Today marks the longest I have gone between reties (normally 4-5 weeks). It's been 6 weeks and 3 days since my last retie. I had to maneuver between around several life events, meetings and travel. My hair is none for the worse- and the extra week didn't add any time to my retightening.
Weeks since last retie: 6 weeks, 3 days
Length of retie: 3 hours- that was fast...I think normally it has been 3.5 hours
Slippage/Bunching/Loc Repair: my temple area locs
Length: between neck and collarbone
Fullness: n/a
Buds: a few more locs have some buds
Sealed ends: n/a
Other noteworthy items: I shampooed my hair a total of 4 times the past 6 weeks. My workout regimen has me pouring sweat 6-7 days a week; my hair and scalp needed the extra tlc to prevent buildup (that grey gunk which is sweat, epithelials and sebum- at least that's what I say it is).
I asked my consultant if I caused any issues and she said no. Side note: When my hair was loose and this length, I would only shampoo my hair every 2-3 weeks. With locs- I shampoo my hair about every 10 days.
FYI, I confessed my unplanned undercut and since I already said that I would NEVER do that again- I didn't get a lecture. She hugged me and said that when the hair grows back, she will re-establish thise locs.
And guess what?! My consultant said that the back of my hair is starting to settle! That's right! My hair is going through to the next phase! Well, the back is starting to settle. The front is still in the teenage phase.
Length of retie: 3 hours- that was fast...I think normally it has been 3.5 hours
Slippage/Bunching/Loc Repair: my temple area locs
Length: between neck and collarbone
Fullness: n/a
Buds: a few more locs have some buds
Sealed ends: n/a
Other noteworthy items: I shampooed my hair a total of 4 times the past 6 weeks. My workout regimen has me pouring sweat 6-7 days a week; my hair and scalp needed the extra tlc to prevent buildup (that grey gunk which is sweat, epithelials and sebum- at least that's what I say it is).
I asked my consultant if I caused any issues and she said no. Side note: When my hair was loose and this length, I would only shampoo my hair every 2-3 weeks. With locs- I shampoo my hair about every 10 days.
FYI, I confessed my unplanned undercut and since I already said that I would NEVER do that again- I didn't get a lecture. She hugged me and said that when the hair grows back, she will re-establish thise locs.
And guess what?! My consultant said that the back of my hair is starting to settle! That's right! My hair is going through to the next phase! Well, the back is starting to settle. The front is still in the teenage phase.
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2. My hair is somewhat fine- I never thought that it would affect my retightening schedule, but I guess it does.
3. Thanks for the kind words. And yes, those locs will grow back. I will definitely appreciate them more LOL