My Loc Journey

[shanda822]

Love the vid! I'm currently in my 6th month of locking an I can't wait til my babies get as long as yours!

[raechicago90]

love the journey i just started mines 2 days ago very first time twisting my hair.. i grew my hair out for 6 months then twisted it but my hair is straight and soft but thick as hell i have bout 5-6 inch twist right now but love your dreads

[ca41225]

NIIIIICCCEEEE!

[mayatheyoungqueen]

It is nice, I love them but I just couldn't stick it out.... May I will revisit at another time.

[ravensholst]

@landonperry18 I was natural almost 2 yrs before locing.

[ravensholst]

@Asperuaca Thank you very much!

[Etchelon1]

Nice, check my vids. I'm a loc newbie. Input would be appreciated.

[chyitaria]

your hair is beautiful girl! nice journey!

[ravensholst]

@chyitaria Thank you so much!

[KatSoPoetic]

how do you get your new growth dreaded?

[ravensholst]

@KatSoPoetic Well , as it grows and you do your retwists, it locks.

[kiddslimfresh]

Your locks look amazing! I cut my hair o start growing it out natural for locks, but i didn't know how i wanted to go about it. But now i do. I like how they're the perfect size and shape. And they look really healthy.

[ravensholst]

@kiddslimfresh Thank you! Good luck on your journey.

[allyson99]

all of this from two strand twists?!? Amazing, you look fantastic! I want to start locking my hair but I'm nervous that i wouldn't like it but you have given me inspiration

[ravensholst]

@allyson99 Thanks! Glad to have provided even a lil bit of inspirations.

[maria202u]

i'm beyond jealous

[TrinityAugustin]

@maria202u yeah me too

[ravensholst]

@maria202u Aww, dont be! I'm sure you have beautiful hair.

[Hisuga65]

Beautiful locks, sista.

[ravensholst]

@Hisuga65 Thank you!

[vansom]

Live your locs

[ravensholst]

@vansom Thanks!!

[Tamarje81]

Your Locs are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! you make me wanna keep going and I've been locked for 5yrs

[ravensholst]

@Tamarje81 Thanks so much. Your locs are beautiful as well!

[Jazzyodyssey]

I promise after that video....i'm going to start mine

[ravensholst]

@Jazzyodyssey Thanks! Good luck on your journey when you do start them!

[monalisasarin]

you look great. i will be starting soon. look healthy. keep up the good work sis. peace and blessings to you.

[ravensholst]

@monalisasarin Thanks for the love! Good luck to you!

[fatima520]

beautiful loc journey...thanks 4 sharing

[ravensholst]

@fatima520 Thank YOU!

[Simbadreadlockrasta]

Follow my new dread page (twitter) @SimbaDreads ... i would appreciated the support.

[Kerisha25]

I am IN LOVE with your dreads. Love it's thickness, health, shine...everything.

[ravensholst]

@Kerisha25 Thank you very much!

[qtpooh1832]

hi where did u get your glasses at 2:36?

[ravensholst]

@qtpooh1832 Umm, that was several yrs ago but, I THINK it was lenscrafters...

[cqgmickey]

BIG Question, what about fuzz, how did you handle that? Do you palm twist the new growth? sorry 4 all the quesions, I just like your locs and ready to start mine

[ravensholst]

@cqgmickey Thanks! I didnt even try to combat fuzz/frizz b/c I know that's all part of the journey. sorry, I wasnt much help w/ that reply..lol

[cqgmickey]

Which do you think is better for starting locs with medium length hair, palm roll or two strand twists?

[ravensholst]

@cqgmickey I'll all about preference and maybe hair texture. For ME two strands were better b/c I'd been doing them for a long time and I liked the look of them on me.

[cqgmickey]

how was that starting them with two strand, how does the ends look?



[mayatheyoungqueen]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this has really encouraged me! I am only one month in (newly loced) and I am just bugg'n right now! After seeing your progress I am excited and focused again!

[ravensholst]

@mayatheyoungqueen I loved starting w/ two strands. Some of my ends are still not fully loc'd but, that just leaves lil curly q's on the ends..no biggie. I kinda like it actually.

[ravensholst]

@mayatheyoungqueen Thank you! You've definitely got to have patience. I remember in the beginning, I felt like they'd NEVER loc.lol Good luck on your journey!

[mayatheyoungqueen]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this has really encouraged me! I am only one month in (newly loced) and I am just bugg'n right now! After seeing your progress I am excited and focused again!

