״Healthy, uniform, cylindrical self-maintained microlocs don't happen by luck
- they happen through knowledge.״
- Queen Eleem
SELF-INSTALL, SELF-RETIGHTEN, and SELF-MAINTAIN YOUR MICROLOCS WITH CONFIDENCE AND EASE
Microlocs Courses
These online self-paced courses are deep dives into how to care for microlocs from home.
Self-Retighten Your Microlocs with Confidence
You’ll learn:
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Hair anatomy and characteristics and how they affect your retightening
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Every essential tools you need (and which ones you can skip)
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All 4 interlocking rotations, when to use them, and how to keep your locs cylindrical and uniform
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How to calculate your retightening schedule, speed up the process
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Exact prep steps so your grid stays neat and clean, and prevent slippage
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Step-by-step row-by-row demonstrations from the nape to the crown
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How to handle difficult areas like edges, the back of the head, and areas with heavy slippage
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How to avoid thinning, prevent holes, and stop picking up stray hairs
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PLUS bonus training on mirror setups, screen casting, fixing knots, closing holes, and chain-linking delicate or damaged locs.
Self-Maintain Your Microlocs with Confidence
You’ll learn:
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how microlocs form, progress through each stage of maturation, what affects locking speed, how to spot abnormalities early
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how to moisturize and establish effective nighttime, working out, sweating, swimming, and traveling routines
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to master the science behind the 4 braiding and banding stages, prevent unraveling, wash thoroughly, dry microlocs properly
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how to prevent, identify, and fully resolve buildup, lint, fuzz and stray hairs, and combine microlocs.
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a complete breakdown of tools and setup, understand the mechanics of locsmithing, manage stray hairs, combine adjacent hairs, repair thinning locs, and reattach lost locs or extensions.
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PLUS get clear answers on extensions, maintaining curly ends, encouraging faster maturation, brushing dos and don’ts, coloring microlocs, styling risks, and more.
Course Reviews
“I feel little less intimidated and a lot more confident... I’m not trying to replace my loctician. If anything, this is making me a better, more informed client who also has a backup plan when life gets hectic... I’m really glad I finally started.”
Aneesha, @ Locsandthecity
Self-Retightening Course
Monique W.
Self-Reti Course
“This is a great course!! It was thorough and exceeded my expectations. After taking other courses, I highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to learn to retighten their locs.”
Ethel S.
Self-Reti Course
“I enjoyed the self-pace structure of the class. If I had a question or problem Queen responded to be in a timely and friendly manner. Loved the visual examples of reti rotations with your ribbon board.”
Sylvia C.
Self-Reti Course
“I was beginning to feel uncertain about how I would retighten them long term. This course changed that completely. Queen Eleem was knowledgeable, and truly passionate about empowering others.”
Want help self-installing your microlocs today?
Start with my ebook 5 Easy Steps for Flawless Microlocs
5 Easy Steps for Flawless Microlocs
Installation Tutorial Ebook
is a step-by-step resource for self-installing microlocs, complete with math-based parting, downloadable templates, and exclusive video walkthroughs.
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This bundle empowers you to self-install your microlocs, just like I did, for less than the cost of a single professional retie!
This beginner-friendly guide walks you through:
✨ How to map out a perfect grid pattern using math (no guesswork).
✨ How to create uniform, balanced sections that grow with your hair.
✨ Exclusive access to my 2-part YouTube instructional series on achieving a Sisterlocks-inspired grid.
Ebook Tutorial Reviews
"You really made me believe I could do my own microlocs. I modified your head diagram to plan mine out and I’m forever grateful because I’m literally in love with my microlocs!! "
Already have microlocs, but want more guidance on the essentials?
Download my FREE 15 step guide
Who am I?
Meet Queen Eleem
Hi, I’m Queen Eleem — your guide to confident, at-home Microlocs care.
After self-installing and maintaining my own 668 Microlocs since 2020, I’ve helped thousands of women learn to install, retighten, and maintain their crowns from home.
If you’ve been searching for clear, science-backed, results-driven Microlocs education — you’ve found your home base.
