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Locssssss!
Quirkyme · 06/02/2022 13:40
Hey hey hey!
Got my starter locs done yday....
I'll be leaving it be until I next hour for a retwist but my question is...
When I do start eventually washing on my own, can I still use a scalp scaler?
This is the one I've been using ...
www.stylevana.com/en_GB/esthetic-house-cp-1-head-spa-scalp-scaler-250ml-1.html
It's great, I love it, my hair and scalp do so don't really want to stop using it
Also just to say only discovered there was a Black Mumsnetter section a month or so ago, so will deffo be here more! Woo
DreadsVanLocksDarling · 06/02/2022 16:25
Hey hey!
Welcome to the loc world! I imagine you can start washing on your own once it's fully locked. I have free-form and don't use a scalp scaler (never heard of it till now...lol) so don't take my word for it.
There are tons of videos on YouTube you can check out - I can't tell the style, texture and length of your hair/locs, so I'm not sure which specific one to recommend. You'll definitely find one for you. Goodluck, enjoy and rock your locs!
Quirkyme · 06/02/2022 16:53
@DreadsVanLocksDarling
Welcome to the loc world! I imagine you can start washing on your own once it's fully locked. I have free-form and don't use a scalp scaler (never heard of it till now...lol) so don't take my word for it.

There are tons of videos on YouTube you can check out - I can't tell the style, texture and length of your hair/locs, so I'm not sure which specific one to recommend. You'll definitely find one for you. Goodluck, enjoy and rock your locs!
Thank you! I'm excited!
I plan to go back to the loctitian's for washes and retwists... but yeah once fully formed I'm just gonna stick with what I know best (I use black soap to wash and alternate washes with that and the scalp scaler) and just see how it goes!
Wooo excited
Denzelstowel · 11/02/2022 08:05
Can I ask which brand of black soap you are using. I am thinking of trying this.
Quirkyme · 13/02/2022 12:46
@Denzelstowel
Hello. I use the box that says Dudu Osun , and I also use a bar that has shea butter in it too, the brand is called Yes Essentials
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