Styling

I have finally came to the conclusion that I want to get into styling....

I'm sure some of  my clients will come to the point that they will want to get something more done to their locks besides a retightening. So I want to learn and start styling their locks so they can have that option.

Lucky for me You Tube has lots of videos I can learn from, and thankfully most of my clients have patience for me to try styles on their locks, lol.

My first style attempt was spider braids on my mother. I learned of this style from another Sisterlocks Consultant on Facebook by the name of Tanisha.


My mother was my first victim, I mean first person at attempting this style.

I think this style came out pretty good for it to be my first try.

As for my next style. This client asked for an up-do and this is what came to mind.

I think this style also came out nice, when it came to the top I really wasn't sure what to do with it but overall it was a decent style.

Well hopefully one day I will post pics of my own locks styled... don't hold your breath, lol.

I plan to be back sooner than later. 

Until Next Time Much Love

~~ V~~

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~~

Bantu ------> Not

Ok for some reason bantu knots/knot outs are not for me, lol. My bantu-knots did not turn out like I hoped they would. This was my 3rd attempt in all my locked years. They say practice makes perfect,  I guess I need to keep practicing, lol.

The problems I ran into
1) Some knots where to tight and some were too loose. Majority of them were too tight. I had them so tight that it caused a headache, and even so my head was hurting days after I took them down. Never again will  I torture myself. I left them in even when they were hurting because I wanted them to come out perfect, but that didn't happen.
2) I let my hair get too dry. It takes my hair forever to air dy now, so when ever I do braidouts or roller sets.  I let my locks dry a bit before I set them, however this time I let my locks get too dry, specially on the ends because they didn't have any curls when I took the bantu-knots down.
3)I did a single strand twist when I probably should have done a two strand twist, however I think the real problem was letting my hair get too dry.

What have I learned for my next attempt.
1) Do not make the bantu knots too tight to the point of causing headaches
2)Leave my hair a little damp, or if get s too dry, wet it again.
3)Try two-strand twists instead
4)Take my time setting the bantu-knots( I was kind of in a rush)

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Question to my professional bantu-knoters (yes  imade that word up)


Do you single strand twist or two strand twist your hair/locks before putting them in bantu knots?

Do you see the curls? Of course you don't!
The curls that did come out werent too bad. I figure if I had done the bantu-knots properly I would have liked the results. I haven't given up I will attempt this look some time in the future!

Anyhow now on to my next style attempt. It may be a while.
 I'm installing Sisterlocks in my daughter's hair and Brotherlocks in my hubby's hair. So excited!

Until Next Time Much Love

Happy Birthday To Me & My New Do

Yesterday was my birthday! I turned one year younger! I look like it but too bad I don't feel like it. Don't worry I'm working on that!

I decided to keep my locks for now, despite my imperfections, some of those were caused on my behalf and some I had no control over. I have a feeling that if I do start over, I will regret it later. So I'll keep the good with the bad! I styled my hair with a side pony tail and 4 flat twists. Not sure why I chose this style, guess I wanted to feel young again lol. Anyhow I love it!

I styled my hair right after I retightened and washed it.


I loved the ponytail with the straight locks, but I decided to jazz it up with some curls! I used Soft Spike Curlers. I let my hair air dry. My locks was still slightly damp when I took them out the next night, but the curls came out great!



This year I promised myself that I would style my hair more often. I just hope I keep my word. I know it will be very hot this summer. So I plan to try alot of updo's and ponytails. (ahh that feels good to say, never had a ponytail in my permed life, unless it was fake, lol). Plus I plan on getting back on track, with my dieting, and running. So the hair must be out of my way!

My exercise/running blog is back up & running. FYI for those who are looking for inspiration buddies and encouragement. Also if there are any of you locked Sisters that have a weight loss or exercise blog, let me know I need the encouragement and inspiration as well! You can find my blog HERE
Also it will always be linked to the left sidebar of my blog.



I had a great birthday! I went skating and had a blast! I would go skating twice a week every week if I could! That was my jumpstart to get back into exercising, but then I ruined it with my birthday cake. It was strawberry shortcake. What's a birthday with no cake?

Until Next Time Much Love