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

BillsBackerz67 said:
Happy New Year ladies. It’s crazy to believe I’m closing in on the 4 year mark come May 3rd . Wild! I’m thinking of making an appointment with Damian or Dottie to celebrate :yay:

Nothing new with my hair. Haven’t retwisted since early October when I did the braidout. I had this dry patch in my crown that was very itchy. I had a few people inspect the area and they said it looks fine. It’s not even red or flaky. :rolleyes:


I washed last night woth The Trader Joe’s tea tree tingle shampoo. Itching is now gone. I might have to reinvest in the Wen Tea Tree oil. That’s what I used when I first started my locs and I never dealt with severe itching, flaking, or dryness. I only stopped using it because of the price point.

here’s some pics i took last night after washing.


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your locks are gorgeous
 
Damaris.Elle said:
Has anyone used Oyin Handmade Hair Dew as a moisturizer for their locs? I used a small amount today to moisturize my locs and I love how moisturized they feel! But, I'm thinking i'll have to add some water to dilute it a little because it's thicker/creamier than I expected and I don't want to have any buildup.
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I loved hair dew for my loose hair since it was super moisturizing. I would avoid it if your hair is still not fully locked since that would probably keep it from locking fully. I’m curious about build up too but if anybody is willing to experiment I have a bottle ready to dilute lol
 
BillsBackerz67 said:
Happy New Year ladies. It’s crazy to believe I’m closing in on the 4 year mark come May 3rd . Wild! I’m thinking of making an appointment with Damian or Dottie to celebrate :yay:

Nothing new with my hair. Haven’t retwisted since early October when I did the braidout. I had this dry patch in my crown that was very itchy. I had a few people inspect the area and they said it looks fine. It’s not even red or flaky. :rolleyes:


I washed last night woth The Trader Joe’s tea tree tingle shampoo. Itching is now gone. I might have to reinvest in the Wen Tea Tree oil. That’s what I used when I first started my locs and I never dealt with severe itching, flaking, or dryness. I only stopped using it because of the price point.

here’s some pics i took last night after washing.


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I love, love, love your locs and That u-shape in the back. I want it!
 
BillsBackerz67 said:
Happy New Year ladies. It’s crazy to believe I’m closing in on the 4 year mark come May 3rd . Wild! I’m thinking of making an appointment with Damian or Dottie to celebrate :yay:

Nothing new with my hair. Haven’t retwisted since early October when I did the braidout. I had this dry patch in my crown that was very itchy. I had a few people inspect the area and they said it looks fine. It’s not even red or flaky. :rolleyes:


I washed last night woth The Trader Joe’s tea tree tingle shampoo. Itching is now gone. I might have to reinvest in the Wen Tea Tree oil. That’s what I used when I first started my locs and I never dealt with severe itching, flaking, or dryness. I only stopped using it because of the price point.

here’s some pics i took last night after washing.


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YOUR LOCS ARE GORGEOUS!!!
 
shortycocoa said:
Bae!!! :love::love::love: Your locks look so good! They look like they are condensing even more, too. Can you see it?

I wish I could go that long between retightenings but it seems like 10 weeks has been the longest for me. Maybe I could go that long if I was more diligent about retightening the ones along my hairline at shorter intervals. But I never do. :lachen:

As far as the Wen tea tree oil, I can't remember if I suggested this to you already, but you could see what the ingredients are in that and try to match them as close as you can to make your own oil. That would probably be WAY cheaper.
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Thank you so much! Yes now that they are more uniform I can finally get some loc jewelry or try something cool lol! There were so many bulges, knots, and swelling that I could get an accurate loc size during the initial stages.

that wen oil can not be replicated. I tried and failed miserably:lachen: The good news is that a little goes a long way and the bottle lasts about 1.5-2 years since I’m not heavy handed.

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Wash day vs 48 hours later. My hair is 95% dry in the first pic and completely dry in the second.

I air dried by putting my hair in a high bun and wrapping a scarf around the actual bun (not my entire head) super tight to squeeze all of the water excess. I repeat it again to change the wet scarf out and leave in on while I’m sleep. Crazy how the slightest amount of water can make a difference in volume and length.
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@Cattypus1 that’s why I didn’t realize I had any type of shape. Once it’s fully dried the roots, back, and side layers shrink up.

