My Locitude Locvolution Timeline! - The Journey (Requested)

Hey,

Here's my loc journey in pictures. I wasn't proud of my hair in the beginning so there aren't many pictures of my earlier days :(. Thanks to Facebook you can see baby loc photo, I owe two thirds of the pictures to friends and family who tagged me.

Permed me about 3 yrs before going natural

1 year and a half before I went natural
- Definitely was into weaves at some point.

5months old - The only picture I could find with unformed baby locs.

The 6th month mark - I'm 2nd from the right
The awkward phase.

The 1year mark!!!! Yaaaayi

1 year 2 months -ish - Rocking a hair band.

1year 6 months - ish - That's me on the far right

Somewhere between the 1st and 2nd year - Pinned down on one side.
Escaped the awkward phase.

2nd year - I was still slim and sexy and an urbanknit model

2nd year - Passport photograph of Life :)

3rd year - Cousin Ronke and I, rocking the side swoop.

3rd year - Rocking my new growth and Ruby woo lip stick

3rd yr - First attempt at curls -
Took forever to dry and lasted for only half day.

3rd year - Next day, curls fell really fast.

4th year -
Rocking a mohawk with flat twists on both sides

4th year -
Changing room selfie! A variation of
two strand twist in front and a donut at the back

4th year -
This was the picture that made me realise my hair had grown.... finally.
Had some variation of two strand twist in the front, packed the side up and let the rest fall.
The hair do is inspired by Evelyn King - (Front Pa-te-wo and back)

4th yr -
Rocking a donut and another variation of two strand twists in the front.

4years 4months - Two strand twist variation, packed sides and left the rest to fall
Here's what my looks like right about now.

"Started from the bottom now we here"

So that's the journey so far.... and in these past four years I have learnt quite a bit on locs, don't forget to check out 7 Locitude Do's and 7 Locitude Don'ts for tips on how to groom your locs healthily.

Next post - I'll be attempting to do my loc maintenance my self and getting the pipe cleaner curls, if I succeed you'all see a post on this.

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7 Locitude #LocInspiration Hair Styles for Short Locs.

Hello Loc Heads, This one is obviously for fellow loc heads in the awkward phase of their locs. The awkward phase is usually sometime around Day 1 - Year 2; when your head is full of scalp after a fresh re-twist and your locs seem too scanty, when your hair unravels after a fresh re-twist before you say can say Jack Robinson; when you think water is your worst enemy because it's preventing your locs from forming; when you are having a bad hair day and you feel like - Oh God if only I could get my hair into a ponytail it would do. I can go on and on... but instead I present you with 7 Style Ideas for short locs. #LocInspiration no. 1: Loc loops or Loc petals. Reminds me of a cropped hair cut, this style looks classy and elegant. Can be worn to an event. It's also neat and can help with a more serious/subtle look. #LocInspiration no. 2: Pinned Up side. Even though it is just pinning up one side of your locs, it always make a difference. A touch Style. You can use ha...

Hair How To: Loc Loops/Petals in 4 easy steps.

Hello, #TGIF #ItsTheWeekendBaby #PhotoShootModeActivated #Locitude #HairHowTo #LocsAndAttitude #LocWorkshop #ComingSoon #OkReadBelow. I'm obviously excited, payments for my shipment on brand new dada products stock has finally gone through (It is not easy to be a Nigerian #That'sAll), now waiting for the products to get here. I hope it doesn't take forever. I found this FREE accounting app called waves app, which is helping keep my spend together. I usually get excited when I learn new stuff, so yaaaayi. Seems this hobby is becoming a business sooner than I imagined. Sorry back to the Loc loop Tutorial... Step 1: Select two strands of locs close to each other. (You can use only one strand of loc only or 3-4 depending on how thick your locs are) Step 2: Take the ends of your strands, fold them towards the roots making a loop Step 3: Fasten the base of the loop with a tiny rubber band. Make sure it's not too tight. Step 4: Style to your taste ...

How I Keep My Loc Curls in Check - The 3 step process.

Hey y'all, Today was a good me day, got to hang out with my friends from way back. I was so so so glad I did. It was much fun and I am still rocking my locs in zigzag curls with an attitude. Just thought to drop a quick one on how I have maintained my locs for a whole week without loosing them. Rocking my Zigzag curls, one week in. Wore them down the whole time. Here's my simple 3 step process. 1. The Satin Bonnet Sleep in a Satin bonnet or Scarf. The primary reason for this is to retain moisture and ensure your locs are not picking up lint from your beddings. The added advantage is that is helps to retain your curls when you are asleep as well. :) 2. The Shower Cap + Tee Shirt Take a bath/shower in a shower cap. reinforced with a tee shirt. Yep, if you are trying to retain your curls water isn't your friend. Once water touches your loc curls they are gone. So I use a tee shirt to hold my shower cap up to ensure I don't get water on...

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