff deeper within themselves, to relationships i just feel like your too invested into other people
Min 18 brings to light the "fake it til you make it" mantra that was so popular in the community. What that mantra really did was make lying/dishonesty/half-truths a norm.
We really need to be mindful of the hashtags and phrases we speak as a culture. These things bite us in the long run AND open the door for others to >invade< our community.
New subbie. I’ve had my Sisterlocks for a little over 2 years. The bottom line is that a person that has never grown locs organically can never understand the internal growth and self development and awareness that comes from it. It’s almost like the love that a mother has for a baby she carried in her womb vs a child she adopted. No one is saying she doesn’t love both but the road to realizing motherhood differs and I would even venture to say that the magnitude of love MAY differ. I love locs for all aspects, not just because they look “cool” or because they’re popular. People that get locs purely for aesthetics would NEVER understand how organic loc’ers feel.
I agree with your video opinion about fake loc extensions. I don’t like fake hair weaves hair extensions. I use to wear wigs but it’s something about glue/sew in weaves that turns my stomach. It bothers me that BW buy this fake hair from who knows where with all kind of cancerous chemicals and sews or glues in our heads leaving the weaves on the scalp for months. Your hair is dying your scalp is suffocating and your brain is not able to function properly. Our love for straight long hair is scary. We can grow our own hair and stop paying for fake hair. Fake loc extensions is ridiculous it’s not a hair style it’s a life style! We are killing our bodies with fake hair, relaxers, BBL, fake eye lashes, nail extensions, breast the list goes on and on. This behavior needs to stop now ! Get back to the 70s when a black goddess was all natural and beautiful 😍.
Exactly why are they impersonating the loc journey. I started my locs to really help me learn to appreciate me in my natural state. I had days where my hair was unruly but I learned to love it and now 3 plus years later I'm glad I did it 😊
When you mentioned having to wonder if people locs are are it instantly took me back to the vid you did on “body enhancements “ this is the age of the “aesthetic “
Mmhmm and you better not speak about it unless you support it otherwise you’re a hater!🥴🤦🏽♀️😂
It's gotten to the point where I can instantly tell if a person has extensions.
I understand what you mean but personally !!! Imma turn up
When I started my locs I've said before Faux loc, instant locs where never an option for me, Id spent the last 20 years in weaves, wigs and relaxers and never had long hair. I wanted to start my loc journey in its raw state, My channel shows me starting my locs and my journey and Ill be 2 years next week!! Its made me connect to myself in away I haven't before. Its made me more spiritual for sure.
As for celebs when I saw Beyoncé in that elevator and then trying to do damage control after with photos off them all smiling weeks after.She got the side eye. I dont look up to celebs I appreciate the music but I don't follow them blindly. fab video
I just started my locs today. It took me 13 hours. It was time to put on My Crown.
GWADDD SQUAD!
BRAP BRAP!
They definitely can’t call it a natural hair journey!
Sammy, I love listening to you. You are ahead of the curve in terms of your thoughts
“I can’t stand someone who’s really fraudulent but they try to flex on you!!” Spit that truth Sis!!
What u are saying is a wholeeeee fact
The origin of locs actually date back to Ethiopia as a form of rebellion against colonialism. I feel as though we need to do more research into the history of locs and what it means to wear them. I understand where you’re coming from, as I have been made fun of through school for my locs only for it to become trendy now. However, I don’t really look down on people who get loc extensions. We do not have knowledge of what everyone’s journey is whether that be mental, spiritual, emotional etc. therefore, none of us are in a position to really ridicule anyones journey. Although my locs are all natural and I’ve had to go through shaving it off due to color damage and start all over again, going through those difficult stages, everyone is different. I’ve noticed that people from all directions of life can be judgmental and this has caused me to not try to fit in with any one crowd, whether that’s natural, or enhanced (such as wearing faux nails and wigs). I would just encourage anyone to do research into anything they plan to do with their hair and other areas of life.
girl be foREALLL this is the same as saying girls that wear fake hair or wigs b impersonating white girls hair? so donee wth the hate n rules over HAIR
I totally agree with everything you're saying. 🎯💯 I am 1 year/3 months Loc'd and I absolutely love the journey. 🌱
I had 4 permanent loc extensions installed when I over bleached
a few of my own locs. Trust me, they are nothing like the real thing even though it's human hair.
