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!
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I watched the video and I thought that it was great. Her hair looks really nice.
And also your hair looks great too! I love what you are doing with your video and PLEASE keep up the GREAT work! You are awesome.
Oops! I gave the wrong link. Anyways, i think that your hair is great and her hair was great too! Youre videos are really awesome and keep up the great work.
I have a question, I just recieved sisterlocks yesterday my hair is partially processed rand partially not meaning I have not had a perm in 4 months. the person who did my locks say no washing no oilin n nothing for six weeks come back for a tightnening. My hair doesn’t resemble a lock at all. I als have color in my hair is no oil or water even safe or hygenic
PHYLLIS SAYS:
Hi Naineka. It sounds like your locktician could have given you a more thorough consultation so that you would have a better understanding of your process and what (and what not) to expect. I always find out how often my clients shampooed before getting locks and try to keep them on the same schedule. You know when you need to wash your hair. However, depending on the texture and especially if the hair is of a silkier or smoother texture, then I would give instructions on “scalp cleansing” between retightenings. What that is essentially is cleansing the scalp without submersing the head under water. I also moisturize and oil the scalp after the initial installation, but very lightly. My clients are instructed to lightly mist when their hair feels dry and then to follow up with a light oil or butter. Don’t be afraid to ask your locktician questions. Your locks will need added moisture and conditioning because of the color and 6 weeks may be too long for you without water or oil.
The video is wonderful my sistah can’t wait to meet you !
This is great ..
Your doing it and doing it WELL!!!!!!!
Peace
Luv this video and all of your videos! I subscribe through YouTube and feature this video on my blog. I also link to your website in my sidebar as well as link to your videos in my video sidebar!
I’ve been sisterlocked for 7 weeks now and I’m luvin’ it! You and your wonderful videos were an important part of my decision to loc it up!
Hotep
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Phyllis Says: Thank you Hotep. It’s a high compliment when others link to my site and feature the videos on their sites. I’m happy to have had an impact on you deciding to lock YOUR hair. I’m sure your locks are beautiful and that you will “represent”. Take care and enjoy your locks.
I love her hair. I love the thickness of it. I just got my hair locked yesterday, I had it in small braids so what the guy who locked it did was comb loc the braids and tied small knots on the ends. It doesn’t look like braids anymore but I really don’t like the knots. They’re not big or anything, they’re just above where my perm ends although he did put two knots on some of my twists and the second on is up kind of high. I didn’t think I could get them out but my hair is very soft and a bit silky so they actually came out rather easy. I have to admit I did remove a few of the knots he put up high on my twists.
He said it was sister locking. Do you put knots in sister locs? Could you let me know because if you don’t I think I’m going to take them out. I also love all the parts you put in. Man do I wish you were closer because I would have my hair done by you.
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Phyllis Says:
Hi JaMina. Although your hair will lock over time, I am not familiar with the “knots”. I’m sure that this is probably a technique that he uses, although I’ve never had to put knots in twists to assist in locking the hair. Many people who do locks really have a hard time with clients that have the softer/smoother hair texture. Oh, and by the way, you definitely do not have Sisterlocks. I would suggest you start asking specific questions if you don’t feel that your locking is progressing in a way that makes sense to you. Have a great hair day, JaMina, and thanks for posting.
You are just great, i just ordered some of your healthy lock conitioning mist can’t wait to get it, i was locked on june, 22, 2008 and i love it , love it, love it!!!!! thanks so muck lexi
I have locks that are salt n pepper..afer two years they are past my shoulders….have trouble with styling..do you hav any suggestions ..they do feel very dry.
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Phyllis Says: Hi Karen. Yes. Check out a couple of my first videos on this site (I’m wearing an orange shirt). They should give you a few ideas. Also…if your hair feels dry. It IS dry. The Healthylocks Conditioning Mist followed by a light oil or butter will do wonders for your thirsty locks.
