Beautiful, long, and healthy! One thing I've learnt in my journey is that grid obsession is not worth it. It might lead to thinning as well as unnecessary anxieties😅
@@Forlocsake You’re so right on that an absolutely on the thinning part, when what we really want is a healthy scalp and follicles. I trust and hope all is well with you and that your journey is going wonderful 🫶🏾
I used this and the flakes literally lifted up and it soothes the itches, it stung at first but when it started to clear up it burned less. I used the shampoo and cream too.
Hey, thanks for this video. Am really struggling with my daughter’s hair ; so I have started on the sister lock journey. However, the parts I am so far done with already have build up (lint), even when I put something to cover her hair at night. What would you advise for me to use to avoid lint buildup?
Very nice to see you again and glad your scalp finally has what it needs. You had so much growth in the 4 years it's beautiful and I'm happy you keep your same consultant. I would love to see your girl's hair too. Thanks for the update!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment - much appreciated. I will do an update video of our journey as her locs have also grown some. Thanks again and stay well
Thank you! The length will be here before you even realise it, enjoy every stage! As for the buildup, I wish I knew 😩😩. I don’t use any products at all, I think it’s got to be my shampoo, maybe some lint? Also, I don’t sleep with my head covered or cover it like most others do generally. So I can’t complain - it’s my own doing. I will dye it at some point. Most annoying thing about the journey. - or only annoying thing.
I am 3 months into my journey and I have to comb them out and start over. I found out that I do not even have the sister lock grid. I went to see another consultant because I noticed I could not make any truly straight lines to do a style I wanted to do. Little did I know, that was the least of my worries. I have holes in my locs throughout my head too. Some of my locs have several holes in one loc. I chose a brand ambassador because I thought I was getting a better consultant. Come to find out, that is just a class to get the title and has nothing to do with their skill level. I did everything I was supposed to do, and yet I am out of 3K and having to start over. There’s no oversight, so I have to take this woman to small claims court to retrieve my money while also spending what I already paid the first loc consultant to my new loc consultant to take down and re-establish my hair. I wish I could upload photos of how atrocious my locs are. It is not enough to go through the sisterlock website, and the titles they carry are no indication of their skill level. You MUST first locate other people who already have sisterlocks and ask them to see their locs and question them about their experience. If they did not get their locs established by the person who does their hair in that moment, keep searching. If it means it will take you longer to find a consultant, IT’S WORTH THE WAIT! You do NOT want to be in the position I am in right now! Once you find a person who can vouch for the work of the consultant who established their locs, THEN you look on the sisterlock website to ensure they are certified. Do NOT start your search with the sisterlock website like I did.
Hi there, thanks for the video, 6 months locked and Im struggling to keep my psoriasis at bay as I've been asked not to wash as much ( I usually wash once a week) so the hair locks. Do you still use this routine?
Sorry to hear that, I know how frustrating it can be. Frequent washing isn’t negotiable when you have a scalp condition, it’s necessary. I use aloe gel on my scalp as a pre poo but there was also a steroid ointment that my GP prescribed. I’ve got videos on both here. I no longer need or use the ointment but when things were really bad it helped. Aloe gel and T gel seem to have me well covered. Not sure if you’ve seen a professional, but that would no doubt help.
Thank you for replying! I know for a fact that the only thing that helps me is washing regularly. I have to was it every week and that’s not helping my locks. The stuff from the GP works but isn’t practical to use long term ( steroids and all) . I just need to manage it till my hair ‘locks’ 😩. Got the Aloe juice today, trying the mix out without the oils. I hope it helps, the plan is to cut back on washing cos of slippage. Thank you so much for your videos xxx
How do I control the smell from the application? I have it prescribed once daily to patches. And I have been struggling to apply it since I have long curly/wavy hair.
Honestly, for me the smell wore off once dry, after a few minutes on my scalp. And as your scalp clears, I assume you’ll use less of it, less often? But probably something to talk through with your doctor or whoever prescribed it. Best wishes
Thanks for the update. I forgot what getting in the pool meant for my hair when I was a child. All the work that had to go into it afterwards. Locs just make things so much easier. 👍🏾👍🏾
Love your locks and lovely daughter's as well! My friend who just moved to London would like to start her lock journey. Can I have your locks consultant's info at all to pass on to her?
I’m new to your channel and love your hair. You may not have had much to share on this video, but I’m hoping you have more content on other videos. Sharing your actual routine with the sprays and oils is an idea. Showing us how you mix your oils together, etc.
beautiful set of locks. I love how full your crown is. I’ve been locked going on four years and still working on my thin crown. Thanks for sharing your routine.
Your hair looks amazing and has grown exponentially. Thank you for sharing. I have thought that I would have tried the Almocado brand by now. I will try it soon. Thanks for the reminder.
I do and it’s gotten even worse! I’ve managed to achieve nothing! But I haven’t really tried to get rid of it. I’m going to dye it eventually. From taking down my first set of locs and seeing how entwined it was, like chewing gum, I don’t hold out any hope of getting it out 😩
This is good info for when I start still. Thank you. I’ve noticed your accent. I’m from the midlands and looking for someone this way to install and maintain mine. Was there anyone you went to that was a good consultant further North from London at all?
@@lavene53 sorry - just seeing this comment! My accent is northern but I’ve lived in the south for over 30 years. So, I only know of consultants in the south. I used the sisterlocks website and then insta and Facebook to back up my search at the time. I hope you’ve found someone.
