tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135555642024-03-23T13:17:13.532-05:00Sisterlocks Natural AwakeningsMy Sisterlocks journey.BlaqKofihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186600071878266894noreply@blogger.comBlogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13555564.post-81162302697863572382014-01-10T13:32:00.002-06:002014-01-10T14:11:36.708-06:00Turbie Twist, Product Review<br />
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One of my favorite products to use after washing my Sisterlocks is the <a href="http://turbietwist.com/" target="_blank">Turbie Twist</a>. It's a super absorbent soft hair towel that absorbs excess water. It's comfortable and easy to use. Most importantly, no lint worries. And the costs - less than $5. I like to give as gifts to my new Sisterlocks clients. You can find at Sally's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ross and occasionally, WalMart. Check out their <a href="http://turbietwist.com/" target="_blank">website</a> for more retailers. <br />
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I towel dry locks, separate, moisturize, then use Turbie Twist to absorb additional water until I'm ready to set locks. I find my locks dry faster because the Turbie Twist absorbs more moisture. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's also great lock protection working around the house, in the yard or when you just want them out of the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On those rare lazy days when I allow myself to vegetate, turn off the phone, log off fb, twitter and Instagram to do nothing but lay around, eat and watch a Housewives marathon - it's me, my couch, the DVR and my Turbie Twist. I own three: white, pink and yellow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Consultant: Gretchel "Gigi" Johnson, Dallas | Fort Worth, TX</span></div>
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Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2014 will be all that you hoped for and more. <br />
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I experimented with a pipe cleaner set for the first time, an inexpensive, protective hair style that last for weeks. You can purchase 100 pipe cleaners for under $4 at Michaels, Hobby Lobby and most craft stores. I've provided step-by-step details of the process.<br />
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<b>NOTE:</b> <u><span style="color: red;">Not recommended for the newly locked. The end of the pipe cleaners can tend to snag locks.</span></u><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">I found this great <a href="http://youtu.be/lX-opEkZTQM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pipe cleaner set tutorial (click here)</a> by ChescaLocs on YouTube . Although she has traditional locks, I modified her steps omitting the gel and the twisting.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">1. Washed and conditioned with Avalon Lemon Clarifying Shampoo & Conditioner; </span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">4. Followed tutorial with damp locks, omitting gel. I did not use setting lotion. </span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">5. 3-6 locks per pipe cleaner in front; 6-10 locks in back. Total roll time approximately 45-minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">6. Left pipe cleaners in over night. (It's vital that locks be COMPLETELY DRY before removing pipe cleaners.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Set last for 14 days or more or until washed. I wore a lock sock at night and did nothing each morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Week 1 - Removed pipe cleaners and did nothing for a protective style.</span> </h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Week 2 - Separated locks for an extremely tight curl. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Perfect for up do's. </span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For New Year's Eve, I softened the curls by setting dry locks with the Caruso Steam Curlers for a soft, feminine, curly style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Here I am at 14 plus days, still lots of body and curls. Time to wash and decide how I'd like to style my Sisterlocks next. Or perhaps, I'll wash and do absolutely nothing; that's the beauty and simplicity of Sisterlocks! </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">(Click any photo for greater detail.)</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A video pictorial of my Pipe Cleaner process. </span></h4>
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BlaqKofihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186600071878266894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13555564.post-52999231285071131382013-06-11T09:43:00.000-05:002013-06-11T09:43:03.124-05:00<span class="userContent">Eight years ago yesterday, I discovered the beauty
and freedom of Sisterlocks. Gretchel "Gigi" Johnson in the Dallas/Ft
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It was the beginning of a love affair, not only with my natural
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Dr. Cornwell!BlaqKofihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186600071878266894noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13555564.post-59520726069402652082013-01-24T20:47:00.000-06:002013-01-24T20:47:54.129-06:00Kofi's Sisterlocks<br />
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Two years ago I had the honor of locking my first and only child clients. They were two little Ethiopian queens new to the United States and our world. Read my blog post of our beginning and how their adoptive mom found me <a href="http://blaqkofi.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-highest-honor.html" target="_blank">here.</a></div>
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Yesterday, I completed their last retightenings before the girls and their family relocate to another state. I'm so blessed to have been a part of their lives. They have such authentic joy and in turn spread it to those around them. No matter what mood I was in before, I was always happy to see the girls, buoyed by their energy and reluctant to see them go. They in turn always wanted to take me home with them. Were it not for the two hour distance, I'm certain I would have been happily adopted as well.</div>
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We spent countless hours watching movies. As each took their turn in my chair, they couldn't wait to introduce me to their movie choice. I learned so much from watching these movies with them. And when their entire family made the trip, it was like being with my family. </div>
