If I Have One...Two Regrets...

the first would be that I did not get a haircut and/or some sort of hairstyle before getting my sisterlocks installed. Apart from having an actual 'look' or style, I badly needed to trim my hair after wearing the braid extensions for so long. You can tell from the photo that my hair is several different lengths, a factor that also made sisterlock installment a bit more challenging for my loctician (sorry!).

The other REAL regret that I have about my hair is the thing that is bugging me the most, just about everyday. This is tough, but I am going to show it! Argh, look at the damage I did to my hair by wearing those extensions for so long!

I can't believe it myself, I must have been involved in some sort of hair-masochism. The constant pulling, weight, and tension around my hairline has created this mess. You can even see in this photo how my edges were thinning.



The bangs I've got goin' on now covers it up most days, but I am paying closest attention to this area to see how wearing SLs helps with this. I can report that at my first re-tightening we were able to begin incorporating hair from that area, so things are filling in. SO, if you are contemplating SLs and were really into the braids like I was, don't live with regret...



INSTEAD, maintain the spirit of my new favorite T! You must check out iloveblackpeople.com. It is crazy to see the different reactions that people have to such a statement, but it reminds me to love myself, and to love those crazy, stumpy, jagged, crooked looking SLs that I need to tenderly care back into health!

Nothing Like Sisterlocked Sistahs!

I got major encouragement and suport!

onyxcherry wrote:
"There are some advantages to having thin locks that Leighann atested to in a previous blog post. Do you have a Caruso Proset30 because you can create a quick curl in 15 minutes with this steam roller set that will not harm your sisterlocks."

tanya said:
"Hey lady. I hope you aren't giving up on the soft spikes. Too tight must be one of the top 2 commments I hear about soft spikes. Which is good if you want curls that will go the extra mile for several days."


(although I like the drama of the darker, top photo, the flash in the previous two allows you to see the changing texture of my locks after two months).
...and Brunsli added:
"Your dress is very pretty!"

Thanks for all the love y'all. I did try the Carusos yesterday. It turned out real cute (I think), but the curls didn't last that long. Admittedly, I only left them in for 15 minutes, and when I took them out I stretched out on the bed to watch the US Open. The really great thing about the Caruso/ionic steam system is that those curlers make my thin/limp hair look like it has volume and body (kinda like a 'Jonathan-hair' look for my baby sisterlocks...well, at least it felt like that :-)

And NO, I will never give up on the soft spikes! No matter what, I think they are so cool looking and they curl superbly (I just have to better monitor how long I leave them in, and how many locks I put on each curler). The soft spike curls also last a good two days, and as they fall during the third and fourth day, you can still achieve a nice look.

I must mention that I also really liked the dress I wore to that wedding. I bought it many moons ago (and pre-motherhood) while on a trip to Spain, and wore it for the first time to a beautiful wedding in Tuscany.





Finally, someone asked me (in person) about my eyebrows. Apart from much needed grooming, I sometimes lighten the color of brows for some added interest. The change is quite subtle, but it really softens the overall 'look' of the eye.

About Those Soft Spikes...

I dunno... I soft spiked it again for my good friend's wedding a couple of weekends ago.


We all got ready together, so they had a good time laughing at my 'rooster' like appearance. I thought I looked gorgeous :)


SAY WHAAAAT??!!


The day before we were in a makeup store and I saw a woman there with a very beautiful tight curl. I figured that I could recreate that look by using the smallest curlers, and by using a whole bunch of 'em! Well, my hair did curl, but a bit too tightly, and I ended up with an updo that made my head look slightly square. OK, maybe 'slightly' is an understatement...




After the wedding, we realized that what I was after was the curl pattern created by a straw-set! I've got a lot to learn.....