Lock It Up! Support Thread (Sisterlocs, Dreads, Freeform, Etc)

[mscocoface]

Alright, now!!!! Your hair is beautiful!

Thank you. It has been a fun adventure even when I wasn't sure, I just kept going.

 

[Cattypus1]

Happy One Year Lockaversary to me!!!! I meant to post this earlier. I washed and moisturized my hair today and took lots of pics.

I was looking at pics this past weekend and reflecting on the fact that this past weekend one year ago I decided to start my locks. This has been an amazing year of changes, growth, learning and reflections. And it went by so fast!!!

I'm glad I went for it and I can't wait for what's in store. I love my hair!

Congratulations! Anniversary pics please.

 

[mz.rae]

Happy One Year Lockaversary to me!!!! I meant to post this earlier. I washed and moisturized my hair today and took lots of pics.

I was looking at pics this past weekend and reflecting on the fact that this past weekend one year ago I decided to start my locks. This has been an amazing year of changes, growth, learning and reflections. And it went by so fast!!!

I'm glad I went for it and I can't wait for what's in store. I love my hair!

Happy Lockaversary to you!!!!!!

 

[firecracker]

I'm at my 3month anniversary. I've been retwisting every 3 weeks. My hair starts to itch within 2 weeks. I have a couple of weeks b4 I need to retwist . I've been able to pin the sides back and up for versatility.

 

[Guinan]

I'm at my 3month anniversary. I've been retwisting every 3 weeks. My hair starts to itch within 2 weeks. I have a couple of weeks b4 I need to retwist View attachment 446011 . I've been able to pin the sides back and up for versatility.

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Do you do your own retwist or go to a loctician?

 

[firecracker]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Do you do your own retwist or go to a loctician?

Thank you. I retwist my own.

 

[shortycocoa]

I'm at my 3month anniversary. I've been retwisting every 3 weeks. My hair starts to itch within 2 weeks. I have a couple of weeks b4 I need to retwist View attachment 446011 . I've been able to pin the sides back and up for versatility.

I love it!!!! Your locks are going to be fire with that salt and pepper color and the size. Please don't dye it.

 

[shortycocoa]

Thank you. It has been a fun adventure even when I wasn't sure, I just kept going.

This is so important! Bolded and quoting you for emphasis. And look at you now. Your hair looks amazing. Let us know more about the hair modeling so we can support you. Is it print or some other medium?

 

[firecracker]

I love it!!!! Your locks are going to be fire with that salt and pepper color and the size. Please don't dye it.

I hope I'm on fire when I finally loc. I won't be dying the gray. I waited too long for it to come in. I mostly have a streak so I part in that area to show it off.

 

[mz.rae]

Go to my new consultant this Saturday! She text me this morning to confirm with me. And May 22nd I’m getting color!

 

[firecracker]

Here is a length and volume shot of my 3 year journey. I must admit there were days when I did not think it was growing but when I fully wrapped my mind round this being a journey and not a hair length race things changed. I am happy with the current results.

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Your hair is beautiful. Its no lush. Congrats on 3 years.

 

[firecracker]

Go to my new consultant this Saturday! She text me this morning to confirm with me. And May 22nd I’m getting color!

What color are you getting? You know we are going to want to see pictures.

 

[shortycocoa]

I hope I'm on fire when I finally loc. I won't be dying the gray. I waited too long for it to come in. I mostly have a streak so I part in that area to show it off.

You will be!

Go to my new consultant this Saturday! She text me this morning to confirm with me. And May 22nd I’m getting color!

Oh wow! I know you're excited. Hope everything goes well with the new consultant. And of course I'm looking forward to seeing your color job.

 

[shortycocoa]

Happy Lockaversary to you!!!!!!

Thank you @mz.rae!

Congratulations! Anniversary pics please.

Thank you too, @Cattypus1. I'm at my computer right now so I can post pics. I figured out that I can copy and paste pics right into the reply window from my computer. I don't know why it doesn't work on my phone. :-(

Anniversary day, before the wash:

After the wash:

Dry: (about to tie it up for the night and go to bed)

Yesterday:

I wanted to keep the same style today so this is how I tied it up last night:

I tied a scarf on top of this after putting the back half of my hair up and putting this headband on.

When I woke up I just took the scarf and headband off. The back half of my hair fell down and I shook it out. Hair done in 30 seconds, if that.

ETA: I'm due to retighten this Sunday. However, I'm going to a birthday party for my sister (the one I mentioned earlier in the thread) Saturday. She told me yesterday that she is finally ready to start her locks. I told her she should start them on her birthday, which is Sunday. She said she was thinking of that, too....so she will see me Sunday.

So I guess I will be starting her locks for her and I will push my retightening to Monday and Tuesday. I'm so excited for her. Hopefully it will only take me them 2 days. Ya'll know I be struggling.

 

[simplycee]

Here is a length and volume shot of my 3 year journey. I must admit there were days when I did not think it was growing but when I fully wrapped my mind round this being a journey and not a hair length race things changed. I am happy with the current results.

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So pretty! Just beautiful!

 

[simplycee]

So I’m on week 2 of a twist out. Can I say how much I love my locs? I take off my bonnet, shake and go in the morning. I find that I don’t waste my time comparing my locs to others while wearing this twist out. And I’m also not worrying about length. I think I’ll do another week. Retightening next Sat.

