Not too way back, I made a decision to binge-watch the collection A Home Divided whereas it’s on Tubi — and now that I’ve lastly checked out each episode, I’ve three fast takeaways. One, I don’t know why somebody needed to die rattling by no means each episode (actually — LOL). Two, Paula Jai Parker actually ought to get extra performing gigs, and, for some purpose, I need to see her and Tisha Campbell in a collection collectively. And three, Demetria McKinney and Taja V. Simpson actually are some fantastically horny girls.
Additionally, on the subject of Demetria, particularly, she nearly had me desirous to get some sisterlocks. Virtually.
What Are Sisterlocks?
Between the monetary dedication and time, I don’t suppose it’s one thing that I can be doing any time quickly. That doesn’t imply that I don’t discover sisterlocks to be fairly near gorgeous, although, which is why I used to be impressed to pen this text as a result of, it’s all about girls who’ve sisterlocks and what, by way of their very own private expertise, they might advise to those that could also be wanting some…however have questions.
See on Instagram
The Professionals and Cons of Getting Sisterlocks, Based on 10 Girls
So, if sisterlocks is one thing that you just’ve been strongly contemplating as of late, these 10 girls (plus a pro-sisterlocks publish from Demetria’s Instagram web page, see above) are gonna share with you what you need to ponder about ‘em — simply so you may make that sort of transfer with as a lot ease and as little remorse as potential.
*I all the time use center names in items like these, so that individuals can communicate freely*
1. Nariah. “Locked” for Six Months.
“PLEASE INTERVIEW NO LESS THAN THREE CONSULTANTS and Shellie, please put that in all-caps! Just like it takes a minute to find the right partner or right therapist, same thing goes for a loc consultant because, if the energy is off, if they don’t respect your wishes or they don’t care about the maintenance of your hair, it ain’t gonna be good. I messed up because I first went with someone who had nice looks on her Instagram page, but her attitude was so nasty that I ended up wasting money and time with my first installation. It almost kept me from getting them altogether! I took my time to find the right fit and my consultant now is like family. I look forward to my retightening appointments and my hair is longer than it has ever been.”
2. Devin. “Locked” for Two Years.
“Have a damn budget! I don’t regret my sisterlocks one bit, but I will admit that I seriously underestimated the cost for upkeep. My installation was $600 which I didn’t mind because installing is the foundation and you want to get your locks right. But it’s important to get your retightening done no more than every eight weeks and that runs me $200 per visit. Do the math and I’m spending around $1,200 a year just to upkeep my locs, so if your money is already tight, sisterlocks is something that you might want to put a pin in until another time.”
Shellie right here: If you wish to learn up on varied prices of sisterlocks per state and what you’re really paying for, you are able to do so by clicking right here.
3. Rochelle. “Locked” for 5 Years.
“What I wasn’t prepared for is how careful I had to be with my locs. I mean that damn near everything was clinging to my locs, especially lint, and that was aggravating because it didn’t just mean that I had to tie my hair up at night but, to an extent, I had to watch what I wore as my locs got longer too. Definitely wrap your hair up in silk or satin at night and be careful wearing a lot of outfits that create lint. Go easy on your hair products too. Lighter ones seem to prevent lint build-up. Oh, and you can brush your sisterlocks if you do see lint. I prefer to use a wide-tooth comb, personally.”
Shellie right here: For tips about the way to correctly brush your sisterlocks, try the YouTube channel Nonetheless Nia Bia’s publish “Brushing Your Locs/Sisterlocks.”
4. Kerenne. “Locked” for 4 Years.
“You shouldn’t be out here styling your locs on your own by going ham with the shears or dyeing them without talking to your consultant first. I do recommend dusting your locs in between retightening appointments, though. Just because your hair is loc’d, that doesn’t mean you won’t have fairy knots and tangles and dusting your ends yourself can help to prevent both of those things.”
5. Ashley. “Locked” for Three Years.
“Sisterlocks aren’t like braids where you can just find someone who does them for fun and trust that your hair will look like you want it to. You really need to go to a certified consultant — someone who has been professionally trained. Girl, I tried to let a friend who does twists start mine and it was a hot ass mess! There is a special technique that comes with creating them, so find someone who knows how — and has a portfolio to show you before you get in their chair.”
Shellie right here: You could find an expert sisterlocks guide in your space by testing the Sisterlocks web site and going right here.
6. Kristian. “Locked” for a 12 months.
“I have always been a product junkie. You can’t do that with sisterlocks, not in the beginning anyway, because if your hair stuff has a lot of oil in it, that can cause your locs to unravel. You also need to watch how much stuff you put on your scalp. You need to keep your scalp and hair moisturized but you need to avoid build-up too.”
Shellie right here: A lady by the title of Latoya Jackson has a YouTube web page with a publish that’s all about what she does to correctly moisturize her sisterlocks. You may test it out right here. Oh and if, for regardless of the purpose, coconut oil isn’t your factor, Alisha Richard is one other sisterlocks YouTuber who has some product suggestions for you right here.
7. Oriah. “Locked” for Seven Years.
“Even though your locs will have you thinking that your hair is single strands, it’s not. If you just wash your hair like it was when you had relaxer, you are gonna get your feelings hurt. ‘Braiding and branding’ is the method that really is best because you need to keep your locs from slippage [coming apart] and you need to avoid tangles as much as possible too.”
Shellie right here: In case you’re like me and also you’re extra of a visible learner, try the YouTuber Ifeyinwa and her publish on how she washes what she calls her “microlocs” right here.
8. Zeeyanne. “Locked” for a 12 months.
“When it’s time to freshen up my hair, I like to interlock. If you don’t know what that means, it’s when you use a tool to retie — or retighten — your locs. Since I do the edges of my hair on my own, interlocking gives me the results that I want. Just a tip in case you need some time in between appointments to stack your paper up.”
Shellie right here: Though I personally suppose that it truly is finest to get your sisterlocks professionally finished, there are girls who’re doing fairly effectively with going the DIY route. An instance of somebody who interlocks her personal hair is a YouTuber whose channel is Life. Love. Locs. You may watch how she does it right here. A number of examples of interlocking instruments which can be obtainable are situated right here, right here and right here.
9. Nykah. “Locked” for Six Years.
“I wish someone had prepped me for the initial six months. The installment took forever. I didn’t like how it looked on me for about three months because I had to adjust to all of the tiny parts [on my scalp] and there wasn’t a ton of length. I had to make financial sacrifices because once you start sisterlocks, you can’t really skimp on your retightening appointments — especially at the beginning. It’s almost like you need a therapist or life coach, just for sisterlocks…and I’m not exaggerating. I have no regrets now, but the adjustment period takes A LOT of adjusting.”
10. Paulette. “Locked” for 10 Years.
“Unless you are using extensions in your sisterlocks, your own hair is creating the style which means that you can weaken your locs by over-styling them. My hair is past my butt at this point and I directly connect that to consistent retightening appointments and leaving my locs alone. Find a couple of styles that you like and try not to switch them up more than a few times in between your appointments. If you want your sisterlocks to really flourish — keep your hands out of them! Do that and you’ll probably have longer hair than you’ve ever had before in your entire life!” Lovely, sis. BEAUTIFUL.
Let’s make issues inbox official! Join the xoNecole publication for love, wellness, profession, and unique content material delivered straight to your inbox.
Featured picture by Picture Press Company/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
