How To Deal With Starter Locs
This is the time to implement the palm roll method. Two-strand Twist and Comb Twist Two-strand twists can be used to start locs but its important to know that because there are two sections of hair that are being twisted together it may take longer for the hair to mat together bud and form a singular loc.
Lemon juice is a natural home remedy for dandruff and will clear away flakes from your scalp.
How to deal with starter locs. So sticking it out with your locs is one way to deal with frizz ie just letting your hair do its thing but that probably isnt the answer youre searching for especially when you got your starterlocs looking unruly. Comb Coils One of the most common starter style comb coils are made by spinning small sections of hair with the teeth of a rattail comb or coil twist comb. Cover your locs with a silk scarf before going to bed.
THIS STYLIST TRIED IT. How did I doPro. Once your starter coils begin to bud fill in with shed hair which can happen between 3-6 months with regular washing they will swell and increase in volume at a particular point.
If you have had your locs started by comb coils or just by twisting the hair around your finger these will require the most diligence and patience. As the loc matures and solidifies this frizz should become a part of the loc. The issue with shea butter is that though it usually melts at body temperature your hair is not body temperature and it usually doesnt dissolve before it gets to your locs.
If you cut this frizz you risk thinning out the loc which can create a weak spot and lead to breakage. Massage a small amount of cream into locs every morning and again in the evening. The appearance of your locs will change from slim coils to coils with a bulge.
Unlike basic twists locs started with this method can be shampooed in the early stages. Instead of bashing lets learn from this. Of lemon juice with 5 tbsp.
After a certain period care and maintenance your immature locs will grow mature and standard. Shea butter is what I refer to as a sealer it can seal existing moisture into your hair but it-is actually never absorbed and instead stays on the hair shaft coating it. Oftentimes the locs are started with the rub method where you take a damp cloth and rub your hair in a circular motion until it separates into chunks.
Washing Starter Locs the First Time. Starting Locs With Two Strand Twists Locs can be started with two strand twists with as little as 4 inches of hair and it is often the go to method for longer hair or highly textured hair. Frizzing is a natural part of the loc process that happens during the budding phase.
What you can do is put some of your fave shampoo in an applicatorspray bottle and add some water and apply to your scalp and gently cleanse the scalp with the pads of your fingers then put your head under water and allow it to rinse. Interlocks look pretty much like mature locs from the start particularly with kinky hair. My Husband has been wanting dreads again but he didnt want to get them done by anyone else.
Braids Braiding the hair in small to medium plaits is another way to start locs. The benefit of growing out the perm is that you can get starter locs with a good length of hair without having to cut it too short. When you decide to grow locs you need to choose a hairstyle that supports your premature locs.
I started with a fair amount of length but it eventually shrunk as my hair started to lock. Washing your starter locs for the first time can be a bit tricky. Since this was my first time doing starter locs on long hair I did change my twisting method to palm rolling.
Creams that contain tea tree oil peppermint coconut oil avocado oil Shea butter or mango butter have good moisturizing properties. Starting locs with two strand twists will give the locs a solid internal foundation and create thicker locs depending on. If the hair is less than 3 inches long this will also be a factor in how the locs can be cleaned.
So he trusted me with his hair. How to clean baby locs. I will admit this was a lot easier than finger twisting simply because I had longer hair to work with this method truly made things go way faster.
Treat locs with a moisturizing hair cream to prevent them from drying out. Apply to the scalp to get rid of dandruff. Refrain from cutting the frizz from around the loc.
Smaller braids allow for a LOT of styling versatility. This method is excellent for those whose hair may not hold up too well in coils or twists or those who desire to be able to shampoo their hair sooner than usually recommended with 2-strand twists. The 7 Methods to Start Locs.
Lemon juice and Coconut oil Blend together 1 tbsp. However Ive seen people start with coils twists or braids and then from there allow the locs to grow and form on their own. Locs friendly hairstyles are regardded as Starter locs hairstyles.
Interlocking eases the burdens affiliated with locking soft or curly hair because the tight weaving secures the hair within the loc. Styling these starter locs have different forms styles and designs. This takes me to the next easy diy option which is Loc wrapping.
Do not apply too much friction that will cause hair to unravel. Because they are made of a single coil they are the easiest to unravel. Simply grab a section of hair by the end insert the fine-tooth comb into the section of hair and begin spinning the comb until the hair has formed a coil.
