Locs, Sweat and Heels- My Sisterlocks Journey

Here are the top 5 things I am looking forward to experiencing once I have locs... #5 Loc Stereotypes and Ignorant Questions/Comments I've been wearing my hair relaxer free for several years. However, I have only had a handful of rude, truly ignorant comments/questions. For example,  when a woman informs me that, "My man doesn't like natural hair." I offer a polite, "Oh." What I really want to say is, "Well, since I am married to MY man- why do I care what YOUR man likes?" I imagine that some people will offer some random commentary about my locs, but I am not going to spend the next few weeks preparing myself with tart responses to imagined insults. #4 Driving a distance to my consultant of choice This is really only a half "not looking forward to experiencing" item. I invested a lot of time and prayer in choosing my consultant. I feel comfortable with her level of experience and professionalism. In short, she is worth the dri

Following is how I plan to prepare my hair for both my Sisterlocks consultation and establishment appointments.   15 days until establishment Remove last weave-based protective style Shampoo and Deep Condition Hair Style: two flat twists   12 days until establishment Shampoo with Protein Treatment Hair Style: 2 flat twists 10 days until establishment Shampoo ONLY Consultation and Test Loc Establishment Day Post-Test Loc Hair Style: 2 flat twists two strand twists 4 days until establishment Shampoo, Protein Treatment* and Deep Condition Hair Style: 2 flat twists   0 days until establishment Shampoo ONLY *I am still debating on this 2nd Protein Treatment

Spin Pin Lux $0.75 Twist Scarf in Polka Dot $0.75 Twist Scarf in Leopard/Cheetah Print $0.75 Barrette $0.75   That's right- $3 for 4 Goody Brand hair accessories! I realise I may have to hold off on the barrette, and the spin pin is definitely off limits; but the two scarves each have a bendable wire running through them. This would allow me to wear them as a headbands or ponytail holders (eventually) without much pulling.

Here are the top 5 things I am looking forward to experiencing once I have locs. If I could sum these points into one word it would be FREEDOM ! #5 Being done with protective styles that include weaves Don't get me wrong- I have enjoyed my weave-based protective styles, but I am just over the installation and take-down process of it all. #4 Simpler hair maintenance routine My routine is already pretty basic. I jokingly say that my hair is in witness protection, but I am looking forward to an even simpler routine. Along the same note, I am excited that said maintenance will be performed by someone else! #3 Exercise friendly hair I sweat...a great deal. I am not a cute exerciser. To be able to take my headband off and shampoo/rinse my hair at will (eventually). Yes- sign me up for that action! #2 Wake up and go hair Need I say more? #1 Wearing my hair "out" more often When my hair was super long, I never wore it out. I didn't want to pineapple, re-twist,

I saw a meme that read, "Sweat is your fat crying." Well, my fat cries itself to sleep every night LOL! I feel like I sweat past what would be considered normal, but I also exercise past what is considered "normal."   I posed the question to the Yahoo! Lock It Up group members to glean any tips and tricks that fellow loc-rockers are using to avoid 2 things: slippage and smelly hair. It's been close to 4 weeks and no one has responded. From what I can tell, the list-serv isn't as active as it once was, that being said- I was still expecting some type of response. Oh, well.   Following are a list of things (in no particular order) I plan to do, not do, wear, not wear, etc to avoid slippage and smelly hair. Blow my hair dry on cool- just makes sense to me and I don't see how cool air could hurt anything. (When I went back and re-watched the video in item 3, I noticed that this was also a tip from Chescalocs .) NOT put my hair into ponytails. This