Natural Journeys: My Sisterlocks and stuff

The New Me Behind ESandB.com

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 05:32:00 +0000

Maybe I should have reintroduced myself prior to my Sisterlocks Haircut Followup post... since I haven't blogged for over a year at ESandB.com with any regularity. Of course, my time had been directed towards completing my doctoral studies... Now, I have PhinisheD STRONG-- graduated December 2015!

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Dr. 3girlsmomma / NappNine, Ph.D.

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One year AFTER the Sisterlocks Haircut

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 15:50:00 +0000

So, you've seen my video... now, what's holding YOU back about making your personal Sisterlocks decisions??

You might ask, WHAT SISTERLOCKS DECISIONS do I even have?

Well, are you vacillating over questions with regard to your natural hair in general? to the present condition of your Sisterlocks today? or, to scheduling a Sisterlocks install appointment? How about the following questions:

Can I afford Sisterlocks upkeep? (Good question... if you are NOT a DIYer)
How much do I care about what other people think about me?
Are you ready to BE-U-TIFUL*, shameless and fearless? (DAILY BAEZ's word...I like it!)
Should I take the plunge into Sisterlocks in stages? No BIG CHOP just yet...just loc the new growth?
Are am damaging my Sisterlocks by NOT cutting them?
Can I resist loc envy and stay the course whatever my stage in the process?

You'll note that the motivating crux of all these questions is your MINDSET. Your mindset mediated by your own sense of identity, worth, and ability. May I be the first to say, "YOU GOT THIS"...but, ONLY if YOU believe that you've got this and ONLY if you are committed to engaging in the PROCESS! Believe me, the process of cultivating your Sisterlocks is a natural hair journey of growth on spiritual, mental, and physical levels.

How many of YOU out there can attest to this fact??

Speak out... post a comment and let's chat. If not here, feel free to befriend me on Facebook.

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Fixx Argan Oil Shampoo on Sisterlocks

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 05:00:00 +0000

It's after Labor Day 2014, y'all...the official END of SUMMER.

I have had a TREMENDOUS SUMMER 2014 that included a "magical" family trip to Disney World that culminated with our family reunion also in Orlando. Next, I visited Seattle, WA on a business trip that was a rich learning experience where I met some truly creative and passionate educators. Then, I traveled to North Carolina for my first Market America International Convention (#MAIC2014) where my belief in my unFranchise business was built and my knowledge expanded to improve my entrepreneurial endeavors.

I recently broke the seal on one of my Market America haircare products: Fixx Argan Oil Shampoo. The shampoo is clear (a plus for lock'd hair); it effectively cleaned my scalp, yet left my hair soft and not stripped of its moisture.

I will be certain to reorder this product!! An 8 oz bottle of Fixx Argan Oil Shampoo retails at my Shop.com website for $19.95.

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NovaSure: Green Diva NO MORE

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:20:00 +0000

September 2005, I became a Green-Diva...

I became a DivaCup user as a more eco-friendly, sanitary, and HEALTHY feminine hygiene solution to tampon and pad use. During my 9 years of DiveCup use, I replaced my DivaCup once after ruining its integrity by improper cleaning. (I scrubbed it creating a tear.)

Today, I lay my DivaCup to rest in pieces...(RIP --see what I did there...heHe) The manufacturer asks that users dispose of their DivaCups by thoroughly washing the cup, cutting it up into smaller pieces, and then disposing it to the trash.

