for the woman who changes her hair before changing her ENTIRE life | Real Life Diaries

In this video, I’m sharing my long-awaited starter locs journey — from the decision to lock my hair after 21 years of being natural, to the symbolism of Black hair as self-expression. I walk you through my install process (why I chose twists vs comb coils), my hair care routine, and how locs represent freedom, resilience, and joy for me.
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💫 Topics covered in this video:
🌿 Why I went natural before college & what my family said
🌿 How my loc journey connects to my identity as a Black woman
🌿 The difference between retwisting vs interlocking locs
🌿 Starter locs maintenance tips (moisture, parting, palm rolling)
🌿 Navigating fears about job loss, reproductive rights & democracy
🌿 Small acts of resistance: community care, joy, and mutual aid
🌿 Book rec: Freedom Is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis

👉 Whether you’re considering starting locs, want to understand the deeper meaning behind Black natural hair, or need inspiration for finding joy and resistance in hard times — this vlog is for you.

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