Lock It Up! Support Thread (Sisterlocs, Dreads, Freeform, Etc)

Platinum

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I haven’t retwisted in 2 months. I’m on the road this weekend and I was thinking about going to one of the local shops and getting someone to do it. But, I’m really particular about letting just anyone putting their hands on my head. My scalp itches and my locs feel a little hard and dry so I will definitely do a hot oil treatment and DC.

I would usually wait until I’m home but I don’t plan to go home for another week and a half (right before thanksgiving). One loctitian that I would have in mind does awesome work but it’s very hard to get an appointment with her around the holidays. :(
 

fifi134

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Two months as of this past week! I know it’s so early but I really wish I had some hang time. :look: It doesn’t help when your sister has long locs but I know hers are 7 years in the making.

These are from today. It’s been 3 weeks since my last retwist. Feeling kinda limited in styles. My hair grows in layers, so the top is shorter and I feel like I can’t do much but leave it down. It looks messy to me so I need to figure something out soon.

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Cattypus1

All loced up...
Two months as of this past week! I know it’s so early but I really wish I had some hang time. :look: It doesn’t help when your sister has long locs but I know hers are 7 years in the making.

These are from today. It’s been 3 weeks since my last retwist. Feeling kinda limited in styles. My hair grows in layers, so the top is shorter and I feel like I can’t do much but leave it down. It looks messy to me so I need to figure something out soon.

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My hair grows like that, too. That’s a lot of budding action for two months! I’m no expert, I’ve been loced about 15 minutes longer than you, LOL...looks like you’ll be loced in no time.
 

fifi134

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My hair grows like that, too. That’s a lot of budding action for two months! I’m no expert, I’ve been loced about 15 minutes longer than you, LOL...looks like you’ll be loced in no time.

It's so annoying! :lol: I hope since my hair is locd they'll finally start to catch up lengthwise with the back. And girl I hope! I'd love to be completely locd soon.
 

mz.rae

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Encounter someone at church that had their Sisterlocks for a month that saw me and said I was her hair goal. I told her the time is going to fly by before she knows it. It’s so weird hearing that now and it’s so crazy how I’m about to be three years loced in a few months!
 

prettywhitty

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Congrats! We are within a week of each other in our loc journeys. So happy you are enjoying the trip. Your locs look good, even if they are sideways :drunk: Try making the pics slightly smaller, that might help.
How fun we are within a week of each other! I will try smaller pics next time. I was just so happy my pics didn’t go poof like they usually do when I try to post them.
 
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cravoecanela

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I haven't posted in a while because I haven't noticed any huge changes in my locs in terms of length. It's been around collarbone length for a while which is a bit frustrating but I'll try to be patient. My loctician says my hair grows fast but I'm not seeing it !

I got it washed and retwisted about two weeks ago and it already feels a bit dry (I spritz and oil it from time to time). I might have to do the deep conditioning and hot oil treatment posted upthread. Before I installed my locs I used to mix a paste of henna and brahmi powder to condition my hair. Does anyone else do this for their locs ?
 

cravoecanela

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I haven't posted in a while because I haven't noticed any huge changes in my locs in terms of length. It's been around collarbone length for a while which is a bit frustrating but I'll try to be patient. My loctician says my hair grows fast but I'm not seeing it !

I got it washed and retwisted about two weeks ago and it already feels a bit dry (I spritz and oil it from time to time). I might have to do the deep conditioning and hot oil treatment posted upthread. Before I installed my locs I used to mix a paste of henna and brahmi powder to condition my hair. Does anyone else do this for their locs ?


This youtuber answered my question. Video if anyone wants to watch:

 
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