 

[shortycocoa]

So I’m on week 2 of a twist out. Can I say how much I love my locs? I take off my bonnet, shake and go in the morning. I find that I don’t waste my time comparing my locs to others while wearing this twist out. And I’m also not worrying about length. I think I’ll do another week. Retightening next Sat.

I wanna see...I bet it looks good! How long did you leave the twists in before you took them out? How do you sleep on it at night?

 

[Guinan]

Thank you @mz.rae!



Thank you too, @Cattypus1. I'm at my computer right now so I can post pics. I figured out that I can copy and paste pics right into the reply window from my computer. I don't know why it doesn't work on my phone. :-(

Anniversary day, before the wash:

After the wash:

Dry: (about to tie it up for the night and go to bed)

Yesterday:

I wanted to keep the same style today so this is how I tied it up last night:

I tied a scarf on top of this after putting the back half of my hair up and putting this headband on.

When I woke up I just took the scarf and headband off. The back half of my hair fell down and I shook it out. Hair done in 30 seconds, if that.

ETA: I'm due to retighten this Sunday. However, I'm going to a birthday party for my sister (the one I mentioned earlier in the thread) Saturday. She told me yesterday that she is finally ready to start her locks. I told her she should start them on her birthday, which is Sunday. She said she was thinking of that, too....so she will see me Sunday.

So I guess I will be starting her locks for her and I will push my retightening to Monday and Tuesday. I'm so excited for her. Hopefully it will only take me them 2 days. Ya'll know I be struggling.

Happy anniversary! I dont know why the pics arent showing on my computer but I'm sure you hair looks great.

 

[simplycee]

I wanna see...I bet it looks good! How long did you leave the twists in before you took them out? How do you sleep on it at night?

I’ll try to get a decent pic tomorrow. I twisted and banded for my last wash then dry a little in a T-shirt before sitting under my bonnet dryer for 20 mins. Slept with the twists in overnight and BAM bomb twist out.

 

[simplycee]

Happy anniversary! I dont know why the pics arent showing on my computer but I'm sure you hair looks great.

I can’t see them either... I wanna see.

 

[shortycocoa]

Happy anniversary! I dont know why the pics arent showing on my computer but I'm sure you hair looks great.

I can’t see them either... I wanna see.

@Guinan thank you! I wonder why y'all can't see the pics. I can see them. *Sucks teeth*. I'll have to try again later. And I was feeling all accomplished, too.

Can y'all see my new avatar pic?

 

[Guinan]

@Guinan thank you! I wonder why y'all can't see the pics. I can see them. *Sucks teeth*. I'll have to try again later. And I was feeling all accomplished, too.

Can y'all see my new avatar pic?

Yasss!! I can see your avatar pic

 

[shortycocoa]

Yasss!! I can see your avatar pic

LOL OKAY!!!!! Thanks!

 

[mz.rae]

What color are you getting? You know we are going to want to see pictures.

You will be!

I’m super excited! I will be getting something like this

I will definitely post pictures!!

Oh wow! I know you're excited. Hope everything goes well with the new consultant. And of course I'm looking forward to seeing your color job.

Thank you! Me too! She seems really thorough! I told my old consultant I would get back with her lol I am going to see how the new one does. I’m not sure how to tell my old consultant I won’t be back.

 

[shortycocoa]

Thank you! Me too! She seems really thorough! I told my old consultant I would get back with her lol I am going to see how the new one does. I’m not sure how to tell my old consultant I won’t be back.

Ooh that is going to be so pretty on you! Just tell your old consultant one of two things:

Blunt approach:

You are unprofessional and I decided to find another consultant that could respect my time.

Softer approach:

I was extremely dissatisfied with the level of service I received from you. As a result, I have found a new consultant and going forward, she will be handling all of my needs. Thanks for everything and take care.

 

[mochalocks]

I made 3 years with my locs yesterday.. at the new salon in my area getting my washed,retwisted and styled.

I hardly style my locs, decided to treat myself this time.

 

[firecracker]

Ooh that is going to be so pretty on you! Just tell your old consultant one of two things:

Blunt approach:

You are unprofessional and I decided to find another consultant that could respect my time.

Softer approach:

I was extremely dissatisfied with the level of service I received from you. As a result, I have found a new consultant and going forward, she will be handling all of my needs. Thanks for everything and take care.

I'd go with the blunt approach.

 

[shortycocoa]

Trying this again....

Anniversary day, before the wash:













After the wash:








Dry: (about to tie it up for the night and go to bed)














Yesterday:












I wanted to keep the same style today so this is how I tied it up last night:

 

[prettywhitty]

Your hair is so lush looking @shortycocoa!

I’m going into month 5. Just finished my retightening. I can’t believe the time is moving so fast.
Some of my hair is locked. Some twists still unravel at the ends. All of it has shrunk to my shoulders. I used to twist it to make it stretch a little but that’s not working right now. It doesn’t want to be styled. It just wants to be free So I just let it do what it wants.

 

[Cattypus1]

Your hair is so lush looking @shortycocoa!

I’m going into month 5. Just finished my retightening. I can’t believe the time is moving so fast.
Some of my hair is locked. Some twists still unravel at the ends. All of it has shrunk to my shoulders. I used to twist it to make it stretch a little but that’s not working right now. It doesn’t want to be styled. It just wants to be free So I just let it do what it wants.

Our locs are the exact same age. I don’t have an unraveling problem at the ends, mine is at the scalp and it shrinks like crazy. I’m still too short to style(I tried it) so I let it do what it do.