I started mine with two strand twists. I wanted them to be on the thicker/medium size but not wick huge. The twists also allowed me to wash weekly and not have them come undone in the beginning. I think I have about 80 locs total in my head.
I had been rocking the temp fade nappy fro for since 2014. I would grow the fro out for 8-9 months then cut it down. Rinse and repeat. Weekly haircuts the whole nine.
1. It saves time. I actually spend less time on my hair every morning before work than I used to when it was a fro, between picking it, moisturizing, the sponge. That sh*t was time consuming. Now I wake up a little oil and water to freshen them up and I go.
2. I don't get haircuts as often. I went from weekly haircuts to 2 weeks to once a month. I only retwist once every 3 months also part of that is I don't want a lot of tension in my head the other part is I honestly don't like the super clean neat look. Still wash once a week.
Outside of saving time/money my hair has never been healthier growing fast, also in a weird way locs boost your confidence. Idk if it's going through those first few rough months is what does it. Lastly outside of me loving them, so do women.
tomdiginson
appreciate that info my guy..