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prettywhitty said:
She is doing an amazing job! My inner nerd loves all of the math she used to figure out her loc sizes and how she should part her hair.
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Right! It is so precise the way she is doing it. I can’t wait for her to upload the rest of her videos. This is good for those who want Sisterlocks but don’t want to pay the price and are willing to do this process.
 
mz.rae said:
Right! It is so precise the way she is doing it. I can’t wait for her to upload the rest of her videos. This is good for those who want Sisterlocks but don’t want to pay the price and are willing to do this process.
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I would have loved this when I started my loc journey. I wanted Sisterlocks but couldn't afford the install at the time. I wanted microlocks but the loctitian talked me out of it, saying she didn't recommend getting them that small. She said that micros that small would have a high probability of breakage.

It's been almost 6 years since I loc'd. I love my hair but sometimes I wonder if I should have gone with my first mind, and do microlocks.
 
Platinum said:
I would have loved this when I started my loc journey. I wanted Sisterlocks but couldn't afford the install at the time. I wanted microlocks but the loctitian talked me out of it, saying she didn't recommend getting them that small. She said that micros that small would have a high probability of breakage.

It's been almost 6 years since I loc'd. I love my hair but sometimes I wonder if I should have gone with my first mind, and do microlocks.
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Your hair is beautiful!!
 
mz.rae said:
Check out this youtuber! She is installing her microlocks herself. I’m amazed at how in depth she is about the process and can’t wait to see her end results!
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This is amazing work!!!! And she's so precise and calculated... I love it! I subscribed to her channel. I have to see how the final install turns out. So far her hair is amazing. It almost made me want Sisterlocks again. But I am NOT about that life right now. :lachen:

mz.rae said:
Another woman that started their own Microlocks she maintains her hair by going to a Sisterlock consultant.
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Her hair is beautiful also. I love her color, too. But Iono if I believe her when she said she just picked up hair and started braiding. With that grid???? On what planet, sis? :lachen: If that is the truth, then she got skills!
 
Got the ok to stop braiding and banding, finally! But why am I sitting here sectioning my hair to twist and band the ends before this wash? :rolleyes: It’s become a habit, I guess.

What do you guys do with your hair at night? I usually tie a scarf but I’ve been waking up lately with headaches from the scarf or my locs caught under dh’s arm. :( A few of my bonnets cause headaches now too. Last night I put all my hair on top of my head and used a loc sock to hold that in place. That was ok. Just curious if there is something else I can try. I will not sleep without covering my hair. DH is too wild of a sleeper to not cover my hair at all.
 
simplycee said:
Got the ok to stop braiding and banding, finally! But why am I sitting here sectioning my hair to twist and band the ends before this wash? :rolleyes: It’s become a habit, I guess.

What do you guys do with your hair at night? I usually tie a scarf but I’ve been waking up lately with headaches from the scarf or my locs caught under dh’s arm. :( A few of my bonnets cause headaches now too. Last night I put all my hair on top of my head and used a loc sock to hold that in place. That was ok. Just curious if there is something else I can try. I will not sleep without covering my hair. DH is too wild of a sleeper to not cover my hair at all.
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I get tension headaches easily. Silk pillow case. Dassit.
 
simplycee said:
Got the ok to stop braiding and banding, finally! But why am I sitting here sectioning my hair to twist and band the ends before this wash? :rolleyes: It’s become a habit, I guess.

What do you guys do with your hair at night? I usually tie a scarf but I’ve been waking up lately with headaches from the scarf or my locs caught under dh’s arm. :( A few of my bonnets cause headaches now too. Last night I put all my hair on top of my head and used a loc sock to hold that in place. That was ok. Just curious if there is something else I can try. I will not sleep without covering my hair. DH is too wild of a sleeper to not cover my hair at all.
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Yay!!! No more braiding and banding! I know you must be relieved. I usually sleep with a neck gaiter on my locks and then I tie a scarf over that to keep it in place.

I have a smooth satin type pillowcase that I used in the past when I had SLs but I hardly use it anymore. I think when my hair gets super long I might switch back to that and just a headband or neck gaiter on my edges.
 
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