Ritagirl's Braidlocs

Formerly 2stressed_but_blessed. I'm dealing with things differently in my life...
After years of chemical straighteners, the dreaded curl, more straighteners, then making the decision to go natural... only to lose it all in 2004 to chemo. Once it grew back I started the braidlocs in March 2006, let's watch & see where this journey takes me!

guess who's comin' to dinner........

blessins, and i'd like to thank maryee for kindly inviting me to join this site. it's a sincere pleasure. i have to be honest tho, as i wonder aloud if she's doing so just to get some more "male presence" here. i was looking at all the lovely sistas already participating, but still wondering where are the other brothas? *laffs* just kidding, of course!

but seriously, those of u who are already familiar with me know that i'm pretty "old school", in that my experiences with dreadlocks and their maintenance are limited to what was going on 15 years ago or more, and i like to keep it very simple. i was hesitant to participate here initially because i know some of my views might run counter to those of others on this site, and i don't want to ruffle any feathers or make anyone feel like i'm disrespecting them. but having been invited again to be a member here, i have decided that tho there is a wealth of information on many ways to initiate and cultivate locks, my blog will offer insight into the "older ways" to grow them. maryee speaks on wanting participants only who will have no "negative vybes", and i agree with that whole-heartedly, and it's my wish that none of my posts will come off as such. just please keep in mind 2 things when reading my blog: 1) i'm a MALE and we tend to be wired a bit differently than the fairer-sex, and 2) i'm an OLD DREAD, set in his OLD WAYS. *laffs* i know that my thoughts and words won't be apt for everyone, but i'm hoping i can learn from being here, and someone can also learn from my presence too.

anyway, thanks again for welcoming me here, and peace an' blessins to u all, guidance everytime.

tai

KRB Natural Hair's Blog

I have been Sisterlocked for3 years and I love my locs. I wish I had found Sisterlocks years ago. I decided to learn to do Sisterlocks after I had mine installed because there weren't that many people in my area that were certified. I am working on my way to become certified and am trying to spread the Sisterlock love...

Michele

Sisterlock Adoration!

Hi All,

I've been meaning to post on this great exchange for a while, but I'm just getting an opportunity to do so. I was Sisterlocked on Aug. 31, 2006 by Gigi in the DFW area and am loving my hair.

I started a blog to share my journey and have received great feedback from my new SL family. Special shout-out to Maryee for creating the exchange. Feel free to link to my blog, and share any thoughts if you visit. I love hearing from you and visiting all your blogs as well.

Warmest regards,

Rachel

sunsail's Sisterlocks

Mazel Tov!

Hi Everyone,

I've been Sisterlocked for two years now and I'm still loving it!

Thanks Maryee for such a fabulous idea! That the LHBE is still going strong is a testament to the need we had in our community.

Oh, and in case you're wondering, I'm not Jewish. ;)

1/20/09

-sunsail

Brown ButtahFly's Locs

Hello my name is V . First I want to thank all the members here for providing their story it is such an inspiration and I am thankful to be apart of this blog community. I finally decided to come to my senses and became natural in 2005, however it was my husband who encouraged me to lock up. I didn't lock up right away because I wanted to find something that was right for me. When I found out about SisterLocks I fell in love. I loved their size, the versatility and most important the overall look. So I started my journey in June 2006 and I've been loving it ever since. I want to specially invite you to come along with me during my journey. Hope you enjoy!

Come Visit My Fotki Album
Come Visit My Blog

Lovin' my Locs - Onyxcherry

I had natural hair most of my life until I got a relaxer during my sophomore year in college. After going through the grow-perm-cut cycle two times I knew it was time to make a change. In December 2005 I made the decision to never relax my hair again. This blog is about my journey with Sisterlocks. I started this blog because when I was researching Sisterlocks reading the blogs of other women who had made the journey before me was an integral part of my decision making process. It is an honor to be on this exchange.

Drea's Sisterlock Journey

Greetings!! I am a newly Sisterlock'ed sister! I thank you all for your inspirational words. Seeing that there are women out there who have truly 'walked in my shoes' has helped make this transition so easy for me! If interested, please visit my blog - Drea's Sisterlock Blog to check on my progress so far. Feel free to post comments! I'm still in the need of guidance in this process, but I know that I'm surrounded by a fantastic support system, so I have no worries!



-Drea

My Real Hair

Check out my Sisterlock Journey. I've been S/L'd since August 13, 2004. It has been a great experience and I have no regrets.

Krystl

Visit Haitian_Hunny's Lock Journey

I celebrated my one year lociversary in January of 2007 and I'm still in love with this journey! I have and continue to learn more and more about myself and my hair. The locking process has been the catalyst to change different aspects of my life and live healthier in general. I have been organizing monthly 'Nappy Gatherings' in the MD/DC/VA area for almost a year now as a means to bring natural and transitioning sisters together for support, encouragement, knowledge, and friendship. I have met some of the most beautiful and positive women through this venture.

