Retwist Vs Interlock
It is possible for your micro locs to have different patterns, and these patterns depend on what method of relock you use over time. There are two methods of relock and they are;
1: Retwist (palm rolling)
2: Interlocking
The retwist method is simply palm rolling the locks in the same direction, until the root gets neat and there’s no obvious sign of undergrowth. The interlocking method is where the crochet needle is used to interlock each lock either in two (two-point rotation), three (three-point rotation) or four (four-point rotation) directions, to achieve the same neat look.
Each method of relock has its own perks. It is important to know them, so you know which style suites and is more convenient for you.
RETWIST
This method has a way of giving the locks a very neat pattern. It is quite easy to do and not as time consuming as interlocking. The retwist method gives your locks a lighter feel than interlocking. This method though, doesn’t last over a long period of time before having to get a new relock. It’s duration is usually between two to four weeks, so you’d have to make retwists pretty often. If you’re one who likes to swim, get in the water regularly, or you sweat easily, I wouldn’t recommend this method for you. This is because retwisting isn’t as tight as interlocking, and excess moisture on the root would loosen it. It is also advisable that you only wash your locks when you are ready for a relock (using this method). So if you’re someone who likes a Retwist often or you don’t get in the water as often, then this method is for you.
INTERLOCKING
In this method, each lock is passed through varying directions until the root is tight and neat. This method has a tighter hold and could last up to three months before the next relock. It lasts way longer than the retwist method. This method is advisable for people who do not like getting relocks pretty often. With this method, you can get in the water without bothering about your locks loosing. They will remain intact.
The three ways of interlocking are in two directions, three directions and four directions. The less the number of interlocking directions (rotation), the more hair frizz and the less dense each lock is. For example, if you go for the two-point rotation, your locks wouldn’t look as compact as it would have looked if it was three-point rotation and it wouldn’t look as compact as if it was four-point rotation. What this means is that the tightness and density of each lock depends on the number of directions it was relocked in.
Some people prefer the twisting method because generally it would seem to have a neater look than the interlocking method. Each method has its perks, just things to consider. So it’s good for one to know both methods and determine which would suite him.
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