Loc Meeting in the Ladies Room

Okay, really this meeting was out in the heat that's why we all look so shiny. BUT, I had the awesome honor of meeting Chocolocs (middle) and Creyole (right) is one of my loc idols. Creyole's sisterlocks r growin like a weed!!!!!!!!! Just beautiful!

Chocolocs was visiting my city for a wedding and chose to worship at my church with the family prior to the wedding. Someone pointed out some FIERCE sisterlocks to me in the congregation and it was her. After church, I tracked her down (Creyole was already talkin' to her) and we had a great time discussing our hair freedom. She couldn't believe that I did my own install and that my microbraidlocs evolved into locs.

I scolded her for not updating her blog because her hair has grown so much since her last photos on her blog. She promises that she has some pics instore for us so I can't wait to see them.

It was a pleasure to meet you Chocolocs and continued happy lockin.

"Are Those Sisterlocks"

In this blog I'll post some up-to-date pics of my babies at 7 months old! The top two are a braidout and the bottom one is purely wash and go!



I'm a member of the Lockitup group on yahoo and the following question was posed:

"Sister Locks vs BradeLocz
Is it true that small BL look like SL? Do they move the same way? it would be great to save the money. Thanks! I'm new here so please post anything else... "

My response is below and I would like to re-iterate my thought that "All paths lead to LIBERATION." I don't think of it as one versus the other, but how many options do I have when locking my hair. Here's my response and did I mention "I LOVE MY LOCS!"





"This is an interesting subject and so timely. My next blog title
is "Are Those Sisterlocks?" Though I haven't blogged it yet, I thought
I'd share the jest of my thoughts here.

The subject came to mind because I get stopped in public all the time
with compliments on my "Sisterlocks" and although I accept it as a
compliment, I am constantly correcting individuals that they are
braidlocks. (I don't want to try and pass as a sisterlocker when I'm
not). I started my locs myself 7 months ago by microbraiding my own
hair which I maintain with a latchook.


I give honor to Dr. Cornwell in creating the Sisterlock technique and
the liberation it has allowed for many of my sisters on their natural
journey to experience. I also honor Cherie King for the marketing the
Bradelocz method and though simplistic, she has enlightened women on
this being a viable method for starting locs. All paths have lead to
the same destination...LIBERATION for many women and I am so thankful
for that!

I have locked my hair and my husbands hair as well as a few others with
braids and have found that most locking techniques go through the same
maturing evolution were they swell, bud and mature. My observations
reveal that a mature lock looks the same though the sizes vary. After
attending the World Natural Hair Show in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago,
I was able to observe and ask questions to many in attendence and was
surprised how hard it was to guess how different individuals started
their now mature locks (coils, two-strand twists, braids, etc). I've
even met some Sisterlockers who have larger locks that don't
necessarily have the microloc look to them because they wanted them
bigger to avoid long maintenance sessions.

It comes down to what you want and the monetary investment you want to
make."