[jrmcleo]

your locs are BEAUTIFULLLL!!!! and inspiration!

[ravensholst]

@jrmcleo Thank you so much!

[Nicol574]

Love, Love, Love... You are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! Did you start your own twist?

[ravensholst]

@Nicol574 Aww thanks so much for that lovely compliment. Yes, I did start my locs via two strands.

[YoungBlackBrutha808]

I need some tips i want to learn how to do my own hair i started out with comb coil so my hairs not loc'd yet I havent retwisted yet I will next week any advice on retwistin?

[ravensholst]

@YoungBlackBrutha808 I know I'm mad late but, I hope you've gotten off to a good start. How's the journey going?

[jaefrmdacap]

Love the dread... U go my beautiful black sista! Whats this song called? Its so inspiring

[ravensholst]

@jaefrmdacap Thank you! That song is 'Wake Up' by Alicia Keys.

[DatDudeDrey]

hey abt how long did it take for urs to start to loc with the two strand twists??

[ravensholst]

@DatDudeDrey If I remember correctly it took maybe like 3 months to start locing..

[TheKjizzle09]

LOVE! LOVE! LOVEEE youtlr hair!! How inspiring!

[ravensholst]

@TheKjizzle09 Thank you!!!

[goldengalaxytour]

ohmygod, i have fallen in love with your hair! true story bro :) lol

[ravensholst]

@goldengalaxytour Aww, thanks! *blushing* I'm pretty fond of it too. ;)

[Eishaluvselfrst]

gorgeous.. please view my video and give me tips thank you..

[ravensholst]

@Eishaluvselfrst Thank you!! Your locs are coming along nicely from what I can see.

[2Cloud5]

A beautiful sista with beautiful locs.

God I love my sista's. ;)

[ravensholst]

@2Cloud5 Thank you very much!!

[MzPurplicious]

hi ur hair is alot like mine and i really like hw ur hair looks..........u hav inspired me to do mine but i wud like to no if u do it 4 urself

[ravensholst]

@MzPurplicious Thank you. I started and do maintain them myself.

[wellssimone792009]

I don't get it...how can someone NOT like this video??? Yep, definitely a hater that's for sure. Girl you got a good head of healthy hair. Your texture is very close to mine, so at least I have some idea on how mine will eventually turn out. I am just over the one year mark of my loc journey, but not all of my hair is locked up as yet. I am enjoying this walk, even with the frustrations. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!

[ravensholst]

@wellssimone792009 Thank you! Girl, someone will always not like something.lol I guess locs aren't for everyone. Your locs are looking good!! Good luck on your journey.

[juels310]

Beautiful locs, I wanted to start from a 2 strand but decided at the last min to just get the comb coils.

[ravensholst]

@juels310 Thanks! How's your journey going?

[k71589]

how many do u have

[ravensholst]

@k71589 about 162 or so...

[mr0hand1]

CHECK OUT MY JOURNEY AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK

[ravensholst]

@mr0hand1 Looking good. I realize this was months ago so, how's the journey going?

[hotstuffsamantha]

woow girl ur hair looks good

[ravensholst]

@hotstuffsamantha Thanks !!!

[FlixChick]

2 dislikes = 2 haters. That means you're doing something right!

[luvuhard25]

@FlixChick  Amen

[ravensholst]

@FlixChick Thanks!!! I pay no attention to the dislikes.lol

[30musicmaniac]

is it a comb twist from the root of the hair or do you use the needles to lock it?

[ravensholst]

@30musicmaniac I palm roll the new growth(roots).

[30musicmaniac]

@ravensholst thanks!



[30musicmaniac]

yuh locks luk real good...I am going to lock mine in the summer when i have a little more length

[ravensholst]

@30musicmaniac Thanks! Did you ever begin your loc journey?

[30musicmaniac]

@ravensholst I started my lock journey in june 2011..kinda taking a while to lock up because my hair is very soft...thank for asking

[123lovedance456]

very beautiful ,yes indeed.is like watching a movie when it ends your sad

[ravensholst]

@123lovedance456 Aww, thanks! That was a sweet comment.

[2kooltk]

Your locs are so beautiful! :D I hope mine get as thick and healthy looking as yours!

[ravensholst]

@2kooltk Thank you very much!!

[jrmcleo]

my mother is putting locs in my hair, and I'm not sure which method I should use. I have natural hair, and it is past my shoulders..very long..should I start my locs doing two strand, etc what should I do? HELP!

