5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE GETTING MICROLOCS | PROS & CONS THAT NO ONE TALKS ABOUT

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024

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  • @Ifeyinwa
    @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +47

    I literally just got stopped about my locs again! Lol! If you enjoyed this video, please don't forget to give this video a thumbs up, it really helps my channel :)

    • @kingdomroyale8059
      @kingdomroyale8059 2 года назад

      One love ❤️ ☑️

    • @KECHIAG
      @KECHIAG Год назад

      NOT SURPRISED!!! THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

  • @TyKaraAnn
    @TyKaraAnn 2 года назад +106

    I would say reties are the only downside to having Microlocs, unless you’re able to find a reliable loctician✨

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +14

      Tell me about it!!! I completely agree *sigh*

    • @nwamauzoma7932
      @nwamauzoma7932 Год назад

      I stay in Newcastle

  • @micarae
    @micarae 2 года назад +29

    Your locs are beeeyooooteeefull! I couldn't agree more on your number 3: HAIR FREEDOM. I have small traditional locs and I love them! The "get up and go", I can't even explain it! 💌💌

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +1

      It's the absolute BEST and thank you so much!

  • @AShasa35
    @AShasa35 2 года назад +43

    Thanks for recording your microlocs journey. I am 6 months locd. I have 243 locs and they have filled out so nicely. Like you, I was 10 years loose natural and I liked it at first. Enjoyed trying different styles but somewhere along the way the fun stopped and it was just me having to think ahead to the next day to make sure that my hair was going to be ready for whatever occasion or outing. But with the pandemic I stop doing anything with my hair. My sister was considering getting traditional locs and so I started looking into it and found that I could do locs and I want my locks to be a little smaller than pencil size. I found a loctician.. She happened to be a Sisterlocks loctician also. I scheduled my appointment and told her what I wanted. It took 3-4 hours but I left her with two strand twist microlocs. It's been great ever since! I don't have to think about my hair. It looks nice and I'm always getting compliments on it! It's great!

    • @AShasa35
      @AShasa35 2 года назад

      Also, I figured I would go to her for 6 months for my retightenings and then I will take it over. But I am going to continue with her for now. I do eventually want to do my retightenings myself.

    • @hawkinsenterprise2987
      @hawkinsenterprise2987 Год назад

      Hey there. I’m exploring microlocs too and this was helpful. I have short (3-4 inch) natural hair though so wondering if I should wait till it’s longer.
      Anyway I specifically wanted to say 👋🏾 Hi because I’ve never seen someone with a name spelling like mine: cap/apostrophe/cap! Curious how you got the name DM if you want to swap name stories 😊 A’Lexa

    • @AShasa35
      @AShasa35 Год назад +3

      @@hawkinsenterprise2987 It's up to you. They say short 4c hair locs faster than longer hair. I am now a year in and I am not completely locked. I have ends that are still twisted. If you can find a loctician that can do your hair at the length that it is, I say go for it. I don't think you will regret it.

  • @aramideugbomeh
    @aramideugbomeh 2 года назад +20

    Retie could be tiring but... Sweetheart if it's giving you all the benefits it comes with then it's not that much of a problem at the end of the day. Your locs are def looking good 🤍

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +3

      Perspective lol. Thank you 😭🤍

  • @DW5918
    @DW5918 2 года назад +36

    I had traditional medium locs for seven years and I have been a loose natural for 7 or 8 years. It’s definitely time for a second set of locs. It will be micro locs this time around. I have an appointment set up for July.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +2

      Good luck :)

    • @angelachesson3423
      @angelachesson3423 2 года назад +1

      Omg I'm literally the same and I don't know where to begin to find someone. Off to Google I go lol

  • @LadyJessy08
    @LadyJessy08 28 дней назад

    been natural for over 10 years and i can relate to your natural process so much! I am starting my micrloc journey today

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +14

    My loc installation is tomorrow, so excited 🎉🎉

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      Omg!!!! Good luck hun!

