Sisterlocks - An Alternative Natural Hair Style [Beware: LOTS of pics]

I luv sisterlocks. They are so beautifyl. When I was natural I made several attempts of getting dreadlocks however I was having problems locking my hair. I was advised by my loctician that sisterlocks were definitely an alternative.

I'm thinking about them.
 
My aunt has had sisterlocks for years and they are beautiful. I like them a lot better than traditional locs. My sis-in-law had to cut her traditional locs because they were already thick, and with the dry weather in Vegas, and repeated twisting caused her crown to thin out.
 
Soliel185 said:
Do your sisterlocks get very heavy when they're wet? How long do they take to dry?

I'm not sure I fully understand the difference between locs and sisterlocks though. Aren't sisterlocks just really small locs? Or is the actual technique somewhat different?

I think they're very regal looking. :yep:
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No, because of their size they don't feel heavy at all. They are very light due to the density of the locs.
 
Ebonybee said:
I've pondered more than once about getting them installed. I found a great stylist that said it would take approximately 30 hours to install. 2 days @12 hours plus an additional day at 6 hours.

I'm too antsy to sit for that long...I would need knock out juice!
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Whoa! Mine took about 12 hours to install. They spend quite a bit of time getting the parts precise first, then they install the front first because it's the most noticeable area of the head
 
I was looking at sisterlock blogs a few weeks ago. I like the idea of going from relaxed to locs. However I'm not 100% sure I would want to be tied to locks. I think I'd the option that loose natural would provide. I also live 3 hrs away and that could be an issue.
 
DragonPearl said:
I too considered them at the beginning of my natural hair journey. They are so beautiful and so versatile. But the time and money commitment ($300 to $400 to have them put on, plus having to pay for regular re-tighting maintenance) involved made me change my mind. Plus I was told that I had to not wash my hair for 1 month after they were in so that my hair would loc... No way.
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That is simply not true. My consultant told me I could wash my hair the next day...and I did. You do have to band and braid for the first 6 months which involves bundling the locks before you wash. This keeps them from unraveling.

ETA: You don't HAVE to pay for retightening maintenance but consultants will push you in that direction because a) they want to keep an eye on your hair and b) it's a paycheck! lol. Many women start DIY retightening after the first installation.

Also - some women have EXTREMELY loose hair patterns that don't lend well to locking. Washing their hair can cause some serious slippage so consultants sometimes have them wait a while to wash. Those women often clean their scalps with dry shampoo, witchhazel and/or Seabreeze

Thanks for sharing!
 
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thefineprint said:
That is simply not true. My consultant told me I could wash my hair the next day...and I did. You do have to band and braid for the first 6 months which involves bundling the locks before you wash. This keeps them from unraveling.

Also - some women have EXTREMELY loose hair patterns that don't lend well to locking. Washing their hair can cause some serious slippage so consultants sometimes have them wait a while to wash. Those women often clean their scalps with dry shampoo, witchhazel and/or Seabreeze

Thanks for sharing!
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That's the information the sisterloctician told me in 2000. I don't have a loose hair pattern at all, and my scalp starts itching like crazy after 7 to 10 days if I don't wash, so dry shampoo, witchhazel/seabreeze were not options. So I don't know if she was misrepresenting, or if the techniques have improved since then. :yep:
 
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I know it's strange isn't it?
I don't think it's an "older woman" style.
For me personally, I just haven't mastered being a loose natural, and like someone else said, I like puffs, and twists and different styles right now. I'm 22 and I thinking locing is an option in 2-4 years. I can only detangle so much!
 
DragonPearl said:
I am curious as to why many posters feel it is a style to do when you're older... Just wondering...
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My opinion is that you must commit to this style. You can't change it up like go natural, press your hair, decide to texlax, then decide to relax your hair, etc. A lot of women on this board want to try different styles, looks and reach their hair goals before doing something permanent like sisterlocks... that's just my opinion.

On another note, I think they are gorgeous. I know a 19/20 year old girl who has them and they look fab on her. But I personally would miss running my fingers through silky straight hair... and even my curly/wavy hair
 
DragonPearl said:
I am curious as to why many posters feel it is a style to do when you're older... Just wondering...
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For me personally older is not that far off. I would do it now but I have some personal hair goals I want to achieve first. I know that at some point I want to spend less time on my hair but still be fly. The Sisterlocks are the perfect next step for me.
 
These styles are SOOOO gorgeous. Unfortunately, locking is not for me. I love combing my hair way too much.
 
These pics are great. Sisterlocks are beautiful but...they're way too permanent for me. And, everyone I've seen in person who has them has no edges at their temples/sides. It seems like the locs in those areas eventually get too heavy for the hair in that area...I like my edges too much to be playing around like that.
 
I had dreads before and took them out.They just were not versitle enough. With loose natural hair, you can go from Beyonce to Erykah Badu in 24 hours. I love to reinvent myself and with dreads I felt like I was seen as black power soul mama 24 hours a day when sometimes I wanted to be Video Vixen or Victoria Secret model for a few hours....LOL...I don't know if that makes sense.
 
msa said:
These pics are great. Sisterlocks are beautiful but...they're way too permanent for me. And, everyone I've seen in person who has them has no edges at their temples/sides. It seems like the locs in those areas eventually get too heavy for the hair in that area...I like my edges too much to be playing around like that.
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That's the other thing that scares me
My aunt had locs for over 15 years and cut them last year because her hairline is just shot to hell. She has a twa now.
It seems like I got the gene from my mom side of the family, because all the woman in her family lose the hair around their temples eventually, my aunt just accelerated it with locs. I don't want to mess with that!
 
AtlantaJJ said:
For me personally older is not that far off. I would do it now but I have some personal hair goals I want to achieve first. I know that at some point I want to spend less time on my hair but still be fly. The Sisterlocks are the perfect next step for me.
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"Older: is not that far away for me either :blush:...and ITA. :yep:
 
I've seen good and bad stories about sisterlocks. Some people get them thinking they are freeing themselves from hair drama for the rest of their lives. But sometimes the tightening sessions takes hours or days and you have to have them retightened every few weeks/months. I seriously considered this a while back but I think its too expensive and too permanent. They do look lovely on some of the women.
 
Oh no, these take a toll on the hairline like braids...:scratchch Been there done that...Just got my hairline back... :nono:
 
I loooove locs, but I've never liked sisterlocks. I definately plan to loc my hair in the next 10 years after I'm done playing with everything else. Locs will be the style I die in.
 
They are definitely gorgeous. I was obsessed in 2001 over getting them. However, I do not have a great scalp and my edges are so fragile. If not for that I would love them for myself.

Best,
Almond Eyes
 
AtlantaJJ said:
Oh no, these take a toll on the hairline like braids...:scratchch Been there done that...Just got my hairline back... :nono:
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Actually, many women have found these to be helpful in regaining the hairline. They don't pull your roots tight like braids do and the pattern really sets the hair in. Braids are extensions that often weigh down the original strands. That's why it's important to go to a certified consultant to make sure she makes the base of each lock stable and strong. However, if you retighten to tightly then over time you will experience damage.
 
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