I look forward to what is yet to come with my natural hair journey. I still see changes in my hair although it's mature and it gets more and more beautiful. I encourage anyone that's considering locking their hair to go ahead and take the plunge. You won't regret it, I promise (smile)!

Inspirations and continued blessings,

Natacha

Visit Nat's Fotki photo album

The Journey Continues...

"I'm amazed how quickly time passes! I'm a little over my 2-year mark and couldn't be happier with the changes I see going on with my Sisterlocks. It's been a very interesting journey to say the least, a journey filled with all types of emotions that range from happiness to questioning if I made the right choice with the decision to Sisterlock my hair. I can finally say that without a doubt I made the right decision".

Sharon

Sisterlocked 1-20-05

With these my locs, I be wed

Loc Statement By Dreadlocdcutie:

I used to see people with locs and go, "man those look icky" or " man that is too much hair and I just KNOW its hot in the summer." For years, I have often asked myself what I would do with my hair if i ever got tired of wearing braids and perms and weaves. I started to see more and more people with locs and they looked beautiful, healthy, clean, and well maintained. I grew tired of holding my arms above my very thick mane of hair applying microbraid after microbraid to my already thick mane of hair. I got tired of the chemicals and then came the biggest shock..... my gyn doctor said I had to have a hysterectomy at age 28 and here I am only now 29. Yes, I have children so that was no worry but of course this was gonna bring about a change in my life and so i decided to do a complete reinvention of me inside and out. Before surgery I got the courage to go to the barber shop and have him cut all the perm off my hair and leave me with my nature texture no matter what the remaining length was. I ended up with a teeny weeny afro (TWA we call it in NY, lol) I had surgery and I received so many compliments about my short naturalism and I grew to love me even more. I got my comb coils installed on Aug 6th 2005 and only went back to learn how to wash and retwist and what to use and not use. After month 1 I have been maintaining it myself. I love to color my hair and that is my disease, lol (color in loc disease) but I have learned that over the 9 months of watching my locs change, I love them so much and the funny thing is I have had alot of people ask if I have Sisterlocks because of the shape, size and texture of my locs. I take that question as a compliment to Sisterlocks, freedom of naturalism, and freedom of spirituality. I have learned to love and adjust to my locs much like my life. Thru my loc journey I am now pleased to say that my two daughters Angelica age 12 has decided to have locs so I started her jouney with braidlocz, and my 11 yr old daughter Miya, has asked me to cut the relaxer off her ends and do traditional locs and palm roll like mine. She has been loc'd for two months thus far. So, with this my locs, I be wed the journey of love, life and spirituality and marriage to my beautiful locs.

Please visit Dreadlocdcutie's photo blog.


I wanted to also share my daughter Miya's loc journey with you. Please click here to see her progress!

naadiiheadz hair blog has moved!

Hello to everyone out there in the natural hair blogosphere!

i just wanted to let y'all know that i have moved my blog.
the naadiiheadz hair blog can now be found at http://www.naadiiheadz.blogspot.com
if you were a subscriber to my old blog or had a link to my blog from yours, please update your links (much appreciated)!


i am a traditional locker (10 years in the game) with an emphasis on holistic hair care/least damaging alternatives for natural hair. i've got a science background and i love to learn and spread the knowledge.

come take a trip down nappy lane!

peace!

You Loc Lovely

Sisterlocked since 2005, I am also a Sisterlock Practitioner. Loving my locs, my journey, and life in general.

For more on my Sisterlock experience, please visit my blog www.thechocolata.blogspot.com
or my website www.YouLocLovely.com

Peace and blessings!

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I have been Sl'd for 26 months. My hair texture is thin and not very dense. Sisterlocks have given my natural hair a great boost by making it appear thicker and fuller. I'm looking forward to seeing how long my locks will grow over the next couple of years.

Salkis' Sisterlocks

Sisterlocks is the best system for locking hair I'll be happy to service you. Call me today! My name is Salkis 478-501-7836
www.sisterlockswithstyle.blogspot.com

Also, you can go to my fotki album to view more pics.

Never any regrets!!

I guess I might be considered a veteran...... I have been locking my hair for a little over 12 years now. I would definitely not consider myself an expert but I suppose I have a few thoughts to share..... On hair and a few other things!

Check me out at Living Life with Charisma!

A big shout out to Brunsli who got me doing this blog thing in the first place. I can't promise that I will post as often as she does but I will do my best!

Sister-In-Locks

Please visit
The Bend of My Hair - A Celebration of the Sisterlock Journey

Phenomenal Flame's locks

Visit my Fotki Album

Space Rider's Traditional Locks

Hi, I have traditional locs which were started Oct 05. It was the best thing I ever did to my hair and I should have done it years earlier. My youngest daughter who was 5 at the time also wanted locs so I started hers July 06.

Please visit my Fotki Album or my blog at http://camlo2k.blogspot.com/

Lameena's locs

What I love about locs: I love being natural, love the carefree nature of locs, their texture, their individuality.