Hi my name is Shelita.You are a very GREAT! locktician.I started my locks like in August,2007.And Today is July 16,2008.I just washed my hair on yesterday.After that I twisted back with hairpins.My mom also has locks.Amd she had hers for like 2 years.But hers is very long now.But my naturalbility is locks and I love lock.Its so natural.And Thats why I luv it so much.My opinion is Everyone should have locks.My mom does my hair.She put flat twistest in my hair.Somtime I get flat twistet to the side and somtimes back.But I live I Danville,Virginia.
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Phyllis Says: oooooh Shelita. You are too precious! I can tell that you absolutely love your hair. It sounds like your MOM is a great role model and inspiration to you. But you know what, Shelita? You are a role mode and an inspiration to girls your age. Please realize that you wearing your hair in it’s natural beautiful state, will encourage other girls to do the same. Wearing your hair naturally at this time in your life, when all around you is curling irons, weaves, wigs and extenstions (even for girls your age) will only produce a more confident and beautiful you as you get older. I LOVE your “naturalbility”!!!! Thank you for posting Miss Shelita, from Danville, Virginia. Have a great hair day! –Big props to MOM!
I totally enjoyed looking at this video. I am seriously thinking about doing the sisterlocks and this video has convicted me that this is what I need to do. Amazing.
God Bless
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Phyllis Says:
Hey Nicole….Come on over to the other side. It’s wonderful over here!!!!!!!!!
id liked the dreads you did 2 some of your clients….!id like 2 be your client! i want dreadlocks 2 be done on me!
Your video is fantastic, outstanding, and your work is wonderfully done. It gives a true appreciation for sisterlocks. I sincerely hope that those who are during sisterlocks take time and interest in during it correctly instead of being about the money. You have created a work of art and I have not seen anything that will top it. Much love to you sister for sharing. Super Job!!! Much comes to those who share, and much is given to those who are about their work and it shows. I have shared your video with friends, and co-workers. Thanks again for sharing.:)
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Phyllis Says: Hi Debbie. Thank you for your kind words. I love what I do and feel blessed that I can share and have a positive effect on so many. All of you continue to be an inspiration and a blessing to me as well. Thank you for posting and have a great hair day.
where can i get those grooming products you used on lisa’s locks’. i was one with you as you were explaining the grooming. i am as meticulous about sectioning, parting and straight lines. i truly enjoyed the video.
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Phyllis Says:
Hi Fumi: Thank you. You can get the products on this site. The hair oil is no longer available, but the balms work just as well. Have a great hair day.
i recently go sisterlocks and this is what they call the ugly stage but i’m loving them
your video helped me make up my mind to get sisterlocks so thank you for all of the videos. I know when my hair grows it will be sooooo pretty and people will be jealous:)
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Phyllis Says: Hi Tangela. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos…and yes, people will be jealous:) Have a great hair day.
I love your video and it is confirming my decision on locking my hair. I previously had locks for about 6 years and then I decided on another hair style. I do have a question about maintainance once I get the sister locks. After the first twisting how often should your get the new growth retwisted. And do you retwist the all of the locks over with them being so small.
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Phyllis Says: Hi Natalie. Thank you. Your consultant will probably suggest that you come back between 3-6 weeks. Yes. Each and every lock gets TLC…although I’ve heard horror stories where some “lazy lockticians” do two and skip a few! lol
Do your due diligence and I’m sure you will have a pleasant locking journey.
Hi, I love your videos, especially the stying ones. I just got what I hope is sisterlocks ($$$). My consultant used the sister lock tool but but I don’t think the parting took in consideration the density of my hair. He tried to maintain the same part size throughout my hair. So at the nape where I have thinner and less dense hair, I have small sister locks as you move toward my forehead the locks get larger because the hair in center of my hair is thick and dense (small – medium – large – large dense – large – medium and back to small around the face). Doing it in this manner produced less locks (way less than 400). Should I go back and have him split the large or large dense locks? (what I mean by large dense is that if I squeeze them there is little or no give, the other sizes have give).
