To Free Form, Semi Free Form or not.

Hiya,

My Locs would reach the 6 year mark this year and as you may imagine I'm getting a bit bored (Yes, I get bored too). This time I'm not thinking to cut them, I have considered colour but not sure I want to commit to being 100% diligent with the silk bonnet, daily moisturising and fear that my locs may thin out from the colour in another year or three. This time I'm thinking to Free Form or should I say Semi Free form or Not.

Ladene Clark

If you don't already know, Free Form is a method of getting locs by doing nothing to your hair. You stop combing it and the hair mats itself. I'm of the opinion that this is the one true state of locs and they are beautiful.

I retwisted my locs over 8 weeks ago, March 28th to be specific, in an attempt to Semi Free form; which means I stopped retwisting I just wash, condition and oil them. Then I try separating them at the roots so that I maintain existing loc strands and here's my observation so far.

8 week Semi Free Form attempt - It's not working for me.

1. My roots are thick, thicker than the Amazon rain forest.

2. My locs feel heavier.

3. My scalp sweats much faster.

4. There's no air reaching my scalp.

5. Pulling them apart is rather painful.

6. I have not been tempted to style as much as when I retwist often.

7. My locs get dry faster (can’t explain this or maybe I’ve not been moisturising as much and this Lagos sun this past few weeks na die.)

8. I kind of liked doing nothing to my locs. :D

9. Shrinkage is real, my locs seem shorter as my mini Afro at the roots is obeying the black girl natural hair law of shrinkage.

10. My scalp gets itchy.

Whilst I admire the free form so so much, it may not be for me at this time. Even the Semi Free form is not working for me. Today I am going to respect myself, wash this dada, separate the life out of it and re-twist. I’m thinking to get either the Fro Hawk or Pipe Cleaner curls, maybe the Fro Hawk since I have never done it before on myself.

I’m guessing the free form is not for me :’( after all, or maybe I’ll try again at some point in the future and look like Bob Marley :)

Bob Marley

Let me wrap up with a few points.

1. Everybody’s hair is not the same, do what works for you.

2. Locitude is a vendor at the upcoming Salon Day Out organized by Dabs of NaijaHairCanGrow and Savvy and Chic Beauty Hair Hub. So I hope to see you there.

3. Loc Appreciation Day, 2015 is around the corner and we can’t wait to host. This year is going to be bigger and definitely better, more details coming soon.

That’s it for now fellas.

Your Loc Head

Ade.

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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