You’re Not About That Life!: Four reasons why I can’t seem to commit to locs…

By On January 24, 2013 · 9 Comments

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Locs are beautiful. On a man or woman, long or short, big or small…love them.

But don’t ask me if I plan on starting locs myself. At this moment in time, I am not about that life. I try to give myself tentative start dates like “When I turn 30″ or “After I have my first child” or “If I can grow my hair to waistlength first” but who am I fooling?!

One. I have a very spontaneous personality. I also have limited patience at times. Locs require that I COMMIT to something AND it’s something where I have to WAIT to get results. Yeah. Not my strengths. Also, I’m scared that I’ll want change too soon and have to chop my hair off (even though I know there’s a way to take locs out without big chopping…but still!)!!!

Two. I have fine hair. Whenever I get twists, I am always strategic about their placement because I don’t want any scalp showing. It’s a lot of work! My fear is that my locs won’t be as thick and full as I’d like. Then I would be devastated.

Three. I am not brave enough for the “ugly” phase. I’m just not!!!!!!!!! I know that sounds vain. But I’ll be in a hole until things start looking up–I swear I will! I’m not too concerned with style versatility because I’ve seen enough to know that the possibilities are endless. But in the beginning stages when options can be limited? I’d hide.

Four. There are no guarantees. We can speculate and imagine what your locs will turn out like but we won’t know until your hair actually starts locing. Nope. I’m a perfectionist sometimes and I will cry if things don’t go right. Again–complete devastation.

Yes, there are also pros to having locs but I need to get over my personal hold-ups before I make the big step. Until then I’ll throw in some Marley twists or double-strand twists to hold me down whenever I get the urge to loc it up!

Would you loc your hair? Have you loc’d your hair before? Do you have locs now?

What made you start your locs?

What is stopping you from loc’ing your hair if you want to?

Let me know below!

 

 

 

 

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  • http://twitter.com/onyxxrose Vanessa

    Great post. I can definitely relate on all of these points! I keep telling myself, “OK, in a couple months. OK, in the summer,” but I don’t follow through (I did once for about a month, and I was not pleased with the scalpy look). I love the look of locs, but you’re so right when it comes to them not turning out how you want. I also have fine hair, and I think that’s my top concern– fine hair and the “ugly phase”? o_O I wouldn’t mind if I could wear wigs, but I feel like that probably disturbs the locking process. *sigh* I’m thinking sisterlocks might be a better option. Have you considered those?

    • Jess

      Yeah, I have considered sisterlocs…especially after I saw Jocelyn of CurlyNuGrowth get hers done. I loved them!!!

      And the fine hair struggle is real!!!

      Thanks for reading!!!!! xoxoxox

  • http://www.facebook.com/kyra.nicole.712 Kyra Nicole

    Sisterlocs would knock out 2, 3, and 4. You would have to commit but I think they do a test loc to make sure it’s what you want/that you like it.

    • Jess

      Sisterlocs are tempting…I love the look! I guess a test run would help. Thanks!

    • Jonece

      I didn’t know we stalked the same blog!

    • Jonece

      btw it’s Tenisha

  • Jonece

    HEY KYRA!!! But yeah sisterlocs are pretty awesome. What you see is what you get.

  • CurlyNuGrowth

    Interesting posts and comments! I’ve had Sisterlocks and now am I beginning my Traditional Locs, currently in the “ugly phase” (lol!), and there are advantages and disadvantages to both. I also have fine hair with medium density and I didn’t mind the “scalpy” look. I think for me locs have been a lifestyle choice, not a styling option, which I think is a big factor.

    I think you’d look great with locs though Jess, but I am so pro-locs my opinion may be a little bias. LOL

  • Naturalhairads

    Hey Jess! I totally understand your point of view. IMO, locs are not something to commit to until you are ready. My locs are almost 7 months old, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. But it took me 10 years to get here. If I had done it amidst doubts, I’d probably be in the process of combing them out right now. But I’m committed and no self doubt is getting in my way.