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

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Arian said:
Have we posted our loc maintenance regimens somewhere in this thread? To include products, frequency of retwist, etc?

I am curious. Looking for better ways to take care of my hair in between retwists.

Storytime: I have had to change locticians several times and I am wondering if I need to start learning how to retwist my own hair. I am just having some difficulty right now.
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Mine can be summed up in one sentence. Retwist every 4 weeks, oil and water mist every few days, tie up at night.
 
I'm 3 months in...

I've started doing some rough retwist myself since I'm not committed to going to my logician regularly...

I wear a head wrap when I feel like.. or I just wear my fuzzy almost locs and call it a style.

current trying a rosewater, vit. e, macadamia oil mist as my general moisturizer. .. the vit. e oil feels super goopy though...

I'm still enjoying this journey :)

oh I have two sections at the back that refuse to tangle... I'm over them tbh.. if they don't dont start behaving by end of September I'm going to braid em up and let them loc like that.
 
my regimen:
-wash every 2ish weeks (any shampoo and conditioner will do)
-retwist every 4 weeks to 3 months with aloe vera gel (i usually only retwist the front half)
-moisturize with coconut oil and water when i remember (which is never :()
-wash with baking soda and acv when my hair feels especially dirty

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my hair is uber nappy and completely locked after a couple months. hell, even after a month you couldn't tell i had twists. however, none of my ends are locked. they end in lil curly Qs that i could never manage to get when i was loose. :lol:
 
My regimen: KISS, Keeping it Super Simple.

I rinse my hair with water every 3-4 days, sometimes more often
Shampoo every 2 weeks
Spritz with distilled water/Rosewater/AVJ when I can remember
Loc detox 2-3 a year. I've read that it's recommended once a year but I do it more often because I'm around a lot of trucks and exhaust fumes.
I wear a satin loc bonnet every night
I'll probably start wearing my headwraps during the Fall and Winter
 
Ugh my retighten appointment keeps getting pushed back due to my consultant having surgery. I’ll be 8 or 9 weeks post retighten when I go to see her. I look like a rag a muffin about the head lol. I can’t believe I will be sisterlocked for six months come the 8th of this month. Those that were saying time goes fast weren’t lying. I do still bounce back and forth between wanting to combine my locs and making them traditionals. But then I see someone with long beautiful Sisterlocks and I remember the look I was going for. I just can’t wait for when I can color my hair, but I probably won’t do that till I’m pass the one or two year mark. I’ve been wanting to color my hair red, as I love red locs on people.
 
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Going for my retight assist today.

My consultant now offers a new service. I took the retight class at my 11 month mark. I always knew I wanted to self maintain as much as I love my consultant I’ve never been a salon person.

It takes a while though to get the hang of self maintaining. No matter how much I clip & separate my locks apart I still manage to catch a hair from its neighbor.

My consultant now offers a 1 or 2 hour assist where she will do your perimeter or repair your mishaps. I’m so happy for that.
 
Sorry for double posting. But I just felt the need to say, that I am so glad I got my Sisterlocks. I am so glad I didn’t listen to the people that said locs only look good on men or butch lesbians. I’m glad I did what I wanted! And it’s funny all those people that were saying all those things to me are no longer a part of my life. Which is why I’ve always always had the belief of doing what it is that you want to do and not listening to temporary people who may or may not be in your life a year from now. And I’m glad I didn’t allow my temporary emotions cause me to take my hair down. Now I am in month six of being sisterlocked and I am still in love with my hair!!
 
Transformer said:
Having a lot of issues with lumps forming in the hair at the back. It's softest section---my kinky front has no lumps.
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When you say lumps do you mean bunching?

I had a little bit of it . I think because I colored my hair but it didn’t bother me so much. Then I found YT vids about it and 1 of the methods helped me out .
 
msdeevee said:
When you say lumps do you mean bunching?