Hi Leecey, great to see another video from you. I have been following your channel since day one. Your locks are looking great, so long and full of body, beautiful. Your daughters hair is also coming along so well. You mentioned you still braid and band. I assume it’s to help with bunching. My locks are 2 years old, I have curly ends and still braid and band otherwise the curly ends bunch up. Great to see your progress.
Hey Lorraine, Thanks so much for following, commenting and supporting. Yes, I braid and band because there is still movement in my locs but I’m afraid the bunching has struck again 😩 I’ve given up this time and I’m just enjoying the journey, it adds to the character of my locs overall I’ve decided. My daughter has a different hair texture and does not have this problem at all - she’s truly free 🙌🏿 Lovely to hear from someone else on their loc journey - I hope yours is also going well and that you’re loving it 🥰
It has. It’s fairly consistent, no particular spurts that I can think of. I get my reties every 4-5 weeks and always have and there’s always a similar amount of regrowth. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Hey love your locks..what products do you use and were do you have your retire from?am new in the UK and I have been looking for a loctician to do my hair.i will really appreciate if you help me.Thank you
Thank you! I have some videos on the products I use but the truth is, not many! Rosewater occasionally but more on my daughters locs and scalp. I tend to use a mixture of water, aloe juice and some essential oils - rosemary and lemongrass. With my daughter, sometimes I use argan oil in her scalp after moisturising if her hair is feeling dry. Washing regularly (every 2 weeks at least) tends keeps our scalps and locs fresh and moisturised.
The locks in the UK look so much healthier and better than her in the US. In just about ever picture I see with people with sister locks, the locks looks really healthy.
Such an interesting observation - I feel like the locs in the US always look gorgeous. And then in the warmer/tropical climates like Florida, they always look so naturally moisturised. When I was in JA mine and my daughter’s locs looked and felt so good!
Hi, No my scalp is in great condition now, aloe gel pre poo and T gel shampoo sorted me out really well thank God 🙌🏿 I don’t really use apple cider vinegar at all anymore.
I am so glad I found you. I have had my locks for 2 years. I am not having scalp problems. My problems are around the perimeter and a couple of patches in the back. I will definitely try your method. Please update your video and share it again. I know there are others who need to see it.
Thank you! I was exactly the same in the beginning and RU-vid and insta are the gift that keep on giving so you’ll have plenty to watch. I hope you’re loving your journey and enjoying your locs - they change so quickly. Take plenty of pics and videos - it’s brilliant to reflect back on your progress and changes as time goes on. Wishing you all the very best and thanks for watching x
Thank you so much. I do find that sisterlocks just grow like weeds, feels like I’m always due for a retie. My daughters locs are quite full too - again, I feel like sisterlocks showcase this more though. She’s happy with them ❤️ Thank you - appreciate you commenting.
Hey! So lovely to see you sis yes the sun in the UK 🇬🇧 ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ is so hot 🥵 38 degrees that’s a record 🤩. I’ve been sweating so much which is great for the Locs and skin. Wow your sisterlocs have really grown looking fabulous and healthy! 👌🏾🤩. I love braid outs too! So lovely to see your beautiful daughter in this Video. Her hair looks fabulous also! She’s too cute. When you mentioned Aloe Vera spray it warmed my heart 😉it’s still one of my favourite moisturisers. I’ve been feeding my Locs with Aloe Vera and Rosemary Essential oils. It really helps to keep in the moisture. Children seem to pick up lint so easily although I couldn’t see any in your daughters Locs you must have quickly removed it. All the best with your Sisterloc Journey. 😊
Always such positive vibes from you Mazz and lovely to hear from you! I hope you’re well and have managed to stay cool - I think through weather also did wonders for my skin and hair actually. I noticed that my daughter’s locs felt good in particular. Yes! I’m still a fan of aloe, I remember we have that in common but your proper! And make your own products ❤️ Daughters locs are full of lint 😔 I’m not even sure how it happened but I see more every day - she now spends more time in her bonnet than ever before at home and gymnastics. It’s the one thing I don’t like about sisterlocks, lots and lots of lint and it looks bad because they’re so slim. Thank you for the kind words. Take care and stay well xx
Looking good with the braid-out! Yep my daughter has tonnes of lint too! And yes the summer growth is notable - makes the reties come round even quicker!
So good to see your faces again. Missed y'all. Your locs are simply beautiful 😍 Amazing how she did the retie and the curls were still preserved. She must be very gentle. TFS.
Thank you! That’s really kind. I hope you’re well x I did plait my hair really tight so they dropped slightly but in a good way as they were very tightly done as we took them out this morning. I used to always do a braidout before a retie and it would last a good 7 days, getting nicer as the curls dropped. Just nice to do something easy and a little different. Looking forward to doing it on my daughter ❤️
Thank you so much for creating this video. My daughter is only six and we’ve already had such an emotional journey about hair. I’ve decided to lock her hair. I’ve had Sisterlocks for 4 years and she has seen the growth. I am looking forward to having this special way to bond as well.
Thank you for commenting - I’m really pleased that you’ve made a decision that you’re happy with. We love the journey - nothing but good things to say and report. Wishing you all the best.
"The spirits and ancestors" 😂😂😂 Gave me a good laugh. We're having the same issue. Doesn't bother her, but it's beginning to bother me a tad, so I will try this. The mistake I made was combining the soda and vinegar in a bowl instead of on her hair. It's the tiny bubbles that break down the build up, so it makes sense that one would want the chemical reaction to occur ON the hair and not in the water. TFS.
