My hair is not a trend

If you live in Lagos and like most parts of the world, all you need is but one eye to see how mainstream natural hair has become. In Lagos you can't go anywhere without spotting a few young fashionable natural haired ladies. This "trend" has become so widespread that the brothers know how to spot the different kinds of hair. Even in my family; more and more relatives of mine are either natural or transitioning. 

I have been natural since the middle of 2011; I transitioned for six months then I big chopped in the beginning of 2012 and big chopped again in 2013. For me, natural hair was an escape from the damage I had done to my hair with relaxers, hair dyes, straighter and a general lack of proper care. At the time going natural seemed like the next logical step to take due the breakage and lack of growth I was experiencing. My hair is quite soft and silky even in its relaxed state I figured being natural wouldn’t be such a bad idea. 

Have you heard of sisterlocks????

Sister locks

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Dread locks

 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

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.

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.

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.  

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