starter q's

**lil_locd_me** · 09-17-2013, 04:37 PM

Hey all i recently did my starter twists like 3 wks ago and i love rinsing my hair every day but it seems like the twists arent as puffy as they were when i first did them. should i cut back on rinsing daily or is this normal?

**QueenLocks** · 09-17-2013, 05:39 PM

Greetings!

It could be a sign that your hair has started the "locking" process already! Locs love water. It also depends on the climate you live in.
{Iowa?} If it is less than 60 degrees, I would not walk around with a "wet head" ..... that is good in the summer/ 90 degrees months.
Also, locs will "Shrink/condense" before they get longer. Be patient.
Take a few pics {1st month, 5th month, year 1} and see the difference.
Check out plenty of advice here, and on lockers blogs.
HTH,
take care~

**lil_locd_me** · 09-17-2013, 06:06 PM

Lolz yea i know not to walk around with a wet head i enjoy being pneumonia free lol!! Thanks 4 the advice Ive been lurking around for a week and Ive already learned so much from y'all its pretty dope

**Onnica** · 09-22-2013, 06:09 AM

Hi. I was scared to touch my locs when they were first installed. May I ask why you rinse daily? Do you moisturize too? I thought mature locs luv water. Every phase luvs water? I hop you enjoy this journey. I think I luv mine more then anybody ever.(LOL) Should have did this years ago.

**lil_locd_me** · 09-23-2013, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Onnica

Hi. I was scared to touch my locs when they were first installed. May I ask why you rinse daily? Do you moisturize too? I thought mature locs luv water. Every phase luvs water? I hop you enjoy this journey. I think I luv mine more then anybody ever.(LOL) Should have did this years ago.

Hey hey. I rinse daily b/c I luv it for one and 2 it refreshes my locs from being mushed flat during the night. No I consider my daily rinsing my moisturizing session as well. Im a month in now and Im totally luv'n this journey!!

**Onnica** · 09-24-2013, 07:13 AM

Hi. K. Glad you are enjoying your loc ride. Even though I loc'd up to save my hair from hereditary thinning I have fallen in lov with my loc'd hair and the loc community. Who knew? (LOL) Blessings.

**Lockolatte** · 09-24-2013, 11:24 AM

You are on the right track. You can rinse as much as you want to. It is really good for your hair. Your hair will behave differently during different stages of the locking process and it might look different too. Also, nobody's hair is will do exactly the same things. Continue to enjoy your hair and the board.

**lil_locd_me** · 09-24-2013, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Lockolatte

You are on the right track. You can rinse as much as you want to. It is really good for your hair. Your hair will behave differently during different stages of the locking process and it might look different too. Also, nobody's hair is will do exactly the same things. Continue to enjoy your hair and the board.

Good to know Im not slowing down my progress. Thanks 4 replying!!

**natural-gal** · 06-14-2014, 02:54 AM

What should I start my locs with? I have a bottle of organic aloe vera gel for drinking. Is that good to loc with? What is recommended? I want something natural and that will not cause any buildup.