They do not feel real, the texture gets loose over time and is not the same kinky texture as real hair plus they smell different too. You have to wash them almost daily bc they smell like outside. They look real until you compare them to real homegrown locs then you can see a significant difference in look and feel. No disrespect to those who start out that way, I’m just letting you know from personal experience that it’s not gonna be the same and if I were you, I would cut them out after your own hair has grown to the length you want.
I actually didn’t consider those downsides but it makes sense! Thank you for sharing this perspective✨
There’s nothing that says insecurity than a person starting with extensions. Like COME ON! You’re not ready for locs period!!!
I'm about to start my 3rd loc journey as soon as my back and sides grows out more..I'm reattaching my locs from my second go round and I plan on practicing the patience that I realize I don't have..
I know for me I didn’t care about another hair “journey” after already going natural. Already went through a spiritual journey that had nothing to do with hair, so instant locs were more of a way for me to be free from products, shedding, styling, etc.
I can understand that. Thanks for adding this POV✨
Whew! All the ways we lie to ourselves!
I agree with you queen !! I literally just made a FB post about this! And I didn’t care who didn’t like it 🤷🏾♀️ they literally make us true LOC’D folks feel some type of way , but I don’t like when they get those mature looking ones it’s irritating!! Because I have actually followed peoples journeys and was disappointed when I found out they didn’t start from the bottom !! Like what ?!!! I’m not feeling it at all ! Yes I’m judging!! 🤷🏾♀️
Not microwave locs 🤣🤣🤣
Loved this video. It's real, having locs is a journey. I'm almost 18 months in and have learned so much about not only my hair but inner self stuff. For me personally I don't care what someone else has going on but I do believe in the "own your stuff" . If you have loc extensions or added real locs whatever it maybe ...yes enjoy it but just don't take credit and act as if it's real because that disrespects anyone who has put time and effort and their all into this process...this journey.....keep speaking the truth lovely lady .... Even when the world might not agree with it.... The real ones will hear you and understand
First I want to say thank you for being an inspiration to me. I finally made my changes last year in October. I viewed many, many videos (many of your videos included), and read soooooo much material. Everyone has their differences in preference, opinions.... do this, don't...etc, that the ONE thing I took away from all of the videos and material is this "You do what is best for you. Your journey is yours and yours alone. What works best for one, may not be best for you. A style that you may seek as a goal, may not be your actual results." I mean there is other stuff, but primarily this is what stuck with me the most.
Now with all that being said I want to speak a little of my own personal thoughts on this particular video.
Let me speak my daily truth. I chose to do instant locs. After researching the methods and the stubbornness of NOT wanting to have to rely on someone to maintain my hair etc... AND the fact that it's a bit of a challenge doing this method (plus I didn't want to chop ANY of my hair), I felt this was the way to go. I had two textures, natural & relaxed. Now although it's called "instant" it wasn't like boil in-a-bag rice that's done in 10 mins or less. It took time and my poor fingertips. I didn't even know if I did it right. Looked legit, but would it last?? So I did my first wash about a month later. Maybe less. I figured if my locs survived then I was on the right track, which they did. In fact I started my journey because my hair said it was the right time. Originally I brought up the possibility of doing locs back in 2012. Yet it was 2021 when I finally went for it. Just a many months before October, I had stocked up on all my favorite products. None of which could crossover to my revised hair choice. That was painful lol. About a few months prior, I legitimately didn't know WHAT I wanted to do with my hair. I literally reached the end of my possibilities.
Then I looked at the possibility of IF I should get extentions. Not for the length ....but because I had a signature look of having black & white ombre hair (braids). I didn't want to bleach my locs ever. I also didn't want to start my new journey with causing damage... I finally made the decision to get them after I stumbled onto a picture of Lil Wayne's hair. Idk what happened to that man, but I knew I didn't want to look like....that.
I researched more. I also knew how the loc community felt about them. But hey, I'm a Black woman in America, kinda use to not having a "proper place" except within my own soul. I did those myself too. I even washed them the SAME day... I'm very open about MY journey to everyone who is interested to listen. I mean coming out of my moms womb, I was outspoken. I don't lie about anything (I'm not saying in my youth I was 100% honest. I lied a lot. But it was when I started telling truth and not being believed, I kinda woke up on that being my own fault). I don't see how anyone can I in regard to loc extensions. Pictures and timestamps can put ANYONE on blast to be honest. Funny to lie about that.