Why? What has changed ...you might ask? CHANGE is a good word... let's go with that. Well, it seems that at 46 years old my body went into a pre-menopausal stage that manifested itself in irregular menstrual cycles. When it did show, if it did at all, it was excessive lasting for months at a time... I found that I NEEDED to wear black pants or skirts just to camouflage any overflow to my clothes. Yeah, it was enough already. I was tired and was BACK to tampons just trying to get some control over absorption. I saw my doctor who sent me to a specialist--
Suzanne Hall, MD, Founder of GynoGroupie.com

Dr. Hall made me aware of the Novasure procedure that essentially would cauterize my uterine lining only, and would not affect my ovarian hormonal cycles. Hysterectomy was NOT an option for me nor did I want to start hormone therapy. It has begin WONDERFUL. It was an outpatient procedure that I experienced with my own mommy. She was my driver after the procedure. I slept when I got home. I was a little crampy after the procedure, but NOT even horrible. I went to work the next day wear WHITE PANTS!! It was wonderful... I felt so fresh and so clean. I had minimal discharge after the procedure for a week. Then a light period my next cycle. Then, NOTHING... no period at all for three months straight!! My menstruation stopped completely.

So... as I have said... RIP DivaCup and my menstrual cycle!

#wearingWhite

#superCuteUndiesEveryday

#wearingBlack4fashionONLY

If you are thinking about an endometrial ablation procedure, do your homework, consider your childbearing plans, and make an informed decision. As for me, my endometrial ablation procedure (Novasure) was sooooooooooo worth doing!!!

#MAIC2014... I've GOT UnFranchise DNA!

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:43:00 +0000

I am a proud Market America UnFranchise business owner. VERY PROUD, in fact, being just back from #MAIC2014. I'm proud because I have FINALLY gotten involved with a system that makes complete sense to me on spiritual, intellectual, economic, and community levels. The limitations of becoming successful with Market America are solely that of the individual's lack of effort to: engage in result producing activities; invest in his/her training; continue to learn; execute the plan, and renew one's mind and behavior. COLLABORATION is key in these business opportunity. I'm all about that-- my dissertation research focus is COLLABORATION.

These are my people-- MY maBUSINESS PARTNERS! I love them ALL! #maFamilyLove

SPIRITUAL -
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I am already familiar with vertical teaming as an education professional. The concept supports collaboration versus competition. Vertical teaming works best when an solid established process can be replicated. Market America has established a vertical marketing compensation plan (e.g., BASE 10, Seven Strong and the ABC Pattern) that is WIN-WIN throughout your business organization and the maFamily of UnFranchise business owners at large... http://www.marketamerica.com/mrswaddell

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Just kidding... Lottabody DOES Work on MY Sisterlocks!

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 05:26:00 +0000

Hmmm, well, I guess I figured out my Lottabody to Water ratio...

I sure needed to because as you can you see, I have a half bottle of the stuff yet to go... and this large bottle WILL LIKELY last me for the next 9 years... lol!

Sisterlocks with Copper Highlights

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 04:57:00 +0000

On July 18, 2014...

Kandi Manning was careful not to have my request for Copper highlights result in a color too bright for my skin tone. So my while my highlights are subtle against my naturally dark hair, the copper highlights are yet noticeable throughout my Sisterlocks... and I LOVE IT!!

Looser Sisterlocks Curly Fro

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 03:47:00 +0000

This is my version of YouTuber DeidraMM's Sisterlock Curly Fro... For my version I attempted to somewhat maintain the A-line stacked Bob haircut effect I was going for in having my locks of 9 years cut this way. (My hair still doesn't stack high like I envision it to... got that fine hair...but people say that they can see the wedge-effect, particularly when my head down...)

I used Lottabody setting lotion on my dampen hair, Lock Loops in the top of my head and pipe cleaners in the back.

I resisted finger-combing my hair much by just merely shaking my head to breakup the curls in my hair.

I created this look in the summertime so my curls did fall quickly at the longest part of my head: the top. As such, I did have to revisit the hair rolling process again, but on the second go around, I used only pipe cleaners for the curls that had fallen out due to the humidity. It came out pretty good...but now I'm wondering if my diluted Lottabody solution is too watery... because it seems that my curls still fall with the product in my fine Sisterlock'd hair.

ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR FIRM HOLDING PRODUCTS FOR FINE HAIR?? Do tell...

