I do have a maintenance label on my blog, and I always thought that was enough. Even though I have that label defined, I still get ask what I do to maintain my mature Sisterlocks. I never released an official post about it in the past, and I'm glad I didn't, because what I did in the past, does not apply now. Below is my current routine in maintaining my "mature" Sisterlocks. Even though this post is imitating, it's really not. For the most part, I get my roots retighten every 4-5 weeks, wash them, take vitamins, and moisturize. If you want more detail, continue reading below.

Every Month Maintenance
The common stuff I do is shampoo and condition. I take Biotin internally, and apply my moisturize spray to my locks, and an oil mixture on my scalp. The Break down is below.

Shampoo & Conditioner
I wash my Sisterlocks every two weeks (or more) with a moisturizing set of shampoo, and what I consider a clarifying shampoo. The brand I use varies, because I like the fact that I can use different shampoo, and not be dependent on one type of brand. The key for me is having a shampoo that clarify (must has SLS or something similar). Nothing cleans my locks as well as a product that has SLS. Note: Some people do not like SLS products, which is fine, and if that you, you may want to consider clarifying with BSW & ACV.

Management (Retightening)
I go for a retighten every 4 weeks, I rarely ever go 5 week, because of the size of my locks. I honestly pushing it at 5 weeks (meaning I can introduce breakages). Note: If you have bigger locks, you can usually get away with 6 week, and 8 week being the max (with some possibility of some locks lost).

Other (Vitamins Etc.)
I take Biotin every day (1,000 mcg vs. 5,000 prior). I apply what I consider "hair regrowth oil" every other week (or when I feel my scalp is dry). I tend to wash this oil mixture the day after though to reduce an itchy scalp. I spray my locks with my homemade spray every week (in the summer, I only need to apply it after a wash or sometime after a color rinse or dye).

Every Other(s) Months
The stuff here varies from 6 months to every 2-3 months. The things I do here are a hot oil treatment and apply a jet black color refresh or permanent jet black color.

Color
I apply a permanent color every year (usually at or after my anniversary). I do a color rinse update as I need it. Normally after a permanent color application, I can wait another six month for the next jet black color refresh. Once that six month phase is gone, the color rinse needs to apply more frequent, every 3-4 months.

Treatment
I normally apply a Hot Oil Treatment the same time I apply my color rinse. If I do the permanent color, I tend to apply the hot oil treatment a month after, and another 3 months after that. I normally create my own hot oil treatment, or if I'm lazy, I use the Sisterlocks Moisturize Treatment (don't like doing that though since it not a very good hot oil treatment and it gets grainy).

Finally, I drink lots of WATER. I found when I drink lots of water, my scalp and my overall hair health does much better. Hope this post was helpful. Everyone have different needs, so do not think this is a must do for you in order to have healthy growing Sisterlocks. If you don't apply color, you won't need to do the intense treatments above.