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I would recommend taking some time (1-2 weeks) to stop using anything in your hair that will soften it too much if you have a looser curl pattern before installing your twists. Honestly, I think the reason my twists came out so well was because my hair and scalp had time to adjust to the minimal product regimen. I recommend misting the hair with water and twisting it while it is wet. I don’t recommend using anything for twists unless you feel that you absolutely have to. I used only a water and coconut oil mix (with very minimal amount of coconut oil).
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I decided on the 2 strand twist method and it came out really really well. After about 5 weeks of washing every 3-5 days, avoiding conditioners, and using minimal moisturizers, I decided I wanted micro locs. And if you’re looking for more tips for at-home care with locs, like moisturizing your locs or preventing dryness, definitely check out “ The Guide to Unlocking Moisture in Locs“.Īnd if you’re still not decided on starting your locs with two-strand twists? I recommend reading the “ 7 Methods to Start Locs: Advantages, Disadvantages and Drawbacks” article! And if you have already started your locs and you are looking for help retwisting and caring for them at home, I highly recommend joining the “ DIY Loc Maintenance Workshop“! To help control some of the itching, you can try using alcohol-free Witch Hazel or an astringent based moisturizer, such as “PURE SCALP”. Using Aloe Vera Gel is an all natural way to help manage it, but by no means will it alleviate frizzness completely. Having frizzy locs and/or roots is not really something that you can control, especially if your hair is soft. Related Article: The 7 Biggest Lessons Locs Teach You Now on my current 3rd set of locs, my hair is already budded at month 3! With my last two sets of locs, it took 18 months before my hair began to really loc because I was using the wrong products (doh!). A more tightly coiled (kinky) hair texture will generally loc quicker than a soft, loosely coiled (curly) hair texture however if you’re using the wrong products for either texture it could take months up to years before the hair actually locks.
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This question is going to vary from person to person depending on your hair texture, hair density and hair care regimen. Please avoid products like Jamaican Mango & Lime and Shea Butter in your journey. It is also very important to use the right products on your hair while you’re trying to lock it. Considering these factor will help you determine which starting method would be best for your hair. My suggestion is to determine what size you want your locs to be once they mature, the type of parting system you want and also how “neat” you want your hair to be on a regular basis.