All in all, I will definitely rock the Sisterlocks Curly Fro again... What I've got to do better next time is curl my hair under and NOT back into a flip! It's a force of habit that I'll have to break, I guess.

Length to Short Bob Sisterlocks Hairstyle

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:15:00 +0000

Well, it has been about 2 years since my last post... (seems I'm mostly on my personal Facebook page and Google+ not to mention working towards completing my doctoral degree expected 2015 WhoopWhoop... but, I digress...)

Here's what up... As the title suggests, I have gotten my length of 9 years cut into an Angled Bob. Now, while I had envisioned my Bob having a definite wedge from the side view... I guess my hair is just to fine to REALLY STACK HIGH naturally. That being said I do like my cut, but I was tickled by it because truly 'all things old become new again'. What I mean is that I HAD a permed Bob with a very short cut nape of my neck upon having my Sisterlocks installed back in 2005...and looking at my hair in 2014 it seems that I have started where I had come back then! (See the pic)

Of course, THIS TIME the hair on the top of my head is chemical-free!!

This is ME with all my daughters...we all rock natural hair. My two SL'd daughters-- 2girlsbigsister (in orange) and MsZB (in white) --have beautiful medium length Sisterlocks. They kinda hated that I cut mine.

I KNOW that my hair WILL STRIVE after this cut. WHY did I cut my lovely long Sisterlocks, you may ask? Well, honestly I began to have breakage from weak spots in my SLs(?) How does this happen? Sisterlocks Consultants say from over-styling, use of hair-ties and hairclips(?) Again, maybe.. but I don't know. I felt that my SLs maybe needed more moisturizing and deep conditioning... I don't know, but the nape of my neck broke off pretty short in spots-- I think from rubbing clothes (now that make sense to me but...again [?]). Other locs throughout my hair also began breaking in the middles from weak spots(?) WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND about how weak spots occur? Do tell!! I'd like to really understand how I might avoid this in the future.

I am not particularly heartbroken about losing my length (this surprised even me). maybe because I really had resigned to cutting my hair. I just made the decision and went forth with it. (It's kinda how I do for most things, I guess...) My length will definitely be back. I have no doubt about that, and I'll likely get it cut in another style. I had thought that I wanted to join the "Hair Down to There" Club (butt-length), but I'm good. Mine had gotten mid-back...that was good enough particularly SINCE my hair DID START to give me problems. Of course, my desire to have butt-length hair was just something I wanted to have experienced in my lifetime. My plan thereafter was to then CUT IT into a hairstyle of my choice. Since, I imagined that I could have any style I might have ever wanted. Truth is, I had great trim cut in 2010 by Tony and from that point I had been cutting and trimming my own hair at will every since (giving myself a layered top while retaining the back length mostly). Like my girl, NappTown...next step is COLOR! I have an appointment with Kandi at Locs of Excellence to have my hair professionally colored: highlights! Kandi cut my hair this time. Again, what a full circle experience as Locs of Excellence is Robin Simpson's salon...I hadn't seen Robin since our Locks4Life salon days nor had she seen my daughters since back when they were featured as little ones in new Sisterlocks at the Locks4Life website. Awwww, my babies!!

I'll report out on my coloring experience NEXT! Until then RIP long ponytail... and farewell FOR NOW big messy bun style...

COCONUT OIL L♥VE

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:24:00 +0000

While Salkis is no longer Sisterlock'd she is STILL kickin' wisdom and knowledge.

After seeing her video on coconut oil for ORAL CARE, I did further research and now I am full out "oil pulling"!!

Have you heard of OP? Or, am I the only LATE ONE on this powerful healing practice?!?
I already use oils for hair and skin care: EVOO, coconut oil, etc.

Start like I did with Salkis Re's video on CO for OC... Check it out! :-)

250 Votes for Valana Minerals

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:04:00 +0000

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Would YOU help get her the 250 votes she needs to qualify for the next phase of the competition?