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +21

    One pro of living in Nigeria, the retie cost is not so bad

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +4

      100% I would not be complaining about reties as much if I still lived in Nigeria 😭

    • @nancysamson3185
      @nancysamson3185 4 месяца назад

      Please do you know any expert or salons for locs in lagos

    • @bukolahewedairo916
      @bukolahewedairo916 2 месяца назад

      Where can I get a microloc loctician in Lagos

  • @nicolesmalls-childress2556
    @nicolesmalls-childress2556 10 месяцев назад

    Hi
    This is new for me …. I watch but never comment. First, you have beautiful, amazing locs!
    I have just started my DYI lock journey. I find your content very helpful and honest. When I listen to what you went through b4 locs its like looking into a mirror. I also had/have a love/hate relationship all my 39years with my loss natural hair. Like you I would get braids back to back not allowing rest time. I hate being in a chair for 5-8 hours sometimes even 10hrs, it’s was rough. Now I see that this journey, while not easy, is indeed the path for me, and thank you for your supportive content. I am a subscriber and fan ❤

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  10 месяцев назад

      Awwww thank you so so much! I’m so happy you found my channel and enjoy my content! I wish you all the best on your loc journey, it’s been 2 years for me and it’s still the best hair decision I’ve ever made. It’s actually made me love my hair more than I ever have 🥰❤️

  • @oluomalocs4964
    @oluomalocs4964 2 года назад +6

    Locks looking gorgeous and makeup too. Paused the video at 10:45 to ask if you've considered taking a self-retie class. I know a couple of loctitians (outside of Sisterlocks TM) who offer self-retie classes. That's an option if the transit, time wait time, and retie time aren't working for you.
    ETA: okay, never mind. I got a little bit further and heard how you feel about self-reties.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +2

      Awww thank you but I can’t 😭😭

  • @MylahMuse
    @MylahMuse 2 года назад +7

    Listen....the re-ties are the thing that has me thiiiiiiiiiis close to shaving my head! lol

    • @keshabelladoll6478
      @keshabelladoll6478 2 года назад

      You don't interlock? What's re-ties?

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      Girrllllllll! Me too I'm tired lol 😭😭😭

  • @TheMAMAB123
    @TheMAMAB123 2 года назад +11

    So glad you did an updated video on your microlics! I am a new subscriber…I think I’m ready to make the commitment. Very nervous about the cost because my hair is tailbone length…😰

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +5

      Awww thank you so much for subscribing. And yeah tailbone length hair will cost a pretty penny but you never know! Also if you're open to starting your locs with 2 strand twists that's usually significantly cheaper. Good luck and let me know how you get on xx

    • @TheMAMAB123
      @TheMAMAB123 2 года назад

      @@Ifeyinwa Thanks for the encouragement! Will do!

    • @Sisikoko1
      @Sisikoko1 Год назад

      @@Ifeyinwa Thank you for the heads up. Doing my installation in 2 days. And i am a new sub Sis.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  Год назад

      @@Sisikoko1 good luck! 🥰

    • @bettyeames6812
      @bettyeames6812 Год назад +1

      Peppermint essential oil in your hydrating spray ( mine is usually water) works several ways. It alleviates itchy dry scalp and leaves your locs with a fresh fragrance.

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +10

    Ameeenn to the hair freedom. I'm done with detangling anything

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +3

      Girl I don’t think I ever want to go back to that life 😭

  • @maridiyaibrahim8210
    @maridiyaibrahim8210 2 года назад +9

    Girl you are so beautiful

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      You’re too kind thank you!

  • @joangreen3321
    @joangreen3321 2 года назад +4

    Love your hair. Thinking about doing it. Tired of using so many different products. I have a consulting appointment tomorrow

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      Good luck! It’s truthfully been the best thing I’ve ever done to my hair.

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +11

    Lovvvveeee this video as usual. Super pumped to sit for 15 hours tomorrow 😂

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      Thank you hun! And good luck for tomorrow! Make sure to let me know how it goes ❤️

    • @msjuicycouture22
      @msjuicycouture22 2 года назад

      Ooooooowweeeeee... 15hrs? Did they give you breaks? 👀

    • @graceoriaghan
      @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +1

      @@msjuicycouture22 yes they did 😂

  • @kingdomroyale8059
    @kingdomroyale8059 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful hair and unrelenting methods used 😍❤️👏🏽For same results They are now other home used gadgets or hair tools that can be used let alone self taught professionally less time consuming demos. Nevertheless you’re rocking it sis ❤️❤️❤️

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +2

    Let the countdown begin 💃🏾

  • @tayjones4735
    @tayjones4735 Год назад +3

    It also keeps your hair smelling nice.....I make my own spray

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  Год назад +1

      I love that, what do you put in it?

  • @princessdyn
    @princessdyn 2 года назад +5

    I've always been natural. For the past 10 years I've been a doing buns daily with braids about twice a year. I've been interested in locs that I can comb out in 3 years. So not too small. Maybe 100 total. I'm just scared to take the leap.

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +11

    In 2022 some people are still so ignorant. Like why would a sane person laugh at a stranger just because they look different.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +6

      Honestly it’s so ridiculous

    • @anydae
      @anydae 2 года назад +5

      They were just jealous!

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +2

      @@anydae agreed!

