Lately, I've been hearing from fellow loc'd friends that I am ashamed of my short locs. As you all know, I've had two sets of yarn braids since I started loc'ing including the set I have in now. I love seeing myself with long hair, especially long hair that resembles locs. My scalp is itching like crazy even though I keep my yarn braids clean and moisturized. I was thinking about taking them out, but I'm not sure how my locs will look. What will I do with them? *sigh* I love my locs, but I want them to be long. I know it's my hair and my journey, but I want long hair! Missing my own hair might make me sacrifice my long hair (yarn braids).
Has anyone else had similar problems?
For a few months, when I started my locing process, I had in twist extensions over my locs. I liked it, but after a few months it felt false. Soon, i also realized that the weight of the extension was affecting my locs by pulling hair out. For the health of your locs I would suggest you consider giving your hair a break from the yarn braids. Feel it out, give your hair a break, and if you hate it, return to the braids. Just a suggestion :) have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteHey! Thanks for your experiences! I agree that locs definitely have to breathe to stay healthy. I kept my yarn braids in for a month exactly. I only got them because a retwist wasn't in the future for a while. I love my babies, and I'm currently rocking them and accepting their length. Thanks!
Deletetotally, I had long red locks that I cut off. I regretted it, now I'm growing them back. My hair was passed shoulder length, now it's two inches, but Yes i, it is a journey. I n I trod the way to grown them back but this time I N I is positively different
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