Sunday, October 11, 2009

Still Rockin', Still Lockin', Still Lovin'


Okay, so what to report this week? I washed my hair yesterday, 10 days post-1st retightening. As expected, I have experienced slippage around the front edges. There is also one short lock in a small area on the left side of my head, although not noticable because it's covered by its baby sisters, where I had breakage pre-sisterlocks that slipped out as before. I thought that waiting a little longer to wash would help, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I was very gentle with my washing and just the water alone did it for them because I barely touched that area knowing how fragile they are. So as for now they look like big fat tight curls instead of locks. Although I only waited 3 days longer than usual to wash, it didn't make a difference and I'm assuming waiting longer probably won't make a difference either. Unless, I go several months of doing nothing and that isn't an option right? Lol. I am beginning to feel a little impaciente(en espanol) with the front slippage and knowing that I have to wait another 4 weeks before I can have them locked again. I am definitely feeling the need to become a DIYer! #1, so that I can relock the front edges when they come out after I wash. I'm thinking, maybe this will help train them, but not sure, considering my very soft texture in that area. Regardless, it would be nice to have the skill to relock them instead of walking around for weeks with loose hair. #2, just having the skill to DIM(do it myself) will give me the option in the event my schedule or unforeseen circumstances won't allow me to get with my consultant. On another note, I look forward to the day when I can have some hang time. It's great to be able to enjoy my length at this stage of the process, especially when I couldn't before when I was just rockin' the daily napptural puff, but as you can see, there's alot of length to my hair that's not evident right now. Patience is a virtue, blah, blah, blah. Lol. Loving the experience. Til next time, PeAcE, Joy & Sisterlocks Lovin'.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

One Month'Versary


Greetings! My first month anniversary has come and gone and I got the first "is that a wig or weave?" from someone at work this past Wednesday! I'm was happy to say that it wasn't and offer a little hairducation in that moment. I had my first follow-up and re-tightening, so my little babies around the front edges that slipped are back in lock'dom :-) The re-tightening session took 6 hours. That was nothing compared to the install, so I can't complain. Not to mention, my consultant did an excellent job. She's a perfectionist ;-)...Shout out to Syreeta L. Gambrell!!

I have been washing once a week since the start and am thinking I will go biweekly this month, just to see how things go and if the edges that are most prone to slippage hang on a little better. I've noticed that despite the fact that I colored my hair prior to the install, those little grey hairs around the front edge that I wanted to cover have already made a reappearance...sigh...and I'm not sure if they are from the same root or actually new hairs?!! I'm leaning towards new hairs because I can't imagine them breaking through the permanent color at only a month later. Makes me say huuuuum. Well, let it be and let it grow!! I will be able to color again at some point in this journey.

Til next time, peace, joy & sisterlocks love.