[ravensholst]

@jrmcleo Sorry for the waaay late response. What did you go w/?

[Vrishchii]

im so inspired! i started mine by interlocking so i hope it'll turn out this good

[ravensholst]

@Vrishchii Thanks! I'm sure they're beautiful. How's your journey going?

[london4life16]

Your jouney was absolutely beautiful! Really inspired me to wanna go and get my dreads now!

[ravensholst]

@london4life16 Thank you so very much!! How's your loc journey going?

[cynapple42]

I followed you on Fotki, Raven.... so good to see you and see you still looking great, sis. God Bless!!

[ravensholst]

@cynapple42 Aww, thanks! I remember your name!

[belizeanalien]

i like 3:09

[ravensholst]

@belizeanalien Thank you!!

[Jerzeyswag]

I love your lock journey and the way its progressing. Be sure to check out mine as well.

[ravensholst]

@Jerzeyswag Thank you! I saw your 3 mos vid. Looking good so far! How's it coming along now?

[gorissago]

ur so afrocentric i love it ! :)

[ravensholst]

@gorissago Thanks!

[dina237]

i love how thick your hair is, even though your actual locs aren't that thick. beautiful!

[ravensholst]

@dina237 Thank you!

[ShanteRoxxane]

You have so much hair, in terms of density and I'm just wondering how long it must take to re-twist and if you do it yourself. But aside from that it is absolutely gorgeous and so are you, they look great on you.

[ravensholst]

@ShanteRoxxane Thanks so much! Yeah, my hair IS thick but, it doesnt take me TOO long to retwist on my own. W/o interruptions from the baby, it'll take maybe 1.5 hrs.

[LocNation2010]

I love this!!! PLease tell me how to do one so that i can put one together!!!

[ravensholst]

@LocNation2010 Thanks! I used a movie program on my laptop and just added pics...

[bhamerhobley]

What an awesome journey. WoW. The patience it took to do that. They r even more beautiful 4 years later.

[ravensholst]

@bhamerhobley Thanks!! Definitely took patience..especially in the beginning. I thought they'd never loc.lol

[Quirky1128]

How did you start your locks? With sisterlocks? two-strand twists? or another option? Please let me know. they look absolutely beautiful!

[ravensholst]

@Quirky1128 Thanks. I started w/ two strands.

[rgreenp]

Simply beautiful. I started my journey two months ago. It's so exciting!

[ravensholst]

@rgreenp Congrats! I know I'm waay late so, how's the journey going a yr into it?

[Jhea2008]

your hair is too beautifuL

[ravensholst]

@Jhea2008 Thank you soo much!

[zacmistychary]

great vid do you think you will ever cut them??

[ravensholst]

@zacmistychary Thanks! Can never say never but, I dont see it DEFINITELY not anytime soon.

[NikiiBabie]

Beautiful locs! I enjoyed watching your journey! I especially loved all the styles you rocked. Thanks!

[ravensholst]

@NikiiBabie Thank you!! i feel like I dont do much stylewise.lol

[canadianqueen76]

Loved the pics!

[ravensholst]

@canadianqueen76 Thank you!!!

[QueenTaz100]

2ppl need 2 wake up her dreads are dope

[ravensholst]

@QueenTaz100 Aww thanks!! I'm not worried about dislikes..

[chynablaccc]

♥♥ I LOVE NATURAL HAIR. I JUST STARTED MY LOC JOURNEY TOO, PEACE.

[bleukai]

just beautiful sis

[xkxoxo14]

i'm starting my locs the same way as yours, except my hair is much shorter.

how long did it take for your hair to loc?

how long did it take for the twist pattern at the ends to disappear?

[rosesdiary]

Heey

Do you know how many you have? =D

[taztubetv]

beautiful locs! i love how there all poofy an health lookin an ya growth is amazin. i think my dreads grow slower than urs

[souljagirl100100]



sexy

[tyshi7]

This video is 2 yrs old...so your locs are 6 yrs old now! I can imagine the length and thickness! Your hair is beautiful :)

[sb7903]

Lady! You have the thickest most beautiful lioness mane I have ever seen! Your locs fit you perfectly... Wow... great video, great hair... congratulations and thanks for sharing!! I'm only 7 months in the loc game... I can only dream my hair will be that thick and full...

[TheBlackmetalhead]

Ohhhhh my god thats fucking amazing i truly love what you did with cant wait for my dreads to get longer

[twisterlity]

what products were you using when you started

[trinetis]

Your hair is so extremely beautiful! I'm a little jealous. :)

[thenumc32]

your hair is so nice! love it.

