AWESOME JOB!!! Kimberly you out did yoself gurl. Denia is one
beautiful, and very blessed little girl to have you in her corner.
Wish we as children could have been so lucky, but you know what they
say, better late than never! Congrates to ya both! Yolanda*
Hi Maria,
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Lynda,
Yeah, me too. The tighter curl was just too much, but my stylist
didn't realize just how much my hair was going to draw up. Now, I
like it a lot better. But I have some better pictures that are
coming soon, so I'll be sure to post them. And thanks, I will enjoy
the freedom of my SLs!
~Wanda
Please unsubscribe me from this group.
YEAH, I like the looser curl. Looking good, enjoy that freedom.
Lynda
Mane Alternative
SISTERLOCKS(tm)Consultant {trainee}
616-329-3290
email: lrose23@...
Well, I finally have some pics for you, but they're not that great.
The day I got Sisterlocks, my consultant roller set my hair too tight
for my liking, so that's why my hair looks so short. I did buy new
rollers, but those pictures are on a different roll.
So nothing great, but look under pictures, then naturelle's pictures
and I have 5 or 6 pics loaded for your viewing pleasure ! :-)
~Wanda
SL'd 3 wks! Woo-hoo!
--- In LockItUp@y..., "pam" <pjammiejam2001@y...
Hi Pam,
That book is soooo inspiring!!! And like you, I to am looking forward
to having long locks. There was a time in my life I never invisioned
having hair past my neck.....let alone my shoulders. But, I now know
that it IS possible for we; as black women to have long flowing
locks!!! (That is really our OWN hair). Once I felt only a few
blessed women (AA), with that special "something" could attain long
hair. It may take some a little longer, but length is now only a
matter of time.
Thank God for sister locks!!
vj
sl 3mths
Pam,
I must agree. I received my SLs book two days ago and I love it. I
sat down and went through it all in one setting the day I received
it. I love the styles and it's so inspiring to see all these women
and their sisterlocks.
~Wanda
Kimberly,
First welcome! We're glad you came out of lurkdom. Secondly, your
niece is beautiful and has a beautiful head of hair. Is it all
natural? I can imagine how much she loves her Sisterlocks, they look
gorgeous!!
You did a beautiful job on your first client! Congratulations!
~Wanda
My eight
OH MY GOODNESS SHE IS ABSOLUTLEY GORGEOUS. Kimberly you did such a good job
on her hair. She looks adorable and her locks are divine. Congratulations
to her and to you on your first client.
Sue
SL 5 mths
Ladies, I have a major announcement to make. For the first time in my
almost 6mths long SL journey, I put rollers in my hair!!!!!!! I have always
been the "no style" type. Any thing involving rollers, curlers, styling
tools just always seemed so difficult to me. Last night, after washing my
hair with Dr. Bronners Almond soap, I decide to try using sponge rollers on
my hair. It took me FOREVER and I didnt even go all the way to the back of
my head because it was just too hard. I woke up this morning, took out the
rollers and lo and behold, my head is covered with tight little curls. WOW!
I was blown away. I can't believe I have never done this before. It looks
so nice and so different. I love the freestyle look but this definitley a
change. I will try and take pictures tonight on my friend's digital camera
and post them. You all have inspired me to even attempt to roll my hair.
I'm sure I'll only do this for special occasions, but it's nice to know that
this option is open to me.
I was looking at the pictures folder last night and thats what inspired me
to curl my hair. Each and every one of you looks FABULOUS. Each person's
hair is different, but lovely. The best thing about it is that you can tell
from the looks on people's faces that they feel good about themselves. You
can see the inner beauty that is exposed by letting your outside be the way
that God intended. The creamy crack has been hiding our beauty, but I feel
so proud and happy when I see it shining through all of you. I feel so
blessed to be part of the Sisterlocks family.
Peace and love to all
Sue
SL 5 & 3/4 mths
Sue Nyoni
Information Systems Specialist
***********************************
Geradine R. Dodge Foundation
163 Madison Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07079
(973) 540-8442 x119
www.grdodge.org
Hi ladies! I'm coming out of lurk mode to introduce myself. I'm
Kimberly. I went through the Sisterlocks New Consultant training with
Martha back in July. <Hi Martha! We sat together at the luncheon. My
boyfriend offered to switch lunches with you.
first "client," and I wanted to share her pics with you. My eight
year old niece (soon to be nine) Denia begged for Sisterlocks. Well,
she's had them for about four weeks now, and they're beautiful!. I've
uploaded her pics. They're in a folder that's in the Pictures folder.
The title of the folder is "Denia's Locks." Hope you enjoy them.
Kimberly
CC,
Your locs and you(;-0) are very stylish and sassy. I think it looks
great and you styled them very nicely to compliment your face.
~Wanda
Missy,
Thank you very much. I understand completely what you are saying. I
will try that. My relaxed do have a mind of their own and often
don't want to do what I want them to do and braiding the relaxed ends
are often difficult.
