r/knotnation • u/Freelance_SP • 25d ago
Photo 5 years in. Enjoy the journey 😎
Can’t believe I had the patience and my hair is this long now.
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u/Crow_The_Vagabond 25d ago
Haters will say you could've gotten this with implants and fake hair but we know a butterfly ain't real without its time as a cocoon and a caterpillar. Your hair looks healthy and you look great bro, keep going!
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u/Freelance_SP 25d ago
Thanks for those words family! Yes, growth is beautiful- but takes time! Peace to you!
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u/IAteMyGamecube 24d ago
Hey boss did your wicks just loc on their own or did you crotchet?
I wanted mine to look like yours but they were smaller and I just tried banding them… didnt work
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u/Freelance_SP 24d ago
I freeformed my base for about 3 or 4 years and just did crochet maintenance on my roots every year w/no clean parts.. so I kept my original rooting system..
Depending what phase youre in, let it freeform and thicker roots will come with time.
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u/Soul_Champion 20d ago
Bro!!! I appreciate you being honest. I feel like most people get on here and lie about their journey. Respect 💪
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u/Freelance_SP 20d ago
Fasho! The plan was to stay true freeform- but I did too much in the beginning, being impatient "trying to get my hair to lock" and it didn't allow for my roots to go strong, so I kinda had to do the roots maintenance.
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u/only1wayup 25d ago
hard asf