Day 1 of Starter locs!

Guess What?!!! Today starts the first day of my starter loc journey! I am finally all in, and I could not be happier. I have decided to start my locs with two-strand-twists, and my loctician interlocked them at the root. The size of my locs is about small to medium (I do not have an exact count).

These are the tips that my loctician said to keep in mind.

• Wash about every two weeks.
• When I shampoo, do not forget to add moisturizer.
• Use conditioner.
• Come back in six weeks for a shampoo, deep condition, and interlock.

Basically, leave my hair alone, but keep it clean and moisturized. That I can do. From watching Youtube videos of the interlocking process, I was a little worried that it would be too tight. Apparently, I worried for nothing, because she was very gentle, the interlocks are snug, but not tight. It is just enough for me to know that my roots are secure, but my head is not on fire.

Overall I am very excited to start this new adventure in my natural hair journey. For me, it was an excellent decision to have a loctician place my starter locs for me, and I am pleased with the results.

Let me know any tips you would like to pass along, and how long you have been loc'ed. 

Much love,

Amala

P.S. I have an Instagram account called Amalalocs if you would like to keep up with me day to day.

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