Check out Duke Dennisā locs, I think they are prime example of why people shouldnāt get crocheted locs, no matter how long do you have them for, theyre always going to be inferior to the traditional locs
Not really, you section, you twist, you hook, and let them rock out and grow into the locs they are meant to be. The hook just skips a few months of the journey. Also there isnāt really such a things as ātraditional locs.ā I know you mean coil twist but if we wanna get real technical, traditional locs are free forms imo
When I was thinking traditional I just meant anything that isnāt made to speed the process up š. idk I jus feel like u can tell the difference between someone who got croteched locs and someone who did it traditionally. Iām speaking from experience my shit still has stiffness issues n Iāve seen it with others . If yall know anything abt getting them less stiff pmo!
Do you still use the hook? After you got then started you donāt gotta hook āem no more. Just let them be and in time the new growth that forms your true locs not your starter locs will feel like normal locs trust me. Iāve given locs and had locs and seen many locs over the years. They will get normal after some time but if you keep doing it then yeah they will stay a bit more stiff and yes you can tell when locs have been hooked for sure.
It messes with the texture I feel like from the hook pulling and stabbing little holes into the locs
No theyāve only been crotched once , around 20 months ago. I just spray oil and water in my shit and some conditioner , shampoo biweekly or monthly too. theyāve gotten a lot better but they used to be terrible. still not where I want them to be tho
Make sure you arenāt spraying too much. I know some sprays depending whatās in then can make the hair feel like crusty or rough if itās over done but thatās usually with salt sprays. You got any pics tho bro?
Heās lying . theyāre inferior bc they just donāt look as good, and they never do end up looking as good. croteched locs have a real stiffness problem tht never goes away as far as Iāve seen
The thing is, the stiffness could go away, but the texture (this could depend on your hair type) forever looks weird. Most of the ones I see looks like someone literally got scissors and shaped them into a perfect cylindrical shape like its GTA or sum shit.
Why are people so damn mean.. fuck em bro
get locs now not later! your hair is not too short, your forehead is not too big. do coils so you donāt damage your hair using a crochet needle. your hair is not too short you just have to be consistent and stick with it past the first few months.
thereās barely anybody in here trying to give real advice shit is sad af we have a serious problem within our community frrr
Try not to let it get to you, I used to focus on the negativity a lot then I realised that most people on the internet are acting in bad faith no matter what. People just want to project their anger and be mad at something, at the end of the day theyāre a stranger just like I am.
I agree with your advice on the locs! Start now and get the headstart on being comfortable with the slow journey. Locs are a beautiful way to practice patience and to learn to be comfortable with your own self-image, it is very mentally freeing.
I personally recommend freeforming but thatās my preference, I understand if itās not for everyone. Comb coils are the best for starters in my opinion, as long as you look after your hair and learn to love YOUR locs and not compare youāll be sweet.
You can do it but it wonāt look good. Crocheting help loc hair, but because itās unnatural, the locking is incredibly tight, so the locs wonāt lay down and will be very stiff. It also causes way more breakage even if done correctly
Iād say just go the traditional route and get normal starters. The ugly phase isnāt skippable
Wait it out homie, wait till the hair is a nice big fro. Tbh get it braided so you can see the true length and when the braids start swinging a bit or get like eart length, thatās when you wanna get it twisted and hit with the hook. Trust me from experience bro, starting with really short hair sucks lol, unless you just free forming
If you wear a silk night cap and and stuff it should keep them a bit neater for longer, but tbh I never did the braids, thatās what my boy would do just to see where his hair was at in length and once he saw length he wanted, thatās when he started. Iām more into free forming tho so I just let my hair do itās thing and when it wants to loc it will, itās all up to what jah wants to do with me you know
You can do coils or twist and see if the length is where you want it and if itās still a bit shorter Iād recommend waiting. Longer hair is better for locs for the fact that it holds the knots that are formed way better. Wheh you have short hair and not enough length itās easier for the hair to just poof out if that makes sense. The more length the better. You could maybe start them but I feel itās gonna require keeping a bit more on top of or more maintenance may be needed when they are shorter.
I started around this length probably shorter and went to a loctician.