Thanks everyone for their help,
Wanda
It is on a side street, across from a park. It's under Mt. Hope church, but
the Jamaican restaurant is no longer there. I'm not sure about the
shoemaker. There is another black hair salon and a nail shop next door.
Ladies I am telling you this book is excellent!!!! I got it last
night & I have not put it down yet. The women in this book have the
most beautiful SL's !!!!! I can't believe the length of their hair.
It just seems impossible????? I am really looking forward to my hair
getting longer, I also think that it depends on your genes, some
peoples hair just grows really long & fast & then there are the
people like me that hair grows kind of slow.
At any rate I am just happy to have SL's this is a wonderful
experience that I am truly enjoying!!!
Pam 8 months SL'd
Yo Kim!
When I sign off tonight I'll be gone until Wednesday night. You're the
moderator, so I just wanted you to know. There shouldn't be anything to
do... but I like to have someone with moderator rights while I'm gone just
in case.
-- Sandy
a sistah see a "close-up" shot of your hair one day? :-P<<
LOL!
A sistah can see a close-up when a sistah takes a picture
close up! I steal pictures taken by others.
I hope someone takes pictures on the Nappy Cruise this October!
I usta go here to get my hair braided is this on a
side street, next to a Jamacian restuarant and a
shoemaker?
...
Roots Hair Salon
65 Lake Street
White Plains, NY
914-684-1405
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
Joseph Joubert
R U Addicted To Books? http://www.rawsistaz.com
CC I agree your locs look great, I am lovin the little streaks of
color, your hair is soooo full too. My hair is 8 months old & I don't
have the fullnest that you have, I love that!!!! I have always had
thin hair but I see that being natural has thickened it some. We'll
see what happens!!!
Pam
CC, since your pictures were the most recent, I wanted to comment on
your hair first. It is really looking good. I also wanted to say
that you did a nice job on your clients. Paige's hair is coming
along nicely too!
Sigrid, your hair is looking lovely (as usual!) but can a sistah see
a "close-up" shot of your hair one day? :-P
Toni, and anyone else whose name I've forgotten that has uploaded
pictures within this month, I've looked and I've liked! All you
ladies look terrific. ROCK those locs!
Cherie
Tried to get into the chat tonight, but I could not get in, this
happened to me once before. I really don't know why this happens, but
I really hated not being able to chat.
Well atleast I got the new SL's book today, I am soooo happy about
that!!! It is all that!!! I love all of the beautiful photos, the
book is great!!!
Pam
8 months
I just uploaded a photo of my stylist's, Marilyn, first Sisterlocked
head. Remember I told you all that she took the class given by the
home office in June in Atlanta? Well, she was so excited that she
called me to come see and take pictures for her.
If anyone is in the White Plains, NY area and wants Sisterlocks,
Marilyn can be reached at:
Roots Hair Salon
65 Lake Street
White Plains, NY
914-684-1405
Thanks,
CC
I went to www.conair.com. The steam curling irons range in size from
3/4 to 1 1/2 inches. They charge much more for the curling irons on
the website. Walmart was charging $19.99 for the 1 inch.
Carol
Sl-11 months
The noticeable growth is amazing. My hair has been cut 3 times in the past
year, and it's now the same length it was when I started -- even with the
shrinkage. I have no idea how long it would be if it was straight. Longer
than it ever was before I'm sure.
-- Sandy
SL - 13 mos
I know that some of you use the Caruso hairsetter. I saw on a
commercial that Conair has the same type of thing. Yesterday I was
in Walmart and I saw a Conair steam curling iron. Has anyone tried
this? The package says it promotes healthy hair. I would think that
it would be just as safe as the steam rollers. I remember somone
else in the group asked the same question before but I don't recall
an answer.
I had a steam curling iron many years ago and the water from the
steam used to drip and burn my shoulders. I did not see anything on
the package about that. I really liked that curling iron until I
started to get burns. I am thinking that approx. 20 years later this
curling iron is new and improved. I have not used a curling iron on
my locks since the first day but maybe this one would be OK. The
barrel is 1 inch thick so the curls would be loose.
Carol
SL-11 months :)
Thanks, Sigrid!
Just a reminder. The chat room is always open. Feel free to go in and
chat any time.
We set regular chat times so everyone will know when they can go in and
find someone to talk to. But if you or anyone would like to get together
and it's not a regular chat time, please feel free!
-- Sandy
My hair grew, the longest it had ever been with a relaxer. I was so proud,
but after the baby was born, the hair at the temples just fell out and I was
bald. After going natural, my hair grew very healthy and strong. Longer
than it had ever been in my life and even longer than the length I had with
the relaxer! I can't wait to see what it will be like with the Sisterlocks.
CC
SL~6 mos.
Very nice, CC. You've got it going on with that style and
your locs are very becoming on you!
Wanda I also have perm'd ends that look str8. I agree
with Sandy u have to make you hair do what u want.
Take my misbehavin locs. They have a mind of their
own, when I roll them my ends stick out of the roller
and when I braid them they jump away from the braid.
I have found that the only thing tat work is to braid
my hair until I get to the perm'd part, and then mist
my hair again and roll it as if I was rolling my hair
when I had the perm.
