Switched Up My Individual Crochet Method A Bit
Are you feeling good, hey guys, welcome back to my channel, so today i'm going to be showing you guys how i do my individual crochet goddess locks? You would also use the same technique for just regular fog - oh locks as well. So what i do first, is i braid the hair into individual braids using the client's hair. Now. Prior to this, i used to use a marley hair to braid um, and that was just mainly because, like i felt as though the um, the marley hair had to complement the texture of the locs which works for longevity, and it also works. If your client has like really thin hair or if the hair is relaxed and it's kind of like silky - and you know it probably won't hold with the locks long enough um. So that's why i was doing that. Braiding the client's hair, with additional, like marley hair um prior to doing my individual crochet locs now moving forward. I think i like just braiding the client's hair with their real hair, because it doesn't create that like bulkiness at the base, because, obviously, when you braid hair with braiding hair, it gives it some added thickness um. But when you don't it just kind of it's just it's natural, i guess density, so it's not as thick as base and it gives you more mobility at the base um. So that's what i've come to realize so for her. I feel i felt as though she didn't need it, because her texture is, you know, still quite kinky, and it didn't need an additional support. Now, if her hair was like thinner or very, very relaxed and shiny and silky, i would reinforce it with the marley hair. Then that would be the only exception where i would have to use the mara of the air, so you want to continue this process throughout your client's hair. The reason i do upside down - u parts is because it gives you the most natural fall for your locs right. So when i do boxes, they're a little bit more strategized and calculated and the hair may not necessarily fall in that direction. Naturally. But when i do upside down, you part i'm able to get the most natural like fall. The way the client's hair would drop. Naturally, when it's left down is how your locs would fall. Naturally, when you do the upside down you parts right, so that's the concept. It doesn't look like parts when you're done. It just looks like blocks, which is the concept right. So that's why i always opt for the upside down. U part structure when i am doing you know individual crochet locks, so when you're done. This is what the hair should look like. Everything is nicely braided individually, when you're braiding make sure that you leave a little bit of space at the roots of your braids, because you're going to be passing the locks through the base of your client's hair. So you don't want to grip it too tight. You want to leave a little bit more room so that way the locks can easily pass through without creating tension. Take my latch hook and pass it through the base of the individual braids and pull the locks through, and then i take the latch hook and pull the crochet and the client's real hair through the loop to create a knot at the base. Now, when i'm done, i pull to make sure the knot is secure and tight, and then i take my crochet latch hook and place it through the inside of the locks right using my other hand, as support to guide it through. So that way, the locks remain intact and maintain its form, and then i pull the client's rear hair through the latch hook that i have passed through the locks and pull it all the way out, using the other hand, as support to guide the braiding hair through And then i follow through again to pull out the rest of the client's natural hair that is left out now. The reason i don't just push my latch hook from you know to the exact length of the client's rear, braiding, hair braided hair is because the latch hook is quite short. So when you over extend how you know overestimate the length of your um crochet braids, it kind of makes it hard for you to see the ends of the crochet latch hook at the base of your client's hair. So you kind of want to break it in parts which takes longer, but that's just what we have to do unless somebody creates latch hook that are super long and enables us to just do one pass then yeah. This is what we have to do so you're, going to repeat the same process all through so insert your crochet latch up to the base of your client's hair, pull the crochet hair and your client's hair through the loop. And then you create a knot at the base using your hand to secure it at the bottom, making sure that the knot is nice and tight. And then you want to insert your crochet latch hook through the crochet brace to pull the client's hair through and yeah. The reason why i do this option 100 of the time as opposed to unraveling and wrapping, is because, when you unravel and wrap no matter how tight you wrap it back, it still loses its form. It kind of deforms the locks a little bit and if you plan on wearing this for a while um it's best not to do that, because it makes your your locks get old quicker. So i just don't mess with the form of the lock. So i just use a less invasive method as possible. While i sound like i'm talking about surgery um but yeah, pretty much. We use a very like less invasive method, which is this, and this works for me, works for my clients and that's what i do so when you're done. This is what your client's hair should look like very cute chicken salad, however, which way she wants to style. It because there is no cornrow in between the the crochet. It gives you more mobility. It gives you more styling option and freedom. You can put half of half down, wear it down, you can wear in a bun, you can do whatever you want pretty much because it looks like it is your hair and it looks like it is hair growing out of your scalp. Now the only disclaimer i will give when picking out an individual crochet brand to use this technique with um is that you have to make sure you do not get soft blocks or soft box make it really really hard for your hair to stay intact. Inside of the box, because it's so soft and nine times out of ten, it will poke out so just be very, very careful make sure you pick blocks that are harder in texture. That gives the most natural finish and if you opt for color four, you can have a more realistic finish to your locs, because most locks are really not like black. Unless you dye them, they keep that, like dusty brown, look um for this one. She opted for like an ombre, color 30, look which came out really really beautiful, so make sure you guys like subscribe and share my content and i'll catch. You guys on my next video have a merry day and god bless take care guys. You
Comments
Ericka J Stevens: Beautiful job as always! Loving the faux locs style and the ombre color of the hair. ♥
money5taxkz: I finally see why I didn't like the way my base looks when I have done this. I see you actually knotted the braid and lock at the base before pulling the braid into to lock. Brilliant!!!!!! Thank you so much for doing this slowly enough for me to find my mistake. I am subscribing RETT NOW!!!!!!
