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

mochalocks said:
trying to upload a picture, but i keep getting an error.
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I finally gave up on uploading the regular way and found out how to use Photobucket right quick. But it is annoying to have to do all that. The methods on this site should work for everyone.

Hopefully we get to see your pics soon!
 
prettywhitty said:
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:lachen: So I just let it do what it wants.
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Thank you so much! @The bolded...I love this!
 
Cattypus1 said:
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.
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This is so cool that our locs are the same age! I’m interlocking so my roots don’t move. I have this mix of shrinkage and volume. I keep it back for work and the gym with a headband but that’s it.
 
shortycocoa said:
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!
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Happy 1 year! And many more to come! Thanks for being a great resource much appreciated:rose:
 
BillsBackerz67 said:
Got my starter locs going on the 3rd. My appointment with Damian went great. My next retwist is June 3rd. He says I should start locking in 6-9 weeks. Biggest problem that I will be facing is frizz frizz frizz galore. Today it looks like I havent combed my hair in months lol. But I expected this from jump and I mentally prepared myself. I will be investing in a lot of scarves to help with that issue.

Here is a video he uploaded to his IG when they were first finished:


Here are pics on day 1 and 2:
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Although I’m a week away from making it to year 3, I’m claiming it now. I seriously can’t believe how fast that went.

I got the usual wash and retwist yesterday. This time I can tell that it grew a bit. I’m seeing a lot of greys creep in and I’m here for it.

Also I have not bought any hair products in over a year. WHET is this life?!:lachen:

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BillsBackerz67 said:
Although I’m a week away from making it to year 3, I’m claiming it now. I seriously can’t believe how fast that went.

I got the usual wash and retwist yesterday. This time I can tell that it grew a bit. I’m seeing a lot of greys creep in and I’m here for it.

Also I have not bought any hair products in over a year. WHET is this life?!:lachen:

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Your hair looks so healthy and lush. I'm letting my greys stay put for the time being too. I NEVER knew I had so many greys until I started locing my hair. The greys are very white and silver; which I kind of dig. I think once I reach my 1yr anniversary I will dye it.
 
Guinan said:
Your hair looks so healthy and lush. I'm letting my greys stay put for the time being too. I NEVER knew I had so many greys until I started locing my hair. The greys are very white and silver; which I kind of dig. I think once I reach my 1yr anniversary I will dye it.
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Thank you! The person who donated sperm to my mom was fully grey by the time he was 37. Whereas my mom who is almost 56 barely has any. I’m almost 35 so I knew this was coming.:lachen: I doubt that it will be as aggressive as his but I like it so I won’t be dying.
 
BillsBackerz67 said:
Although I’m a week away from making it to year 3, I’m claiming it now. I seriously can’t believe how fast that went.

I got the usual wash and retwist yesterday. This time I can tell that it grew a bit. I’m seeing a lot of greys creep in and I’m here for it.

Also I have not bought any hair products in over a year. WHET is this life?!:lachen:

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Beautiful, thick head of locs! Claim it, girl! Congratulations on your 3 year locaversary!:bounceline:
 
Got my retighten last night from my new consultant! Things I noticed:
  1. She works super fast compared to the person I started out with. The time it took my old consultant to do one section, the new consultant had two sections done.
  2. I like that she puts a cape on I don’t have to worry about hair getting on my clothes.
  3. She does retighten just a tad bit tighter than my old consultant
  4. I like that she does styling as well
  5. And I’m thankful that she doesn’t watch those murder mystery ID channel type shows the whole time. I feel like those shows disturb my spirit and thus my loc journey.
  6. Also I like that I can schedule appointments with her months in advance.

 
So many beautiful pics being posted ! Everyone's hair looks great !

My hair was looking a mess so I got my hair done a week earlier than planned. I went to a new loctician (who has the most beautiful waist-length locs btw) and she convinced me that I should be interlocing my hair a few times a year because of its texture and how often I run. So my whole head is interlocked now (it took 3.5 hours......) and I actually really like the way it looks ! She said I could also palm roll between my interlocking appointments. I'll post pics in a few.

My 10 month anniversary is coming up on the 1st !
 
BillsBackerz67 said:
Although I’m a week away from making it to year 3, I’m claiming it now. I seriously can’t believe how fast that went.

I got the usual wash and retwist yesterday. This time I can tell that it grew a bit. I’m seeing a lot of greys creep in and I’m here for it.

Also I have not bought any hair products in over a year. WHET is this life?!:lachen:

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Yaaaaaaaaaassssss Bills, yaaaaaaaaaassssss!!!!!! (can I call you Bills??? :lachen:) I see you. Girl you better WORK!!!!!!

That's right....claim it! Happy 3 years to you!
 
Jasmataz said:
I’m scheduled to get my starter locs next month. I can’t wait!
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Yay!!!!! So happy you are about to come join us. Let us know how your appointment goes!

BillsBackerz67 said:
Happy 1 year! And many more to come! Thanks for being a great resource much appreciated:rose:
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Thank you! I am so glad I could help so many of you....as well as figure out a few things for myself along this second journey of mine.

BillsBackerz67 said:
Girl your hair is thick thick. Beautiful!
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Thank you!!! I love my hair so much. I can't wait to see how they continue to evolve.
 
mz.rae said:
Got my retighten last night from my new consultant! Things I noticed:
  1. She works super fast compared to the person I started out with. The time it took my old consultant to do one section, the new consultant had two sections done.
  2. I like that she puts a cape on I don’t have to worry about hair getting on my clothes.
  3. She does retighten just a tad bit tighter than my old consultant
  4. I like that she does styling as well
  5. And I’m thankful that she doesn’t watch those murder mystery ID channel type shows the whole time. I feel like those shows disturb my spirit and thus my loc journey.
  6. Also I like that I can schedule appointments with her months in advance.

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Wow! It definitely sounds like she is a keeper. I hope things continue to go well with her. And the bolded made me holler out loud laughing! :lachen:

Does she charge extra for a style? Do you think you will start letting her style your locks in the future?
 
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