How To ➟ Crochet Faux Locs (No Cornrows, No Wrapping, Free-Parting!)
Hey everybody! I’m here with a tutorial showing how I did my individual crochet faux locs with no cornrows and no wrapping required! I used 5 packs of locs for this style.
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Faux Locs (Bobbi Boss bomba Mane 18") - http://amzn.to/2m18wlJ costs more online
Latch Hook - http://amzn.to/2kktSJw
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Hey everybody today, I'm here to show you guys how I did my crochet faux locs so to create this style. I'M using these four Lots right here. I found these at my local beauty supply for, like $ 2.99, a pack and I'll leave the link to the exact locks I used right down below and I'm gon na be attaching them with a Ledge hook. So I'm starting off with stretched hair. I did tie down my edges with a scarf beforehand, just to make it a little easier for me to gather the hair around my perimeter so yeah. I did that and then to do the faux locs, I'm first sectioning off kind of like a medium-sized square piece of hair like that, and then I'm gon na go ahead and make a plat. While I'm doing this, I'm making sure to keep the hair together as tight as I can, so I don't have any slack, and this just helps to ensure that the crochet LOC is as secure as possible. So I'm not planning it all the way down. I'M just going far enough so that it won't unravel and that's about an inch and a half to two inches down. Then I'm taking the latch hook and sliding that, underneath the base of the plant, I'm gon na take the linked end of the faux LOC and place that onto the hook close the latch and slide it under the plate over to the other side. Now I'm wrapping the end of the faux lock onto the hook, closing the latch, bring that all the way through the loop of the full up and then gently pull it to tighten and secure it down to my scalp. So now we have these two pieces and to make it so we have one uniform, lock, I'm taking the hook and inserting that a few inches down from the top right through the inside of the lock and then I'm looping that plaited piece on to the hook And bring that right through a lot. So now my real hair is hidden inside the center of the full lock, and you want to just keep doing that all the way down until the entire length of hair is contained inside the lock and when you're done. It should look like this all right. So I'm gon na do it one more time really close in so first I'm making my part and for the sizing I like to make my sections just a little bit larger than the size of the base of the lock. So that's pretty much how I determine how big to make my parts and then I'm planning that section about an inch and a half down taking my latch hook. I'M gon na make sure it's open and sliding that underneath the plate attached the linked end of the faux lock onto the hook close the latch and slide it to the other side. Now taking the end of the faux lock, I'm attaching that to the hook. Closing the latch and bringing that, through the loop, I'm gon na pull that all the way through until it's nice and secure and flat to the scalp now to hide that plaited piece. A few inches down from the top insert the open latch hook through the middle of the full up and bring it all the way up through the top opening attach the plaited hair onto the hook close the latch and bring it down through the fold. Up and repeat that until all of the hair is inside so each time just move down a few inches from the opening where the hair comes out and bring that latch hook up and through. And when you're doing this, you want to try to make sure you bring the hook up to exactly where the opening is. So you don't get gaps that could cause your hair to come out of the faux locs. Oh yeah. Just keep that in mind when you're doing this and of course continue all over until the entire head is locked, and Here I am all done so for this. I used just under five packs of hair and it took me about four and a half just under five hours to complete so yeah. I got this style for like 15 bucks and in less than five hours. It'S not too shabby at all. In my opinion, so yeah guys - that is how I did my faux locs. I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial and I will catch everybody on the next video bye.
Comments
Diamond Graham: How would you take them out ?
Jane Nashe: Beautifully done and very neat. Love it gorgeous
JillyMae: Hey Kim! I used you method and people are going nuts over my hair! I’m a makeup artist and they’re trying to convert me to a hairstylist . Thank you so much!
De Nichols: This was SOOO helpful. Easy enough to do by myself in the midst of this quarantine!
Kinnedi Davis: i saw this tutorial 3 years ago and have been doing this style ever since. i always get so many compliments and questions on how it’s done. best believe i send them right here! great video thank you
S SS: This technique is what I've been looking for! Thank you for this tutorial, looking forward to my second try using this method.
SassyLad Blues: Scheduled an appointment to get this done. Hairstylist said $250... immediately looked up "how to install faux locs" lol definitely doing this on my own.
Fine Natural Hair ROCKS: This is such a great, easy-to-learn tutorial! Thank you so much for posting this!!!
Sakinah B.: I saw this video when I first started my natural hair journey and thought it was super cute and a great tutorial! Now two years later I watched again so I can try on my own hair
M. A.: Thank you! I love this tutorial. I usually do my braids and stuff on my own so I was happy to learn this!
Sophiamonay Tarot: Thank you for showing the securing technique up close. I went through a few other videos that sped through without showing us how to pull the faux loc back through the loop to tighten at the base. Now I get it and I can't wait to install my locs!! Thank you
Crystal Austin: Beautiful!!!! I'm planning on doing this as my next style so thank you thank you THANK YOU sooooo much for showing us how to do it!
