I don't have my digital camera so decided to use my Web cam today because my hair was so full and pretty and I was feeling kinda cute. Got a new pair of low rise jeans and finally figured out how to comfortably wear them ( I am getting old). So I was struttin' my locks and my jeans!
The photos don't really capture the fullness, but here I am anyway. I'm two weeks from my six month anniversary and still luvin my locks. I only wear my hair in the braid out style now and spritz with water every day.
My hair is really growing (although you can't tell from the pics) and remains very healthy and soft. The braids are thicker (although still small) and very full. Several have completely locked and my hair continues to be the playground for my hands. I love the feel and texture and it's so exciting to discover another completely locked strand. My color is beginning to wear off (I colored my hair a week before locking). I'm afraid to recolor, despite the gray hairs showing, because I've read some experiences on LockItUp that coloring can cause dryness. So I'll wait until my one year anniversary, perhaps (wink!)
The stringy appearance on the top are ends that are not locked yet. On work day mornings after I take my braids down, I roll the top where the ends are a little stringy and jump in the shower. By the time I get out, there's a soft curl to the top that gets rid of the stringy look. I hand comb the rest and off I go. The back is locking much faster than the front and looks really full and pretty as you can tell from the above pic.
I'll be posting pics from our next DFW Sisterlock Gathering scheduled for December 4 at my house, and pics from the retightening class that LaChanda, Karen and I are taking from GiGi on December 9 which will be my six month anniversary to the day! (We started on June 9 and finished on June 10.) I love my Sisterlocks!
"Do not undermine your worth
by comparing yourself with others.
It is because we are different
that each of us is uniquely special."
Author Unknown