Jessica Fianko: Hi Merry, you always do an amazing job on clients hair all the time. I always enjoy watching your videos, the hairstyle your doing for your client I did something similar with the Marley hair a couple of years ago, I loved the hairstyle but it took so long to do it. So now I normally prefer cornrows(either going straight back or in a ponytail style) I'm thinking about doing the Pop Smoke braids very soon Once again I enjoy watching you do amazing and phenomenal work
Shanika Anderson: this changed my braiding game for me. Thank you so much girl!!!
Winnie Mwawa: Love this beautiful, easy to follow indeed for a starter like me...
Mostly Shan: This is super simple to follow, thank you so much!
Gezza- Gold: Thanks for making this video so easy to follow. Love it, love it, love it
Crystal Nyla: Nice I’m peep’n the braiding into twist!!! I must do this easier for when taking out
Aylecia Wimberly: This was way easier to follow than most videos I’ve watched especially for someone who never tried it before thank you !!
AquarianBeautieMUA: Thank you so much for this! Im going to try this today. ❤️
Ida Bullock: I love your clear and concise tutorials!
Sheer Kween’s: I love this. How long did it take, and how do you take it out ?
Nina T: This is the best explaination I've ever seen on how to crochet individual locs! You're a God send
Ray Msanii: Hey gurrrrrrrllllBest tutorial ever for this technique♥️Thaaaank you truly! Installing these on my sister this weekend
Crystle Rogers: I love this! This will be my next crotchet
Busy Bea Travels: How long did it take you to do? And how do you take them down? Do you have a video for that? Thanks for an inspiring video! I hope I can do this myself
Rhode Alcindor: omg thank you so much! I had my crochet faux locs installed this way and was wondering how exactly I would do them myself! Very helpful & informative !!
Qwing Reed: Thank you I do my own and was messing a lot of the loch up but this is longer butt neater once again ty
Shar J: Omg!! I’ve been looking for how to do this for soo long!!!!! I love this!! Thank you ❤️
Otesha Nailedit: The easiest method I’ve ever seen! ❤️
Carmen J: This looks like it takes forever, I used bobbi boss a couple of years ago and it was snagging & getting old with in days, I gave up & moved on to spring twist,but this is very pretty!1❤
Marian Kinnah: This is simple, love it
Camille M: I will try this tomorrow on my daughter's hair. Thank you!
Ty Medlin: I love this. I’m about to do my hair like this now fingers crossed
Rossana da Juleca Aires Taibo: Uau. Ficou lindo
Sunnyking TV: Great style. It's really looking good on her. Weldone
Shanesha Davies: Giiiirl. This was so satisfying to watch! You do excellent work and seem to have gentle hands . These look gorgeous from the sectioning to the finished look. I want some now!
Abasiono Etuk: Hi Merry! Thanks for always sharing your knowledge with us. I was wondering how long this takes you.
Lourenço Sebastião: Que lindo amei
cassie socoloski: Wow absolutely amazing and now I need these kind of dreads in my hair
SUSAN MWALILI: Thankyou you are blessed,your tutorial is so much detailed,you dont rush ,you are my gd Teacher.
Lize B Grvhg: Amazing and so easy to follow
Deb wright: Great tutorial. Looks good. Thanks.
Alana Sims: Loaded! Loved it! Gotta try this!
Asaa Ofei: Woooow it looks great n u made it look so easy to do❤️
Meriam Rashiqua: Thank you so much this was so helpful
Munene Marble: Wow, this is much easier than I thought
Sara S: Does this method work on all locs and how long do they last ?