Can u understand what I am trying to say, b/c I am not
sure that last part was clear if not we can talk in
one of the Saturday chats or email.
My str8 ends can look and behave wonderful on some
days, we have had a bit of rain lately here in
Chicago. That is not good for my hair, b/c then I look
like a scarey chicken head...with points all over my
head...I never let me hair get wet outside.
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Does the chat stop right on the hour, do anyone ever
straggle??? I will be home at 8:30cst which is
9:30est.
Im going to check just to see who if any when I get in
this evening..I want to say thank you Sandy for
coordinating another time for us to get together. I
love the Saturday idea.
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
Joseph Joubert
R U Addicted To Books? http://www.rawsistaz.com
Geez! These stories are scarey! My hair grew like weeds during both of my
pregnancies. It was bouncy, glowing, and healthy. It did better during my
pregnancies than it did at any other times in my life. Maybe it was those
super-duper pregnancy vitamins.
-- Sandy
8 p.m. eastern time.
-- Sandy
Understandable. That's why I only put the heat on the relaxed hair. I had
about 4 - 5 inches of it. I would use the curling iron to bend the ends,
but I didn't go all the way down to the kinky locked hair.
-- Sandy
Sandy,
My stylist advised me not to use heat on new locs, so I've been
avoiding the curling iron like the plague.
~Wanda
it take?
I was 5 months pregnant when I got my SL's. It took 8 hours. It
wasn't bad at all. I thought I would have to keep going to the
bathroom, but that didn't happen either.
pregnancy. I have very thin sides already almost bald you can see my
scalp on both sides. I have learned to live with it since I have had
it all my life it is hereditary in my family all my sister have it (I
have 3 sisters) and my mother has it and my 7 1/2 year old daughter
has it. So I am used to spreading hair over the sides to cover up
those spots. I don't remember losing any hair with my daughter. I
hope I will not lose any with this child see that I already feel like
it is thin that would be terrible.
My family has fine, course hair. Kind of on the thin side. I guess
that's why I lose my hair at the least amount of stress. I am used to
covering the spots, too. I guess I can look at it positively, that I
have some left to cover it up with.
Takeisha
SL 8 months (and starting over)
Takeisha,
So you were pregnant when you got your sisterlocks??? How long did it
take? It seems my patience is running thin and I am early in my
pregnancy. I have very thin sides already almost bald you can see my scalp
on both sides. I have learned to live with it since I have had it all my
life it is hereditary in my family all my sister have it (I have 3 sisters)
and my mother has it and my 7 1/2 year old daughter has it. So I am used
to spreading hair over the sides to cover up those spots. I don't remember
losing any hair with my daughter. I hope I will not lose any with this
child see that I already feel like it is thin that would be terrible.
Vetta
Rest assured, it will grow back! After having my first child, I lost all
the hair on both sides just above the ears. I was relaxed at the time and I
was definitely alarmed to have these two bald patches on both sides of my
head. My hair grew back and when I went natural and had two more children,
I didn't even notice any balding like that.
CC
SL-6 mos.
What time is the chat tonight?
CC
Wow! This was very tight. But it looks like we're moving the Thursday
chat to Saturday.
The next poll would be to pick a time for the Saturday chat/ thank you so much
Sandy I know have an opportunity to be in on the chats. I hope to get to see
some of you for Nappyhair in Chicagoland! Mary I look forward to meeting you
there.
Sigrid your hair looks da bomm....
The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
Joseph Joubert
R U Addicted To Books? http://www.rawsistaz.com
The results of our recent poll were that the Thursday chat will be moved to
Saturday.
I'm adding two new polls today.
1) Should the Monday chat time be changed to 9 or 10 p.m.?
2) What's the best time for the Saturday chat? I'll list some times in
late afternoon and evening for you to choose from.
You'll see an announcement soon that the polls are open for voting.
We will have our regular chat tonight.
-- Sandy
Workin on it sistergurl, workin on it! :-o
Lynda
Mane Alternative
SISTERLOCKS(tm)Consultant {trainee}
616-329-3290
email: lrose23@...
Thanks, Kim. They last until the the next wash (4 days in
the summer) when I'm in Colorado because it is dry. In
humidity they last a few hours! :) Twist/braid outs last a
couple of days in the humidity though.
I (jarbutler@...) keep ending emails to the url given, and
they keep being returned to me!
Vetta,
I don't think it matter that you are pregnant at all with getting
Sisterlocks. The only thing I will tell you about being pregnant and
this is my consultant's experience, not mine, is that she suffered
from post-partum alopecia and after pregnancy began shedding hair
around her hairline. Her doctor told her after about 6 months, her
hair would grow back, but she was a bit upset about losing her
hairline after working so hard to grow it. It may not happen to you,
but it's a possibility.
HTH,
Wanda
Great, Looking forward to seeing you again!
deb
WOW!!!!
Sigrid, you AND your hair look wonderful.
Lynda
Mane Alternative
SISTERLOCKS(tm)Consultant {trainee}
616-329-3290
email: lrose23@...
