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

simplycee said:
My install was 36 hours :look:. She’s just was not prepared for the amount of hair I had. I was not prepared for the number of locks I ended up with. I have about 550+. I am almost 18 months in. I never want to go back to loose natural hair.
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Wow, that is a lot! Do you have small or medium sized locks? I'm torn between the two, but may ask for medium sized if I have an option. I'm pretty sure I will not go back to being a loose natural either even though I love my loose hair. After so long, I'm ready for a change.
 
LoneStarGirl said:
Wow, that is a lot! Do you have small or medium sized locks? I'm torn between the two, but may ask for medium sized if I have an option. I'm pretty sure I will not go back to being a loose natural either even though I love my loose hair. After so long, I'm ready for a change.
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I have various sizes. A mix of micro, small and med. I believe that’s what it’s supposed to be. You really can’t tell the difference unless I point it out.

I got a retightening today. I’m starting to see subtle changes in my SL and getting a little length. The good news is she thinks that by the end of the year I won’t have to b&b. I was so happy to hear that.
 
simplycee said:
I have various sizes. A mix of micro, small and med. I believe that’s what it’s supposed to be. You really can’t tell the difference unless I point it out.

I got a retightening today. I’m starting to see subtle changes in my SL and getting a little length. The good news is she thinks that by the end of the year I won’t have to b&b. I was so happy to hear that.
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I know you can't wait for the day that you can wash your hair loose! That time will be here before you know it and the b&b will hopefully feel like a distant memory :smile:.
 
Ok so I did my first retwist and it came out banging!!! But now I'm here a week in like hmm. I know this about to only last for about another week lol. So what's the point of a retwist? Is it to just make it look neat, train the hair? What? Sorry if silly question!
 
Ok, one more thing. Is losing locs normal? I came across this ig post and was readin the comments like hold up, I can expect to lose locs?! I know it's happened but people in the comments like it's a normal part of the process.

 
FlawedBeauty said:
Ok so I did my first retwist and it came out banging!!! But now I'm here a week in like hmm. I know this about to only last for about another week lol. So what's the point of a retwist? Is it to just make it look neat, train the hair? What? Sorry if silly question!
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Yes to all of that! A retwist usually last 1-2 weeks, as long as it isn’t exposed to water/moisture/sweat. I wash my hair at least once a week, so a retwist is nothing but me training my locs.
 
FlawedBeauty said:
Lol ok. I swear only like one person commented they had locs for 10 yrs and never lost one lol. Everyone else was commenting like it was normal. Like they just be popping off their heads lolol. I was like ohh no girl imma be mad as hayle :lachen:
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Nobody wants to be honest about why their hair is breaking off! Walking around with a bunch of broken patches talking about being thankful. No ma’am! She blamed it on toxic situations, etc but no mention of diet, water intake, cleansing regimen, retwisting process, product usage, wild activities, and does she wrap her locs up at night?
Yeah, it’s normal to lose your hair when you don’t take care of it, or yourself.
 
Evolving78 said:
Nobody wants to be honest about why their hair is breaking off! Walking around with a bunch of broken patches talking about being thankful. No ma’am! She blamed it on toxic situations, etc but no mention of diet, water intake, cleansing regimen, retwisting process, product usage, wild activities, and does she wrap her locs up at night?
Yeah, it’s normal to lose your hair when you don’t take care of it, or yourself.
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LMAO Lord I lol'd
 
LoneStarGirl said:
I'm considering getting sisterlocks and wanted to know what the difference (in apperance) is between a reverse 4 and 4 rotation pattern. There isn't a whole lot of info out there, but based on what I've seen, 3 tends to be fluffier than a 4. The consultant I met with, wants to do a 3 or reverse 4 on my hair.
I'm in the military and will probably work a corporate position once im out, so would prefer a less frizzy pattern.
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I'm not sure about the specific differences between a normal and reverse 4, but I can confirm that a 3 will produce a fluffier/thicker look.

My consultant used a reverse 4 rotation pattern on me, and it was because of my hair texture. But my locks in the front would still come out, even with the reverse 4. She said she would have to just keep reinstalling those ones and eventually my hair would stop unravelling and stay in the formation of the lock.

The only thing that helped some of those was the nail glue I mentioned earlier in the thread.

But you mentioned being military and working a corporate job later on, so you probably want to go with either of the 4 point rotation patterns.
 
I'm at the barbershop!!! I FINALLY got my color. I'm under the dryer because she also did a retwist at the last minute. (She actually palm rolled them.)

She asked me what shade I wanted and we discussed it and agreed that the color I showed her would be best for me. But we ended up with a lighter color than what I wanted because they didn't have the color at the place my sister went to.

When she was lifting the black she asked me how I felt about an ombre look and I was like yaaaaaassssss that's dope. Let's do it. Everybody in the shop says it looks good.

She also said two of my locks in the back turned gray but she wouldn't let me see it. She said I have to wait until I'm completely done and out of the chair.

She put several new baby locks in, too. I checked the calendar and didn't realize it has already been six weeks since my last retightening, so I'm cool with the decision to let her retwist. If I come back to her, I will let her interlock, though.

I'm not going to lie, it was nice to have someone else do my hair for a change. I definitely felt spoiled.

I will post pics later on after I get home.
 
Cattypus1 said:
It will freak me out if I lose a loc! Based on the above I guess I need to be prepared to be freaked out! I have less than 100 locs, I think losing even one would make a difference. I hope this is not normal.
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I have over 500 and I’ll be freaked out if one pops off at the root. :( Sounds extra I know but there’s no way I’d be ok with it and let go. Especially since I now know you can reattach lost locs. Listen, early in my journey I saw a video of a girl reattaching her lost locs. I ordered the tool she used the same day. o_O :look:
 
 
Evolving78 said:
@shortycocoa
Yass Hunty! I love it and you are just burst of sunshine!
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Thank you!!!! She did that! I've been getting so many compliments. I'm going to try to take some pics in the sun soon... because she said when that sun hits it the color is extra fire.

