New Babies Growing

Well, it has been five days since the new locks were put in along my hairline at the front.  I am very pleased to report that not only are they still intact (thanks to the clear nail polish that I applied to the ends), but they have grown a little.  Or maybe if they have not actually grown, then they have relaxed a bit, and therefore they appear to be a little bit longer. The next test will come at washing time.  I will definitely have to find a way to protect them from the washing process.

New Babies

Yesterday I had a retightening done.  Since my last re-ti 5 weeks ago, my hair has grown a lot.  There was so much tangling of the "undergrowth", it was quite uncomfortable to have my rows sorted out.  The front of my hair is quite thin, but even here, there was a lot of growth.  My consultant created 5 new baby locks at the front.  I hope they "take".

This baby-fine hair at the front has never held a lock or a plait or a twist before.  In an effort to help it to lock, I painted clear nail polish on the ends of the baby locks, so that they don't unravel.  I will keep you posted on the progress of these babies.

The New Me

I am loving my darker hair, sans grey.

Goodbye Greys!!

Today is the day that I said goodbye to my grey hairs.  I have had enough of them.  These bad puppies had to go.  My pharmacy-purchased attempts at colouring them didn't work well.  So it was time to pull out the big guns.  I made an appointment at the salon and got my hair professionally coloured.  The lady who did my hair has beautifully coloured locks herself, so I figured she must know what she is doing.  I didn't want any fancy colour today.  All I wanted was to cover the grey.

I asked her to match my hair colour. She actually went a little darker than my natural colour, but I like it very much.  Then she asked me if I wanted a deep conditioning treatment, because my hair felt dry.  I said "sure, why not?!"  Well, she used Redken Smooth Down Butter Treat for Very Dry Hair.  She slathered it on, put a steam cap, and I sat under the hairdryer for about 15 minutes

This product smells absolutely divine.  I have to go and look for some to use at home.  It felt so good to have someone else take care of my hair.  I have not had someone else wash my hair in about 4 years.  I promise to treat myself to this salon thing every now and then.  My hair really feels nice.  And the greys are gone! For now. Yayyy!  My salon lady recommended that I use a temporary colour in my hair instead of a permanent colour, because the temporary colour does far less damage than the harsher permanent colour.  I came home from the salon and set my hair on my soft spikes.  Tomorrow, when my hair is dry and curled, I will get a really good view of the new me.  I am so excited.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from my house to all yours!

Tomorrow I return to work.  New year, new attitude.  I am going to try to simplify my life. Sometimes I feel like I am overloaded with information.  Too much clutter, too much unnecessary email, too many phone calls.  Not enough time to be still to hear the voice of God and not enough time to reflect quietly.  So starting this weekend, I have been de-cluttering my physical surroundings.  And I have unsubscribed from all of the automatic emails that I signed up for.  So.......off to a good start.

I have now accepted that there are some sections of my hair that will never lock. There are some sections along my hairline where my hair is too sparse and too fine-textured for it to lock.  I also have this issue at the back of my hair.  Even though the hair is very dense at the back, it is forever unraveling.

As little as a week after re-tightening, my hairline starts to look fuzzy.  I have started to palm roll a few of the fuzzy locks at the front, using Jamaica Mango and Lime Locking Gel.  I hold the rolled locks in place with Scunci clips, until they dry and are set.  This really makes a difference to how tidy my hair looks.  And the rolled set stays in place for several days before unraveling again.

Lovin' my Locks

I just decided to wash my hair, because my scalp was feeling a little itchy.  I washed it, towel dried it, put a little oil on it, and Voila!! I am ready to hit the road again.  Locks are really great for a busy lifestyle.

2nd Anniversary

At the end of November I quietly celebrated my 2nd anniversary of lockdom. After two years, I still have no regrets.  With each passing month, and with every inch of growth, it just gets better and better.  I am really enjoying my hair.  Even when I have not had a chance to wash and style it, I am still able to have a nice looking style, thanks to hair ties and hair bands. 

This was also a time that was tinged with sadness, as the wonderful lady who first installed my locks two years ago died. She was in and out of hospital for months, which is why I had to switch to another consultant.  She sadly succumbed to her illness.  May her soul rest in peace.  I would still call her from time to time, and have a chit chat with her. She was still interested in the progress of my hair, and was always asking if my new consultant was caring for my hair properly.  I assured her that my hair is fine.  I will miss her.

Here is a picture taken in my car, with my phone, during a rare moment of idleness.  I just washed and set my hair on soft spikes last night.  The curls are still quite tight.  As the week progresses, the curls will relax.