For some, the decision to loc their hair comes from frustrations of never being able to achieve length either relaxed or natural. That isn't the case for me.
Why am I going to wear locs (Sisterlocks (TM) specifically)? I just want to. I don't have a deep spiritual reason. If I had to just say "something" it would be the following:
- I have never had an issue growing healthy hair- I am thankful to say that I haven't had any issues with breakage or thinning edges.
- My hair type/texture/density isn't emotionally overwhelming for me. I am not at my whit's end as to what to do with my hair.
- I have been natural for over a decade. I chose to relax and texturise once each and I never even retouched either process. I wasn't a transitioner- my longest transition was the from the waiting chair to the barber's chair LOL!
- I am a DIY'er, so the costs/expense of keeping up my hair has never been a huge budget item.
Why am I going to wear locs (Sisterlocks (TM) specifically)? I just want to. I don't have a deep spiritual reason. If I had to just say "something" it would be the following:
- I have worn yarn braids over the past few years and really liked the look of locs. I even had some people mistake them for locs- color me flattered!
- I already spend several hours about once every 4-6 weeks taking down and re-styling my hair into protective styles such as crochet weave, yarn braids, etc. I don't have an issue committing to a re-tightening schedule.
- I have grown my hair to waist length, but I never wore it "out" because I didn't want to maintain that much loose natural hair.
- I can wear protective styles for months on end; but I would like to wear my hair out more without having to maintain it or cause breakage due to having to detangle more often, etc.
- Locs would fit my active lifestyle. Wake up and go? Low maintenance? Sign me up!
- I've done just about everything else: color, low cut, long hair, relaxed, texurised, crochet weave, kinky twists, yarn twists, yarn braids, two strand twists, single strand twists, coils, etc
- I am ready to (partially) hang up my Natural Hair DIY badge. Yet, I don't see myself ever wearing my hair relaxed and I am so "over" wearing protective styles that include weaves.
- While I appreciate locs in all forms (traditional, free-form, etc) I have always been drawn to the "manicured" look of Sisterlocks(TM). I am somewhat of a perfectionist- the grid...yes! I love the precision!