A recent picture was taken for our company intranet:
Hi Deb,
There is no way I would miss a Nappy Hair Affair that is so close to me.
I'll be there with some type chip & dip.
Mary
I have that kind of hair that was thin when permed and appeared thick
when in its natural state. Dr. Cornwell wants us to use different,
less negative terminology when describing our hair. I think my hair
is fine as opposed to being dense.
I had the plucked chicken look for a good month. I was really
distressed when it returned after my first retightening. I just went
with it. I didn't cover it or anything. It seemed styling it helped
a lot. Now 11 months later it is thicker and I don't style often. I
still see the parts in the top when I retighten but no plucked
chicken. I noticed that even the traditional lock wearer have parts
showing in the top when they retwist. I am so over all of that now.
Carol
SL-11 months :)
You can call the home office to order it now, but it should be available in
bookstores soon.
I don't think so. Since there are no chemicals involved, I don't see where
it would have any effect.
The plucked chicken look *always* disappears in a few weeks. Not everyone
has that look; but if you do end up with lots of scalp showing for a few
weeks, it'll thicken up and fill in quickly; and believe me it's worth
it! My hair is thick, and I had the plucked chicken look, but I didn't
care. I wore my Sisterlocks proudly and enjoyed the freedom. After a
couple of shampoos, the scalp was no longer showing.
-- Sandy
All,
This might be a silly question. But how do I order the new Sisterlock
book??? I was looking on the website and did not see anything about a new
book. Maybe I was looking wrong. Please help. I think I am ready to make
the step to sisterlocks. I currently wear two-strand twist extension and
have about 3-4 inches of natural hair (no perm). I am also 8 weeks
pregnant. Does it make a difference if you are pregnant and get sisterlocks???
I also had thin hair (when it was in a relaxer form) I had plenty of hair
to cover my head but I felt it was thin not as thick as I wanted it. Now
that I have it all natural it is very soft and fine. It looks thick in an
afro but I am scared of the plucked chicken look since I know it is not as
thick as I like. Has anyone had thin hair to begin sisterlocks with and
found out over time that the plucked chicken look disappeared and their
hair seemed to thicken up???
Thanks for the help!!!!
Vetta
Well I would like to put my 3 cents in (smile) I was one of those
fickle clients 6 years ago!!!!! I got SL's put in as most of you
already know this story by Yvonne Mobley here in Miami in 1995 she
took about 10 hours putting them in & I paid her $300.00 back then
(her prices are much higher now) but anyway I took mine down the next
day, I think it was a combination of me not being ready & not doing
my homework & also her not giving me enough information on SL's, back
then there was not a forum like this & she was new to SL's also. If I
had known that my hair would look better as time went on I probably
would have felt better about the plucked chicken look. When I told
her I had taken them down she was very gracious & professional she
told me she understood & that when I was ready she would do them
again for me at a discount.
I went back to her about 3 or 4 years later for another consult & she
told me she would do them again for me if I promised not to take them
down again, but I decided to wait until Dec. 2000 & she referred me
to another consultant as she was not taking any new clients at that
time. My consultant Sherrie is great I like her very much & she did a
great job. I paid her $350.00 she took about 10 hours also with a
break in between & I love my SL's very much, I will never take them
down, they are mine forever!!!!!
Pam
Happily SL'd 8 months
Why would you not do someone who doesn't plan to keep them forever.
What
I'd like to add my two cents. I know to never sell Sisterlocks to
people who aren't ready for the transformation. So if a client took
down her sisterlocks, then I would feel as if I was not thorough in my
consultation. I would be more upset with myself than with the client.
Many people think that consultants do the sample/test locks so that
they can use different locking patterns and determine which is best for
the client's hair. That's only partially true. The test locks are also
used as a reality check experience for the client.
However, if the client decided at a later time that they would like
Sisterlocks again, I would not hesitate to do a consultation with them,
this time, making sure that EVERYTHING was covered. I would also do
their sisterlocks and they would have to pay me my charge for the
initial Sisterlocks package all over again.
P.S. - Don't apologize for the post. I enjoy reading others' views on
things.
-Kim, 21 months
Hey All,
Please disregard the post that both me & CC sent re: this subject. I meant
to sent this only to her & vice versa, this was a mistake. I apologize for
any inconvenience this has caused. I don't want to bring any negativity to
the list.
Trell
Devon,
This link isn't working. Where can I find the details for your conference?
-- Sandy
CC,
You did a great job on Brenda and Aquilla's hair? How long did each
take and the amt. of natural hair vs. relaxed hair, if any?
I bet your stepdaughter was glad to have you around to do her locs.
Both of your client's hair looks really good.
~Wanda
Gerri,
Thanks for the tip on maintaining curls. I have had my SLs for a
little over two weeks now and have been rolling my hair pretty much
every day. That gets pretty tiring, so pin curling them is a great
idea and I will have to start doing that and seeing how long my curls
last. I do get tired of rolling them every day.
Thanks again,
Wanda
Devon,
Thank you for the SL event information.
Anya
Tina,
Michelle Laron Bryant is a certified consultant and associate trainer
for Sisterlocks. She lives in Rancho Cucamonga. Tee Smith is a
certified consultant. She lives in Riverside. Michelle's number is
(909) 484-3004. Tee's number is (909) 784-0292
-Kim
Sheila, who taught the Styling Class at the Homecoming convention
recommended Taliah Waajid.
will cornwell be there?
how long does it last?
My prosperity begins as a state of MIND
My relaxed ends were put into the lock pattern, but I now know that usually
it is not. There's no point in taking all that time and effort to put
relaxed hair into the locking pattern since it isn't going to lock. It
will just have to be cut off eventually.
In Dr. Cornwell's book "That Hair Thing and the Sisterlocks Approach", she
has pictures of SLs with relaxed ends left loose. The pictures that CC
recently uploaded show the relaxed hair left loose also.
I think this is the best way to do it. It sure would have kept me from
looking like a plucked chicken. :-)
-- Sandy
I am sure this question has already been answered, but when a
candidate has relaxed ends are the ends left out or are they put in
the lock pattern?
Cynthia SL 9 months
CC,
Her hair is beautiful!! How much hair did she have? Was it all natural! When
school starts again, everyone will be turning their heads about Aquilla's new
'do!! How did is she? I like that younger girls are getting hip to this
natural way of life:) How did she & her Mom like it??
Trell
SL-3 1/2 months
AMEN, Sue!!!!
I feel the same way gurllll!!!!!
Pam
8 months
When you say that a person must have at least 1-1/2 inches of natural hair
to get Sisterlocks, is that a coiled up measurement or a pulled straight
measurement?
-- Sandy
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to share with you that two days in a row, I was out at two
different stores and two sisters came up to me and asked me about my hair.
They both absolutely loved my hair, were both natural (one with twists and
one with braids). Of course I preached the Sisterlocks gospel to them, and
referred them to the website for more information. One lady asked me if she
could touch my hair and when she did she couldn't believe how soft it was.
I was thinking about these two incidents and it occured to me, that back in
the days of my creamy crack addiction I don't ever remember someone stopping
me in the store to comment about my hair. With all the millions of
hairstyles that I've had this NEVER happened. Sisterlocks are truly
amazing. I just feel so happy and FREE!!! I wish all Sistas could feel
that freedom!. Happy Monday everyone!
Peace and Love
Sue
Gerri,
Thanks, you're looking good too!
I have pretty much all natural hair. I used Naturalaxer in December
2000 (which is basically a texturizer), so some of the tips are
straight. I have no idea how many locks I have. When I'm banding to
wash I put about 10 locks in each group and I have at least 30
sections, so I'm guessing about 300+. I went for a retightening at 4
weeks. When did you do yours?
Toni
SL 6 weeks
Dear Ladies,
You are invited to a Nappy Hair Day in Chicagoland.
Date:Saturday- September 1st
Time: 1-4pm
Where: 109 N. Forestview Lane
Aurora, IL
630-3375-1160
RSVP email
Please bring a dish and share your stories!
Thanks
Deb
PS This is the African Fest weekend. Check it out at
http:www.windowtoafrica.com
Yes, I did Brenda's in June.
CC
<<I've just heard about sisterlocks, and I was wondering if anyone knows a
consultant in the Antelope Valley area, Victorville area, Rancho
Cucomonga area of Southern California. My hair has been permed in the
past, and I'm tired of the breakage, and constant upkeep. I would love
to see a consultant? I have called the home office, but I was just
checking because I'm impatient. I can't wait to get started.
''
There was a consultant in Rancho Cucamonga. I think Michelle Laron at
ANaturalwonder@...
Carol
SL-11 months :)
Consultant-trainee
Chicago
I've done three clients, although my first client no longer has her
Sisterlocks. I uploaded pictures of my second client, Brenda, and there's a
folder of her pics in our files section, as well. Brenda had alot of
breakage and loss of hairline growth due to years of extensions and weaves.
She's been natural for about 5-6 years. She was ready to cut all her hair
off, after letting it grow, when she saw me and my Sisterlocks! I locked
her in June and she's been locked for two months, now. She's so excited and
loves the freedom of her locks. She's received plenty of inquiries, as
well! If you take a look at her initial picture and her first retightening,
you will notice the little lock in the front and how it has grown! I was
unable to lock all of her back because it was too short, so we're letting it
grow out and locking as it grows.
Aquilla was my third client. She had about 1 1/2-2 inches of new growth,
though I suspect more in some areas. She's thirteen and has been wanting to
go natural but didn't see a viable option to transitioning from her relaxer.
She really liked the idea that she didn't have to have all her hair cut
off to get Sisterlocks. It took me a total of about 19 1/2 hours with
breaks. I worked 14 hours straight to complete the front half of her head
(there were small breaks!). Again, she absolutely loves her hair and her
mom is very pleased and appreciative.
CC
Wow Aquilla hair looks beautiful...
Did you also do Brenda's hair?
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The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
Joseph Joubert
R U Addicted To Books? http://www.rawsistaz.com
The pictures that CC uploaded of her client Aquilla can be found in the
Pictures folder under Aquilla's Sisterlocks.
Nice work, CC!! How many clients have you done now? How much natural hair
does Aquilla have? How long did it take?
Details! We want details!
-- Sandy
I'm working on it now. They really aren't *that* big. But I can cut the
space in half just by getting rid of all the white space you have around
the pictures.
-- Sandy
Sandy,
I just posted Aquilla's Sisterlock photos, but I need them to be re-
sized so that they aren't taking up so much of our vital space.
Thanks,
CC
Hi Group! Toni, your hair looks FIERCE for just one month! You Go!!!
Is your hair all natural? How many locks do you have?
Gerri
SL-2months
Until you hear from the home office (give them time... they *will*
respond), check the file that we have. It's in our group's files area, and
it's called consultants.txt.
Welcome to our group, Tina!
-- Sandy
I've just heard about sisterlocks, and I was wondering if anyone knows a
consultant in the Antelope Valley area, Victorville area, Rancho
Cucomonga area of Southern California. My hair has been permed in the
past, and I'm tired of the breakage, and constant upkeep. I would love
to see a consultant? I have called the home office, but I was just
checking because I'm impatient. I can't wait to get started.
Thanks,
Tina
I've often wondered about their products. Thanks for this info. I've
added their product site to my links page.
-- Sandy
SL - 12 mos
Good Morning SL Sistas,
I forgot to tell ya'll that when I went to get my last retightening
after my consultant finished my hair she used something new on my
hair. It is a strengthener it is from Taliah Waajid, Black Earth
Products out of Atlanta. It is called S.T.E.P.S Strengthener herbal
hair & scalp recipe. It is very light & it smells great it is like a
light grease but not grease & not oil, it is really absorbent. I
bought some it costs 5.99 & I really like it. It has alot of herbs in
it like
natural herbs, indian hemp,yarrow root,rosemary,chickweed,
nettle,african ground herbal complex, burdock, coltsfoot, sage,
chamomile, vitamin e, bio-flavnoids & fruit fragrance, bay laurel
This company has a whole line of products, maybe I will try some of
the others.
Pam
8 months SL
Sandy,
Thanks for fixing up my picture. I can never remember about all
those file extensions!
And thanks for the compliments. I truly love my Sisterlocks!
Toni
SL 6 weeks
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Leticia......
3 years or more. Have you encountered any problems? How do you care
for your hair? How do you style your locks? I've noticed that after
about a year and a half my locks stopped holding a curl when I set
them on hot rollers--any suggestions? Thanks.
Owners of the wonderful new Sisterlocks book: Is there anything in
there that deals with styling issues for mature SLs that would be
helpful for Angela?
Stephanie -not hating those with the book :-) - too much
SL 14 months
I went into the site you listed for conair, and didn't see the
styling tool that I have. Mine is like a flat iron, with a water
reservoir at the tip. Easy to handle, and I really like it. The one
on the site probably gives you a tighter curl. I found mine at
walmart for about $17- Yolanda*
Sue I have that curling iron, and I love it. While at the Homecoming,
I ask the Dr. about using this curling iron, and she said steam was
good for the hair. When you use this styling tool it will straighten
your hair remarkably. You bump the curl or slight curl into the
locks. You will for the most part have a straighten do with a slight
smooth curl, your hair will feel very light on your head. However
since my trip, I've decided not to use it until my hair actually
locks. I was told by a sister out of New York(Nijiya), that I may be
disturbing the locking process by steaming over the cuticle, which
keeps the hair to flat for locking. So I put it away until I,m
further along in my process. Do you think you may have entered what
they refer to as the teenage stage,referring to the hair problems you
were worried about? I'm not bunching, and my hair is all natural,
but I could relate to the fuzzys, and stray hairs. You said you were
at 5mo, and I'm at 6, and I felt like I just entered a stage to be
concerned about also, but my consultant wasn't worried about it.Check
with your consultant, she should be able to help. Hope this helps
Yolanda*
Gerri, Pam, and all the other beauties out there who have posted since I've
been gone. You all look WONDERFUL!!! And Mz. Diva! What can I say,
Sandy, that hasn't already been said?
Lynda
Mane Alternative
SISTERLOCKS(tm)Consultant {trainee}
616-329-3290
email: lrose23@...
Gerri, you've just gotta be one of the happiest gurls in the world
right now, I know you should be one of the most proud! Your locs are
just beautiful, and you make a great model. Do you have any perm in
your hair? How are you caring for your locs? It looks like very good
care. How are you curling them babies, they are so shiney? Yolanda*
Toni,
How pretty. It didn't take long for them to fill in. That's great.
Toni, I'm doing a little work on your picture. You uploaded a .bmp
file. These are much bigger and must be opened in software other than a
web browsers. Web browsers can read .jpg, .jpeg., and .gif files but not
.bmp. Many people have software that will automatically open when they
click on a .bmp file, but not everybody has that kind of software.