Grechar Loves Ali.: Omg! You made this look so easy. You did an amazing job. I love it
Bey Rodriguez: This video made it so easy for me to be able to install my locs. Great job Queen
Alicia Seales: I just tried this...it was simple and my daughter looks great. Thank you for sharing your info
Suzette Gherbi: Absolutely gorgeous. I did this method all around the perimeter of my head, but cornrowed the rest. It turned out well and it took less time than the individual all over.
Jekayla Hutchinson: This is awesome! New to your channel but really loving these tutorials ❤️. You make them so easy to learn. Thanks
Angel P: Gorgeous job! You make it look so easy.
He Say She Say How ‘bout ME Say: Doing mine right now and I’m loving them! So easy to install thank you so much for this video
Faith Amber: Beautiful job! I'm gonna try this technique next month! Thanks for sharing!
Otisha Jones: Omg You made that look so flawless because I can’t braid to the scalp at all! But this gives me confidence to try without braiding ❤️
Sheryl Atkinson: Love, love! Your hair looks so elegant and beautiful! A very short and thorough video, yet to the point without all the fluff! Praise the Lord! Needless to say, I am so thankful for your very informative tutorial and share! ❤️
Wanda Benn: You explain it perfectly! I have very fine hair and I decided to get my hair crocheted because the other way was ripping my hair out. I believe I can do this myself. Thanks! You're a great teacher!
Ebony Francis: Thank you so much for doing a tutorial on this. So I can do it myself
Stephanie Reneé DeRamus: This looks great Kim! If I start doing this today then I may finish by my birthday... IN AUGUST
mwayoe: Wow! You did that! I’m going to do this on my nieces hair this weekend.
MrsConnie 2You: I can't wait to do this....Very easy an informal, thank you sweetie
POISON302: Love your videos. So simple and to the point!
Tiyaa: Absolutely love this method ! Thank you
IamIEEESHA: That looks so easy yet looks like it would take a long time. This is awesome!
Tra'C: Chile you make everything look easy, true talent! Absolutely beautiful!♀️
Charlene Cooper: EXCELLENT tutorial!! The only one I've found so far that broke this method down so well. Thank you, sis!
Ice Queen: Wow! Impressive look and very easy tutorial!
blue eyed siren: I love this!This is the best way I’ve seen yet! I have been scouring to find the best way to do synthetic locks and this is a great idea!
michaela banks: I’ve watched this video so many times, and still can’t get my hair through the Loc she makes it look so easy... mines was a mess
Donna Myers: Love it! Love it! Love it! Thank you so much for the tutorial. After I watched it, I was like, DUH! LOL that makes sense. So happy I watched this because thats what I want to do for the summer. You did a great job on your hair.
Magiic Hang: @TheChicNatural this is probably the simplest and easiest tutorial ever. Thank you so much beautiful!!!
Angel Doll Avakin: Easy to follow instructions! Thanks for uploading!!
KurlyMommy G: Gorgeous and you made it look super easy
Leanne K: I just got my first pack of pre-looped locs and this is the first proper video I’ve seen thank you so much
Emsnailcorner_87: Thank you I will try this method this is the easiest I've seen so far you look great. It came out wonderfully ❤♀️
Clutches LLC: OMG! I love this method. I did faux locs in my moms hair this weekend. Had no idea what I was doing, just watched a few videos. But I braided her hair all the way to the end and attempted to wrap that braid into the loc. Some locs were really good and some were a hot mess and I could see the braid. But this method seems soooo much easier. I'm gonna try this if she wants me to do it again.
StillAs AButterfly: So easy thank you
VICKYLOGAN: I just bought these exact locs! Cant wait to try, this video is just in time!
My Timbo: Great tutorial. Perfect instructions
Harriet Nyaki: Thanks a lot for this video!! Doing mine now
Spiritual Guidance Academy: It's beautiful and you explained it perfectly! Thank you for your tutorial! XOXO
Angel Durant: Thank you so much for showing this and getting to the point. I appreciate it
marquita83: you did a great job they look very nice tfs! :)
Jas Taylor: I’m gonna have to try this next. I just recently started trying protective styles on my hair since it’s still super short, and I tried box braids first and I had two meltdowns but pushed through, and this looks so much easier then having to continuously add more hair.
V T: You did that! So beautiful!
EssentiallyMeta: Thank you. The perfect style for winter. This is go in down this weekend.
Keren P: Thanks so much for this tutorial, I have been struggling with hiding my hair inside the loc and I realize what I have been doing wrong. Thank you!!!!
Your Local Paintshop: Please NEVER delete this video! I want to reference this when doing my own hair!
