WOOHOO!! MY locs are now 4 weeks old.
The itchy has more or lessed eased now. After i tried spraying it with the ACV mix (see my previous post) I found my head to be MAD itchy! I thought oh no i've made a mistake i should have let Liz wash it. I didnt think that i could take it for another 4 weeks. I think that it was mad itchy because my hair was damp from the spray and i realise that can make it itchy. I have used to mix twice since then but i only used a light spray. Sometimes i use a cotton bud and rub the neat ACV onto my scalp. I am not 100% convinced that it is doing anything. Usually i spray my hair with plain water every morning and try some finger combing. Although over the last 2 days i did not spray it at all. I may try spraying it every other day.
I really really REALLY want to wash my hair. Its dirty and smells of vinger, i'm sure ppl think i work in a chippy. I think the main itchiness i get now is because my hair is dirty. I have Organic Root Stimulator Herbal Cleanse Dry Shampoo and i have tried to use some on my scalp but i dont think it makes any difference. I know people on LIU (LockItUp yahoo group link below) have mentioned using seabreeze. When i go to the market on Sunday i will see if i can locate it. Its a pity where i live i wont get products like that. Unless i am mistaken and it can be found in any supermarket I will double check when i go to tesco later.
Well i think my locs are coming along nicely. I think that the gaps are filling in. Well i am not sure if its filling in or if my hair is jus messy. I am sure those of you who are veterans will be able to tell me. Sometimes i think my hair is messy and is a tangle but that is jus silly. My friend who i havent seen since they were put in says they look nice. She said they look more like locs before they looked more like twists. I keep thinking that i have buds on my some of my ends but i think its too early for that.
Front view
Left side
Right Side
A few strands at the side by my ears seem to be straighter and longer than the rest so i usually tuck them behind my ears
Top view
Back View
If you look at the bottom u can see where some have come out :( I usually twist it round my fingers so it doesnt look so obvious. I expected some to come out at the back but i am still sad
Jus more pics of me and my locs.
I had a scarey dream about week and a half ago. I dreamt that a patch of my hair had come undone and i had a big patch of afro. It was so convincing that when i awoke i had to go to the mirror and check as i was soo convinced my hair had come out. Then i had urges to comb my hair. I really really REALLY wanted to comb my hair. WHY?! i never liked combing it before. I think it was hitting me that i wont have to comb my hair ever again. Also my friend Mich, who was starting locs using interlocking (which is a similar method to SL) was getting frustrated with her progress. She mentioned that she was going to take hers out and that she wanted to comb her hair. I think it must have stuck with me and gave me that dream. But i am more than happy with mine. Of course I wish they were mature locs already. When i look at other ppls blogs and pics i try not to get jealous. I just remind myself that my hair will get there and they had to go through each stage. They were once where i am right now. Its a journey and enjoy each stage
Here are some of the products i take
Wheatgrass cocktail. I drink it straight after brekkie. It doesnt need mixing and can be drunk straight. I started taking it a week b4 my babies were installed. But the bottle only lasts a week. I am not sure how much longer i would be taking it as i am starting a new course and i need to tighten my belt as money is gona be TIGHT! I will see how things go.
The vitamins i take. I also started this at the same time, although i wanted to take them for ages. I got this big bottle at H&B sale and it cost jus over a fiver when it is usually closer to 20. A deal i could not let go, although i wish i had bought more than one bottle, when i went back they had sold out :( The only prob with them is that i am meant to take 3 a day. I wanted a one a day tablet but i couldnt pass on the deal. I usually 4get to take the 2nd one. The first and last one is usually ok as i leave the tablets on my dining table, so when i have brekkie or dinner i am reminded to take it. But the 2nd one i am usually at work and keep 4getting. I will see if it makes any difference i am not sure yet. My nails are longer. But i have grown long nails and then they snap off. They seem to be lasting longer this time round and stronger.
Well that is my progress to date
11 comments:
Ummm..... WHY aren't you washing your hair again??? you've got sisterlocks, right??? That's part of the beauty of them. Braid and Band and wash away. No need to tolerate the itchies. Try Nizoral shampoo. It will save you from damage (scratching, messing up the patter) down the road.
I am not washing as my consultant does not want me to wash my hair yet. She wants me to wait until the first retightening and then she will wash it. She did not give me the starter pack, so i dont have the shampoo incase i get tempted. Neither did she show me how to B&B yet.
Wow. That's different. She probably realizes that there may be some slippage with your hair texture. You're doing good!!!
Your hair is coming along nicely.
You've done well to not wash it for this long; I would have given in by now. You could try witch hazel or tea tree oil instead of acv - they smell nicer!
I tend to only use the acv if I know that I'm going to wash my hair soon afterwards.
Not long after I had my SLs I had a dream that I was getting some bangs cut. The end of one came aloose and when I pulled it unraveled and then the next one unraveled and another one as if they were all joined. Girl I was having a fit in that dream.
I agree with Sunsail that is odd. Maybe your consultant should have had you come in at two weeks for her to wash it. When you went to get them installed did she wash you hair before and/or after? I'm just curious, I'm a SL Trainee.
Oh, I see now. You went back at the two week mark and she offered to wash it then. I answered my own question. Hang in there!
At the installation my consultant asked me not to wash my hair until after my 1st retightening. In case i got tempted she didnt give me the starter pack. Believe me i have been tempted to use the shampoo i have at home. If it wasnt for the fact that i am scared of messing up my locs i would have. At the two week review she reluctantly offered to wash it as it was mad itchy. But she prefered me to wait til the 6 wk mark so that is what i have opted for. Jus 2 weeks then it will be washed. That will be HEAVEN!!
I've heard of ladies not being able to wash for some weeks because of their hair type. I'm thinking my consultant is probably going to suggest that. I've been going about 3 weeks between washes. If you have to keep up the 6 weeks let me know, it's always better to have somebody to else out there doing the same thing. Bless your heart, you can do it!!!
Your Sisterlocks are coming along great! Love your blog. Excuse my ignorance but what's the main benefit of wheatgrass? Is it overall or for hair in particular?
I must admit that i jumped on the bandwagon so to speak regarding wheatgrass. I was reading BlaqKofi's (hope i've spelt that right) blog and she mentioned how she takes wheatgrass. I also saw a smoothie recipe on LIU so i thought i would give it a try. The one i buy is in a cocktail and tastes fine i dont need to make it into a smoothie. Some you have to otherwise it taste like lawn clippings
The benefits of wheatgrass are:
- increases Haemoglobin production which increases oxygentation of blood. This can lead to purification of blood, improve blood sugar disorders, help combat toxins such as Carbon Monoxide and traffic pollutants
- the increase oxygenation improves brain function and other bodily tissue functions
- it is high in vitamins which can help benefit some skin conditions such as eczema & psoriasis. Helps give healthy looking hair, said to help with dandruff probs (dunno about that as i still have dandruff)
Other benefits inc:
improved digestion
lower blood pressure
help prevent tooth decay
help prevent growth of harmful bacteria
Thanks Khandi. I'm intrigued. I'll pop by our local health food store and see if I can find some.
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