For Those Contemplating...

I've read so many comments of late on LockItUp about the "plucked chicken look" that I wanted to post these pics for the potential newbies to view for themselves. I have never used that term personally. Even at this two day stage I felt beautiful. I was so happy with my new found freedom, in awe of the never before softness of my hair and my natural liberation, that all I felt was pride and excitement. I was actually surprised that the spacing didn't seem to be as prevelant as I had anticipated and how comfortable I was - finally - in my own skin!

Here's a good response that Sandy, LockItUp group owner, provided today regarding thickness, density and scalp showing at the beginning stages of Sisterlocks:
Afterall, it's natural be natural! - BlaqKofi

"When we talk about thickness there are actually two things involved. The actual thickness of the individual hair shaft and the density of the hair. I think density plays a bigger part in whether or not a lot of scalp shows. The density relates to how closely the hair strands are clumped together. For example, one person might have 100 strands in an inch of scalp. Another person might have 80 strands in an inch of scalp. In this example the person with the higher density (100 strands/inch) would be less likely to have a lot of scalp showing.

This discussion is a great example of how locks in general (and Sisterlocks in particular) are never the same on any two people. Each person's journey is different because there are so many things that effect our hair and how it matures into locks." - Sandy, LockItUp Group Owner

So for those of you contemplating Sisterlocks take the first step to natural liberation! This early stage is just that - early - very soon surpassed by many more fulfilling stages on this loc journey. I have felt naturally beautiful and free with every stage and my joy continues...

Celebrating - Shades of Locs

My consultant and friend, Gigi and SilverFox joined me for dinner at a live jazz venue in Fort Worth on Saturday. We started the evening with a glass of wine at my home. Mom took this pic with not quite all of our heads. (She's not that comfortable with technology :-). Or maybe she was just trying to get her baby's face (tehe).

There was a two hour wait at the restaurant, so I took the opportunity to tour the ladies around a portion of Fort Worth since we typically drive to Dallas for entertainment.

The wait turned out to be well worth it. We started the evening with appetizers of fried green tomatoes, sauteed shrimp in a wonderful sauce and martini's. Followed by scrumptuous entrees of salmon. I opted for the fried catfish (a southern favorite) collard greens and sweet potatoes. We ended the evening with home made peach cobbler topped with a scoop ice cream and key lime pie.

We enjoyed the live smooth jazz, good converation and great food. The evening turned into an impromptu Sisterlocks celebration as both SilverFox and I reached the two year mark.

It was a wonderful evening of sisterhood and shades of locs.


(Hairstyles: Blaq-Caruso Set; Gigi-Soft Spike Curl Set pinned in bun; Silverfox- free style with flat twist in the back pinned in bun. I should have gotten a pic of the back of their hair. Both styles were too cute and creative.)

Two Years on Loc Down & Luvin' It

Today is my two year loc'versary. As promised, here are my comparison shots. I remember anxiously waiting for my locs to grow long enough for a pony, then long enough to touch my shoulders. The time has flown by. I'll have some reflections on my two year natural, cultural and spiritual awakening in future posts.


SL Day 2 / SL 2 Years To Da Day