I had written about What You Need To Know About Microlocs Before Installation in our business blog, and if you haven’t read it, please do.

But I’d like to share something little but very important based on what I’ve observed and advise those who would like to get microlocs one day. You would find this beneficial, so let’s go!

There are various hair textures, which makes it important for you to know your hair texture and about it, especially for hairstyling and braiding purposes. Is your hair thin and soft, or is it coarse and hard? Does your hair break easily? These are questions you would need to ask yourself if you’re intending on getting microlocs because you probably haven’t heard this before but, YOUR HAIR TEXTURE MATTERS!

If you have really soft hair or curly hair, your locs cannot be installed the same manner with someone who has fairly hard hair or coilier (take note of the different words) hair.

For someone with really soft hair, I will advise you don’t get anything more than three hundred and fifty starter locs (Especially if you’re using the twist method for installation). This is because your very soft hair texture can affect the locs if they are so many, and you’ll soon realise along your journey that you have a lot of slippage (slippage; From the word ‘slip’, is a process of experiencing loosening in your locs because of certain factors). It’s normal to experience slippage in the early stage of your microlocs journey, but if it happens frequently and you notice that it affects so many locs, it’s most probably your hair texture causing it, and the best way to avoid it is by installing a lesser amount of locs. If not, you’d have to keep going for more reties frequently, spending more money, and your locs would not just seem to lock. Some of the locs over time may even begin to fall off due to the very thin nature of your hair. Your loc journey would overall end up becoming a difficult one.

But with say, three hundred and fifty starter locs, each loc would be more dense, hence there would be less slippage and you’d find the maintenance of your locs easier. With course hair, it’s easier to get a larger amount of locs.

So, you may like the ‘fuller’ and smaller looking locs, but don’t hop into something you’d end up regretting later. We have different hair textures, and each texture has its needs and manner of maintenance. What may suit another may not suit me, and if it’s not suitable for you, then do not make it in order not to have a frustrating loc journey.

Hope this helps? If you found it helpful, please like, share, feel free to drop a comment and share your experience.