How Hair Texture Plays A Role On How Your Locks Will Mature
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| Different Hair Types |
For example, someone with really lose curls, will have a totally different experience vs. someone with very tight curls. The look of loose vs. tight curls will be different while the individuals are transitioning into mature locks. So while you are looking at pictures for inspiration, please keep in mind what I stated above, and don't assume your locks will look like theirs at any given year or month. Your texture, density, and head play a huge role on how your sisterlocks will eventually turn out in the end.
I never realize then, that I had two type of texture on my
head, even while I was transitioning as a natural. The fronts and the sides
were super coily & tight, and the back was very loose. Those loose curls
took forever to lock, and were prone to slippages and unraveling for years. So
I can understand the frustrations some of the ladies feel that have a looser
curl pattern. Even though the back of my hair did have a completely different
texture compare to the front and back, they are now locked, and blend really
well with the rest of my locks.
So in conclusion, don't assume if your hair is very soft and
fine now, that they will not lock or look uniform, because that may not be
true. Your hair may take longer to lock and mature, but eventually it will
lock. It just takes an experience consultant to recognize what they have, and
know what it will take for your hair to lock and look uniformed at the same
time.
Below are example of African hair types while wet. Which one
are you?
11 comments
Oh wow, Kreyola, a light bulb just went off in my head. I mentioned in one of my articles that interlocking may not be the best way to go for tightly, coiled hair types . . . and you just shared that you have more coily hair in the front which I believe is also the area that sometimes gives you challenges.
ReplyDeleteI definitely have had clients with two totally different textures of hair on their head. One in particular had a loose curl pattern in the front and sides and coily hair in the crown and back. I can visualize your head of hair being completely opposite of her head of hair.
Wow! I spoke with three locticians on Friday. I learned even more about locks and Sisterlocks. Apparently, one of the locticians started out offering Sisterlocks 15 years ago and notice long-term challenges with micro size locks. Now, he does not offer any micro size locks.
He explained how the natural shedding of the hair drops down into the lock making it compact. So if the "microlocks" have to endure the same natural shedding process then there are less strands available to support the microlocks since we can not control which strands are due to shed.
The concept of locks is really coming together for me. The combination of the knowledge from all the locticians has been invaluable, then add the wealth of information from my fellow bloggers, I am on cloud 9 learning about dreadlock behaviors.
Have a Great one!!
Don't you mean the reverse? The tightly, coiled hair in the front for me locked easily. The looser curls in the back were the longest to locks.
DeleteI don't know if I can say one particular hair type cannot be a candidate for interlocking, since even Caucasian with straight hair can get locks, using the same interlocking method. I think it all boils down to your hair type, and how long it will take for the hair to lock. Patience is very much need for any hair type, but even more so for the looser hair type.
Hey! I think that we are talking about two different things. I am not talking about the hair's ability to lock. I am talking about the likelihood of Sisterlocks to fall out of one's head. I have met two women with tightly coiled hair that their Sisterlocks broke off and they had to go back to an afro. I also have found with my own tightly coiled hair that my Sisterlocks are doing much better since I stopped getting Sister lock retightenings. So my original statement still stands, but I am thinking about long term health of the locks Versus hair's ability to lock. Sorry for the confusion.
DeleteI believe we were talking about something different lol.
DeleteI guess let go back and talk about the long term health of the locks of a tightly coiled hair. The issue with the middle of my head is not due to the type of hair I have, and the fact that is being interlocked, it is because I have Telogen Effluvium and so does my mom. Right now my mom is a natural, and she still suffer heavily with it (her middle is completely gone).
Second I used to refer to my locks as micro, but when I meet the creator, she told me that I only had it around the edges, and that majority of my locks are the standard small. So I have since stop referring to my sisterlocks as micro sisterlocks for a while now, and I hope others don't believe that I have micro sisterlocks all over, which is NOT the case.
The only thing I can say about our tightly coily hair is that we shed a lot more due to how fragile are hair type is. We need to moisturize more than other hair type, and I think Sisterlocks.com should stop advertising no oil etc. for our hair type. I totally believe that would reduce unnecessary shedding for many in the newbie stage.
Anyway thinks for your reply, I so enjoying chatting/posting with you ^_^.
This is an interesting post. I often wonder how texture, curl pattern, and thickness may play a part in how your locks will mature. I must say my nape area which is 3c seems to be the most active and although its looser it's looks like it may lock first! Because its bunching SOO much and budding as well. The first 2 months there was a LOT of slippage but it calmed down and now they are all thickening up because of all of the bunching and budding taking place, this is my guess? On some I can barely see a braid!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting. I have 3c in the back/bottom of my head, and that took the longest to mature. Maybe how you sleep plays a role as well? I can see how the bunching would spreed up the process though, thanks for sharing this :)
DeleteHow do you separate the locks that gets tangled together? The beautician that does my locks, I think she cuts them. Is there any way else to separate them?
ReplyDeleteYour locks should not be getting tangled together. When you are washing them, make sure to separate the locks by finger combing them if they are sisterlocks or micolocks. If my locks do happen to be tangle (this haven't happen to me for a long time), my consultant just pull them apart.
DeleteI advise not having them tangle together all the time, because that will make the locks weak. Hope this helps.
Great post! Is there a post sharing how you overcame the alopecia?
ReplyDeleteThe middle of my head is a sharp texture, very brittle and dry, prone to breakage. Whether loose or relaxed, that length has always been the shortest on my head. With locks it grows and flourishes! I do have some areas where the follicles are permanently damaged from improper detangling and impatience(ripped hair out detangling).
ps..I'm wondering if Tanya is experiencing tangling at the roots? meshing? Krey's advice to separate after washing is key to the integrity of that root bed, and avoiding the scissors, for sure!
I have not really over came alopecia, I just manage it better with proper diet, exercising, and plenty of water.
DeleteBelow is a little more detail on my prevention of it recurring again.
http://www.kreyolasjourneys.com/2010/10/alopecia-prevention-can-i-stop-this.html
Hello I know this an extremely old post... I would like to know more about text of the hair and size locs, also retightening as it relates to locs falling out. Please explain and or clarify. I am interested in small locs / sisterlocks. Thanks
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