Terri Lynn Price: Very nice thanks for this tutorial
Ntwisi Biha: Thanks for the beginner friendly tutorial
M Stanley: Great Job, and thank you I'll try this now
Awujoola Temitope: I love the way you teach God bless you
Amanda Davis: Very Beautiful And We'll Explained!!
Tisha Barrie: This is great am going to try it
Shan: This helped me first try!!!!
Panchita Bell: I want to try this, thanks for sharing.
Toluwanimi: You have no idea how much you are blessing others. You are teaching people to fish. Thank you for your work
Beautiful Queen: I will do my hair in this style because it's easy to do also easy to put in a pony tail
CORYSE SUTTON: Thanks for sharing love it GOD PERPETUAL BLESSINGS HOW MANY PACKS WAS USED AND HOW LONG DID IT TOOK FROM START TO FINISH
Nickell Francis: That really pretty love that twist curl
LaDonna Sims: Beautiful,neatly done. I. Couldn't do this on my own hair. I would definitely go to a black salon .
Jaliya Inusah: You are doing a great job n we are learning it.
Wangũ Mũnene - Christelle: This looks so neat! But how do you remove them?
Olivia H.: It’s harder than what it looks when doing ur own hair
Selena nonene: Great job!
Wynntausha Perry: Loved it!!
LaLa Beauty: it is so beautiful
Aisha Leonard: I love this!! How many bags of hair and how long did this take?
Hula Goddess: So how do you remove the faux loc’s?
Felix A. McNeill: beautiful!!! thanks for sharing.
Jazzi: This is awesome, thank you.
Rebecca Mensah: U are doing a great job, keep it up
Gaby TV: UAU I love it, i did in myself but it slipped so fast
CapriciousCrumbles: how do you avoid the ends sticking out or natural curling out of the loc ?
katrina davis: Wooooow very nicely done what kind of crocheting hair locs you use. When I do it the client braids always pops out.
Georgette Best: From start to finish how long did this take
Patricia Ayers: I would like to have my hair done like this
DeShana: LOVE IT!❤
Janaína Santos: Lindo
Annmarie Scott: This video right here is everything thank you
Crystal Bolden: Hello!!!! Beautiful work!!! What brand of crochet locs is this that you are using on her hair?
Meme Star: I did this to my sister hair and it came out just right
Thia Hamilton: Love it, but I purchased soft loc already, and I have to do it myself!.
Mina Collins: Hello I have a question for the nu locs on 4c hair how many packs would you need for the individual crochet method . I’m trying the new 36inches by Bobbi boss , right now I have silky relaxed hair
Brit Walker: Thank you for this!
Lisa Pierce: I like this style but I’m afraid that my hair will be sticking out after a while especially me being natural 4c as well as me washing my hair every two weeks and moisture my hair like every 2-3 days
Star: Pulling the natural hair through the synthetic hair damages the real hair, especially if it's fine. The friction of rubbing the natural hair on the synthetic causes mid shaft break and split ends.
Adoggang coutoure: Wow!looks great
Jady Ukamba: Amei a experiência que recebi
Sarah Tabe-Whitfield: This is Beautiful, I will like to see how would you take it down without cutting her hair
Tiffany Flynn: Can someone leave a link to where to get this hair from thanks in advance btw you did a fantastic job on her hair new subscriber here
Gilinetta: Lovely!!! How do you remove it?
Comfort Enyongekere: This is so nice I love it
April Showers: My knots always look bulky at the top. Any advice?
Angella Manzini: I like this style will try to practice
Wise Me: How you removed it? I always end up cutting my hair
Krystal Brown: This is amazing How much pack of hair do I need Am planning to try this Seem like I can do this my self.......
DonDon TALL: THANK YOU!!!!
Mrz. Marvy Whitehorn: I have done this and had it done and the next braid the braids come out of the locs. I have 3b hair. How do you prevent that from happening?
DobermannCz: Hi, how many weeks can I keep them??
Anne Mwikali: Hi Merry,can I use this style for my locs?
Dorothy Bowser: I love your parting.
Jandi Gray: Nice video great job.
Alexandrina Dior: Trop jolie
Sammy Brown: Would’ve liked to see the front also
karlton evans: What hair are you using here? These are gorgeous!!!
Faith Bacon: I wish I saw this earlier the person that did my hair did it in corn rolls it looks weird
Dian JacksonDavis: How do you remove the loc?
Shandine Wallace: THANK YOUUUUUU!!!! This is the first video I’ve seen that reall show the techniques close up!!! ❤️
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