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Each holiday was a new experience for the girls and they were always anxious to share it with me. Read about just one of their expressions of love to me <a href="http://blaqkofi.blogspot.com/2011/02/expressions-of-love.html" target="_blank">here</a>. On yesterday, our last day together, once again they came bearing gifts and cards - impatiently waiting for me to open them.</div>
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Today I voted<br />
No one told me I cldn’t<br />
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Today I voted<br />
I didn’t have to march<br />
I didn’t have to go to jail<br />
I didn’t even have to sit in<br />
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Today I voted<br />
My clothes are dry<br />
No power hoses in sight<br />
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Today I voted<br />
No menacing dogs<br />
And their ferocious bites<br />
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Today I voted<br />
I wasn’t cursed,<br />
beat, or killed<br />
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Today I voted<br />
for the brave before me<br />
Today I voted for them<br />
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And today I voted<br />
for him…<br />
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~Kofi<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Mr. President</span></i></b><br />
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BlaqKofihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186600071878266894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13555564.post-6109746643267837522012-10-27T08:21:00.001-05:002012-10-27T08:59:12.731-05:00TrimLast October I got my locks layered. This October, I decided on a trim. Why trim my locks?<br />
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Trimming is done for various reasons including:<br />
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<li>Improving the appearance of locks</li>
<li>Making locks even</li>
<li>Preventing split ends </li>
<li>Eliminating split ends</li>
<li>Getting rid of damage</li>
<li>Adds ease of styling</li>
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Our locks do not grow uniformly. Each lock grows independent of the others. The first two pics below are after the trim and retightening. The third pic is prior to the trim. Notice the uneven, scraggly ends. The ends of our locks are the oldest and therefore, require extra attention and care. Although only 1/4 to 1/2 an inch was trimmed, my locks feel so much lighter and look much healthier. <b> </b> <br />
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<b>Typically a hair trim involves 1/2 to an inch of hair and </b><b><u>should only be
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<br />BlaqKofihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186600071878266894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13555564.post-8211756551657390572012-10-13T19:24:00.004-05:002012-10-27T07:55:39.249-05:00Kofi's Vacation ~ Photos & Video <div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hello world...
I am Kofi. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Life is great and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm still lovin' my Sisterlocks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I invite you to enjoy photos and a video from my recent Caribbean vacation. It was special on so many levels: my first vacation with my biological sister, Gladys; having my first client, Monica traveling with us, and so much more that I will share in upcoming posts. It was simply an amazing time of sun, fun, food, discovery, sisterhood and Sisterlocks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I had a joyous time taking photos and making new friends. It was a humbling experience to meet several of my readers, many who have followed me for years. Thank you so much, Laura for the invitation and thanks to all of the sisters for showing Kofi such loving energy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">To my sis, Gladys. We can roll together anytime! </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, so much to share with my readers. I'll post detailed photos and share more in the coming weeks about all that's happening in my Blaq world. And, of course, my perspective on all things Sisterlocks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Introducing: </b> LaKia, "Naturally, of Course" Sisterlocks Consultant, Maryland. A </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Natural Awakenings</i> reader and new friend</span><span style="font-size: small;">. The inside matches the outside, not to mention those slammin' Sisterlocks.</span></div>
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~Kofi</div>
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Week old retite - remnants of 2-day old Caruso SetBlaqKofihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186600071878266894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13555564.post-34341910586244114222012-05-08T21:39:00.000-05:002012-05-08T22:18:52.342-05:00KofiI know you didn't give up on Kofi. Still here, increasing my level of consciousness, learning to live my life out loud and help others do the same. Evolving from BlaqKofi to Kofi. More in love with my Sisterlocks than ever. Well...you see why, THEY ARE SLAMMIN'!!!! <br />
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Caruso Curl Set<br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Click photos for greater detail)</span> </i><br />
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<li>Washed, conditioned & moisturized locks </li>
<li>Air dry naturally </li>
<li>Set with Caruso Curlers</li>
<li>Roll Time: 10-15 min (Practice & you'll get faster.)</li>
<li>Setting Time: 10-15 minutes</li>
<li>Total time: 30 <br /><br />One of my favorite sets.<br />Pros: Fast, soft curls, shows more of true length<br />Cons: Set last 1-2 days </li>
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<i> *Please follow your Consultants guidance regarding product use.<br /><br />**Carusos are not useful or effective during the "plumping or fat" stage of the lock process. </i>BlaqKofihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11186600071878266894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13555564.post-35430400573166126662012-04-02T23:23:00.001-05:002012-04-02T23:45:16.183-05:00Kofi's Sisterlocks 7yrs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those who post comments or email, your words and gestures do more for my spirit than you could ever imagine. And without fail, just when I think 3 years or 5 years or 7 years is enough blogging, someone reaches out to share how <i>Natural Awakenings</i> has impacted their Sisterlocks <b>and</b> life journey. <br />
