User Tag List

Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Posts
    2,183
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Rep Power
    24

    Default Baby Locs started w/ Old Locs

    Hello Loc'd family,

    I've been lurking for a bit, but now i'm back and I wanted to know if anyone had started a baby loc by recycling an old loc (maybe one snipped from a 2HD for example)?

    Well I did today because 1) I was curious and 2) I have this patch of hair near my temple that has been growing, but it's quite thin from years of creamy crack abuse. I'm trying to fill in this patch with a new loc and possibly the other side too if I have enough growth. I was just experimenting w/ the idea and the end result it pretty good. I have some pics explaining what I did step by step and a video.
    blog


    Check them out and let me know what you've done because I have some other (mature) locs that need to be fixed and I plan to attach some old locs to them (previously snipped from 2HD's). I'm also curious about the different ways you've attached yours, so feel free to share.
    Natural since Dec. 2003



  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Baltimore
    Posts
    234
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Rep Power
    14

    Default

    SWEET! I'll have to remember this for when mine get longer....lol....a good deal longer.......
    1st BC: Mar '04 2nd BC: Aug '06 Last CFC: July '09..Last BC: Jan '10
    Started my locs: 7/29/10 yeah!!!
    Blog:http://mindofaladybug.blogspot.com Website:http://www.youtube.com/user/mindofaladybug

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    63
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Rep Power
    0

    Default

    What i normally do is basically the same thing that you do except after i braid the baby loc and the former 2hd together i just take a piece of yarn and braid it around the loc to reinforce it. Thats not with baby locs tho, thats normally with locs that are thinning in the middle(off topic?).
    And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    580
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Rep Power
    14

    Default

    LOOOOOVE it!!! I will def have to try this. I have some loose hair in the back on the nape that just wont stay braided no matter what. I think I will try this.
    Natural since 2007
    Braidloc'd since 10/08
    "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says "I'm possible."- Audrey Hepburn

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Posts
    2,183
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Rep Power
    24

    Default

    Update: I washed my hair today and my new lock slipped out. I'm not surprised considering how short my baby loc was to begin with, but I guess i'll just wait for more new growth or just leave it alone. At least I tried something.
    Natural since Dec. 2003



  6. #6
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Brooklyn
    Posts
    4,231
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    5 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Rep Power
    29

    Default

    Sorry to hear that. It looked good.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Baltimore
    Posts
    234
    Reviews
    Read 0 Reviews
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Rep Power
    14

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by dewdrop View Post
    Update: I washed my hair today and my new lock slipped out. I'm not surprised considering how short my baby loc was to begin with, but I guess i'll just wait for more new growth or just leave it alone. At least I tried something.
    Well it was a great attempt....you're right, you may just need to wait a lil longer than try it again....
    1st BC: Mar '04 2nd BC: Aug '06 Last CFC: July '09..Last BC: Jan '10
    Started my locs: 7/29/10 yeah!!!
    Blog:http://mindofaladybug.blogspot.com Website:http://www.youtube.com/user/mindofaladybug

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •