30 Day Blog Challenge

Birthday Hair

I loved my hair on my birthday even though I didn't do a thing to it!

Two Years and Counting ;)

Maintenance - I wash my hair every two weeks and I always let it air dry. I spritz it when needed with water or leave in conditioner. I sleep with a hair bonnet on to keep the lent at bay and I retighten every 4 weeks. It doesn't get any easier.

Styling - After two years I am more in love with my hair than ever before. It's a decent length that allows me to feel comfortable styling now. Before I was only comfortable free styling with an occasional loc loop curl set; but now I love the spiral curls that I have discovered with the wrap-loc tool. My hair is so bouncy and sassy that I don't mind the time it takes to dry naturally. However, the ponytail still alludes me.

Live and learn - The biggest lesson that I've learned is not to wait too long between retightening my hair. The one time I went between 6-8 weeks my roots were so thin on some locks I became a little worried. The other lesson I've learned is not to scratch my scalp no matter how much it itches. I'm sure this has contributed to my thinning roots. I thought my days of an itching scalp was over a long time ago - but alas it has returned.

All and all - I love my natural hair!

Curls and a 10k

My curls lasted through a week of work and a 10k run. It just one more proof how versatile sisterlocs can be!

Curly Sue has nothing on sisterlocks

The curler set you see was created with lock loops.
Pros:
-Curls hold fabulously
-Easy to sleep in
-You can create tight curls or loose curls

Cons:
-You cannot leave the house with lock loops in your hair
-The longer your hair is the longer it takes to dry (12 hours for my hair)

It has been my experience that my curls last approximately 1 week. Of course they become looser as the days pass. I love this style.

It's been long time

Hey Sisterlock Fam. It's been a long time since I've had a chance to post. Life comes at you in so many different ways and soo many different speeds that some things have to take a back seat. Unfortunately that has been my blogging. We could look at this in a positive light. It must mean that things are going great with my hair or else I would have been forced to post to seek help from all the experts out there. The above collage is an amalgamation of pictures taken throughout the summer. I have a headband on when I workout, because the hair falls in my eyes (insert mischievous laughs). I have fresh washed locks in the purple shirt and I'm profiling in NYC in the black fleece. My hair has not changed except for the length. I have been lucky and diligent enough that I haven't had any problems. My hair is approximately 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 years old in the pictures and I'm still lovin every minute of it.

Vacation/Spring Break

I've been away but it was for a very good reason. I was preparing for my vacation in the Virgin Islands. I spent many hours exercising, planning, saving and shopping. I must say it was worth every sacrifice. Mother Nature is the most beautiful artist I've ever known. The scenery was amazing - Every plant, animal, grain of sand and sparkle of sunshine was a sight of perfection. I was blessed to spend ten days exploring St. Thomas, St. John and the British Virgin Islands as well. Yes I am an international woman now- passport stamped!

I am happy to say that all the planning didn't include my hair. Nothing was interrupted because I was concerned about my curls falling or how my relaxer would respond to the salt water or even how washing it ever day after swimming in the ocean would cause any breakage. I have never been so happy to be natural or more elated to have sister locks. Sister locks absolutely rule!