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Each birthday, my lil sis would call me at 12 a.m. She always wanted to be the first to tell me happy birthday. Tonight, I share that special time with each of you. It's 12:01. <br />
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I am blessed by your support, encouragement and sisterhood.<br />
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<b>SHEDDING LAYERS</b><br />
A good friend and fellow Sisterlocker, MsP, left for her own personal Eat, Pray, Love journey. How liberating to shed layers that no longer serve us and unveil new ones that do. I am so happy for and proud of her. She inspires me...<br />
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A week before leaving she called to say she was thinking of cutting her shoulder length locks. "Will I be breaking some Sisterlocks sacred rule?," she asked half jokingly. I said, "you're locked - not locked up." I encouraged her to fully honor where her spirit was leading.<br />
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I reminded her that Sisterlocks has dispelled the "we can't grow our hair long" myth. And because we can, we have all the freedom to style our locks in any way - including cutting them. Afterall, they will grow back - it's hair.<br />
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So she began her new journey with a cute and versatile short cut courtesy of our fabulous friend and Consultant, Gigi who gave her a funky, vibrant outward expression of her inner newness. What freedom to <b>be </b>and <b>do</b> what is in <b>alignment </b>with truth!<br />
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<b>LAYERS OF SISTERHOOD</b><br />
Six months ago my eyes surveyed a room of friends and loved ones and sitting right up front was Gigi and her husband Eddy - right where I could see their faces and feel their love and energy as I stood to honor my lil sis, T at her Life Celebration. Their presence strengthened me.<br />
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Six months to the day, October 26, I sat in the closest seat in eyesight of my dear friend as she celebrated the life of her beloved Eddy, also taken by the unforgiving disease of cancer. I willed her strength on that day, just as I know she and Eddy had done for me a mere six months earlier. Gigi arranged a joyful Life Celebration that was so much like Eddy. I know that he was proud of his Queen.<br />
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She first became my consultant, then my friend, my confidante, and my mentor, teaching me so much. I honestly don't know where I'd be without her gentle and conscious guidance. She is greatly responsible for the awakening of my truth and I'll love her forever for that gift. <br />
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Our sisterhood was ordained by the birth of her granddaughter, Hapi on my lockversary. We are further bound by our similar life experiences, even losing those most dear to our hearts exactly six months apart. And the layers of our sisterhood grows as we help each other face each day without them. Six and half years ago, I sat in Gigi's chair - I thought - simply to get Sisterlocks. Little did I know it would evolve into a lifestyle of self discovery - rather than a hairstyle. <br />
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<b>LOCK LAYERS</b><br />
Cutting my locks has always been emotional and difficult for me. I don't let anyone other than Gigi maintain my locks and I've never let her cut more than just bangs and dead ends. And even that was traumatic. I found it difficult to part with that which had become such a part of me. <br />
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Three days after Eddy's Life Celebration, I sat in Gigi's chair buoyed by MsP's bold life steps, and reminded of life's fleeting moments by T and Eddy - and for the first time said, "I'd like you to cut my locks. You have free reign. I won't question you - just maintain my length.<br />
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<b>LAYERS OF INSPIRATION</b><br />
I sat in Gigi's chair, inhaling deeply with each "snip" of the scissors and each "thud" of locks falling to the floor. It was as if part of me was being cut away. Anything living needs some pruning in order to continue healthy growth. Otherwise, the old, lifeless parts weigh down, slow down and sometimes even cuts down the possibility of newness. So often we hold onto that which should be released. Perhaps it's time for me to shed some old layers of hurt and grief and begin to live and love again.<br />
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Gigi placed a gentle hand on my shoulder, leaned over and said knowingly, it's ok - you can breath. I wasn't even aware of my held breath. I let out a long exhale and we both cracked up with laughter. I relaxed my shoulders and sat back in her chair - allowing myself to be vunerable - knowing that I'd be ok, regardless. I emerged with the perfect layered cut. It felt light, vibrant and free - so did I.<br />
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Thank you for the layers of inspiration MsP, Gigi, T and Eddy...as my Sisterlocks and I begin our next journey.<br />
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<i>whether locked, twisted, dreaded, cornrowed or Afro'd." ~BlaqKofi</i><br />
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<i>I was inspired today by an email from Debra W, of Rome, Ga.</i><br />
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<i>And a heartfelt thank you to my first client, Monica, who called to say,</i><br />
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<i>Thanks, Sis for the motivation to begin to writing once more. </i><br />
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The more our Sisterlocks mature, the more we come to know them, learn them. As in life, as we learn we grow and as we grow we learn. I've been dong a lot of both. <br />
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My clients' monthly retightenings are a time of inexplicit rejuvenation, replenishment and growth - physically, spiritually and emotionally. We have such wonderful moments of sharing and connecting that's unique to each woman. With one it might be downright sister girl laughing and talking, with another discovering and sharing a movie or music.<br />
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For others our time is a safe place for tears to fall and locked words and emotions to freely flow and still with another there's a sharing of consciousness, politics, philosophy or history. My life is so much richer because of these women. I get to witness their growth and demonstrate mine. I am honored to provide a place and space for this Sisterlocks Sisterhood 'cause it's about the Locks AND the Sister. <br />
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