Over the years I realize more and more how my life has changed. I will not give all the credit to my locks but it has made an impact on my life and how I view things or people!
I think my locks have changed me into a more positive person, to the point that I want to take better care of my hair of course. Better care of myself in all aspects and most important better care of my family!
It has even gave me a boost in my self esteem, not that I had any problems in that area. However now I walk around knowing that I am the ish! LOL. Naw for real it made me love my hair for what it really is and not be ashame of it!
I never thought that I would go natural. I always admired people who did but was too afraid to do it for myself just because the knowledge wasn''t there and because I was afraid of what other's would say! I have to give Nappturality credit for providing people like me with so much knowledge about natural hair.
Going natural was somewhat an accident, it wasn't intentional at first. I just got tired of perming my hair. I never showed my real hair so what was the point of me coontinuing to damage it with the creamy crack! So months went on with out a perm. Then my DH put a bug in my ear. He basically said why don't you just go natural and get dreads as he called them. I always thought that I wouldn't look good with locks (dreads), they only fit certain people and plus I didn't want to carry the stereotypes that went along with females who had locks (dreads). I guess you can say I was being shallow. However as time went on I thought about it. I decided I was going to stop perming my hair, however I had no idea what to do with my hair so I continued to wear braids and styles that covered my natural hair. Eventually I found out about Sisterlocks while at work. I seen a woman with the most beautiful locks! Thats when I fell in love with Sisterlocks! I was so amazed at how tiny they were! I have to admit when I had a chance to talk with her I asked her all the silly questions that people now ask me. From that moment on I knew what I wanted to do with my hair. There were no ifs, ands or buts about it. I was on my way to figure out how to get Sisterlocks. The only thing that I wish I would've done was more research about Sisterlocks and there different sizes, I should have interviewed more consultants as well. But overall I have no regrets!
Sorry I don't have any recent pics. I guess I need to work on that! My locks are pretty much all over the place in this pic, but I like it though!As of now even at 20 months all of my locks are not locked. I have came to accept that it will take a while and I'm okay with that. However I did start using the Knotty Boy Shampoo Bar and it has helped tremendously with the locking process. I'm starting to see more balls form on the locks that werent locking and I am pleased. I still have a few locks that I don't like majority of them are in the front, several of those locks have broken off and I'm not sure why. I was at the point that I even wanted to cut all my locks off and start over, but then I said why punish all my locks for a few bad ones. After all it is only hair and it will eventually grow back!
So overall I'm in love with my hair and I'm driving my DH crazy about it because eveytime he turns around I'm either talking about my hair, doing something to my hair, or buying something for my hair. Sisterlocks are beautiful! What do you expect? I never cared this much about my hair. Which is a good thing and a bad thing. I hope to become like Brunsli one day, to where I'm so over my hair. However I'm sorry to say that I don't see that happening anytime soon! Lol
So I ask how has your locks changed you?
Until next time much love!
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Your hair looks so pretty.
Your sistalocs are beautyful and are maturing nicely. You have to have patience with them as they come into their own. This is something that I'm learning about my own process.
My locs make me proud of the real me. Not superficial, what you see is what you get, just like my locs.
Felecia
I think I have come to the put where I actually APPRECIATE my hair. I think that I have now noticed my hair more. I couldn't stand my hair for years. When it comes to my hair, I am a low maintenance kinda girl. Same still applies for my locks, but know I know I look great with just a finger fluff to my hair.
Locks have changed me in so many ways...
Even though I'd been natural for 5+ years before Sisterlocks, I rarely thought I would come to peace with my natural hair. Most styles that I liked with my loose hair required blow-drying or gel and my hair wasn't trying to hear that. I didn't want to go back to the chemicals, yet I was having the hardest time finding a style that I could be content with. Two-strand twists came along and I was in love, but the amount of time it took to do them was not even close to worth the two weeks I kept them in.
I also give much thanks to the Nappturality Forums.. I started browsing the locked forum and had no idea there were so many types of locks. After visiting the Sisterlocks site and meeting my consultant, the deal was sealed!!!
Sisterlocks to the Rescue!!!
First I want to say, nice post :)
Sisterlocks have changed me in many ways.
1. I feel more comfortable with all of me.
2. I love all of me.
3. I feel more free not relying on chemicals to make my hair straight. (I have actually have had people say to me that I looked older when I had a perm...so Sisterlocks has brought out my youth)
4. I feel free to swim, workout, be in the rain, and just be worry free about my hair.
....Wow...I can go on and on, so I better stop....
But if I had to use one word to described how Sisterlocks have changed me, well they have made me more FREE in every way.
Great post! And your locks are so thick and lovely.
Having locks has given me a peace with my hair that I never had before. It's like we've stopped being at odds with each other and are becoming friends, lol. Instead of trying to change them, I'm learning to accept them and what they do naturally. They've also helped to add to my confidence and self-esteem. I'm even more proud to be a black woman. :)
I like that picture of your hair!
I love the curl of that top photo and your Sisterlocks look great. You are so right. Sisterlocks have been for me as well such a liberation in terms of being able to embrace my natural hair. Thank God for Sisterlocks!!
The picture you have of your locks I believe at the beginning of this post was SOOO beautiful! Just had to let you know.
Be well,
Eyedinity
Your hair looks great !
Your hair is looking fabulous!
Hey Sistalocd,
Thanks for dropping by my blog!
I'd really luv to know how the tagged game works so I can participate. I'll be back soon to answer your blog question...
I enjoyed reading your lock journey in this post. I can understand some of the frustrations with the locking process. My hair is slow with locking too. My consultant refer to a term called cuticle roughage (sp?). She said mine is more smooth, hence why it takes longer to lock. Someone who has more roughage will lock more quickly than those who have smoother textures (like myself). I have met other women at the salon who took between 1-2 years to lock. Therefore, we are not alone! :-)
Btw, that's really cool we have similar nursing interests! Take care!
ah, mommy yall look great!
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