I went outside too late yesterday for that, and I definitely needed to sit in the sun to speed up my hair drying process. It was still damp after 10:00 last night.

My hair was still damp before I left the shop but I told her that was ok because I had to get back home since I had booked a sitter for my kids, and plus I prefer for my hair to air dry anyway.
 
I washed DS 2's hair this morning, oiled his locks and scalp and got his retightening done. He was 14 weeks post this week.

He is not happy with me right now. We went straight through with no break so he's napping now.

His hair is finally starting to grow in on the very back row so I will have to put three or four baby locks in. I tried to do it after the retightening but he wasn't having it. :lachen:

I will try to do that later on this evening or sometime tomorrow. He had a lot of new growth.

I also washed DS 1's hair since we missed it last week. I'm getting ready to spray it, towel rub and put some oil on his locks and then both of them will be done.

I will post pics after I finish with DS 1.
 
My edges are filling in. My consultant wants to make baby locs in my edges where it’s filling in. I’m kinda afraid to. :( She said she can make 2 small locs there. I said I had to think about it. I was never bald it’s just that the hair was thin and soft. Since I’m not slaying and slicking down my edges she made the suggestion. We’ll see, I guess....
 
Wash day...tomorrow I’m 9 months loced. They are maturing nicely. I’ve entered the phase where I wash, condition and retwist because I know it’s dirty not because I’m so fuzzy, frizzy, unruly, etc. and I can’t stand the look it any longer. My routine is short and sweet! The nightly spray happens about every other night but I’m always covered with a bonnet to lay my head down. I’m going to need a bigger bonnet because the locs in the back are curling to the shape so it looks like I have a bob. The spray seems to assist with the locing process. My locs feel tighter, more cylindrical as they absorb the moisture from the spray and dry. I’m loving my journey.
 
simplycee said:
My edges are filling in. My consultant wants to make baby locs in my edges where it’s filling in. I’m kinda afraid to. :( She said she can make 2 small locs there. I said I had to think about it. I was never bald it’s just that the hair was thin and soft. Since I’m not slaying and slicking down my edges she made the suggestion. We’ll see, I guess....
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That's great! Why are you afraid to? Is it because of the stark contrast between the starter locks and the other locks? If you wear your hair up a lot and the new hair is going to detract from or throw the style off, it might be a good idea to let her do it. But if that doesn't bother you, then I would say just leave it.

I think something like that would have definitely drove me crazy and why I was feeling some type of way every time my SLs would come undone along my hairline back when I had them because I would have 3 SLs in the front and the rest would be loose hair. :lachen:
 
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Cattypus1 said:
Wash day...tomorrow I’m 9 months loced. They are maturing nicely. I’ve entered the phase where I wash, condition and retwist because I know it’s dirty not because I’m so fuzzy, frizzy, unruly, etc. and I can’t stand the look it any longer. My routine is short and sweet! The nightly spray happens about every other night but I’m always covered with a bonnet to lay my head down. I’m going to need a bigger bonnet because the locs in the back are curling to the shape so it looks like I have a bob. The spray seems to assist with the locing process. My locs feel tighter, more cylindrical as they absorb the moisture from the spray and dry. I’m loving my journey.
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Alright now!!! Happy 9 months to you!!! That spray is amazing, isn't it???!!! Your hair is progressing nicely and it seems like you are at a point in your journey where you are very happy and in love! I'm happy for you. See, I told you that time would come and it is here!

And hooray also for a short and sweet routine! Isn't it the best??? I love taking my hair down in the morning and it's done in 5 seconds and I can go about my day. Shoot, sometimes I switch hairstyles in the middle of the day since it's so quick and doesn't require a whole lot of time.

Are you going to look specifically for a bonnet designed for locks this time?
 
shortycocoa said:
See, you're already 3 months in this time! Yay!!! I can't remember if you mentioned it before, but have they started budding?
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Thank you!
I started budding the beginning of my second month. Some, especially in the front are completely loc’ed. My hair just tangles easily. It usually takes about 3 months for my hair to loc, then 9 months for full maturity. The ends of my locs all around are sealed or sealing. I’m starting to get hanging knots on some of the ends.
I found a pic of my hair 9-10 years ago and my hair looks the same as it does today! Lol my face is a little fuller because I weighted more back then, but I still look the same! Lol
I truly understand why comb coils are best suited for traditional locs. Two strand twists will puff out more and the ends may unravel. I think they are harder to loc and loose hair escapes from the baby loc.
 
shortycocoa said:
Alright now!!! Happy 9 months to you!!! That spray is amazing, isn't it???!!! Your hair is progressing nicely and it seems like you are at a point in your journey where you are very happy and in love! I'm happy for you. See, I told you that time would come and it is here!

And hooray also for a short and sweet routine! Isn't it the best??? I love taking my hair down in the morning and it's done in 5 seconds and I can go about my day. Shoot, sometimes I switch hairstyles in the middle of the day since it's so quick and doesn't require a whole lot of time.

Are you going to look specifically for a bonnet designed for locks this time?
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I wish there was a “love” button! You are an inspiration, always so knowledgeable and caring and positive. You are awesome! I’m so happy I joined his thread and for sure glad that you’re in it!:rose::rose::rose:
Yes, I’m going to try to find something that will let my now resting on my shoulder locs be free. I have one of those giant bonnets but I think my head is too big for the elastic or my ears are in the wrong place :drunk:I’ve tried stretching it but if I loosen it too much it won’t stay on my head.
 
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