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I feel like I have been under a rock! This
past weekend I went for a natural hair meet up organized by NaturalNigerian
held in Lagos, where I sat next to a natural sista with “different looking hair”.
As it was a meet up and we were there generally to talk about our kinky hair I engaged
said sista on her hair. She had very small or fine locks called sister locks. I
had never seen or heard of sister locks so I proceeded to ask a kazilion
questions much to her slight irritation after like the tenth. After admiring
her hair and bombarding her with my questions I did a little research of my
own.
So what are sister locks?
Sister locks are tiny uniform locks that are the
result of a precision parting grid, and
the use of a specialized tool used to place the hair into its locking formation. The
sister locks method does not require the use of waxes or jells. The small size and
parting grid form about 400 easily styled locks
the use of a specialized tool used to place the hair into its locking formation. The
sister locks method does not require the use of waxes or jells. The small size and
parting grid form about 400 easily styled locks
I have relaxed, transitioning, short natural hair?
Sister locks can be started with your relaxed length
left untouched or short natural as long as you have 1 1/2 inches of natural
hair at the root. As your hair grows, and is set into a locked pattern, your
relaxed hair will be trimmed away.
How long does it take to lock?
In an idea situation, your "Initial Locking
Session" will take about 15 hours. Your
hair length, density, and head size determine the actual amount of time it will take
to start your Sister lock.
hair length, density, and head size determine the actual amount of time it will take
to start your Sister lock.
Like dread locks, are they permanent?
During the first 6 months of development, Sister
locks can be removed. Removal will
likely take more time, and be more costly than your Initial Locking Session. Most
Consultants will not lock your hair if removal is a great concern. You should be sure
that the Sister locks method is right for you.
likely take more time, and be more costly than your Initial Locking Session. Most
Consultants will not lock your hair if removal is a great concern. You should be sure
that the Sister locks method is right for you.
How do Sister locks differ from other locks?
Where Sister locks are true locks (a matting
of African, kinky, tightly curled, nappy
hair), they differ from "dread locks, dreads, or traditional" in the technique used to
form them. The sister locks method uses a precise parting grid, and a tool to produce
small easily styled locks. Sister locks does not use any waxes, jells, creams or hair
extensions, so everything that can add weight, stress, or hamper your hair growth is
removed.
hair), they differ from "dread locks, dreads, or traditional" in the technique used to
form them. The sister locks method uses a precise parting grid, and a tool to produce
small easily styled locks. Sister locks does not use any waxes, jells, creams or hair
extensions, so everything that can add weight, stress, or hamper your hair growth is
removed.
I like actually like sister locks, looks more versatile than dread locks. I would advise anyone who wants to lock to get sister locks. What do you think ?
check out www.sisterlocks.com for more info