Hello Phyllis,
I love your work and have been strongly sold on getting sisterlocks. I love the work you have done and want my hair to resemble Lisa’s hair. I am in a city where there is only one sisterloctician. I went to get a consultation, but for some reason I am not feeling 100%. First it was suggested that my 7-71/2 be cut down to 4. I had some split ends on my natural hair, so I didn’t mind, but I would have liked to stay at around 5; then I was told that my loc size would be medium in the back and large at the top, she didn’t like to do the small, because it takes a long time to retighten. I was never asked how I wanted my hair to look, how many locs, or shown how my hair might look. I saw a brief retightening of another of her clients and the parting was not very neat. The big thing is that this person is not 100% satisfied with the way their locs look and neither am I; I don’t since the same pride that you have with your hair and work. I am willing to travel to other locticians, if necessary. This is permenant decision that I am making and I want to be satisified. Plus, I live in a city where a lot of the African-Americans here have never heard of sisterlocs and i will be there first example. I am eager to get my sisterlocs started and my appointment is a week away, what do you suggest?
Hi Lisa. After reading your email, I decided i needed to address your concerns in a post. Thank you for sharing. You can read my response here…
http://videolocktician.com/questions-from-the-community/how-to-find-a-good-locktician
Phyllis, I came across your website seeking information on how to ‘remove’ my three year Sisterlocks. As I viewed your video’s I couldn’t control the swelling of emotions within me in noting the health and vibrancy of your natural hair. Also, after viewing I only want to ask you “how can I become your client?” I am willing to fly anywhere, my hair is need of corrective love and care.
Desparate!
hi, your video was fantastic, my question is i already have locks , i m interested in sisterlocks do i have to cut all my locks off and start over
Hi Brenda. In my opinion, I think it’s best to start with loose natural hair, but it’s far easier to transition from Sisterlocks to traditional or another “tooling” method than it would be to transition from traditional locks to Sisterlocks without cutting off the locks.
Thanks for positng and have a great hair day.
Hi Barbara. It saddens me when, for what ever reason, women aren’t enjoying their lock journey. Please feel free to call me so that we can discuss how you can move forward with your current locks or starting anew. I do take out of town clients, but special planning and logistics will have to be considered. It would be my pleasure to help you along with your locking journey, whether you select me as your locktician or not.
I looking forward to speaking with you soon. Have a fantastic hair day!
We all learn so much from Phyllis. My lock (tradional) journey has been an interesting one. The reason I have locks is to honor my sister after her passing. I had them once about 17 years ago. The sides were shaved and I had locks only on the top of my head. She loved it then. For the next 13 years I wore a fade. My sister passed 4 years ago and 6 months after her passing I started to lock my hair.
In the past 3 1/2 years its amazing how much my hair has grown. I have turned to Phylli’s website over and over, not only to get instructions, but to get inspiration. Not only from Phyllis, but from other members.
So I want to say thank you! Her products and her instructions are amazing!
I just wish I could figure out how to add a little more texture to my locks. I am a black/latina woman and find that my hair is soooo soft that 3 1/2 years later my ends haven’t locked completely and the roots still unravel sometimes.
My journey will end December 2012…after 5 years I will be cutting my locks. It has been bitter sweet and a great journey. I hope you “all” enjoy your journey.
Ms. Phyllis Johnson, I LOVE your hair! I accidently came across your website and was in awe of your videos. It is absolutely wonderful to embrace black beauty, and you do it with such fun, elegant, real sister talk kind of way.
I am a (at home) hair braider and have been so for many years. I do fabulous work! At this point in my life, I want to add alittle bit more to my talent. I just moved to Jacksonville FL, from New York, and noticed that natural hair is badly needed in the south. I want to start a business doing sister locs!
My first client will be myself. Please give me info on how to get started. God bless.