Ok! Ok! I'm a woman who can admit opening her mouth too soon. I washed my hair the other night and I don't know if it's because I'm coming up on my three month mark or because I didn't braid and band (a no-no until the locks have settled and you have the ok from your consultant - lesson learned the hard way!) , but my hair came out some what "rougher." It's still somewhat soft, but I have detected a major difference. I woke up this morning with hair goin' every which-a-way! LOL. The moisture from a hot shower helped, but I will admit I'm feeling a little anxious.Perhaps this "rougher" texture is because I didn't braid and brand, allowing the Sisterlocks Starter Shampoo to really saturate my hair. (This shampoo aids in the locking process.) I guess my hair has more of a "locked" feel (not look) than I've experienced before. I think this is a good thing but you can bet I'll ask my consultant on Friday, 9-2 when I go in for my retightening. That will be my 3 month anniversary! You can also bet that I'll continue to follow my consultants advice by banding and braiding before I wash again.
I read something really profound today and thought I'd share:
"Black hair is like Kunta Kinte-it refuses to be Americanized, and at every opportunity it tries to return to Africa. We cut it, weave it, braid it, relax it and color it-but the roots keep growing, trying to take your mind back home."
"From the Browder File"Revised and Expanded EditionAnthony T. Browder
BlaqKofi
SL'd 11wks
4 comments:
Yes, sounds like what I went through when I washed without braiding and banding. My consultant fixed me up and she recommended that I go back to braiding and banding. You'll be fine...some hair just needs longer care with the bands....
Hey BlaqKofi:
Keep it coming with the updates. I'm learning everyday from you.
Tammy
SL 3 weeks
I still must band and braid and I will be going into my 11 month on 10 Sept. I will be getting a retighten on Fri the 2nd also. I love coming to your site and you are so creative. Oh by the way I love the smoothies too. Keep up the great work. We enjoy some of the same books. I just finish one this morning called "Grown Folks Business" If you love to read but don't like the high price of books check out www.zooba.com just a thought.
Just to let you know your archives are still helping those new to Sisterlocks™, I exist-- Sis. RJQueen10. Creyole recommended that I check out your blog, since I am trying to decide who to go to as a consultant for my Sisterlocks™. I feel honored to have an appointment with GIGI on March 16, 2007.
In the meantime, I am going to continue reading your blog and look for that Wheat germ smoothie recipe. After your blog, I am going to join the LOCKIT up group and I am going to read Sandi's blog.
Thank you for your blog and your journey. At first I was going to read your blog posts from beginning to end just like I did with Creyole--and make a SUMMARY comment at the end, but it was the profound quote you included by Anthony T. Browder that change my mind. I felt compelled to comment and express to you that I really understand and relate to that excerpt. Thank you for sharing it.
Sis. RJQueen10
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