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

@Ivonnovi

Thanks for the response. I'm not sure of the TSTs either. I wish I knew more about selecting a starting size since they will shrink. She won't go smaller than a straw size.

The Sisterlock consultant is more relatable because she is my age but I don't like the $125.00 touch up cost.
 
@Transformer

Wow!! o_O Maybe you could just start your own with mini/micro TSTs or braids? That's exactly why I haven't gone to anyone - it's really overpriced. Then you'll only have to worry about the retightenings. I was going use a crochet hook to do my tightenings but I found it easier to use my index finger. There are some tutorials on YT as well.

I hope you find something else because that's just crazy. GL!
 
15 months in.... yes! When I got my hair retwisted last week, she told me it may be another year before my hair is fully locked. I am in Year 2 now. She said my hair was just super soft, hence all the bunching... I find this odd because my hair was different before...I believe the daily MSM is the culprit for my altered texture.
 
MzSwift said:
@Transformer

Wow!! o_O Maybe you could just start your own with mini/micro TSTs or braids? That's exactly why I haven't gone to anyone - it's really overpriced. Then you'll only have to worry about the retightenings. I was going use a crochet hook to do my tightenings but I found it easier to use my index finger. There are some tutorials on YT as well.

I hope you find something else because that's just crazy. GL!
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Yup! I think I posted somebody earlier in the thread who started hers with micro twists
 
Arian said:
15 months in.... yes! When I got my hair retwisted last week, she told me it may be another year before my hair is fully locked. I am in Year 2 now. She said my hair was just super soft, hence all the bunching... I find this odd because my hair was different before...I believe the daily MSM is the culprit for my altered texture.
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I can relate. I'm 8 months in and I am just beginning to loc-the back is beginning to bud. I don't have high hopes in being locked anytime soon.
 
my hair was almost completely locked at 2 months.:lol: im trying to remember what prompted me to lock again but i cant. must have been a spur of the moment decision.

for those who have been locked for a while, how long does it take for them to settle, size wise i mean? mine started out relatively thin, even though i only have ~80 but now at almost 2 years they have thickened up considerably. however, i want them to be even thicker. is it possible they're not done?
 
My micros are doing well. It's not locced yet but I'm sure it's because I can't seem to give up conditioner after using it for so long. I love the having freshly showered, good-smelling hair. I'm also happily finger interlocking my new growth every couple of weeks. I don't know if it's slippage or new growth but it's definitely encouraging. I may actually get the average 6" per year growth that I could never achieve while loose.

I don't expect that I'll be fully locced for a few years but so far, I'm loving the journey! :)
 
MzSwift said:
@sunkissedskin
Happy Locaversary!! I thought I had replied before. Your locs look good - I like the color.

@BillsBackerz67
They look good! Maybe your hair will loc quickly!
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It won't loc quickly:( My hair is super soft and doesn't hold styles well. Box braids, twists extension, etc all look rough by day 7. Based on what I've seen on Instagram And YouTube with people who appear to have a similar texture as mine, I'm looking at approx 1-1.5 years.
 
Transformer said:
Scheduled for SisterLocks tomorrow. Y'all can talk me out of though.
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Transformer I saw your post super late. I hope you ended up finding someone you really like to work with. That one consultant...I think I met her too. I have worn sisterlocks for years and worked with several consultants and can honestly say something isn't right there if it is the lady I am thinking of. In this neck of the woods for your length that price she quoted is way too high. About $1,500 to 1,700 is more realistic and no one should be asking you to cut your hair. I hope it goes smoothly today. I don't get on as much anymore but feel free to tag or PM me. Good luck!
 
TracyNicole said:
Transformer I saw your post super late. I hope you ended up finding someone you really like to work with. That one consultant...I think I met her too. I have worn sisterlocks for years and worked with several consultants and can honestly say something isn't right there if it is the lady I am thinking of. In this neck of the woods for your length that price she quoted is way too high. About $1,500 to 1,700 is more realistic and no one should be asking you to cut your hair. I hope it goes smoothly today. I don't get on as much anymore but feel free to tag or PM me. Good luck!
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It's not to late to sway me. I'm using the consultant at this salon - http://www.nudaylocksstudio.com/#gallery
 
Oh I see on the site it looks like it's $550 for the install then they include an entire year of retightenings. Is that how they got to the $1500?
 
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