[Thedreadcap]

Check out dreadcap.com love your dread. jazz it up with dread cap.

[MoniMeka]

you and your hair are just gorgeous!

[princetev]

How often did you get them retwisted???

[juniorstar2000]

GORGEOUS HAIR!!!!! I can't wait for mine to look like that :)

[africka7]

love the Video ......Locs here I come

[glammie]

At 1:56 you are gorgeous! I love your locs. You have a seriously full head of hair.

I am 47 years old and planning to lock my natural hair. I have some trepidation, making such a huge change in my middle-age! LOL But, I've always wanted to do it. It's now or never!

[DahliaRich]

You're locks are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tionluvs2dance2music]

I like how she did the two strand twist method for locks. I think I'll get that method done on mine. I can't never find anybody that can do my hair right , and that's why I always take them out because I end not liking them. I like hers though and their very beautiful!!! :)

[tiffanieeANDco]

your journey was beautiful. i'm contemplating locing up, and i was wondering if the stage in the beginning was awkward and/or hard to style because of the length. also i've been hearing that you have to cut your hair before you loc up? true or false?

[ThePegasus683]

Beautiful!!!

[ThePegasus683]

Beautiful!!!

[cloaver02]

luv your loc,

[MyRootsRoc]

WOW sis, I'm impressed! I just LOVE the growth you've achieved over the years. I can't wait till mine are as long as yours and I've been loced 2.5 yrs. Keep doing your thing!

[MyRootsRoc]

WOW sis, I'm impressed! I just LOVE the growth you've achieved over the years. I can't wait till mine are as long as yours and I've been loced 2.5 yrs. Keep doing your thing!

[larrylie88]

Love your video check out dreadcap.com. you would look good in them caps. I ordered 2 caps 4 my wife and she looks dame good in them. her her is a little longer then your. I think you would look good in the sports cap.

[SunKissedLioness]

great video!

[trinimaican2501]

My hair texture, thickness and length are similar to yours when you just started out! I'm into my first week with 2 strand twists with the roots interlocked. Thanksso much for the inspiration hair twin! :) I've been looking at the vid over and over! Blessings!

[MegaEvemarie]

Beautiful. That's the way I thought mine would look but .... how do you get it so thick and to grow so fast? I also have a lot of buildup in mine. Now I'm trying dishwashing liquid and warm water to get that out. Any tips?

[KMELIZ21]

@MegaEvemarie apple cider vinegar rinse will get rid of buidup

[jmeqt74]

Love your locks! Thanks for sharing.

[KMELIZ21]

can you come out of 2 strand twist locks w/ out cutting all your hair off?

[gbodkin1]

you have beautiful hair

[LILLiicoOfficial]

ON THE 8TH MONTH THEY START TO LOOK LIKE KINKY TWIST UHM CAN YOU TELL ME HOW MANY YOU HAD BCUZ I LIKE THE SIZE NICE ND THICK NO HOMO IMA START MINE WEN MY HAIR IS SHORT IS THAT GOOD R BAD

[SkiptotheLou1991]

No fair yo started off with beautiful long hair- no awkward short phase. lol Gorgeous hair!

[cloaver02]

i love your video, i started mine 3 week now,i live in israel and it is so hard to get loc gel but i am still going ,

[ladytightness92]

gr8 vid

[Jokeman00lol]

you started your locs with two strand twists instead of palm rolling ?

[mshaitiansensation]

your video is inspirational. I can't wait til me babies grooow! ^_^

[TheRealShortyBrown]

How long were you natural before you started loc'n up?

[ravensholst]

@TheRealShortyBrown I was natural for about 2 yrs before I loc'd my hair.

[axelstruelove]

I love your hair and this vid.

[ravensholst]

@axelstruelove Thank you so much!

[datlibra17]

gosh beautiful isn't a strong enough word to describe you, love the vid!

[ravensholst]

@datlibra17 Wow, thanks soo much for that compliment!

[lamariposaamorosa]

@ravensholst Did you do the two strand twists yourself? Also, did you always maintain your own locs? Did you blow dry your hair before you twisted them in two strand twists? Thank you in advance, I appreciate it. =)

[ravensholst]

@lamariposaamorosa I did start and have maintained my locs from the beginning. I never blow dried my hair, I would always band my hair to stretch it then twist from the stretched hair.