Sharing Queen V, Sisterlocks client and friend. Locked by LaShaun out of Missouri a little over two years ago; I've had the pleasure of maintaining her locks up until she began self maintenance last year. For you DIY's it's important to see your Consultant for lock maintenance once or twice a year.
V is going through the "bunching" stage, an added challenge to retightenings for both the Consultant and DIY. Many Sisterlockers experience this budding phase. Including your's truly. V's thick, course hair and curl pattern while perfect for SL, causes her ends to bunch. Having to work the bunched end through the smaller rotation opening adds tension on the lock, so special care should be taken. This phase can be somewhat bothersome and very challenging to style. Yet, they reign beauty.
Her locks will eventually shrink to their mature size. Each maturation has it's own, natural timeframe. Her natural awakenings is unique to V. No two journeys, Sisterlocks or otherwise are identical.
I had the pleasure of retightening V, doing some lock maintenance and sharing space with her, finishing the evening with a fun photo shoot.
(Thanks P for the lighting.)
Afterwards, V's locks rock! A spray bottle of water, a few drops of jojoba oil and lavender added moisture and a soothing scent during the retight.
Like a caterpillar struggling to free itself, V's same course, thick hair is maturing into an even more stunning head of Sisterlocks. Like the butterfly, it's beauty undeniable.
OK, let me not be presumptuous, you decide...
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I got retightened today and my hair feels so good! I felt guilty getting my hair done when so many of my brothers and sisters are suffering in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Thousands have been relocated to my city of Fort Worth, Texas. I've volunteered and will continue to do so, but I needed to escape for just a bit...away from anything other than the blatant truth flashing across my tv screen. I have lots to say on that subject, but I'll save it for another Blog with another focus. I will say this, "we remain an oppressed people - only now all of the United States along with the entire world knows it." Now what? 
My hair once again is soft and feels wonderful. This was my first time going five weeks between retightenings. My consultant and I decided that we'd go back to four. I like the more manicured look and I had quite a bit of new growth. Yeah for those wheat grass smoothies!!!!!
This is how I wear my hair to bed, 10-12 big braids spritzed with a little distilled Rose Water. I do this about every 2-3 days. My consultant had no problems with my braid out. Some feel over manipulation slows the locking process. But I am learning what works for me. Everyone's head is different. For instance, I don't have to wash my hair every week. My hair does better with less frequent washings and this was true before I locked. The braid out is fashionable as well as comfortable for work. As I've said before, any day with Sisterlocks is 1M times better than being held hostage by chemicals and beauticians with a captive clientele.