Sakura Watanabe: Thank you for this video! I can’t tell you how hard it was to find a video using actual packaged faux locs ♀️ Every video I watched, someone made the loc first theeeen installed it. I’m like noooo! I’m trying to take the easy way out
Maria R.: Thank you for this video. I watched a different video last night and couldn't figure it out, but you made it simple. Bless you.
kjanellerichards: Thank you girl for this!! I really appreciate it!
Theyloveliz: Looks really good can you do a take down video as well ?
Carolyn Cotchery: Very very very creative simple and beautiful! I love it! Thank you love!❤❤
Ayana Gray: I want to thank you for demonstrating this technique bcuz I've been doing crotchet in my hair bit never knew how to do single locks. this style is so beautiful
Sharonda Williams: Thanks so much for the video love this video is professional & very neat, I’m about to do these on my pregnant daughter she has like 2 days left..
Anon 22: You make it loo so easy!! Thanks for this tutorial
Ovuvuevuevue enyetuenwuevue ugbemugbem osas: I had to do this for my lil sister and it worked great! Thanks
Shon9tilR: I did this and left this in for 3 months. Awesome style.
Kenya M: Easy! Love it! Doing it!
Jeanette Price: Thank you so much!!! This will be my weekend project!
cynthykay obi: This is such a beautiful style and a great method, i will definitely try this style soon
Juss Kee: Thank you for this sis. I have 3 girls and it gets so expensive. Now i can save $1000's a year. Your a life saver
Cornelia Haugabook: This is the best I've seen so far, u make it seem very easy and did a great job while at it.
Chinese by Tyler: I love to watch your videos your videos are so helpful thank you so much for making all these videos
Francés Lopez: This is beautiful I must try it!
Charleston Berry: Your hair looks GREAT boo!!! I love it!
Tiffany Davis: Absolutely beautiful ❤️
Ivana Souza: TOP DEMAIS!!!! Parabéns!
iamCortina: I saw this tutorial in 2020.... I have been doing my Faux Locs like this since. Thanks so much!!!
FirstBlood Warrior: Thanks. I looked a few videos and this was the best by far! (Soooo pretty!)
Jamie Pete: Gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing
Assatta Lewis: this is my 3rd faux loc tutorial ive watched tonight n i must say its the cheapest n quickest and look just as good as the other ones. plus this is probably the best one for me to try myself. thanks.
That'sWhat SheSaid: Thank you for this video this is the one I’ve always used
brightred601: Thanks you for this tutorial! You have the easiest method I've seen. Now I can do them myself.
Nakeshia Ficchi: Love this video.. just got my locs and will be trying to install them this weeked
Sherry Johnson: That’s beautiful I love it
Neva!: awesome video. i so appreciate the step by step tutorial and up close view. yours came out perfect, now if i can get mines almost as good
Iyatash Hartley: You did a great job girl. Really enjoyed the video. Well for people whose hair is shorter than yours it wouldn't take so long to insert the hair between the faux locks. Something i would definitely try :-)
Taliana Riettien: natural hairstyle queen. love your channel . here from day 1
Latoya Edwards: I love this method it is BEAUTIFUL
Don_ Veinte: Very detailed and very pretty!!!!
Meisha Brown: I'm doing this by myself so this is so helpful
Charlene Gilmore: I love your tutorial’s!!!! ☺️☺️
Quay Robinson: To TheNaturalChic: first and foremost: I would like to express greetings- to you- on this glorious and spiritually-fueled morning! I absolutely adore your videos! Your installation videos and "how-to" blogs/digital correspondences are very informative and concise, yet; you still keep it simple and pretty inexpensive! Whenever I want a new look/style to "bite" off of- I come straight to your channel! lol(Even if I don't initially know it's one of your videos- I'm innately drawn to good styling lol) Thank you for this tutorial on faux locs, Lady! I have watched several others, just this morning; however, your video was the a perfect display of how to accomplish this look! I am definitely going to implement this new method on my hair, ASAP! I Love, love, love it!!! Hopefully one day- sooner than later- I can take a leap forward to new places: and begin posting my own "simple styling (ideas). Thanks again for the inspiration and for the energy in which you muster: to keep us updated, inspired and pretty! Have a marvelous and joyful day! MsQuay*~
Sakina Griffin: I love your work, keep up the good job.
Shantel Jones: Nice and Easy...love it
Evon: 1:32 ooo that is so smart. I've never seen someone do this like you did, usually people undo some of the twist to hide real hair, but this is much faster and easier. Great tutorial, thanks.
Purpledancer: so talented. you taught my niece how to do it. I am amazed. looks good! for 12 years I had real locs. whew patient.
coco chanel: this looks so much realistic.sometimes the cornrow way look too bulky.great job. doll
Cremilda Pereira 22: Gostei
tamdee great: This is easier than what we go through at the salon. Will definitely try this
Angela Jackson: Thank you, perfectly taught
Faith Obinna: Thanks, clear, detailed and straight to the point
hairbug: This would take me until 2030 to finish