Ok, so this is my first blog and I'm new to this! I'm starting this blog because of my mission to research sister locks (micro dreads) and sheer boredom in part. Just a few weeks ago I was out having dinner with my daughter and the waitress approaches me. Pointing at my hair, she asks "Is that sister locks?". Meanwhile, I'm wearing flappy twists (hair extensions similar to kinky twists but more natural looking IMO). So I respond "No". The waitress then proceeds to hold a 5 minute plus conversation about sister locks and about how much they cost and how she wasn't paying no $700 dolla's! I don't know if she was trying to fatten up her tip or what, but I curious to find out about what this waitress talked my ear off about.
And that was beginning...I started researching sister locks online and found what seems like hundreds upon hundreds of blogs sites about it. I first came across Brunsli's blog on sister locks (btw...love her hair) and I haven't stopped since. That was three days ago and I've been absolutely obssessed ever since! The addiction is worse than facebook :)! After all my research and reading about other people's journey with sister locks (as they say it's a lifestyle), I decided sister locks might just be for me.
I went natural for the first time in 1995 (attending Howard University has that affect on people). By 2002 I broke down and got a perm. I was married, had a daughter, step kids, a full-time career and some mo' stuff!! Believe it or not, natural hair is high maitenance and I thought by getting a perm my hair would be one less thing I had to worry about. Boy was a I wrong. A perm, like my marriage, was bad news! Between the perm, color, flat ironing, and stress from a failing relationship, my hair broke of to the quick!! I had no choice but to to cut it down low. I rocked a short hair doo for a couple of years (it was cute) and eventually it grew out and I'm back natural once again. Funny how life can bring you full circle and you 'rediscover' yourself again.
And so...here I am. Seeking to better my life in every way, including my hair. In my desire to enjoy a happy and fulfilling life, sister locks just might be the right answer for me. I have an appointment with a sister lock consultant with 8 years experience tomorrow. Hoping for the best!! I'll let you know.
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I am anxious to see how things went with your Sisterlocks Consultant.
ReplyDeleteHey Staceylily. I went to Howard, too! And I went natural my freshman year. Now, I'm rockin' the short 'do. It ain't easier to manage, but in a city full of bad synthetic hair, I feel like I possess some sort of individuality!
ReplyDeleteHope your consultation went well. I'll come back through for an update soon. Ciao.
ReplyDeleteYour post is cracking me up! Gotta love that waitress.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read how your appointment went.
If you get SLs, you know, you'll have to go give the waitress another tip. LOL!