Now what made me finally post a comment to THIS video is wow, finding out that the method I used is also segregating me MORE from another "community". I mean I seriously have had confusion. Over the many years when the world was tripping about Hispanics because of the wall, then the Transgender community because of bathroom "safety" ....and then somehow the world did a full circle to the Black community. Not a problem with Blacks......UNLESS you're in Starbucks, or UNLESS you're locked out of your home trying to get back in....falling asleep at your University. Yada, Yada, yada... I get it now. Which it makes more sense why we are "not" suppose to pass judgement (even though we do anyway depending on our tolerances etc..) and it's only up to God to do so. I get it now.
So despite the urge to continue enjoying your videos because you share so many great points on many things, I know that at the end of the videos, you don't like me. I mean it's more directed at my hair, but I'm apart of my hair lol. So in actuality, I'm not welcome.
I can accept that. It is what it is. No love lost. I can say that I'm still 100% proud of MY journey, whether it's accepted OR not. At the end of this life.... I am left with me up until the very last second.
❤🙏🏽
Wow, you said a lot lol😅. I appreciate your honesty. To be clear, I don’t dislike ppl for their hair choice..I dislike when ppl lie or pretend. Even with me feeling that way, it’s a pov…not a verdict. We’re allowed to hold 2 different view points without it meaning that you’re exiled lol. That’s part of the issue tbh. We shouldn’t need everyone to validate our experience in order to walk in it with our 10 toes down. That’s the resilience that you learn to practice through this journey and it’s absolutely needed, hence my issue with the attempt to skip ahead. Being bold enough to be your full self regardless is what creates impact in the world. But, if you feel uneasy interacting in this space as a result of my thought process..I respect your right to adjust your participation as needed. I wish you the best✨
@@SammyDaGawd I sincerely respect your response to my comment. I appreciate your clarity as well. I mean like I stated, I know how the community feels about loc extentions, but I still felt comfortable enjoying your videos. I guess finding out the method I used was also seen as a "no no" too. Not having the same opinion/preferences are apart of life and everything that we do in life. Having respect is so vital. I am glad there is that common ground, amongst others I'm sure. It's comfortable to know that feeling "exiled" was my own misunderstanding and not the message you were expressing. Like I stated, you're inspirational. Thank you so much.
.... I do say a lot. 🤣 One of my primary traits. 😅 Aquarian. ❤ Thank you for reading all of my comment nonetheless.
@@blackrosegoddess5407 I love this! Sometimes all we need is a lil clarity. I know I can be very passionate in my ideas but look, if you’re happy with the way you started that’s really all that matters. Thank you for flowing though this interaction with me🙌🏽♒️
August will be my four year loc anniversary. My first year & a half was very rough. I know that going through the hard part has made me a better & stronger person. However I have people on a daily asking me are my locs real.😒 Don’t get me wrong I don’t care what other people choose to do their own hair. I just feel annoyed that people would assume that I “cheated.”
Nails ova there and lashes touching the ceiling took me out.
Lmao!🤣😭
for me it is not judgemental, to put things on point and to make clear, what you feel about a topic,as long as you are not devaluing someone personally.
I’ve had four sets of locs. The second set was a set of loc extensions on natural hair that was grown over 4-5 years. One, they were done terribly, but two it was my biggest regret and a waste of money. Cut them off around year 4, was a bad baldie, grew my hair, 3 set was a small set of comb coils, combed them out after a year, then restarted with my own diy microlocs. Better energy. But nothing compared to my current and prior set experience with seeing my hair transform and accepting my hair and myself as is. I’m 14 months loc and see that this set will be my long haul. I think people can do them, being on both sides, I understand but there’s such a huge difference.
The only thing I have to add, you have to practice what you preach. You can’t act like you’re above criticism or differing opinions and love honesty if you’re talking about having people argue with themselves and not engaging with opinions that differ from yours. You opened yourself to having people comment on agreeing and disagreeing and being cool. That seems a bit hypocritical, hence the aforementioned. When I say I love differing opinions, I engage in it, not have yes men clapping me up.
