Updated pics!

This pic is of me and my little one. Her locs are growing extremely fast!

Newest Interloc Client

This is my first client whose locs I started on Oct.1st by interloc'n versus braiding. She requested medium locs instead of small or micro sized. Her hair is very dense and coily, which will loc faster. She was pleased with the outcome. I met her while walking in my neighborhood and she immediately wanted her hair like mine. She had been wearing her fro for 3-4 years.

Disregard the date stamp on the pic. I always forget to reset the time after I change out the batteries.

Braidloc Client

Her journey began on Friday, Aug. 14th. She started off with 3 inches of new growth and permed ends. After braiding, I lightly sprayed with water and rolled with perm rods. I think her hair turned out beautifully. She was pleased.

Disregard the time stamp on the pic. I really need to fix that.

Results of Pin Curls

I wore them for a few days. I was aiming for a week but I couldn't take the pins in my scalp any longer.



I loosened the curls up in the front but the back and sides are pretty tight.

Finally my locs are touching my back!

My mom is braidloc'd!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are pics of my mom's hair a few weeks after I installed her braidlocs. She wanted her braids to be bigger than mine.

Another style

Here, I flat twisted one side and part of the back.

Here, I allowed more hair to flow from the front.

Short Look

Let's sing it...Do U Know What Today Is? It's My Anniversary...Anniversary

It's been a year already?!! At the beginning it seemed so far away but now that I've made it, time has really flown by. I've enjoyed all 365 days of my braidlocs, even my fuzzy days. My locs are definitely maturing. My curly q's are few and I have locs that are almost completely loc'd. It will probably take another 6 months for it to be completely loc'd....we will see. I experienced a lot of shrinkage, which I understood would come with the territory but I've also seen a lot of growth. I heard that after a year the growth really takes off. I've combined some locs because I didn't like the look of the very thin locs that were located in the front and sides. I just combined them by two strand twisting them. I haven't had any issues with them unraveling. If I decide to get a nappy tool before it's too late I can combine them by interlocking them but for right now they are okay. I contemplated coloring a couple of months ago but chickened out after I purchased a box of color. I decided to wait after my locs have matured. Just a few weeks ago I decided to try something different while freshing up the new growth. I've started twisting the front and sides of my hair and will continue to latchhook the top and the back. It's an experiment to see how I would like the look compared to latching. We will see.

This journey has introduced new freedom for me. I definitely need freedom with my lifestyle. Having two girls, a teenager with long permed hair and a 2.5 yr old with special needs, I don't have much time fuss with my own hair. Deciding to loc my youngest daughter's hair has also given me one less thing to deal with when it comes to her development. It gives me more time to focus on her most important needs.

My mom has been monitoring my progress and decided to loc her hair as well. She's been natural for almost 3.5 yrs. She is the one who helped motivate me to go natural in the first place. I started her braidlocs on Feb 26th-27th, two hours devoted to each day. She didn't want her locs as small as mine but she still has more than she thought she would. She's already enjoying the freedom of not having to manipulate her hair everyday. I'll post a pic really soon.

I'm looking forward to many more years to follow!

To Color.....or Not To Color?

I need something different. I've always been the type that has to change things up often with my hair. I'm feeling a little bored and want to add some color. I don't think I want to color my entire head because I don't want to make the process of my ends loc'n any slower than it already has been. I'm thinking I may highlight here and there. I'm a few months shy of my 1st yr of being loc'd anniversary. Did anyone at this stage, color their hair and regret that they did?

Experimenting With Styles Cont'd

Experimenting With Styles

Simple updo
First Mohawk attempt

This is a flat twist out, creates looser waves.