Lock It Up! Support Thread (Sisterlocs, Dreads, Freeform, Etc)
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Guinan
Re-Branding
Wow!! I've been following your loc journey and your locs have gotten soooo thick; like triple in size. Just beautiful
Guinan
Re-Branding
I follow her on youtube and I'm not too surprised that she is taking down her locs. She didnt seem committed to me. There's another youtuber that I follow and I am REALLY surprised that she is taking down her locs; especially after she just posted a video a month ago for her love of her locs. Like people are really pissed.
Platinum
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Thank you, Sis!
BillsBackerz67
Well-Known Member
Holy crap I didn’t know she was on the edge either! Lordt! off to read the comments
BillsBackerz67
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Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
Your locs are beautiful!
Platinum
Well-Known Member
Thanks, @AbsyBlvd, @BillsBackerz67 , and @Foxglove! I used to wish that they were thinner but I love the size that they are now! 
BillsBackerz67
Well-Known Member
Nov 3rd marked 18 months loc’d (i also got a retwist)i will be participating in the #nugrowthchallenge on IG and not retwist for 8 weeks.
Platinum
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Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
@BillsBackerz67 I love your locs
Guinan
Re-Branding
I'm loving the thickness of your locs! They look shiney and healthy
BillsBackerz67
Well-Known Member
Thank you ladies. Idk why but they do not seem all that thick to me
ok ok I’ll shut up now
ok ok I’ll shut up now
msdeevee
Well-Known Member
It will be longer, thicker and beautiful at your 1 year mark Mz.rae.
Now I need opinions.
I adore my Sisterlocks. I really do . I took the retight class at my 11 month mark. I’m getting it down but when you first start it can be tedious & time consuming.
Thankfully my wonderful consultant now offers a new service where she will retight the perimeter for an hour or 2 for a much lower cost.
I was thinking I would treat myself this month and go to her for a full retight. That would cost 165.00 when I tried to book the appt I see that now she adds tax on so it would cost over 172.00. In January her price will go up again to 180.00 for a retight! Tax will add on another at least 7.00.
I can afford it for now but that amount of money every 5 weeks or so adds up. That’s some people’s car payment. I need to save my money. We don’t know what the future holds.
What would y’all do?
Now I need opinions.
I adore my Sisterlocks. I really do . I took the retight class at my 11 month mark. I’m getting it down but when you first start it can be tedious & time consuming.
Thankfully my wonderful consultant now offers a new service where she will retight the perimeter for an hour or 2 for a much lower cost.
I was thinking I would treat myself this month and go to her for a full retight. That would cost 165.00 when I tried to book the appt I see that now she adds tax on so it would cost over 172.00. In January her price will go up again to 180.00 for a retight! Tax will add on another at least 7.00.
I can afford it for now but that amount of money every 5 weeks or so adds up. That’s some people’s car payment. I need to save my money. We don’t know what the future holds.
What would y’all do?
Foxglove
A drop of golden sun
Are there other consultants in your area?
msdeevee
Well-Known Member
Yes, I’m in NY. There are many other consultants but I️ really love mine and the quality of her work. I did book for a full retight this Thursday but it’ll probably be the last time in a while.
RoundEyedGirl504
Well-Known Member
I decided to take the plunge and start my locs in December. I was going to do sisterlocks but I like the look of traditional locs better. I am so nervous about the first year though lol!
BillsBackerz67
Well-Known Member
I hate the flaking!I think Taliah Waajid Tight Hold is definitely a keeper!
Platinum
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I'm surprised I haven't noticed any flakes yet.
Arian
Loc'ing Up!
I have been quiet on the boards lately... life has a way of catching up with you.
I think my last update was the color reveal... anyway, since then, I have experienced a little breakage.
Like, two of my ends broke off from thinness...ugh. I knew this would happen--a part of me felt like it was a bit premature to lift my hair to a lighter color, but I just had to try something new.
So...not going to get upset, just be proactive so that other locs won't break off at the end. I saw those two coming a mile away though... It was literally just a ball of hair hanging on. I am going to ask my loctician to wrap a few to give them some added strength. Last night, I used some Jane Carter leave in and oiled with olive oil. My hair is super soft today and feels very moisturized. I am going to keep that routine going to ensure I don't get any unnecessary dryness.
I think my last update was the color reveal... anyway, since then, I have experienced a little breakage.
Like, two of my ends broke off from thinness...ugh. I knew this would happen--a part of me felt like it was a bit premature to lift my hair to a lighter color, but I just had to try something new. So...not going to get upset, just be proactive so that other locs won't break off at the end. I saw those two coming a mile away though... It was literally just a ball of hair hanging on. I am going to ask my loctician to wrap a few to give them some added strength. Last night, I used some Jane Carter leave in and oiled with olive oil. My hair is super soft today and feels very moisturized. I am going to keep that routine going to ensure I don't get any unnecessary dryness.
RoundEyedGirl504
Well-Known Member
My appointment is Friday for my starter set. Going with coils, I am ready!!
BillsBackerz67
Well-Known Member
How did it go?!
KimPossibli
Supergirl
I'm 6 months in
I bought some new shampoos, hot oil treatment and the tight hold gel to celebrate.
I visited my logician for check up and she says I'm coming along well
I is happy
I bought some new shampoos, hot oil treatment and the tight hold gel to celebrate.
I visited my logician for check up and she says I'm coming along well
I is happy
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