You better say this louder for the people in the back 🗣!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️
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Ugh I’ll be traveling but would love to hear this as it airs. Being as though I did not wait lol and didn’t go they extension route. stared on 1-2 inches and trying to encourage others that want to or are afraid to. Maybe my decision will inspire someone because i feel everything doesn’t have to be instant (not referring to instant locs I believe they’re helpful) but I’m also not saying they shouldn’t but more so want them to look at the why behind the decisions… but I’ll catch it afterwards 😊
So if they care about your opinion…they’re supposed too take their “whatever” Locs out? Breaking what makes them feel confident and happy. Too make the real loc nation happy? I’m just saying some people are more confident doing it the quick process way than the slow process way? Ppl want long hair every day but their hair don’t grow, so it’s a sin to buy a 30’inch wig. Because they 25 yrs old with the same 5 inches they had in kindergarten lol…frfr. So they’re wrong for doing what helps them embrace their self esteem? Nice…my personal opinion though is that we no longer live in the 60’s and if your hair doesn’t grow buy it sis, if your body doesn’t make you feel confident buy it then. Back then you had no choice and if you wasn’t happy with yourself then it was to bad. But being in the latest trend shouldn’t be shamed upon if it changes someone self esteem. Honestly we can judge what society is making a new normal. But judging ppl for making the decisions that make them comfortable with the skin they’re in….I’ll agree to disagree on this one.
I see what youre saying. But i also see what shes saying shes spoken on this topic before..its more like people often want to change themselves because of what they see everywhere else. Whether it be television, social media, their environment etc. We are influenced by all of this either conciously or subconsciously. But what we fail to realize is that we don’t need to look like everyone else in order to feel beautiful…think about the trends that come and go like how being thin was popular and everybody wanted to be skinny and have big breasts. Now its the opposite, everybody want a big butt and smaller breasts. If the norm was to have short hair i feel like everybody would run to chop theirs off..I mean you see it on social media everyday. Now this is just her opinion and her point of view so you dont have to do anything. You go an buy that body and that hair if you want to girl! But, dont forget to take time to think about what she says in a way that isn’t coming at you personally. Think about it in the way that we as a people are influenced to want to look a certain way based on what is displayed around us. People almost look the same nowadays because they all want to fit into this mold of what an attractive person should look like. It seems as though we are loosing what makes us human physically…we are not perfect, and sometimes our hair doesnt grow as fast as others. But its a fact that it does grow, we just have to take care of it amd be patient with it. The loc journey is just that a journey. As your hair grows you begin to learn to accept yourself in every stage. In every form, because there is more to us than our physical appearance. It teaches you to let go of the way you look and not be so consumed with it all the time. But with time and patience, you will get results. Not everything has to be fast all the time. We need to remember what its like to be patient, our technology has gotten us into a bad habbit of being rewarded almost immediately with little effort. As a result we are met with the way that we act now. We dont want to wait for our hair to grow, we dont want to go to the gym to get our bodies how we want them, we dont want to sit and read we would rather watch a movie. You know? So in conclusion I believe that when she talks about extensions not being the wave there is a much bigger point she is making. But also that is only her opinion, and this paragraph is only mine.
It’s Kinda cringe the whole reason ppl for the most part go on loc journeys is to learn to embrace their natural selves.Its a growing process spiritually and physically.. as your locs grow so does your confidence and u learn new things about who u are!! On a deep level…Really your cheating yourself by going the quick route…It’s not about judging, some ppl just don’t vibe with the fake hair… I’m one of them 🙋🏾♀️ but at the end of the day do what u feel u want to do
I understand what you’re saying but for me and my journey I’m so grateful that I decided to be courageous and start with the little bit of hair I had on my head. I started to go the route of getting extensions because I wanted to be “confident” and I had friends encouraging me to start them that way if that’s what would make me comfortable but something about it just didn’t feel right to me personally. I’m almost a year into my journey and of course because my hair was so short when I started it’s still super short but I’ve learned so much about myself along the way. I’ve learned how to love and fully accept myself for me. Some days I walk out the house and I feel super exposed when I have my hair out but then at the same time I feel so free. My journey has taught me patience because it has not been easy coming outside when I feel like I look crazy lol but I’ve just learned to embrace all parts of the journey. Not knocking anyone who chooses to start their locs however they choose to start them but I really don’t think I would genuinely be as confident as I am today had I gone the route of extensions.. but that’s just my journey, everybody’s story is different 🤷🏾♀️
@@uncensoredsouls vibe ✅ passed!! 🙏🏾
Idk, usually I’m really here for your videos but this one took me by surprise. I don’t see why “naturally” loc’d people feel the need to gatekeep locs? Someone else’s instant locs or loc extensions don’t impact my journey in any way. They don’t make my spiritual journey any less meaningful to me. Because I’m in my own lane and I don’t really worry about what another person is doing with their locs. I’m surprised that you feel that there’s this notion of “cheating” just because you chose to go through a process that someone else didn’t find meaningful. It just doesn’t impact you in any way. Actually, to me, it indicates some form of insecurity and projecting because you somehow tie the value of your locs to theirs? I also wouldn’t put white people with dreads in the same category as Black peoples with loc extensions. I just can’t get behind making a 20+ minute video pressed over someone else.