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Move Over Knotty Boy: Sanaa Zuri Conditions Sisterlocks!

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:14:00 +0000

Loc'd hair thrives on products that are residue –free and offer moisture, but not to the point of causing the loc to swell even after it’s dry. Using Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner with CALENDULA- a natural emollient that softens and soothes the hair & scalp while adding sheen, I experienced locs that were soft to the touch. I initially used Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner with Calendula as a leave-in conditioner that I applied to my already dry and curled Sisterlocks. I used about a nickel-size amount in my hand that I applied throughout my dry and pipe-cleaner curled SLs. I just knew that I was about to lose all my curls being that the Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner instantly softened my hair to the touch. To my surprise days later I still had curls!! I had merely followed my normal nightly regimen when I have curls: stuff my locs into a fishnet-like cap at night. It seemed that even scrunching my hair in the cap curled it more. I had not added anymore Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner with Calendula to my hair. I applied Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner with Calendula to my daughters’ locs and they too had the same effect. WE LOVE the Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner with CALENDULA for our Sisterlocks!!

On my other daughter’s loose virgin hair however using Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner with Calendula used as directed (applied and rinsed out completely) made the detangling process a BEAST…but once we got past that task and began flat ironing her hair, I was astonished at how few swipes of the flat iron was required to reveal super straightened, soft and shiny hair. My daughter’s hair remained straight and shiny days beyond her usual touch-ups again with the flat-iron.

My guess is that whatever the calendula does to the hair to “tangle it” is BENEFICIAL and just WORKS for loc-wearers. The result is a tighten loc whether the Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner with CALENDULA is used as a leave-in or applied and rinsed out completely. I think loc-wearer have a NEW ALTERNATIVE in conditioning locs. DISCLAIMER: Both the daughters’ and my Sisterlocks ARE MATURE and can stand conditioning. However, I do have some locs that have broken off and now are NOT loc’d to the end. These broken off ends must seal all over again and so far I’m LOVIN’ how the Sanaa Zuri’s More Moisture Silkening Hair Conditioner with CALENDULA seems to moisturize, strengthen and LOCK (tangle) the ends in a manner that seems, in my opinion, to promote accelerated locking. PLEASE TAKE NOTE that these are MY CLAIMS and NOT that of Sanaa Zuri's Skin Care Solutions, LLC. I’m just saying…it worked like that for my Sisterlock’d hair... My hair has never softer, yet TIGHT... and I ♥ it! It's the best of both worlds...

Try it out! Post your results...

Sister-likes Knotty Boy: Sisterlocks

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:26:00 +0000

KnottyBoy.com

Justin Bieber, Drake and others aren't the only HOT things straight outta Canada...

This year I finally tried Knotty Boy products. I'm lovin' the Dread Shampoo Bar (with 3 Sisterlock'd heads in the house I chop it into thirds and we all shampoo awhile.) It lathers and rinses well and I love the tea tree scent! Then there is the Dreadlock Conditioning Spray... again, I love the Green Tea scent (my kids don't care for it--but WHAEVAH!!) I specifically wanted to try the Knotty Boy Natural MISTic Lock Deodorizer and Fragrance Spray for my dear daughters who have less than fresh heads @ times. I bought the Waterfall scent for them. After it arrived and we tried it, they felt that I should have gone with the Satsuma Spritz scent. They liked the idea of smelling like a "plump juicy orange!" Overall, the Knotty Boy products performed as promised. My SLs are noticeably softer to the touch with a spray of the conditioning product without ANY greasiness.