Visit my fotki album.

Photo Sharing Album and Blogs Welcome

I will add anyone's Photo Album to the Locked Hair Blog Exchange. I've seen some beautiful photo journals of many locked people and want to have their albums included here. You may have a fotki, yahoo 360, flickr, myphotoalbum, kodak, snapfish, Picasa-Google, or photobucket album to name a few. All are welcomed. So if you would like your locking journey link with picture added to the exchange in a single post, please follow the same guidelines. Thanks!

Maryee

tnappykinky's Sisterlocks

Me and my nappy hair. Oh how I love it!!!!!

Ree-C's Blog

I am glad to be apart of this hair exchange blog. I find it very helpful and informative. Please feel free to visit my blog on enjoying the loc'd life.

Kerry's Sisterlocks

I am Happy to be a part of this Movement. It great to be Sisterlocked and a part of the exciting!!! world of blogging. Thanks Maryee for the exchange and here is to accepting or nappy tresses kinks & coils.

God's favour on all for 2006
still waters
www.kweds.blogspot.com

Natural Kinks Sisterlocks

Its Vee again with a new blog.


Check my Sisterlocks website at www.naturalkinksofboston.com


I am a Sisterlock Consultant Trainee in the Boston Area. You can leave any questions you have in the comment section, I will do my best to answer them.

One Love People

TRA's Microbraidlocks

Hello everyone! I just wanted to update my picture since it had been awhile. I am coming up on my two year anniversary for my locks (Oct 5th)!

Talk soon,

Tra

My Goodnapps Journey

8/23/2007 - I just celebrated my two year anniversary with Sisterlocks and I could not be more thrilled. It has been such a glorious and self-empowering journey. Being a member of this blog exchange has made my journey so much more wonderful beyond my wildest dreams.
To all of those considering Sisterlocks or some other form of naturalism, I wish you nothing but the best!

Blqberrylocz

Hello everyone!!

For those who have considered combining their locks, for whatever reason, I did it about a two years ago and now have some follow-up pics. Come by and check out my blog!

I am glad and excited to be a part of this wonderful group who are willing to share thier trials,
triumphs, and of course pictures!!


www.blqberrylocz.blogspot.com

MY LOCKS

I am now a Sisterlocks Consultant Trainee.

Visit my blog to see my daugther's locks as well.

Chi-chi's SL Journey in Chi-town!

Hey All,

It's lovely to see so many beautiful loc'd people! I'm blessed to be part of such an inspiring community. My journey has been such a blessing that I only have one regret. . .that I didn't get SL's sooner! See you online (:

Chi(:

It's Been a Long Time...

Greetings Friends and Lock Buddies,

I've updated my blog so be sure and check me out when you get a chance. And please leave comments, I'd love to know you were there.

Waterfall Blessings,
Katika (6 years 8 months SL'd)
http://alockingstory.blogspot.com/

Friend me on facebook 'katika lovett'

Naturaly Free's Sisterlock Saga

Hey Sisterlocks fam...

I feel in love with Sisterlocks when I noticed them on a lady from my church. I ranted and raved about them for a year. I finally had them installed in July of 2005, everyone politely said as little as possible. They were expecting this finished look and not so much scalp showing but I knew that before long, they would be growing down my back. To make a long story short, after a year and a half, my hair wasn't coming out as I imagined so I combed them out for a LONG tedious month. I'm not willing to say it was my consultants fault, my fault or the texture of my hair's fault but now I know exactly what I want, how to maintain them and I am ready for my 2nd set (yippeee).

I am a Sisterlocks consultant in training servicing the metro Atlanta area as well as anyone willing to travel. Give me a call TODAY for your free consultation at (678) 887-9912 or email me at naturaly_free@yahoo.com.

Take care!
Naturally Free
http://mysisterlocksaga.blogspot.com/

BlaqKofi

Sisterlocks called my name from the moment I saw these neat, small locks on a sister in the grocery store. I've been locked for 2 years now and it has been a remarkable journey, not only of hair, but self...

Drop by and check out my journey and natural awakenings.

Mad love to my DFW Sisterlocked sistuhs!

I always say, it's natural to be natural!

Maryee's Sisterlock Journey

7 yrs Sisterlocked and lovin' it!!!!!

Thank you to all who've joined the Locked Hair Blog Exchange. Encourage your other locked friends to get a blogger account and get to blogging. Blogging, like journaling is very therapeutic. I know I've learned so much more about myself, computers, html, picasa photos, web design, and others just by opening up a blogger account. Ain't that great? When you are learning, you are growing!

http://www.lovemylocks.blogspot.com

Here's my fotki album. There's more pictures in the album that might not be on the blog. Enjoy!

Welcome and Happy New Year!!

Maryee
Locked November 28, 2003

Note: All bloggers in the exchange, please be kind enough to link The Locked Hair Blog Exchange to your blog. Also, please edit your posts and add a current picture and tags.