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@@existentialmel *milly rocks*
The issue is speaking as though you’re having a loc journey when you’re not. The budding and locking process and COMPLETELY different and it’s disingenuous to speak as though it’s the same. There are so many incorrect things I’ve heard from people that are getting their information based on loc extensions or even faux locs. If you have loc extensions or faux locs then FINE but that’s what they are, not locs.
LOVEE your explanation
I actually went down this rabbit hole seeing this conversation and I think in this day in age a lot ppl want it the fast way they dont have the patience it takes to go on the true loc true journey their journey is more about vanity not about the spirit its what they can have in the moment. The thought of attaching someone else human hair to my antennas is wild to me. One review the youtuber said child don't get me to lying about wear they got this hair from??... I clenched my invisible pearls like wtf still wasn't able to find the source of were the "human" hair comes from. If any knows please feel free to educate me I'm curious.?... Natural loc Gang 4 years 💪🏾 😏 Great topic it's nothing wrong with stating your opinions.👌🏾🤎🖤
I agree since locs have become so popular an ppl what the aesthetic, there not wanting the journey that comes from the growth an the connection between you and your own natural hair. ever since starting my journey I began to love my hair even more. one year down next month. To be honest it actually goes fast specially if your feeding an taking care of the life form of your hair.
@@PolishedART87 facts.!!! I was thinking the same after while you don't have to do much the locs start taking on a life of their own like a plant justing growing everywhere
It bothers me when people with loc extensions claim to have wanting the experience of a loc journey. They claim they are going through the spiritual journey. There’s a RUclipsr who stated she started her locs because it was aesthetic for her.. and I accepted it, because locs are beautiful! As you’ve stated, a lot of people can’t fathom the connectedness between your hair and well-being. She recently posted a video saying her locs (before loc extensions) had her self confidence in the trash. Then I knew it was all BS! I just don’t like it, I don’t respect it. Because you’re making people think you’re comfortable with something, meanwhile, you really have false pretenses. It’s all fake to me. The math just isn’t mathing.
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Me luv this video, in full effect!!
There is nothing better than living in truth, when you do, you can recognize bullshit from miles away.
Much luv for keeping it G!
I feel like most people these day don’t care about others tbh..
We live in a world where people love fake, and it’s sad
thank you for being honest
I thought I was the only one who felt this way and I was feeling guilty about being judgy...lol. Yes! And now people question your authenticity and that make me so mad...lol
💯 !
Lmao you are hilarious. And yes its just a hair style it's mire to YOU.
I wanna loc my hair but I don’t wanna go through the “ugly phase” sorry to say 😂😂
I completely agree. 💖 also these loc extensions are so fraudulent musty and stiff I think the wearers that promote it as their own loc journey is so dishonest.
I always say to each their own but at the end of the day I feel cheated because I’ve always had long hair and I started with long hair and it shrunk all the way up so I had to embrace the fact that my hair was growing but nobody could see the length because it was also locking so the whole point of the journey is to embrace it from start to finish but how can you embrace it from start to finish when you start and you look like you’ve had your hair for about 10 years
Starting with your own long hair is no discredit bc you still had to take care of your crown and the result was length .