I had a little bit of it . I think because I colored my hair but it didn’t bother me so much. Then I found YT vids about it and 1 of the methods helped me out .
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Yes, the correct terminology is bunching. Like this---image is from BING. My curly ends doubled back and created thick ends.

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My loctician says it is the way my hair is locking but I disagree. So off to Youtube and Goggle I went. Find the method of stretching the lock and then agitating the lock to move the bunching or lump to the end.

Which method are you using?

Also, just started using the Sisterlock Herbal Spray and Moisturizing Cream. In the past, I was told not to use any products but my locks were parched. I like the feel of them now.
 
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Transformer said:
Yes, the correct terminology is bunching. Like this---image is from BING. My curly ends doubled back and created thick ends.

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My loctician says it is the way my hair is locking but I disagree. So off to Youtube and Goggle I went. Find the method of stretching the lock and then agitating the lock to move the bunching or lump to the end.

Which method are you using?

Also, just started using the Sisterlock Herbal Spray and Moisturizing Cream. In the past, I was told not to use any products but my locks were parched. I like the feel of them now.
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Oh, I have that too. I finally added some curly hair to the ends of a few of my locs, and the curls started to fold on themselves after a few months. Were you successful in stretching them back out?
 
KimPossibli said:
Is anyone putting glycerin in their locs? thoughts? one of the youtubers I follow does this.
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I honestly use whatever I feel like using on my hair...which is oftentimes nothing. :look: But I do like to keep them moisturized, and I use whatever's handy (my fave is Oyin products, and that Shea Moisture loc butter). Sometimes I like to get them all greased up good with multiple layers of products, and other times I use nothing in between wash days. I have zero buildup, no lint, and none of the problems sometimes associated with locs.

I think many people make it so much harder than it needs to be. Definitely go ahead and use glycerin if that's what you feel moved to do! I would use it in a spray bottle with rosewater.
 
mstar said:
I honestly use whatever I feel like using on my hair...which is oftentimes nothing. :look: But I do like to keep them moisturized, and I use whatever's handy (my fave is Oyin products, and that Shea Moisture loc butter). Sometimes I like to get them all greased up good with multiple layers of products, and other times I use nothing in between wash days. I have zero buildup, no lint, and none of the problems sometimes associated with locs.

I think many people make it so much harder than it needs to be. Definitely go ahead and use glycerin if that's what you feel moved to do! I would use it in a spray bottle with rosewater.
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lol thank you for being so matter of fact...
its true i'm a bit of an over thinker.

I'm currently using lavender water, will add it to that.
 
Hey ladies! I am really to take the plunge to sister locks! I have admired locs for so long- when I met my husband he had long drool worthy locs. I’ve been natural for almost 10 years and I am tired of this hair phase in my life. I’m just over it. I knew I was over it when I realized that I’ve been in different protective styles for the last 4 months. Anyway I’m in the process of scheduling some consultations/ do you guys have any advice or questions that you think will be important to ask?
I believe my current length is 11-12 inches and I won’t be cutting short in order to install. Next week I am getting a trim, protein/conditioning treatments to make sure my hair is in top condition prior to locking.
 
Transformer said:
Yes, the correct terminology is bunching. Like this---image is from BING. My curly ends doubled back and created thick ends.

th


My loctician says it is the way my hair is locking but I disagree. So off to Youtube and Goggle I went. Find the method of stretching the lock and then agitating the lock to move the bunching or lump to the end.

Which method are you using?

Also, just started using the Sisterlock Herbal Spray and Moisturizing Cream. In the past, I was told not to use any products but my locks were parched. I like the feel of them now.
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Sorry for the late response. Since I’m not into all the products and hocus pocus with my hair anymore since being locked I’m not in this forum much anymore.

Yes, that’s bunching and I found I had great results with the “crank” method.

I don’t know how to embed a link but I’m sure you’ve seen how they hold the lock above the bunched spot and then crank it . I find that method helps me to flatten out the bunching for the most part. It really doesn’t bother me that much . I just consider it a part of the locking process. I do want my locks to grow out in a somewhat smooth cylindrical shape though so I try to keep them uniform as I can in the locking process. I’m afraid to and don’t want to cut off perfectly good hair.

