Is this really possible? Some say yeah some say no, I guess it's just another case of glass being half full or half empty. I have watched many videos on youtube and read about it on many blogs and magazines so I thought I should also try it and see what happens. Instead of throwing away my last lock that fell off, I decided to comb it out and see what happens.
So question is, is it possible to comb out locks? My answer is yes you can, but before you start trying to comb your locks, I don't think it's worth it. Wait a minute, I don't mean it being worth it in the sense you shouldn't let go of your locks or anything like that. What I mean is, your locks are an entanglement of dirt, hair that cut but didn't fall off and many other tiny little things. If you can look at your lock closely, you will realise it's not like a braid that you can undo and comb out soo simply. Do you remember when you would braid your hair and when you would undo the braids, where the artificial hair had been attached to your hair, there was like an accumulation of oil, drandruff and small bits of hair. Then when you finally finished undoing your hair, it would look soo full then after you comb it out, you end up with a whole ball of hair and the dandruff out of your hair but now on the comb.
When you comb out your locks, it's more or less like that or for me it was. You won't end up bald or anything, but you won't end up with hair as long and beautiful as your locks. Combing out your locks will definitely give you a headstart if you want to grow back your unlocked hair, but it won't maintain the length. Maybe this also depends of the method you use for locking because some of the videos I watched on youtube, it's like combing out a normal braid and the hair remains the same.
I don't know though, has anyone tried combing them out or knows someone who did? Did it work out? How did your/their hair look like after the combing?
All in all, if you are tired of the locks, a change is as good as a rest and instead of starting from bald, you might as well buy a tough comb, get yourself a movie or two and some time to kill then comb out those locks till you got your hair back.
What I would ask for from you would be, a before and after pic and maybe a short summary of the whole experience.
Locs can be taken down, however time consuming. The link I'm posting is of a Lady's blog who actually took down her braidlocs. She documented loosing lots of hair/length. However the hair she loss was the hair that would have shed naturally.
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Thanx Kicukalah, that's a great blog she has...I'll definitely be visiting for more tips.
ReplyDeleteI am actually combing my locks out now. My sister who had hers for 25 yrs just combed hers out last wknd and though not as long as it was, her hair wase extremely healthy. my oldest sister has locked and unlocked her hair like 5 or 6 time thru out her life & she is 30. so yes they can be combed out..& no they will not be as long..its kinda common sense if u think about it. Locks are just dead hair thats the reason they are so long.
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ReplyDeleteZwadi thank you for your input, would you mind sharing a picture of your before and after? We'd all appreciate it. Fell free to email it to dreadlockmamasita@gmail.com
Actually you can comb your locks out. I had locks from April to November in 2008 and eventually decided to comb them out because they weren't developing right (I had horrible bunching among other things). While it is time consuming (it took me about 4-5 days total over two weeks), hard to comb through (I used nearly half a jar of gel), and could possibly change your hair texture (my hair texture was a bit messed up for about 2-3 months), it is possible and your hair can return back to its natural state. Now of days I actually have to show people pictures of when my hair was locked because most people can't believe I had locked hair a few years ago...
ReplyDelete(btw I hope the above didn't sound like I hate locked hair. I'm actually getting my hair in SLs in about a month because I miss having locks so much)
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF COMBING MINE OUT NOW. IVE HAD THEM FOR TWO YEARS (SAGAN NATURALBEAUTY BROOKS ON FB) SO ILL LET U GUYS KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT... I LOOOOOVVVEEE MY LOCS BUT THEY ARE A HENDERENCE IN THE WORK FORCE SO I FIGURE TAKE THEM OUT NOW GET WHERE I WANA BE N LOC BACK UP.... IMA NEED A SPLIFF FOR THIS ONE BUT ILL KEEP YALL POSTED.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the hinderance, very irritating to know you are being defined only from your outside instead of your credentials and your inside.
ReplyDeleteI took my locks out and started over, but the first time i ever had locks i only had them in for 2 months and even then it was extremely hard to comb out. I can only imagine fully matured locks being taken out. But i have heard some friends say that they have had them for years and then could take them out. Though it is a long process, i think it's worth it if you want your natural hair back. I might take mine out in a couple of years because i know that i might not wanna have them forever.
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