Sistelocks @ 3 Months

Finally an update on my hair.

I'm not really feeling my hair right now, lol. So that's why I don't post much.

My locks are doing ok, just wished they would lock already, I ALWAYS have slippage because my locks are  rebellious! I have dry scalp and combination of dandruff and it has seem to gotten worse now that the weather is trying to change! Nothing works! So I just suffer having snow falling from my scalp!

Anyhow one day my consultant decided to put in Bantu Knots for me after a retightening. I must say they actually came out nice. With my first set of locks me and Bantu Knots did not get along. I tried the style like 2 or 3 times during the whole 4 years, lol.

My Bantu Knots were set on dry hair and I took them out the next morning. The curls came out really nice and my curls lasted a few days!

Here are a few pics

Change of subject. I started to take charge of my health again.(Yay me!)

I started to become a vegetarian again with the goal to become vegan! I made this blog visible again so If your interested you can follow my journey and find links  to other vegan/vegetarian resources and old pics/recipes of food I cooked.

Here is the link My Journey 2 Veganism Blog

I've also started walking/running again with a goal to become a TRUE runner, lol. I have gotten out of control with my weight, and eating healthy alone without exercising does nothing for me so I had to start putting in the work. Couldn't wait until the New Year's had to get a head start!

You can also follow my Running/Weight Loss Blog  Run My Way

Well hope all is well with everyone and take care,

Until Next Time Much Love

~~V~~

Pipe Cleaners

After several attempts of using pipe cleaners for curls in the past, I had decided to give them up because they were not producing the results that I was looking for.

Until I came across Loc Rocker's Blog she had posted a great tutorial of a fellow locker using pipe cleaners.

You can find the video HERE

You can find the video of her curls separated HERE
Her locks are absolutely fabulous!

I am so thankful for this video. I decided to curl my hair right after a wash. I followed the video tutorial exactly. Since it was the weekend and really didn't go anywhere I left the pipe cleaners in for like two days. Then when I finally took them out I left them as is. Turns out I really loved the results, I couldn't believe my eyes with the kind of curls I got. It looked like my locks were still on the pipe cleaners. I then walked around with my curls untouched for a couple more days. After about day 3 I couldn't resist, I wanted to see what my curls looked like separated. I was res really happy with the results, overall! This time it was a much better experience. I received alot of compliments. In fact these are my curls of choice at the moment. I have learned that it is all in the technique.

The only downside is due to the fact that I have several new locks in the front of my head, the curls were not as full and long, but it's okay. They will grow back soon enough.

Anyhow here are some more photos, enjoy!



Until Next Time Much Love...

Edited:1/28/10 @ 12:30p

I have realized that some may not have never seen pipe cleaners or know what they actually are so I decided to post a pic and some small info. I'm not really sure were the term pipe cleaners come from, but I have learned that it is also called chenille which is a type of corded yarn. They are soft and bendable, you can shape them anyway you'd like, you can cut them as well. You can find "pipe cleaners" or chenille from any arts and craft store or even the arts and craft section in Walmart. I really hope this helps with those who have questions. Also can anyone tell me from were the term pipe cleaners originated from. Were these things actually used to clean out small pipes? Just wondering.



Until Next Time Much Love...

Curls?

I'm back, just like I said I would. For those of you all who didn't know. I recently roller set my locks on sponge rollers, I had them setting in rollers for a few days. I washed my hair first, I did use a little setting lotion but not much. Since my hair was so wet I sat under the dryer for at least 30 min.

Originally I hadn't planned on keeping my locks in the rollers that long but since school and worked was cancelled I said why not. Well let me tell you those extra days didn't matter, I'm sure even leaving them in for a couple of hours the curls would have came out the same. I know that washing my car in the heat and humid air didn't help as well. You live and learn right?
As you can see the curls are nonexistent!

So I guess it's back to braidouts! I've been hearing a lot about braidouts recently that I decided to try them out once again. I love braidouts! I think they last the longest. If I didn't have to wash my hair so often I'm sure the curls would last for weeks. I usually like to wash my hair every two weeks, but it seems like my dry scalp is trying to return so I washed my hair this weekend. I then braided my hair in 14 or 15 plaits and I plan to take them out on Monday night before work, I just don't see myself getting up at 4 or 5 in the morning trying to take plaits out so I can get to work on time, lol. Anyhow hopefully I will be back this weekend if not sooner to show you the results of the braid out!

Take Care and Until next time much love!