How much do Sisterlocks cost? 

Thanks for sharing. At the end of the day, Pricier doesn’t always mean better. On the hand, reties at $120 is insane 😳.

Thank you so much Angela for being here. Welcome to the loc family. How is it going with your hair? Feel free to share some tips you may have. I understand what you mean with time and energy when it comes to doing self re-ties but I had no choice. Whilst this is not the long term plan, it works for now and I have learned so much about my hair doing it myself ☺️

Hey lady. Thanks for sharing your experience with Sisterlocks. $2500 for an install is wild but to each their own (I guess). My take on sisterlocks being expensive stems from a comparison with my previous lifestyle of mostly wigs and braids. I can go months without purchasing new weave or doing braids because I have options of hair at home and when I’m not wearing them, I am rocking my fro. So going from having to spend $0.00 every month to $150 or more every 6weeks is definitely a lifestyle change that one has to really consider before embarking on the sisterlock journey. That’s why I’d always maintain that locs are both low and high maintenance. ❤️

Thank you 🙏🏾 it’s a Zara blazer (very popular at the time I got it) but it’s been some time. Not sure they still have it. Sorry 😞

$450??? That doesn’t even cover a half head install of locs anymore. So how much were your reties?

Hello Nkechi. Happy New Year and thanks for watching. To answer your first question, my loctician at the time didn’t seem new to the game. From conversations with her, she had been in business for some years and she herself has had her locs for close to or over 10 years. I do agree now that 40ish hours was long when I began to see videos of people with longer and fuller hair getting their locs done in fewer than 40 hours. The only justification I can think of is that she was very meticulous and careful to make sure each loc was up to par. Also, people work differently and I can’t compare her business standards with others unless something seems convincingly off. Your second question falls under the category of “I didn’t do all the proper research before embarking on this journey”. On the other hand, if I had checked the sisterlocks registry to find a certified loctician in my area, I would have been limited to experts who were 1-2 hours away from me. There weren’t a lot in my area offering the service. Also, I’m learning that though a registry is handy in decision making, it doesn’t 100% reflect the quality of work that a person is capable of offering. There are many locticians who are great at their work but aren’t in the registry and there are likely those in the registry whose work doesn’t reflect their credentials. So it’s somewhat of a risk whichever way you lean when it comes to trusting a person to conduct a service. To be honest, I didn’t even know micro locs existed when I got my hair installed. If I was to redo this decision, I would have still chosen sisterlocs (technic-wise) but micro locs definitely look as good.

Hello 👋🏾 Thank you for watching and also for your comment. I totally understand where you’re coming from. I also would not have succumbed to paying $300 either. While I understand that this is a business and a source of livelihood for many locticians and I definitely do not diminish their craft in any way because it’s a lot of work, I also understand that I have to also put myself in a position where I create and offer value to myself and others so that I am never in a position where I totally depend on others for a product/service hence the reason I taught myself how to retie. Both locticians I have used were definitely reasonably priced compared to the numbers I have heard other people quote. The wisdom in all of this is to cut your cloth according to your size and be resourceful.

@victorialecky I have found am older woman who is seasoned and not $$$ hungry She takes her time and correct problems before they get out of hand.