The Satin Bonnet

Hey Gang!

Here’s a great post about how I protect my locks at bed time.  See if any of this information can work for you.  Remember, for those of you who are going through your “personal summers” and can’t imagine covering your head while sleeping, just cover your pillow with a satin-like pillow case or purchase a piece of material from the fabric store and tie it around your pillow.  It serves the same purpose.  Check out the video!

Conditioning Sisterlocks/Locs With the Soul Purpose Shea Body Balm

Hey Gang!

This video is #3 of the 3 part series on shampooing and conditioning long locks, dreadlocks and natural hair.  If you’re doing any type of clarifying shampoo first, you will be thoroughly washing away all of your natural oils.  Well, those oils will need to be replaced.  Now the natural oil that your scalp produces (sebum) will work to help condition the hair closest to the scalp, but if you have any length to your locks or if your locks are color-treated, the rest of you locks will become very dry over time.  Since I and my clients have always “dry conditioned” our locks and use lock-friendly products, dryness is not really an issue.  Healthy locks are clean, supple and have a naturally soft sheen when well moisturized. 

As always, if you’re currently using products that you absolutely love and are working for you, then by all means continue to use them.  But if dryness continues to be an issue for you, then try a few of the Soul Purpose products along with the Healthylocks Conditioning Mist.  I highly recommend them.  Enjoy the video!

Have A Great Hair Day!
Phyllis Johnson
Your Video Locktician

Lisa’s Sisterlocks Video Reveals Benefits of Parting, Grooming and Retightening Techniques - 600 Locs On One Head!

Hey Gang,

Let me introduce you to “Lisa”.  Lisa has been a client of mine for the past 7 months.  I first met Lisa at one of my natural hair seminars that she attended with her aunt.  Although her aunt immediately became one of my loyal and appreciated clients, Lisa however, waited to begin her lock journey for 2 more years!  So I knew she was ready when she came to me for her Sisterlocks.  Lisa’s hair texture was very soft, wavy, and dense, and it produced a head full of endless beautiful natural coils.  It was 3-4 inches on top and almost 3 inches on the sides and back. 

Lisa is one of those “perfect clients”.  She was very dilligent with her hair care in between retightening sessions.  We had one set back though.  During a shampoo, she accidentally grabbed a moisturing shampoo and  most of her locks became extremely loose and many unraveled completely.  What normally would’ve taken me 3 hours to complete her grooming, took me almost 6 hours! 

Because of the softness and looser curl pattern of Lisa’s natural texture, she was on a “shorter” re-tightening schedule until her locks settled.  She’s currently on a 4 week schedule and the goal is 6 weeks.

Although 7 months has passed, Lisa’s hair has not begun to lock yet.  They are more settled though, and make for a great transitional style while waiting for her hair to lock.  I don’t encourage any additional styling or manipulation.  This is hair that you can just tousle and go!  Lisa absolutely loves her Sisterlocks and cares for them meticulously in between her visits with me…and it shows!

This was a spur of the minute video.  Lisa is one of those clients that I thought would never be open to sharing on video.  I asked, and to my surprise, she said, yes!  The lighting wasn’t all that great and the video has an orange hue, but the the content is amazing!  I’m forever grateful to Lisa for allowing me to document this part of her Sisterlocks journey and sharing with all of you!  Enjoy!  Thanks Lisa!

Dreadlocks & Locs In The Work Place - Can I?…Will I?

Shannon is my newest client and I’m excited to have her as part of our "Healthylockers" family. She has new locks, which are considered "Baby Locks or Baby Locs". Shanon will be sharing her locking process from the perspective of a woman working in a professional environment. I hope this will help a lot of sisters who are hesitant about going natural or locking their hair because you don’t know how it will be accepted or what people will think of you. Great insight here. Click on the videos (Part 1 and Part 2) to see how the interview went.  Then…

click here to See Shannon 2 Years Later…

 

 

A Dreadlock Interview with Robin from North Carolina Part 1 of 3

A great 3 part series with my sister who has “Traditional” locks. I started Robin’s locks approximately 4 years ago. At that time, she only had 2 inches of new growth and about 5 inches of permed hair. Of course, we cut off the perm (the Big Chop) and she had very short coils close to her head when we were finished. Her locks are lovely now.

MamaSita Twists Promo Video - “Professional” Part 4 of 4

(This is a series of 4 videos. If you haven’t viewed them yet, it’s best to view them in order starting with video #1 below.)

Hey Healthylockers!

Here’s the last video in the promotional series. I worked dilligently on this project for the last several months so that I would be able to upload the entire series for your viewing. I hope I whet your appetite enough so that you visit here often to get great tips on natural hair and more specifically…locks. I’ll see you soon. Until then…

Have A Great Hair Day!

MamaSita Twists Promo Video -”Sexy” Part 3 of 4

Two quick and easy sexy styles.

How To CurlStyle Sisterlocks / Dreadlocks - “Unraveled” Part 2 of 4

Hey HealthyLockers!

Make sure you view these videos in order. ..So start with Part 1

This twisting technique creates an abundance of volume and curls that will last over two weeks!  Check it out!  Then click over to the information page and discover  how you can learn this interesting technique and turn heads where ever you go.

MamaSita Twists Promo Series - “Twists & Knots” Part 1 of 4

Hey HealthyLockers! Here’s the first video in the series of 4 showing the results of the MamaSita Twists. Just a little history…I have Sister Locks (over 400) and they’ve been in since May of 2000. I’ve always done basic styling, much of which you will see throughout this blog, and I’ve always adorned my locks. My lock jewelry, which I hand make myself has been in my hair for years.

I have so much to share with you, but let’s get on to the videos! Click on the picture below. Enjoy! Have A Great Hair Day!