Two Months: Second Retightening

It's really growing. I've never been able to get the front of my hair to grow as long as the sides...until now. It's at my chin.

5 Weeks!

I had my first retightening today. Ah, it felt good. My hair growth is more noticeable. Exciting!

Getting Rid of the Fake Hair!

So, I'm doing a bit of organizing and come across like $50 worth of synthetic hair and a package of the human hair that used to cost me $55 a pop. Ouch. It's hard to throw money away. The packages aren't even used. I put out word on my Facebook page in case someone wants it. But I must admit, feels rather nice to ditch the fake hair. New Year, New me.

I go to my first retightening on Tuesday. I'm eager. My hair has grown a lot in just four weeks. It's keeping up great, though.

Is that your hair?

 

I was thinking today about my post about having long hair. Then it occurred to me that I've never had my hair natural at even this length. A friend asked me today if it was all my hair. I had to chuckle. I've read that a lot of sisterlock sisters get that question. It had never happened to me before. I started getting relaxers at around age 5. That's just what we did back then. It was not just normal, it was expected in my world. In college, I cut all my hair off and, gurls, you know they talked about me. (Why did that AKA cut all her hair off -- skee wee to any sorors out there!) When my father passed seven years ago, my sister and I both cut our hair off -- coincidentally. It's not like we planned it together. She's still rockin' a beautiful natural "do". Her hair is much straighter naturally than mine. I got frustrated midway, got a texturizer, hated the texturizer, and cut it off again. Although I've been natural for around three or four years, I'd often get frustrated and cut it because I just couldn't manage. Then, exasperated, I just gave up. During that period, I did nothing to it. I wore a hat for six months. I may have been depressed about it, but it grew like weeds. I don't remember how I stumbled upon sisterlocks. But that's when I realized how much my hair had grown -- the first time I got them that is. And this time, as much as I went on and on about my odd shaped hair, I think it turned out okay...I nice simple bob. My braid-out is still lingering. I liked it. The ends of my hair were frizzy when I first got my hair sisterlocked. And now, 10 days later, the little curls on the ends have returned...just smaller. I know I'm rambling. Just some random thoughts and observations. I will say that I have an inner peace and happiness not feeling like I have to change me just to be me.

Long Hair -- will my hair really be that long?

Long hair is something that has eluded me my whole life. Sure, I could get braids or a weave, but it wasn't really my hair. I remember stretching my relaxed hair after each touch-up, hoping it was a wee bit longer -- only to have it eventually break off. And now, I see all these lovely locked ladies, but I can't help wonder. "Will that be me?" I see gorgeous locks all the way down backs, and I only have hope that mine will be the same. I guess I'm in a bit of denial. I really don't believe that I'll one day have these long, luxurious locks. If they make it to my shoulder, I'll be happy. But oh to dream of the middle of my back.

Braid Out The Next Morning

So I took the braids out. Ahhhh! So THIS is a braid out. I had tried a braid out with my previous locks, but they were so curly anyhow it really didn't make a difference. These locks are straight, not curly. Probably because they are so much smaller? Who knows. Anyhow, I like it.

603 locks!!! My Babies are Back!!!

WOW! I have 108 more locks than I did last time. I'm convinced I had step-sisterlocks. Cest la vie. I'm happy again! My consultant braided up my hair and very lightly spritzed it with water so that in the morning I'll have nice waves. It took 17 hours over two days. But YAY!