I also use the SL herbal spray at times after receiving it in the retight kit. I also use the daily conditioning spray from the Video Locktitian from time to time or just spritz with distilled water & rosewater solution. I love the fact that Sisterlocks don’t need a lot of products. I have a garbage bag full of products leftover from the days when I frequented this forum & was trying everything to make my hair do what it was never gonna do.

That doesn’t include a drawer full of steamers, flat irons, blow dryers, curling irons and the rest.
 
futurelonglocks said:
Hey ladies! I am really to take the plunge to sister locks! I have admired locs for so long- when I met my husband he had long drool worthy locs. I’ve been natural for almost 10 years and I am tired of this hair phase in my life. I’m just over it. I knew I was over it when I realized that I’ve been in different protective styles for the last 4 months. Anyway I’m in the process of scheduling some consultations/ do you guys have any advice or questions that you think will be important to ask?
I believe my current length is 11-12 inches and I won’t be cutting short in order to install. Next week I am getting a trim, protein/conditioning treatments to make sure my hair is in top condition prior to locking.
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A good consultant will answer all your questions that you haven’t even thought of at your consultation. Look on the Sisterlocks.com website and also join 1 of the Facebook groups. I’m in Sisterlocked & lovin’ it.

I looked at YT videos for over a month sometimes up all night before my install. Doing all of that will answer all your questions and concerns and help you to know what to ask for your personal circumstance.

I researched so much on my own that when I went to my first consultation I knew she was the one for me . Now, 15 months later I have not 1 regret.
 
futurelonglocks said:
Hey ladies! I am really to take the plunge to sister locks! I have admired locs for so long- when I met my husband he had long drool worthy locs. I’ve been natural for almost 10 years and I am tired of this hair phase in my life. I’m just over it. I knew I was over it when I realized that I’ve been in different protective styles for the last 4 months. Anyway I’m in the process of scheduling some consultations/ do you guys have any advice or questions that you think will be important to ask?
I believe my current length is 11-12 inches and I won’t be cutting short in order to install. Next week I am getting a trim, protein/conditioning treatments to make sure my hair is in top condition prior to locking.
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Go or it and good luck. My hair was form 12-16 inches at installed. A few weeks prior I had trimmed about 5 inches off and wasn't willing to cut down to the 5-8 inches requested for installation.
 
msdeevee said:
A good consultant will answer all your questions that you haven’t even thought of at your consultation. Look on the Sisterlocks.com website and also join 1 of the Facebook groups. I’m in Sisterlocked & lovin’ it.

I looked at YT videos for over a month sometimes up all night before my install. Doing all of that will answer all your questions and concerns and help you to know what to ask for your personal circumstance.

I researched so much on my own that when I went to my first consultation I knew she was the one for me . Now, 15 months later I have not 1 regret.
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Yes I have been stalking YouTube and IG. Lol. That’s what I do in my free time, looking at the different stages and lengths. Only thing I haven’t done is joing a Facebook group. My only worry is about the initial installation- I don’t like the scalpiness but I do have pretty dense hair.
 
futurelonglocks said:
Yes I have been stalking YouTube and IG. Lol. That’s what I do in my free time, looking at the different stages and lengths. Only thing I haven’t done is joing a Facebook group. My only worry is about the initial installation- I don’t like the scalpiness but I do have pretty dense hair.
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You won’t have outstanding scalpiness. I was worried about that also when I was first installed. I bought a bunch of wraps & headbands but after about 2 days I said forget this and I let my 4”locks fly free. I have dense hair too. No issue.
 
I've been trying to contact my Loctician for the past 2 days for an appointment. She hasn't returned my calls but she posted on Instagram last night. :ohwell: I can understand if she's on vacation but I need professionals to learn how to communicate with their clients.

I don't feel like going to another Loctician so I'm going to do my own retwist today.
 
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