However, I must say that I don't like putting too much product on my hair as I am having a series of microdermabrasion treatments done on my face. My hair is long enough these days to get in my face thus having the potential of transferring that which is in my hair to my face and neck. Of course, the ingredients of KnottyBoy products are for the most part natural with Hempseed Oil reigning supreme. I also seems that with regular use Knotty Boy keep my Sisterlocks tight with minimal fuzziness after washing. I have become increasingly concerned that my oldest hair on the ends be conditioned as such I do still melt a dollop of Nutiva's raw, extra-virgin Organic Coconut Oil and pour a dime size drop of cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil in my hands then run my hands thru my SLs for extra moisture. Coconut and olive oils are proven to penetrate the hair, thickening the hair shaft and reducing breakage and split ends. These LONG COLD WINTERS here in my state are just brutal on hair and skin. Hmm... just writing about all this makes me want to grab another glass of water and drink up!

Anywhoo... KnottyBoy products ROCK my Sisterlocks! If you know of any other divine products particularly formulated for locs, you betta tell somebody... post your comment here!

2011 Brings Change

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:24:00 +0000

My expectations are high for 2011-- spirit, soul and body from hair to toe! My hair ends are re-locking nicely from my first style haircut back in February of 2010. While the cut has certainly grown-out, the result is still something I can work with. What else is new? Well... as you all know, my Sisterlocks where installed by Paulette Brown of Locks4Life Natural Hair Salon. Now, Paulette has moved to out-of-state. While it has been a long time since Paulette has actually retightened my hair herself, I will always well serviced by any one of the SL Consultants of L4L. For the past year, I've been in the chair of Sabrina Sampson. Then, Sabrina opened her own shop: Lock Envy Natural Hair Salon. So, in subsequent posts and videos I'll later create, I'll be rep-pin' Lock Envy! :-)

DON'T GET IT TWISTED, though... I've got NOTHING BUT LOVE for Locks4Life!!

What else? Well, I have been working on my skin. I've got wonderful pure makeup and natural hair, but my skin was so dry. I'm seeing a dermatologist, an old high school classmate--Dr. David Spurlin, on his Peau Claire Spa side. I have had my first series of microdermabrasion treatments, and WOW, can see a difference.
Then, there are my Sisterlock'd daughters... Their Sisterlocks are comin' along beautifully!

Confident, intelligent, beautiful, responsible and God-fearing... my babies: two-thirds of 'em pictured here.

Oh, and I have applied to the doctoral program...
Like I've said... my expectations for 2011 are HIGH! It's gonna be alright...

Whip My Sisterlocks Hair

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:52:00 +0000

We had so much fun putting this together! My three daughters 'bout break their necks dancing and performing Willow Smith's smash single "Whip My Hair" whenever they hear this tune. (Which is DAILY... since music is on-demand these days with YouTube, right?!)

I had a little time over the Thanksgiving holiday to put this together. Unfortunately, 2girlsbigsister was ill during the production but managed to get into Day 2 of trying to work this thing out. Ms.ZB was game from Day 1. Her "swag" was only minimally featured in front of the camera, but BAAAABBY that Ms.ZB has moves with attitude when this song is played.

As you can IMAGINE we ALL had headaches for awhile after rockin' out take after take, practicing and messing up! What great family FUN, though! Hilarious...

DON'T get it twisted... there is a MESSAGE TO OUR VIDEO! We are saying stay the course doin' YOU naturally. "Shake off" the haters and enjoy shakin' off relaxers, fake hair, running from the rain and water, etc. Loc'd hair is a JOURNEY... when you feel like giving up... THINK AGAIN!

Coloring Sisterlocks Cognac-ish

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:50:00 +0000

I'm glad our WATER BILL was paid... I colored my Sisterlocks! Which is a hellava RINSING process with Sisterlocks... WHEW! I have used semi-permanent color or rinses before, but never a permanent color like this one. Just tryin' to make sure I rinsed all product out of my SLs, I MUST have emptied our hot water tank for sure! :-)

As much as I LOVE sistahs who really go TRUE golden, auburn or copper with their locs, I'm still not that bold... YET! If I EVER DO IT, I'll probably get it done by a professional.What I really like in hair coloring Sisterlocks not withstanding is that TRUE tortoise shell 3-tone effect. That's a GOOD LOOK!! I think that requires some bleaching/highlighting that I'm NOT particularly comfortable with... at least, not as this time. It would seem to me that a sistah would be tempted to color much more often than perhaps she might have originally expected to maintain the effect. Anywhoooo... not yet for ME is all I can say...

