Installing locs with fingers and nappyloc tool

[MissMiaAfroGoddess]

I wondered the same thing myself..

In a sense she's braiding from the bottom up, its a great technique. You can also start microlocks w/ two strand twists, I have 480 and start them that way and maintain w/ nappylocks tool. When you look at freshly retighten new growth with the nappy locs tool it looks just like a braid

[c0cc0]

This is such a GREAT video! I'm getting braidlocks so I'm all anal about making sure I latch the right way. Thanks for posting a video with such a great explanation - and your daughter's hair is awesome. :D

[crimzon5]

could it be that this is how sisterlocks are done-it's definetly possible..it looks great!

[msVicki1130]

thank you for this video... you make it so clear!!!!

[samuraichuck87]

was wondering if this techinqe could be used for new growth if another techniqe like backcombing was used to install the locks?? this way seems alot easier!!

[mrsbygtigger]

Wow.. how interesting is that?! I just bought the nappy locs tool and going to try to get rid of latch hooking, and came across this video. Never saw locs start that way... kewl! I enjoy your videos as well, you're super creative. Out of the box, even.

[Elvismimer]

@mrsbygtigger Thanks! Much appreciated! :)

[AMAZNUC]

I truely enjoyed viewing your instruction videos!!! Please continue your updates along with any tips and how tos you come up with. Thanks for sharing :-)

[imatither]

Great, Great instructional vid! You helped me decide to switch from palm rolling to interlocking. My hair doesn't hold up when I palmroll. Looking forward to starting. Thanks!!

[lovelilovesyou55]

i really want nappylocs..but how much do they cost

[piaggreh]

Best instructional video Ive seen. Thank you so much for posting

[lifeeternal3]

Thanks so much for this video. I have been researching as to SisterLocks, and yours is the first I've seen that actually shows 'how to'. There are so many videos of how they retighten, but not the actually install process. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Now I will research as to were to buy the nappy lock tool. You are a blessing. You did a amazing job in showing step by step.

[candyjamaican]

thanks a mil!!! need updates now plsssssss

[wendysmiling]

So did you do like 1/4 inch parts with her? I'm still trying to wrap my brain around tht 12, 3, 6, 9 oclock thing. Is that just the direction you are pulling the hair from?

Thanks Great video!

[TraceyBGarner]

Your instructions (along with the camera-work) was very clear and thorough. Thank you!

[TheSenior63]

Great video, This is the best showing of how the nappylock tool is used. I can actually see it go into the part of the hair!!!

Thanks for the video. I'm going to put this on my favs when I get ready to do might retite. I have a pattern 4 as well.

Thanks again!!

[tiish88]

this video is very helpful.. awesome work ma'am/

[napzfaya]

I know this is an old video! But you did a great job!

[lavandermilk]

THANK YOU I PUT MY LOCS IN TWO DAYS USING THE TECHN. U SUPPLIED I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY THANK YOU. CHECK OUT MY VID

[Drkalima]

This is one of the clearest video's on this tool! Thank you for sharing.

[salu880]

Thanks for posting this!

[joenmaddy]

Thanks, I needed this video, I will try this on my daughter!!

[naturallyfree4life]

What size tool are you using to get those size locs. I'm going to order this to install locs on my son, because brother locks are too expensive. I like your daughters loc size. Your video is very helpful. Thanks!

[Elvismimer]

@naturallyfree4life I used the medium sized tool. Thanks for liking their locs! We love them! :)

[artsygreens]

im african american and i really love your videos. you do a good job on your daughters hair.

[Elvismimer]

@artsygreens Thanks! I appreciated that! :)

[sugahverne]

Thank you so much for this video! I just installed locs on my nephew and wish I had seen this first! I will definitely use this method when it's time for his retightening. This is great and very informative.

[CamiInc]

After a 30 minutes of searching, i finally find a video on STARTING dreads, not tightening.

Great video, just very very shaky.

[MsMeri76]

Great video

[jsix4evr]

Very informative video. I learned something from watching it. Thank you for uploading.

[msprincesstai]

Your video is very clear and precise and thank you for taking the time and explaining well.