You Ain't Gotta FAUX 2 KIK IT!!!😬😬😂😂😂😂
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾it needed to be said
why is it this deep? its only this deep as you make it lol. you are trying to define some character based on what they do with their hair? you literally going on a tangent that went from you not liking how someone does they a hair styles to the hair determines the character. its no better than when people say we have Locs they think we dirty or cause we black they KNOWWW we eat fried chicken. In this world we have to be more understanding because its already hella hate. you can have your thoughts but don't judge someone for doing what they need to do to get where they need to go. what if someone wants to finally show off the texture of they hair but they preference is not short hair. Not everyone wants to go as deep as the Rastafarian life style and spirituality but maybe they want to respect it and the black culture then maybe can motivate them to be a better person but wanted to do that to get there. When talk to people who have loc extensions they said they would go through all the budding and frizziness but the length is not to there liking and the loc extensions have to be in a mature state so they don't fall apart which make sense. Im all for individualism cause at first I had this mindset but its like some people got Locs for the reason I did not just how I did it and thats okay lol
My take away: Locs are a component of ones spirituality. It's a way of living, NOT a hairstyle. So wearing sudo locs that you did not grow is actually appropriation. And the person who wears another's spirituality for the purpose of fashion is likely fake AF....like their hair 😅🤣
Faux locs = faux spirit, it's just a simple màth equation. ...but then again, faux hair in general ... It's elementary vanity and hopefully the person's spirit will grow out of it but most the time they grow more vain and insecure.
Agree 1000%
EVERYTHING IS INSTANT & IT TOOK GOD 7 DAYS TO CREATE THE 🌎
I have loc extensions they are cute but I hate them I feel like it was mistake I wish I could have went through my phases of my loc journey. But I can not wait to cut the loc extensions off . But Im honest with people i tell them i have extensions.
I appreciate your honesty and when you cut em, watch how free you feel after👌🏽
LETS GOOOOO!
So hear me out….everyone’s journey is THEIR OWN…I started my locs with permanent loc extensions they were very short loc extensions…NOW…I have cut them out actually today 3years and 8 months later…and yes you are correct a loc journey isn’t supposed to be a fashion thing…I PROMISE YOU I wish that I had of had the courage to start mines the traditional way because after a while I started to experience things on a spiritual level and I realized that the human loc extensions was causing issues from a spiritual level. Today felt great to get that mess out of my hair and I was able to see how beautiful my natural locs are I didn’t even realize that they were in the middle of my back…so now I am on a different journey since
I cut that mess out of my
Hair. So yes I would agree that permanent loc extensions are a big No No especially from a spiritual stand point
I appreciate your honesty! I can do nothing else but respect it🤝
Frankly instant and loc extensions look like a bad tyler perry piece. ❤
I’m not a fan of Extensions or faux locs it’s interesting how people want to be big and bad but don’t dare say anything they disagree on cause then you being insensitive
My issue with loc extensions is people talking about their “loc journey” as if it’s the same or relevant. Once you add extensions, your journey is not the same. Your hair doesn’t loc or even bud the same so you are speaking about experiences relevant to loc extensions, not locs as a whole and it’s not genuine.
CHIIILLLEEE! I cannot believe I missed it! 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
lol this conversation is a whole big deal only in the USA. Because over here is in France nobody cares if you have in locs extensions or instant locs or want ever. Even the guys or putting in the extension. We do not care. We just be like hey locsy or want product u yours or do u do re twist or want ever we don’t JUDGE cause at the end of the day it’s your head and hair and you do want the hell u want.
Even if u start off as instant locs u still passing through the « ugly stage). It still shrinks it still buds.
Only over there discouraging and bring down ppl for joining the loc community.
Where u grow or add yuh hair is still loc!!! You still embracing having loc.
Where when those who had locs for years or started from the bottom coming out their loc oh it’s their hair, and ready for a change 🤦🏾♀️.
Ok bye.
What microphone is that sis
It’s the Shure MV7! I put the link in the description✨
Love the videos, I’m always watching lol but you lost me at about 13 minutes…everything said post 13 was all about your preference and opinion just because you personally don’t like it…i totally agree about the extensions and instant locs and trying to skip through the journey but again that’s OUR opinions on that🤷🏽♀️& then the assumptions about who’s doing what to men based off of music when you said yourself you’ve twerked to her music not letting it actually affect your discernment in your daily life but you’re pointing your finger at those who do the same, and granted there def are those men/women who take inspiration from lyrics and whatever to try and trick on people or whatever but everyone’s different💯and i respect you sharing your views with us knowing they might not be necessarily favored but still allowing us to comment and have that dialogue👏🏽👏🏽
Definitely disagree with this. Fuk gratification. This is a hairstyle like any other. It makes me look at the person judging and say, “what makes u feel insecure about me cheating my way to locs?” It shouldn’t be that serious. People are so in love with their dreads that they don’t want just anyone waking up and having a full head of locs while they grew theirs for years. Don’t matter
What about braidlocs?
What in the world are braidlocs?😅