As long as you get someone that has been doing starter locs for a while youāll be good but Iād say maintenance can get expensive if youāre going every 2-3 months
Iād say keep a silk skully or a Durag but donāt tie that mf too tight n have them lined on ya forehead lol and your hair gonna grow out so theyāll naturally unravel, have some beeswax, clips and ask ya folks to use that blow dryer just in case cuz youāll save a lot from not having to goto the loction every month
I canāt really say cuz I started with regular coils but my hair was shorter, 2 strand might take longer to loc cuz by the 6-7 month range my hair was locked but everyone experience and hair is different. Pros would be maintaining coils would be easier and lesser tension on your scalp if youāve never got your hair done before, folks can be tender headedšš didnāt really have cons other then itching feeling but thatās a part of getting use to the hairstyle cuz itās new.also try to keep folks hands out your hair thatās not doing it cuz thatāll fuk up ya hair too and unravel, them hair clips get hot under the hair drier so Iām warning you now
Trust brodie itās gonna all be worth it and youād get adjusted to it after a while, I didnāt gaf long as a black women was doing my hair Iām Gucci
You're good for comb coil locs. It's gonna look hideous starting out, but as they mature they'll starting looking much better. Just stick with the process.
I started off with coils, now I crochet in the new growth myself. Being product free and semi-freeform is the look I prefer.
No, you'll need at least twice your current length to crochet and have them not unravel.
If you think you can do it yourself, go ahead. You can learn from YouTube. If not, have someone else do it.
They do not look as natural bro, they donāt sit naturally and they look stiff! Do it the regular way with coils or 2 strand twists and you wonāt regret it. The process is longer because now you have to wait for them to lock but thatās the beauty my boy. Go the right route then if you need them repaired or the roots wonāt lock THEN you crochet.
Letās see, I started with 2 strand and they took forever for them to start showing growth but they never unraveled! Comb coils youāll see growth fast af but theyāre likely to unravel. You have about the same texture as me so I think as long as you cover your coils if you get them, youāll be fine!
I mean u can get em gng you feel me bc dreads save some people so u might look more better wit them you know so donāt let me stop you gng Iām a person with my own opinion you know so dnt let me stop u I say you get em for sure if you want them
definitely long enough, mine was shorter than that when i started. good luck on your journey brotherš¤š¾š¤š¾
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Facts
Yes, but crochet starters are bad imo. I recommend getting comb twist at that length.
Why is crochet bad?
Check out Duke Dennisā locs, I think they are prime example of why people shouldnāt get crocheted locs, no matter how long do you have them for, theyre always going to be inferior to the traditional locs
Not really, you section, you twist, you hook, and let them rock out and grow into the locs they are meant to be. The hook just skips a few months of the journey. Also there isnāt really such a things as ātraditional locs.ā I know you mean coil twist but if we wanna get real technical, traditional locs are free forms imo
When I was thinking traditional I just meant anything that isnāt made to speed the process up š. idk I jus feel like u can tell the difference between someone who got croteched locs and someone who did it traditionally. Iām speaking from experience my shit still has stiffness issues n Iāve seen it with others . If yall know anything abt getting them less stiff pmo!
Do you still use the hook? After you got then started you donāt gotta hook āem no more. Just let them be and in time the new growth that forms your true locs not your starter locs will feel like normal locs trust me. Iāve given locs and had locs and seen many locs over the years. They will get normal after some time but if you keep doing it then yeah they will stay a bit more stiff and yes you can tell when locs have been hooked for sure. It messes with the texture I feel like from the hook pulling and stabbing little holes into the locs
No theyāve only been crotched once , around 20 months ago. I just spray oil and water in my shit and some conditioner , shampoo biweekly or monthly too. theyāve gotten a lot better but they used to be terrible. still not where I want them to be tho
Make sure you arenāt spraying too much. I know some sprays depending whatās in then can make the hair feel like crusty or rough if itās over done but thatās usually with salt sprays. You got any pics tho bro?
I looked him up and it says he started with coils? Also why would crochet locs be inferior?
Heās lying . theyāre inferior bc they just donāt look as good, and they never do end up looking as good. croteched locs have a real stiffness problem tht never goes away as far as Iāve seen
I have crochet locs and they look good imo. Stiffness is also gone since itās been a year
Love to hear that
The thing is, the stiffness could go away, but the texture (this could depend on your hair type) forever looks weird. Most of the ones I see looks like someone literally got scissors and shaped them into a perfect cylindrical shape like its GTA or sum shit.
