I'm Slippin'...

I am so aggravated with the right side of my head.  I have been having some slippage issues.  This is not new.  I have been experiencing this for some time now, but not to this degree.  The hairline has always been a source of frustration but NOW I have patches on my right side which are slipping out from the root.

Admittedly, I am not a fan of the braiding and banding because I just don't get a thorough wash.  It seems that I have a choice between not-so-clean hair or clean hair that won't stay locked.  Aaargh!!

SO, in my desperation, I purchased one of those latch hook tools that I keep reading about on various blogs.  Let me tell you, that thing is hard to use.  A couple of ladies make it sound and look really easy, but I'm sorry, it's not. 

I really don't want to upset my Consultant.  She is really nice but at my last Reti she made it clear that she wasn't too happy to see some of the slippage I had then.  She felt it was because of the shampoo I use (Dr. Bronner's) and she suggested I go back to the Starter shampoo.  Although i am somewhat ambivalent about that, I will do as suggested.  My next Reti is in 2 weeks so who knows what shape it will be in by then.  I have been scheduling them 5 wks apart but I may have to change that.  We will see.  Naturally yours...

Long Time, No Update...

It feels like eons since I posted, and as a matter of fact, it's been over a month.  I do this more for myself and the satisfaction that comes with journaling this experience.  But I also love sharing my experience with others.  What's new?

I have experienced a pretty good amount of growth.  I took initial growth shots at the beginning of my journey and I will share those at a future date.  Also, I have noticed a lot more volume and thickness.  When I came home from my third reti, I noticed that instead of my hair falling, it was kinda standing up on its own.  It was a definite change.  I notice a lot more texture and swelling of my locks.  A friend asked me if I cut my hair, so I guess that means I am also experiencing shrinkage.  That doesn't bother me in the least bit.  I love this hair, I love this style, and I love love love Sisterlocks.

I am noticing a lot of flaking, which I have never had before.  Sorta annoying.  Also, it is taking more washes for my hair to smell clean.  This is definitely more difficult than it has been in the past.  I can't wait for this dry weather to leave us.  I know that the spring/summer will do wonders for some of the problems I have now.  I guess that's all I can think of, so here are a few pics.
Naturally yours...

Twist-N-Knot

Before

After

Excuse me, but are those...

I've been hearing that quite a bit lately...to my pleasant surprise.  Women out there recognize what I have and the ones that don't just comment on how they like my hair.

This weekend, I met a fellow 'sister' who is SL'd.  She complimented my locs and I returned the compliment.  She told me that she loved mine but that she was battling with her own.  She felt they are too large and to be honest, I didn't think they looked like SLs until she told me they were.  While they looked neat and well kept, they definitely didn't look like SLs.  Her Consultant told her that she couldn't have the traditional small size SLs because her hair was too thick and it would eventually break off.

Sounds like her Consultant doesn't know what she's talking about.  Am I right?  I thought the whole idea behind SLs was the small size which adds to the versatility.  As I walked away from this 'sister', I thought about size.  It DOES matter what size your SLs are.  I love the size I have (S-M-L) and I love that this truly does give me more versatility.  I love these SLs!  Naturally yours...

Slippin' and Slidin'

After my last Reti, I have decided to take some extra time to make sure that my front hair line stays in place.  I really can't complain about slippage, except for the front of my hair!  I mentioned to my Consultant that the front seems to come undone after I wash, I don't care how gentle I am.

With that said, I am going to band these little babies in the front together, maybe in about 4 bundles, and see if that doesn't help. 

I think my Reti's have gone really well so far, and they usually take about 2.5 hours.  Maybe I can cut some time off of that, if these little babies can withstand the storm.  We will see...

It seems as though we're in Winter full force, so I decided I would brighten up my page a little as we slide into the next season.  Funny thing...I always think of how I can't wait for the next season, until it comes.  Then I start looking for the season after that.  Needless to say, I can't wait until Spring, and the changes it will bring for my hair.  Our Wonderful Creator, gave us 4 seasons and I love them all!  Naturally Yours...