I'll convert your picture to a .jpg, compress it, and re-upload it for you.
-- Sandy
Hi ladies,
I've just scanned a picture of my Sisterlocks after one month and
added it to the files area. I wish I had a digital camera because
the scanned pictures just don't show the detail of the developed
pictures. You can't really see in the picture, but I'm wearing a bra
strap headband to pull the hair away from my face. (Thanks, Sandy,
for the info on where to buy).
I really enjoyed the Homecoming pictures in the photos area and
Gerri, your Sisterlocks look great!
Toni
SL six weeks
I am just back from Orlando. It was so hot and humid down there. I
freestyled most of the time.
After swimming in the pool daily I decided to wash my hair. I had to use the
hotel's shampoo conditioner because I forgot my own. I figured after 11
months my locks would do fine and they did. I washed, put the top in Bantu
knots and braided the back. I used the hotel's blow dryer to get the excess
water out and went to bed. The next day my hair looked really good. I went
in the pool but did not dunk my head the last couple of days because I did
not want to use that shampoo again.
The week before I was in Mississippi and Tennessee for a family reunion. I am
glad to be at home now.
I am trying to think of something to do to celebrate my year of Sisterlocks.
I am thinking of coloring my hair. The gray is really sprouting but I am
torn between vanity and wanting to be totally natural. I think that vanity
will win.
I think I am going to use the Sisterlock conditioner for the first time. We
got pretty dark as in tan on those trips so I figure my hair probably got
pretty fried also. The Sisterlock moisturizer has really worked well but
maybe I need a special treatment now with the conditioner.
I did not take a whole lot of pictures but when I develop them if there is a
good one of my hair I will post it.
Carol
Sisterlocked 11 months, will be 1 year 9/15/01
consultant-trainee
Chicago
Hi Ladies! First of all, I want to thank each and everyone of you who
posted responses to the pictures I uploaded. Now that I have gotten
some good feedback from those of you who have been sisterlocked
longer than I have, it makes me feel even more confident about my
locks.
Some of you wanted to know if I have natural hair, or relaxed hair.
Actually, I have both. If you notice in the photos, some of my hair
is matte, and some is shiny. The shiny part is where I still have
the relaxer. Basically, I think my sisterlocks journey will probably
be very similar to Sandy's, as she also started with a lot of relaxed
hair.
Some of you also wanted to know how I style my hair. I just set it
with water and those fat, orange perm rods once a week. I use end
papers, too, because the rods have tiny teeth on them, and tend to
snag my many stray hairs. Then, every night after that, I just make
several pin curls with my locks and pin them in place with metal
single prong clips. I take those out in the morning, fluff, and go!
Day after day, I comb through everyone's beautiful sisterlock
pictures, and I think we all look beautiful, ladies! Kudos to us :-).
Thank you all for your support. I really love this group, and I love
my sisterlocks!!!!
Gerri
SL-2months
Thanks, Kim!
Cool! I'll add it to the ANHA website, if it's OK with you, Devon.
-- Sandy
Sandy-
That's just fine with me. Thanks
Devon
Anya-
I'm going to send out a reminder later today. Stay tuned!
Devon
Once again I'm putting out this blanket offer to anyone who needs help with
their pictures.
If you have a scanner but don't know how to scan for the web, send me an
email and I'll help you. Or email the pictures to me before you upload
them and I'll prepare them for the web and send them back to you so you can
upload them.
If you don't have a scanner please feel free to mail the photos to
me. I'll scan them, email them to you so you can upload them, and then
mail the originals back to you. Just send me an email and I'll send you my
address.
-- Sandy
Hi Angela!!
I've only had my Sisterlocks for a year, so I don't think I'd fit into the
'veteran' category, but I might have a suggestion or 2.
First, what kind of hot rollers are you using? Do they use steam with the
heat or just heat alone? I think some kind of moisture with the rollers
might help them to hold a curl. If your rollers don't have steam, try
lightly spritzing with water before you roll it... just enough to put some
moisture in the hair.
I haven't encountered this problem so far. My curls hold whether I use
moisture or dry. I usually don't use any heat when I roll them. I just
use my sponge rollers, and I usually roll it after washing. I let it get
almost dry and then roll it and leave the rollers in overnight. Whenever I
roll it and I haven't just washed it, I spritz it or apply the SL moisture
treatment just before rolling.
If I roll them with no moisture at all, the curls will hold for maybe a
day, but no longer; whereas if I use some type of moisture when I roll,
they'll last 3 or 4 days.
I don't know how long your hair is; but I'm assuming that if you've had
your SL for three years, it's probably a lot longer than mine.... so maybe
my suggestions won't help you at all.
Do you use the Caruso hair setting system? It's fast, and it uses heat and
steam. It works well with Sisterlocks. Unfortunately I can't use it at
the moment because my hair is too short for the rollers, and I haven't yet
checked into ordering more of the smaller ones.
