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How to: Retwist / Palmroll

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!

:::▶︎❤︎ TOOLS AND PRODUCTS USED ❤︎◀︎:::

- Nourishing Hair Dew by Key Vital Roots (www.keyvitalroots.com)

- Mighty 13 Scalp Treatment by Key Vital Roots

- Alligator Clips

- Double Prong Clips

- MyGel by Joie Naturals (or aloe base/flaxseed based homemade gel)

:::▶︎❤︎ HOW TO RETWIST ❤︎◀︎:::

- Spray scalp and hair while separating the locs

- Oil scalp and hair

- Starting on the 1st row; clip the rest of the locs away with the alligator clips

- Apply Gel to the roots of the row (if using the myGel a tiny bit {tip of the fingernail size will work)

- Begin with 1 loc: gather the loose hair and wrap them around the length of the loc (clockwise; to the right) and smooth the gel into the loc to prevent buildup.

- Palmroll / Retwist: place the loc between both hands (with pressure) roll to the right (clockwise direction) until root tighten but does NOT coil onto itself.

- Clip the loc away and move to the next loc...

{**Please note** for starter locs: coils or two strand twists this works for you as well. In the beginning you will find more "fuzz" around your base/twists, the wrapping will help train those hairs to stay in place over time}

:::▶︎❤︎ HOW OFTEN SHOULD I RETWIST? ❤︎◀︎:::

- every 4-5 weeks (starter/baby locs - 4 weeks)

- shampoo every 2-3 weeks (check out my how-to shampoo video)

:::▶︎❤︎ OTHER TIPS AND INFO ❤︎◀︎:::

- DO NOT retwist every 2 weeks. This will cause stress on your roots/follicle and we do not want anything to bring on breakage. Every 4 week is best.

- Please drink your water and eat dark green leafy vegetables. This will help with internal hydration and vitamin/mineral strength.

Thank you for watching,

Enjoy!!

Any question feel free to comment below!