After reading other Sisterlocks blogs I learned that folks were using a number of products to color their Sisterlocks ranging from henna, Loreal, Creme of Nature, Naturtint to Clairol, et al. I decided to go with the Naturtint brand. Naturtint boasts being "the first 100% permanent hair colorant without ammonia formulated with active vegetable ingredients." Plus, as permanent hair coloring goes Naturtint claims to be "ultra-mild." It came highly recommended from those in the blogosphere.
What I was going for was a cognac color that could primarily be seen in the sunlight... I mixed Golden Chestnut and Light Copper Chestnut. What I got was pretty much what I was looking for... I biggest tell-tell sign is that my greying hairline is now reddish-copper, but I trust that will pass with new growth.
In a few days I'll get a fresh retightening, can't wait to see how nice my Cognac (-ish) colored Sisterlocks will look then once I get to stylin' them and never failing to condition them now that I've entered the PERMANENT COLOR ZONE. I should have been conditioning it all along, huh?! I tend to only use a conditioner from time to time. Chemical is chemical is chemical, right?! Rinses, semi-permanent or permanent coloring in the end is probably all the same when you're supposed to be natural and chemical-free.. It ALL requires additional hair care being "color treated"... I'll be sure to use a homemade conditioning spritz daily and conditioner when I wash my Sisterlocks with more regularity now...

Any suggestions for conditioners for color treated Sisterlocks besides the obvious choice-- the Sisterlocks product line?!?

Happy 5th Year Sisterlock'd!

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

2005 -2010

Five years ago I made the decision to get Sisterlocks... and WOW, I'm lovin' my life from head to toe. FREEDOM come sunshine (sweat) or rain... I LOVE IT!

What I Hate About My Sisterlocks Haircut

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:32:00 +0000

Notice how perfectly blunt my freshly cut ends appear this first photo.

Now, examine how frayed my ends appear in the second film strip framed pic (albeit, cutely camouflaged with a curled set).

Take a closer look...below in this pic with my hair free-styled...

I KNOW what is it... failing to band with consistency when washing. It is also the result of rubbing my hair against unfriendly materials on bedsheets, sofacovers, etc. I mention the sofa because I used to sleep on my sofa WITHOUT the cover and my hair looked AWESOME. I think because of the sofa's woolen upholstery. Note to self: QUICK FIX= remove the present sofacover AND sleep on the sofa regularly. (It is so good to blog and think with y'all readers...)

At times when I wear my Sisterlocks free-styled, I totally have an afro-like cloud around the top of my head as it was just the top layer of my hair that was cut back in February of this year. It's the funniest thing... Know what I do, though? I pat my 'fro and KEEP STEPPIN'! Granted, from THIS experience... I probably WON'T cut my hair again for another 5 years because I really feel like it's gonna be a long while for my ends to mature again. I seems that because I do pipecleaner curl my hair often my ends just get rubbed more... :-{

ANY other SUGGESTIONS about how to care for Sisterlocks after haircuts of mature locks? Any tricks of the natural hair trade out there, Sisterlocks family?? Leave comments!

Sisterlocks PipeCleaner Straw Set Vid

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:07:00 +0000

THIS I have got to try! Check it out!

A Sisterlocks ShapeCollage

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:22:00 +0000

This is the "and Stuff" of my Natural Journeys blog: cool websites like this one! Do check it out.