Well... this message got a lot longer than I intended. :-)
-- Sandy
Hi,
I've had sisterlocks for almost 3 years and would be interested in
hearing about the experiences of others who have had sisterlocks for 3
years or more. Have you encountered any problems? How do you care for
your hair? How do you style your locks? I've noticed that after about a
year and a half my locks stopped holding a curl when I set them on hot
rollers--any suggestions? Thanks.
Angela
Devon,
Would you please give the website again for the upcoming SL event in the Bay
Area.
Thank you.
Anya
We have over 200 members, but only 21 have voted in the poll. Please take
the time to vote. Your input is important.
Thanks for the Homecoming pics, Kim! I am SO jealous of all of you who
were able to attend.
You all look so gorgeous. Love Martha's dress!!!
I like that photo album area. I think I'll try it next time.
-- Sandy
Ooooh Gerri! You are lookin' GOOD!
The pictures are very nice. I don't know why you don't like to have your
picture taken... you look great!
Love your hair. Only 2 months?! It looks *really* nice. Thanks for that
top view. It's always interesting to see the locks in more detail like that.
I'm sure you've answered this before, but I suffer from CRAFT. Are you all
natural or is there some relaxer on there?
-- Sandy
SL - 12 mos
Gerri,
Your locs look very beautiful and your pictures are just fine, gurl!
Hi Ladies! I'm sure that you all will be pleased to know that I
FINALLY uploaded some pictures of my locks to Lockitup! I was able
to get the pictures on a CD! You must forgive me if I'm looking less
that thrilled in my photos. Photography to me is as Kryptonite is to
Superman.....but it is for a good cause. More photos are coming
soon, and I promise I'll try to smile next time.
Gerri
SL 2 months
of my locks...
Sue, my hair did a similar thing - I had a lot of permed hair on my
ends and much of my new growth is kind of straight in the top. I
think my hair did the same thing that you described. It was very
fuzzy and my consultant told me that I was experiencing bunching (my
straight, permed hair was trying to crawl back into the lock). I
know that sounds weird but I can't describe it any other way. My
consultant advised me to continue to separate them very carefully and
be patient because the fuzziness will eventually disappear. She was
right - it has. The locks are still forming and learning to do what
they need to do - but they are much less fuzzy. They are a year old
today - actually!!!
I hope this helps - take care!
Damali
Sisterlocked 1 year today !!!!!
No I didn't. But the red and gold ones I wore for the fashion show will do
until I can find some others.
I sure will!
-- Sandy
Hi everyone,
I have two questions for the group. First, yesterday I was in the drugstore
and saw a steam curling iron by Conair. Has anyone seen these or used them?
It seems like this type of curling iron would be better for our hair than a
traditional one because of the steam. I didn't buy it yet, I figured I
would ask the group. What do you all think? If you go to this page
http://www.conair.com/curling2.html you can see the steam'n'shine curling
iron that I'm talking about.
My second question is about a weird thing that's happened to a few of my
locks. It seems as if some of them have been pulled at the ends, and
instead of my little curlie qs, I have long wispy ends. Does that make
sense? Has anyone experienced this problem. Should I do something to fix
this? Help ladies. I'm worried that I may have compromised the integrity
of those locks. My hair is in a super fuzzy state right now. When I try
to separate after washing there are so many stray pieces of hair that my
fingers get caught in. I think I may have inadvertently pulled these locks
when I was trying to separate. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Peace and love
Sue
SL 5 mths
Hey MISS DIVA!!!!!! You soo FINE!!!!!
Yes ... I was there. Sandy, Margaret and all the ladies were REAL Fine. I
loved that Red on you also Sandy. Did you every fine earrings to match your
outfit?
Maybe next time I will be able to purchase something.. Let me know when the
next event is going on in the "Motor" city. I will be up there.
Love and blessings to Ya!!
Pat
web page:
www.divadzigns.com
Kim those pics are beautiful!!!! I wish I could have been there!!!
You all look soooooo beautiful!!!! All those SL's, long, short, all
colors & textures, WOW!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing gurllllll!!!!!!!
Pam 8 months
Kim-
Tell your hubby he did an excellent job on the photos. Takes me right back!!!
Thanks for posting.
Devon
hello again,
for those of you who know how, could you describe in detail how to retighten
the sister locks at home?
I have got a plastic crochet hook and tons of time.Some of my locks are
coming loose and I'm getting worried.
my appointment with my locktian is not until sept 22.
i just need to jury-rig something with the hair so that it is not all loose
when I go back.
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I finally got my film developed from the Homecoming convention. I
posted 25 pictures in the "photos" section. If you're at the LockItUp
group website, look to your left. It's a new link. Hope you like the
photos. If you recognize someone you believe would prefer not to be on
the internet, let me know and I'll remove the picture. I put the 25
pics in a photo album named Homecoming 2001.
-Kim
Last year's shirts were white with purple ink.
I took the consultant training class in August of 1999. It was $625 if
you paid 2 weeks ahead of time. Otherwise, it was $675. I hear it's
gone up quite a bit since then.
-Kim
Thanks Pam-
I have a few more where you can actually see my hair. I'll probably post them
soon.
Devon