[pricegirl7]

Great video! Very clear instructions.

[sonebone7]

Nice video!! That was great! i will save this to my favorites lol!! Thank You!

[Pastergirl]

Thank you so much!! I wanted to get sisterlocs done on my daughters head, but they are too expensive. I will be doing them myself, with the help of your video

[nancysnook]

Do dreads help you grow out faster? I'd love to get these in my hair.

[cygemini29]

Great video! Very informative!!! I'm about to get my hair done and you gave great information. Thank God I found your video, otherwise I would have made some mistakes during my installation.

[ARKDUB]

This video is very informative...I wish I had seen this video before starting my locs using the palmroll method. I am now one year locked but I am going to switch methods and needed some instructions as to how to use the nappy lock tool before I actually buy it. This video did it for me! Thanks! :)

[jeanelle27]

Thank you for making this vid! I appreciate that you had the camara up close so I can clearly see what you were doing...I am going to start on my daughter's locs...it looks so easy to maintain and beautiful!

[joanolisa1]

Oh my Godness! this is a great video! thanks alot, a whole lot! Will buy my tool now...I wanted the latch hook but i think this one is easier.......thanks sweetheart!

[Elvismimer]

Hi All,

I appreciate all the kind comments and I'll do an update very soon! In fact, I am planning to retighten Ellen's locs tomorrow, so I'll try to get something up this week so you can see how they are looking these days. :)

[tzamora09]

Thank you for going into detail! This is a good video on how to start ones locks.

I'm looking forward to an update! Thanx again Elvismimer!

[monarchlibrary]

Thanks so much for posting this! I just had mine done a week ago and they look very similar to your demo. You should post an update video. I'd love to see how they look now.

[dhaggans18]

Everytime I'm searching loc vidoes I always find myself coming back to this one because it is so informative. :-)

[Mrsgottadoit]

I have been searching like crazy trying to figure out how to start and you have made it so easy to understand...Thanks for sharing with us i really appreciate this!!

[msredwun]

thank you so much! one of most informative loc starting videos on youtube!

[Elvismimer]

Thanks!  I appreciate that a lot! :)

[beloved0808]

WOW! This is excellent! I just removed locs that I have had for 15 yrs... they were too large and heavy for my scalp. I have been looking high and low for clear directions so that I can start my new 'crop' - thank you so much for posting this video. The directions are very clear and it is very well done. Thank you for posting this video. How long did it take to finish the entire scalp?

[Elvismimer]

I think it took a total of about 11 hours. :) The maintenance hasn't been bad either- about 2 1/2 hours every 2 months or so. We LOVE them! @beloved080

[sweetsadi89]

Very nice!! You should do an update!!

[hallebody]

Thanks so much, this is fantastic.  I'd like to do this on my own and others' hair. You use the 4-point technique. Will that work with any hair type, or do you have suggestions on how to do other hair types? Thanks,.

[feepee01]

Excellent video! I've been researching on restarting my locs. My last set I started with 2 strand twists and maintained with latching. But wanted to see about starting my new set with latching from the beginning. This is the best video I've seen yet on how to start with latching. Thank you so much for a great visual and verbal instructions.

[nicoleisthenewblack]

feeps, you thinking of restarting? uh oh.

my first set was palm rolled and this latching set should enable much smaller locs, a bit more work with the upkeep, latching compared to simply twisting but i like this set alot

[synthiamarie273]

thank you -- this video is very good is, it is exactly what I was looking for. you are clear and precise. and you answered my question, without me having to ask. thanks again.

[Elvismimer]

Thanks and I'm glad it helped!  :)

[nicoleisthenewblack]

girl i am not mad at you! you did a great job with video and it is very informative, lighting is great directions are clear. very professional. keep us updated on the process.

[Elvismimer]

Thanks! :)

[evealexsis]

Excellennt video! Clear and precise instructions...love it! I do this to my hair and its so relaxing to do.

[Elvismimer]

Thanks so much for the kind comments! :)

[evealexsis]

Thats OK! Its nice to see someone doing this close up. There are people who want to start doing this to their hair or somebody elses, but the instructions and clarity isn't always close up for all of us to see.