    • @tottryship5608
      @tottryship5608 2 года назад +1

      Of topic, but when they're 40 with wrinkles, I'll be sure to chuckle at them.🥴👀 😎

  • @alexiss4225
    @alexiss4225 2 года назад +4

    Young lady, young hair is gorgeous!!!

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      thank you so much!

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +4

    Not me spamming your comment 🤣 have a blessed week Ifeyinwa 💕

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +1

      You can spam my comments anytime, have a blessed week too ❤️

  • @KECHIAG
    @KECHIAG Год назад +5

    But if you think about it, we spend more time on wash days, then the 4 hours it takes for reties!🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  Год назад +4

      You think so? My natural wash days were definitely longer. And my reties take 3 hours max which is also shorter than the hairstyles I used to get (mainly braids)

  • @micheledoblitz7798
    @micheledoblitz7798 2 года назад +6

    Thank you for this informative video. You are absolutely gorgeous btw.
    I’m only staring to consider getting sister locks as I have grown tired of maintaining my loose natural hair. Wash days are the bane of my existence! I feel you. Lol. Your video is helping me with my consideration. From what I understand, sister locks are high maintenance. They look beautiful when well maintained. It might not be something for me just yet but a few years down the line I may make the jump.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +4

      Thank you so much and I'm so glad you found this video thankful. In my experience, microlocs/sisterlocs are no where near as high maintenance as loose natural hair x

    • @cumarawillis6670
      @cumarawillis6670 2 года назад

      What’s the difference between the three locs

    • @lp8598
      @lp8598 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@IfeyinwaI agree!!! As someone who had traditional locs, cut them and grew my hair out again. Loose natural hair takes WAY MORE maintenance!!!

  • @heyitsbecca11
    @heyitsbecca11 2 года назад +2

    youre so pretty!!!!

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      Thank you so much x

  • @adriennescott919
    @adriennescott919 Год назад

    Your hair is absolutely beautiful. I so love it ❤.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  Год назад

      Thank you lovely 😊

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +13

    I'm not anticipating reties tbvh. But I don't mind abeg compared to detangling every week. I'm hoping to do the 8 week schedule too.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +4

      They’re annoying but it’s a really small price to pay for hair freedom

    • @oluomalocs4964
      @oluomalocs4964 2 года назад +7

      Technically, your schedule is determined by your rate of hair growth (that and whether your hair grows into or outside your locs). So if you grow up to an inch in 4 weeks you'll most likely be put on a 4 week schedule. I've known people who take a good 11 weeks to grow three-quarter inch, so they're put on an 11 week schedule. It really depends.

    • @graceoriaghan
      @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +2

      @@oluomalocs4964 wow, thanks for explaining. I think after the first retie we would know what schedule works for me

    • @oluomalocs4964
      @oluomalocs4964 2 года назад

      @@graceoriaghan you're welcome .

  • @libertyleave
    @libertyleave 3 месяца назад

    Love your hair! Do you have any extensions or is it all your hair?

  • @bukolahewedairo916
    @bukolahewedairo916 2 месяца назад

    Hi Ifeanyi, new on your channel, thanks for the info, I live in Lagos pls can you share the loctician details you used in Lagos? thank you again

  • @shortyb3rry
    @shortyb3rry 2 года назад

    Loving the hair it's beautiful

  • @tomekajohnson1711
    @tomekajohnson1711 Год назад +1

    Excellent video. Thank you

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  Год назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @leslya8972
    @leslya8972 2 года назад +7

    Oh wow, I do my reties every 6weeks £75 but my loctation is 20mins away (I’m in Kent, so it’s crazy that I was able to find her). She’s tight about her schedule so there’s never been any waiting time with her. I love retie day, you can’t tell me nothing on that day.

  • @Alexus950
    @Alexus950 4 месяца назад

    What size is your microlocs? Im going to get mine installed in a month. I’m debating on how small I want to go.

  • @baleshiarollins9014
    @baleshiarollins9014 2 года назад +5

    My process starts today!!

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +1

      yaaaaay! good luck!

    • @baleshiarollins9014
      @baleshiarollins9014 2 года назад +1

      @@Ifeyinwa Thank you!! Im almost a full week in. We finished on Friday.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      @@baleshiarollins9014 ooooh how do you like them so far?

    • @baleshiarollins9014
      @baleshiarollins9014 2 года назад +1

      @@Ifeyinwa I lovee them!! I have 354 locs.

  • @AdrielVary
    @AdrielVary Год назад

    You are so pretty!