My Sisterlocks Haircut

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:14:00 +0000

Ooooo... I'm very pleased with my haircut. After taking Tony thru a montage of my web-based Sisterlocks photo albums and videos, he began to conceptualize my needs/desires.
Tony took care of my hair like I knew he would. It was so great seeing and talking with him again face-to-face. I haven't been in his chair for over eight years at least. I secretly had envied his well-kept traditional locs of back in the day. I knew locking was something I wanted to do, but I was hardly ready then-- on a number of levels.

Knowing what I know NOW about the Sisterlocks technique in terms of their care and distinction over other locking techniques, I HAVE TODAY what I envied in Tony's traditional locs. With Tony having been a former loc-wearer (two sets), I confidently placed my Sisterlocks in his care.I am thrilled to have tracked Tony Manson down to become a client of his again. I'm not the only one! I learned from Tony that many of his former clients keep his skills sharp. We (former clients) won't let Tony change his vocation like he has changed his hair. You won't cut ME off, Tony... I'll find you my dear brutha. [devilish smile]I am happy for him in that he has gotten back to an original love of writing... Not only is he a skillful stylist; he is a published author-- "When You Don't Know" and businessman these days!

Ms.ZB Has Sisterlocks

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:38:00 +0000

Introducing Ms.ZB! My second daughter with Sisterlocks. I'm so excited for her and SHE is lovin' her new look!

Ms.ZB's Sisterlocks Go Into Overtime

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:43:00 +0000

God bless Paulette, Ashlee and Atoya-- Certified Sisterlocks Consultants of Locks4Life!! It seemed to be Kids Day at the salon. There were two 6-year-olds in the shop during the beginning of Ms.ZB's Sisterlocks installing session. Well, after 9 hours and multiple breaks-- Paulette and Ashlee had become worn out over my baby's head with all of her moving, slouching, and sleeping curled into a ball in the salon chair. Plus, Ms.ZB is TENDER-HEADED!!

Then, Paulette made the dreaded announcement: "We are going to have to finish this another day."

Knowing how booked the Certified Consultants of Locks4Life are I wasn't sure when Day 2 would be... Turned out that it would be 3 days later. I KNEW Paulette and Ashley HAD TO HAVE BEEN WORN-OUT because they admitted to only having 3 move hours of work to go! I am very compliant with my SL Consultant Paulette so DID NOT press the issue...

So, Natural Journeys readers... check back for Ms.ZB's ultimate Sisterlocks reveal. For now... here's a glimpse of her early progress

Introducing Ms.ZB -Sisterlocks Cometh!

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:55:00 +0000

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3girlsmomma couldn't be any prouder right now...
Introducing my 6 year-old daughter - Ms.ZB! She has started her Sisterlocks journey. Her tests locks were installed today at Locks4Life by Master Sistapreneurer and Certified Sisterlocks Consultant, Paulette Brown.

Ms. ZB is most excited about me never raking a comb through her thick beautiful hair AGAIN!

Cutting my Sisterlocks

noreply@blogger.com (3girlsmomma) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:49:00 +0000

Yep... it's true! I'm going to cut my Sisterlocks. I have already tracked down my hairstylist from back in the late 90s using the Internet no doubt. I called the old salon and found that he didn't work there anymore. Further, no one there had kept up with him. Thankfully, somebody knew who I was talking about when I described him as I remembered him from back in the day. Luck for me, he had the distinct characteristic of traditional locs. I referred to him by his first name. (Can you believe I never even really knew his LAST NAME? Then again, maybe I did but had forgotten it.) All I KNEW FOR SURE WAS that I LOVED how he used to style-cut my relaxed hair.

So, naturally since I've been thinking about cutting my Sisterlocks-- not all OFF, but in long layers-- he was my FIRST choice for the job.

It was also lucky finding a working number for him online. Praise the Lord! When I contacted him by phone, guess what?! (I disrupted lunch with his sister, but...) He remembered me! It's been 10 years since I was his client. We chatted afterwards by text messaging. I can't wait to meet him again face-to-face.

You KNOW I'll post pics of my before and after. Hopefully, he'll let me photograph him for my blog!