11 Months

Well, during my last retightening session with my consultant, she told me to make sure that I band and braid before washing.  I have been quite good about doing this over the last few weeks.  This hairstyle came about when I let my hair dry with the braids still in, then setting the hair on sponge rollers.  So I have both crinkles from the braids and curls from the rollers.  I think I will do this again.  I quite like how it turned out.

10 Months

Well, 10 months have passed since my locks were installed at the end of  November last year.  I can honestly say that I have not had a moment of regret about locking my hair.  In the beginning I had moments of insecurity about how looked, but I have never regretted it.

Here is a picture taken a few days ago before re-tightening. It is very fuzzy and is looking a bit untidy.

Yesterday, I had it re-tightened.  Here is a picture after re-tightening, washing and setting.  Looking and feeling much better.

My consultant is pleasantly surprised at the rapid growth of my hair.  She is also urging me to braid and band when I wash.  I stopped doing this months ago, when I found it to be too much of a chore.  Since she asked me to do this yesterday when I was feeling tired and grumpy, after sitting for 5 hours getting my hair done, my immediate response (in my head) was "She has got to be kidding me".

Today, I am well rested and in a much better mood, so I am considering it.  I have already been cussed by N'Drea and JaStu for not braiding and banding, and for committing all sorts of other sins, so I know all the arguments for braiding and banding.  But, grrrrrrr, it really drives me nuts.

For the most part, my hair is very far along in the locking process, but there are a few areas which are steadfastly refusing to lock.  In fact, along my hair line in the front, the short length plus the texture of my hair in this area is such that the locks won't even stay in place.  Some of them completely unravel by the time the next re-tightening is due.

I still get lots of compliments on my hair, which is very encouraging, and the people who see me fairly infrequently are astounded by the rapid growth that they observe each time they do see me.

The gray hair at the front is beginning to drive me crazy.  I don't think I want to colour them though.  I am just afraid that I will have to colour forever and ever if I start.

More Summer Fun

The summer is drawing to an end, but we still managed to squeeze in some more fun. Through rain, extreme heat, sea water, a high speed drive in a convertible, the hair still managed to look just fine.

This was the day JaStu, N'drea and I had lunch together. We had a grand time.



After I washed my hair, I braided it in sections and allowed it to air dry. Not too sure I like this style on me. I think my hair is still too short for this to be flattering.



Looking a little bit wind-swept, but still presentable.

Weekend spent in paradise. Not looking totally unpresentable after swimming in the sea, as well as getting wet in the river.

Eight Months along and having a great summer

This July has been really enjoyable. We have been very busy this month, starting with a swim meet for the girls. They both did very well and we enjoyed the day by the poolside. Too bad we parents did not get to jump in the water to cool off.

Then we did the family vacation thing in Washington DC, and I must say that my hair did very well with the heat and all the activities. Here we are chillaxing at the National Zoo.

Here's a picture of Father and Daughters just before leaving the National Aquarium in Baltimore. We took in the dolphin show, and what a delight that was.

Here we are at the Air and Space Museum. Everybody is tired at this point and we were happy to find a seat.

The girls posing at the Lincoln Memorial.




















Enough with the pictures Mom! We are tired and want to go back to the hotel!
















The summer is not yet over and I am sure we are in for a few more treats. Will keep you posted.

Free Styling

We had friends coming over last night at about 7pm, and I got home from work at 6pm. I showered and washed my hair, but there was no time to set it up as I usually do. I just pinned up the sides with some pretty hairpins, and was good to go.



I have noticed recently that my hair has been shedding a lot. Lots of hair balls are lost when I wash my hair. I think this may be normal, but I am not sure. Some of my locks are sealed on the ends, but many of them are not. The locks that are not sealed are really curly on the ends. I guess this is just another phase of lock maturation that I am going through.

Retightening

Well, I finally got my hair re-tightened after 7 weeks. My goodness! I had a lot of tangling at the roots and unraveling. I will certainly try to re-tightening every month from now on. It is really growing fast now, and even my consultant was surprised. It is now long enough for me to clip up the sides with fancy clips, and I now feel comfortable with free-styling.

Six Months

My sisterlocks are now six months old. I have seen a definite change in the locks over the last two or three weeks, where the locks are now fatter and are very unruly. I am not sure if this is just part of the locking process or it is because I am desperately in need of a re tightening. I am going on seven weeks now since my last re-tightening. Ohhhh!! Bad idea!! My consultant comes on Friday and I can't wait.

I have been doing a little re-tightening myself, mostly with my fingers, and sometimes with my nappy lock tool. This maintenance has helped to keep my hair looking fairly ok, but it is really time to get some professional care.

I treated myself to one of Tomoka's hair twists. I got it today and I really love it.