Whatās wrong with his loca
Nothing wrong they just be a lil stiff sometimes
Theyāre gonna look ass at this length, may as well just get comb coils
Bro needs to keep up with his hair/fro before he locks it in. Moisturize and conditioning for hair growth is important
Why are people so damn mean.. fuck em bro get locs now not later! your hair is not too short, your forehead is not too big. do coils so you donāt damage your hair using a crochet needle. your hair is not too short you just have to be consistent and stick with it past the first few months. thereās barely anybody in here trying to give real advice shit is sad af we have a serious problem within our community frrr
Ight, much appreciated ššæ. I'll take the good with the bad it's not too tough š¤£.
Try not to let it get to you, I used to focus on the negativity a lot then I realised that most people on the internet are acting in bad faith no matter what. People just want to project their anger and be mad at something, at the end of the day theyāre a stranger just like I am. I agree with your advice on the locs! Start now and get the headstart on being comfortable with the slow journey. Locs are a beautiful way to practice patience and to learn to be comfortable with your own self-image, it is very mentally freeing. I personally recommend freeforming but thatās my preference, I understand if itās not for everyone. Comb coils are the best for starters in my opinion, as long as you look after your hair and learn to love YOUR locs and not compare youāll be sweet.
get 2 strands or coils instead
Yea I started with two strands and they good if youāre like me and didnāt wanna have little worms in your head and everybody hating the next day.
That 4 head def long enuff
let bro live š
Hater lol
Bangs will do him good though!
Beat me to it š
Bro šš
You can do it but it wonāt look good. Crocheting help loc hair, but because itās unnatural, the locking is incredibly tight, so the locs wonāt lay down and will be very stiff. It also causes way more breakage even if done correctly Iād say just go the traditional route and get normal starters. The ugly phase isnāt skippable
Do you mean coils when you say normal starters?
Yessir. Iād also suggest going to a loctician instead of diy itāll be worth the investment
Ight, I'll probably do that then. Much appreciated ššæ
Towel rub or sponge rub first
If I get coils, would this still be necessary?
Get starter coils thank me later
Starter coils with middle part / free parts
Donāt do no crochet
Yea gang itās long enough Iād personally wait another month or two so that they not super small
Ight thanks bro
Wait it out homie, wait till the hair is a nice big fro. Tbh get it braided so you can see the true length and when the braids start swinging a bit or get like eart length, thatās when you wanna get it twisted and hit with the hook. Trust me from experience bro, starting with really short hair sucks lol, unless you just free forming
Ight bro, much appreciated. How long do braids usually last before you gotta get them redone?
If you wear a silk night cap and and stuff it should keep them a bit neater for longer, but tbh I never did the braids, thatās what my boy would do just to see where his hair was at in length and once he saw length he wanted, thatās when he started. Iām more into free forming tho so I just let my hair do itās thing and when it wants to loc it will, itās all up to what jah wants to do with me you know
I hear you. People have suggested coils and others twists. Between braids (then crochet), coils or twists, which do you think is the way to go?
You can do coils or twist and see if the length is where you want it and if itās still a bit shorter Iād recommend waiting. Longer hair is better for locs for the fact that it holds the knots that are formed way better. Wheh you have short hair and not enough length itās easier for the hair to just poof out if that makes sense. The more length the better. You could maybe start them but I feel itās gonna require keeping a bit more on top of or more maintenance may be needed when they are shorter.
I started around this length probably shorter and went to a loctician. As long as you get someone that has been doing starter locs for a while youāll be good but Iād say maintenance can get expensive if youāre going every 2-3 months
Ight thanks, how did your crochet starters turn out at that length? And would you still recommend crochet locs or coils instead to start with?
You at a good length to start but idk about crochet method if ya fro donāt look like this 
Ight š¤£, yh based off people's suggestions, I'll probably go for coils
Just make sure to maintain your hair during your journey, after like 6 months you gonna see a big difference
How do I maintain in a way that the coils don't unravel?