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  Год назад

      Thank you so much 🫶🏾

  • @lorismith5429
    @lorismith5429 2 года назад +1

    Your videos are so informative. Your hair is beautiful. Where are the links that you share? Also, who is your crush? Didn’t catch her name.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      Heya, they're all in my description box - RUclips's latest redesign makes it a bit difficult to find but if you look underneath the video title there are a couple of lines ' click on the word 'more...' and the box will expand with all the details in my description box x

    • @lorismith5429
      @lorismith5429 2 года назад

      Sorry still don’t see. Hope you enjoy your weekend!!

  • @debbiehoggs4989
    @debbiehoggs4989 2 года назад +1

    You are beautiful!!!

  • @alwaysseekingyah
    @alwaysseekingyah 2 года назад +1

    Hey, I hope you are well. Where did you get your hair done? I am also from south London. I had ‘small loc’s’ installed two weeks ago but it’s not as small as I wanted.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +5

      Oh no! I hope you can sort it out. In London I use Jus U Salon, they're in Enfield and I've linked their Instagram accounts in my first microlocs video x

    • @alwaysseekingyah
      @alwaysseekingyah 2 года назад +2

      @@Ifeyinwa thank you so much for responding. I will contact them!

  • @graceoriaghan
    @graceoriaghan 2 года назад +2

    I'm nevvvvveerr self retieing my hair 🤣

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +1

      Looooool me either 😭

  • @thea808
    @thea808 2 года назад

    I'm a Londer living in Berlin!! hahaah....thanks for the advice!

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      Sigh hopefully you don’t have the same experience!

  • @Rolindatv
    @Rolindatv Год назад

    Please where did you get the hair spray. It's not on Amazon. Please I need help

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  Год назад

      I linked it in my description box

  • @egyptharmony7008
    @egyptharmony7008 2 года назад

    Your Hair is Beautiful!! ? Did you start yours off with braids or two strands twist??

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! I started with interlocs x

  • @preciouslafleur5390
    @preciouslafleur5390 Год назад

    I actually just got microlocs on Easter Monday. I installed them myself. I did half on Easter and the other half on Easter Monday. I will be doing the reties myself as well. It was a grueling process, but I kept thinking about the end result and that made it worth it for me. Are there any products that you recommend?

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  Год назад +1

      You are a rockstar I can only imagine how accomplished you must feel right now! Well done and congratulations!

    • @preciouslafleur5390
      @preciouslafleur5390 Год назад

      @Ifeyinwa thank you! I live in New York City, where I was born and raised. My parents are both from Lagos, Nigeria🇳🇬. I have never been there. I am seventeen years married with four children. My husband and I both work two jobs and having two daughters with very long natural hair is time-consuming. I've had my hair natural since high school since perms were damaging my hair. I used to wear my natural hair in twists take them out every two weeks, wash and redo, but even that became tiring. I got tired of taking them down and redoing it. I now have micro braids that will eventually lock. Are there any products you can recommend? My scalp has been itching like crazy. I'm not sure what to do being that I just had my hair installed. Thank you!

  • @rukiruki9741
    @rukiruki9741 2 года назад

    Hi Ifeyinwa,please can you recomend where I may get microlocs installed In London UK. Really excited and I am looking for fair prices.

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +1

      Hiya, I linked the locticians I've used in my bio x

  • @libfuzzy4629
    @libfuzzy4629 11 месяцев назад

    Your gorgeous

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you lovely!

  • @user-vu9gd8ed1h
    @user-vu9gd8ed1h 2 года назад +5

    And why were they laughing??? What’s funny?? Ugh 🙄

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад +4

      I KNOW SMDH!!!!

  • @farrahcade1876
    @farrahcade1876 2 года назад

    Do they grow fast

  • @alaoma1404
    @alaoma1404 2 года назад

    Where in Enfield is your salon?

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      It's linked in my bio

  • @imanichase4419
    @imanichase4419 2 года назад

    Hello there! What is the name of the RUclips influencer you mentioned? Toccara Ann?

  • @jackson12802
    @jackson12802 2 года назад +1

    My retie takes 5-6 hrs from a trainee plus a 7 hour round trip commute

    • @Ifeyinwa
      @Ifeyinwa  2 года назад

      Ok I need to stop complaining now!

    • @jackson12802
      @jackson12802 2 года назад

      I love her though… I had a bad experience with the consultant that established my locks. The trainee I have now is super thorough and does amazing work. I’m mixed and have the curl pattern most prone to loose hairs and slow to lock. My grid disappears quickly after reties. Plus I’m super tender headed. When I leave her chair my grid looks brand new, each lock lays perfect and my head doesn’t hurt. Since I started with her I don’t have those little white follicle I thought were a normal part of locks. So until I can and willing do my own reties, she’s worth the drive.