How to: Interlock
Hey Family!! This is how you can maintain your locs at home. In this video you will see what tools/products I use and the direction to retwist on yourself. Since it is an at home video my son is there as well lol!
HOW TO: Interlock your own hair at home using a 4 POINT ROTATION // tips from a Loctician
Hey Family! I am back again to help you with another loc maintenance technique. This method is the interlock method. Not to be confused with the "crochet/needle" method. Interlocking is a looping system of three types: 2-points, 3-points, or 4-points. This method is a little challenging in the beginning while doing on your own. Take your time, take breaks, and do not loop in the same direction twice.
:::▶︎❤︎ THE PATTERNS OF INTERLOCKING ❤︎◀︎:::
Think of a clock: 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, 9 o'clock...now picture your roots having those numbers positioned around it in a circle. 12,3,6, and 9 are the entry spots for the tool to enter and guide the loc through for tightening.
* 2 - point pattern: looping the loc in 2 points only (12 and 9 or 12 and 3) until the loc is close to the scalp.
* 3 - point pattern: looping the loc in 3 points only (12, 9 and 6 or 12, 3, and 6) until the loc is close to the scalp.
* 4 - point pattern: looping the loc in all 4 points (12, 9, 6, and 3 or 12, 3, 6, and 9) until the loc is close to the scalp. (*** this is the method I used in the video ***)
:::▶︎❤︎ PRODUCTS AND TOOLS I USED ❤︎◀︎:::
- Nourishing Hair Dew (http://www.keyvitalroots.com)
- Mighty 13 Scalp Treatment (http://www.keyvitalroots.com)
- Dual Interlocking Tool
- Alligator Clips
- Hair tie
***IF you already have a tool, please feel free to use it. However, please be very careful if you are using a latch hook. That tool can cause breakage if not used carefully and correctly. Make sure the latch door is completely closed before guiding it back out of the hair.***
:::▶︎❤︎ HOW TO INTERLOCK ❤︎◀︎:::
What you will see in the video is the 4-point pattern (12,3,6,9,12 for 1 full rotation) until the root is tight but not pulling.
- Spray and oil your locs; proceed to separating the locs at the root to prevent tangling.
- Start with the first loc in the row; use the alligator clip to hold the rest of locs back.
- Wrap the loose hair around the length of the loc
- Holding the root firmly; insert the tool into the middle of the root.
- Grab the tip of the loc; insert the loc into the loop; guide the loc back through.
- Repeat the above step for each position (12,3,6,9,12...) until the new growth is tighten and close to the scalp.
:::▶︎❤︎ HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU INTERLOCK ❤︎◀︎:::
- Every 2- 3 months; mature locs of 3+ years can go 3-4 months (while keeping the new growth moisturzied and separated at the roots)
:::▶︎❤︎ OTHER TIPS AND INFORMATION ❤︎◀︎:::
- Doing this method on yourself takes some time to get used too. Take your time and breaks!
- This method is great for those with active lifestyles where shampooing is more frequent than every 3 weeks.
- Tightening the roots sooner that 6 weeks is a NO NO. Stay with at minimum 6 weeks. Though 8 weeks (2 months) is recommended
- Tightening to frequently can cause thinning and breakage of the roots. The roots are the foundation to the locs. If that is not strong the loc will be lost.
Thank you for watching, Enjoy!!
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