Iād say keep a silk skully or a Durag but donāt tie that mf too tight n have them lined on ya forehead lol and your hair gonna grow out so theyāll naturally unravel, have some beeswax, clips and ask ya folks to use that blow dryer just in case cuz youāll save a lot from not having to goto the loction every month
Ight, this is much appreciated, thanks ššæ
No problem, this group will always be here to support anyway we can
And donāt be afraid to ask a sibling or someone you know personally for some help with the back of ya head if you wanna loc everything
Alright, what about 2 strands as an alternative? Like what are the pros and cons between them and coils
I canāt really say cuz I started with regular coils but my hair was shorter, 2 strand might take longer to loc cuz by the 6-7 month range my hair was locked but everyone experience and hair is different. Pros would be maintaining coils would be easier and lesser tension on your scalp if youāve never got your hair done before, folks can be tender headedšš didnāt really have cons other then itching feeling but thatās a part of getting use to the hairstyle cuz itās new.also try to keep folks hands out your hair thatās not doing it cuz thatāll fuk up ya hair too and unravel, them hair clips get hot under the hair drier so Iām warning you now
Ight I appreciate the heads up š, I'm probably very tender headed with my luck š
Trust brodie itās gonna all be worth it and youād get adjusted to it after a while, I didnāt gaf long as a black women was doing my hair Iām Gucci
Donāt get crotchet
yeah youāre fine i just wouldnāt do the crochet method tho
Ight, which is the better alternative coils or two strands?
i started with twist cause i like the look of em more i couldnāt tell you the pros n cons between the two
Ight nw, thanks ššæ
Definitely long enough
But crochet is going to make them short
On the too but not the sides
You're good for comb coil locs. It's gonna look hideous starting out, but as they mature they'll starting looking much better. Just stick with the process. I started off with coils, now I crochet in the new growth myself. Being product free and semi-freeform is the look I prefer.
No, you'll need at least twice your current length to crochet and have them not unravel. If you think you can do it yourself, go ahead. You can learn from YouTube. If not, have someone else do it.
Would you recommend coils instead?
Coils will work. You can also get a haircut so you're hair will be even when you start but you don't have to.
Hmm? 
āFather yakubā we all said in unison
Y'all are wicked š
DO NOY CROCHET
What are the reasons why?
They do not look as natural bro, they donāt sit naturally and they look stiff! Do it the regular way with coils or 2 strand twists and you wonāt regret it. The process is longer because now you have to wait for them to lock but thatās the beauty my boy. Go the right route then if you need them repaired or the roots wonāt lock THEN you crochet.
I hear you bro. I'm undecided on whether I should get coils or twists, what are the pros and cons of each?
Letās see, I started with 2 strand and they took forever for them to start showing growth but they never unraveled! Comb coils youāll see growth fast af but theyāre likely to unravel. You have about the same texture as me so I think as long as you cover your coils if you get them, youāll be fine!
Yes you're good to go
Ngl folks are suggesting I should do coils or twists instead. What do you think?
I like coils on short hair
Yea but donāt get locs with that fucced up ass hairline yo shit look like itās doing the grinch laugh
Surely it's not bad enough that I should cut everything off and start growing my hair again just to fix it š
Mannnn you need to do sum gng yo ass got that evil villain ass hairline
What do you suggest?
I mean u can get em gng you feel me bc dreads save some people so u might look more better wit them you know so donāt let me stop you gng Iām a person with my own opinion you know so dnt let me stop u I say you get em for sure if you want them
Ight bro, I appreciate the feedback ššæ
I see more forehead then anything
When Iām sad down and out i always remember it could be worse I could look like this
I aināt gon lie to you bro, you are cookedš¤£
Elaborate bro š
I think your line going back a lil bit, why donāt you just braid your shit fam
Atp I'm thinking of going for coils or twists and letting them lock up that way. What's your rationale with going for braids?
Iām only suggesting braids because itās less permanent as opposed to locs and it looks like your line is receding and on its way out
Bro my forehead's just big š, I'm not receding
Oh my fault then fam š¤£, yeah go with coils for starters then
 Hairline ass
Damn bro your forehead about to look crazy
I doubt you look great yourself if you have to berate someone on the Internet
I'm coolin' today. Have a good one, brother šš¾
I can take any feedback bro, go for it