Moving On

So I am glad to share that I completed my first ever retightening this week. I was so nervous about it but I was determined. After going through 3 SL consultants ( which seems to be the norm for many..ie more than one), I decided that I was done! I would cut off the locks before I put up with one more. So I got through it..at first I was nervous but my learning curve kicked in and it got easier and then I decided that I loved retightening my own hair. Its empowering not to depend on anyone to maintain my hair. I must say that my locks look thin and patchy to me in certain areas like the crown and sides. I have experienced growth but not the fullness I expected to regain by wearing my hair in a more natural form. There are days that I really deliberate about just cutting them off and wearing a fro. The nappy lock tool is a great tool and I like it a great deal, I am hopeful that it may be more user friendly for my hair. I will keep you posted.

Its time...

Its been a while since I have blogged about my locks. I still have them and I still have great days and iffy days with them. The iffy days consist of me pondering if I should just cut them off and do something else. I am not a fan or re-tightenings and do not really like the fact that I do not have control over my own hair. I had been pondering a re-tightening class but kept procrastinating about it. Well, I am going to have to just jump in!!! My consultant who is my 3rd and my favorite so far informed me by email today that she has decided to cut back on her client base. I was just at her studio last week so it felt weird and very inpersonal to receive an email. I was sad and disappointed but I know deep in my heart that everything happens for a reason so I decided not to embark on further discussions and to just move forward. I am going to order the nappy locks tool and just teach myself using youtube tutorials. i just do not feel like going to find/learn a new person. I need to learn how to maintain my own hair and with God's grace, I will..it will be okay! I will keep you posted.

Wild and free....

Doing Well

I am glad to report that my hair has taken a turn for the better. The improvement can be attributed to my new consultant ( and the retigtenings that are more "gentle) and also my henna treatments that my hair seems to love. There has been a growth spurt in the last few months...I am so glad and grateful.

Henna is a win!

I had been dreaming of color for a while and was thrown off track by my temporary situation with the falling locks. Well, I am glad to report that there is major growth occuring and I am very happy. Thank You God! I decided to apply henna after reading all the benefits it brings like shine, strength and of course natural color without damaging your hair. I had used henna many years ago in my teen years and the results were good. I decided to take the plunge and was not turned off by the long process and the smell of the henna which can be overwhelming if you can't handle smells. Anyway, I applied the henna and I am so glad to report that it appears to have "revived" my hair. It shinny, bouncy and I am trying to stop touching it. I plan to apply once a month ( its a great conditioner/strengthener) and I am looking to thicken and help accelerate the growth in the back of my head. My hair always grew slower in the back even as a child . It will eventually catch up to the front but it needs more love and tenderness.

Looking Up

Hi Everyone! Things are looking up and my hair appears to be recovering/healing nicely. There is a huge improvement from how my hair looked and felt prior to changing consultants and now. The dryness is still there but its less severe and my hair is no where as brittle as it was.  I started a 90 day trial of using Wild Hair Growth Oil in June. My hair appears to love it and the parts where my hair had broken off is growing back well. I am praying to achieve more moisture, length and thickness.

New Beginnings

Since my last entry, I decided to visit another consultant for an opinion and possible insight on what is going on with my hair. I was prompted to do this based on my then consultant's seemingly nonchalance to the fact that I was losing locks. I can't blame her for the loss but I looked to her for guidance and her expertise and she lacked in both areas. Anyway, I moved on I found someone who appears to take her business more seriously and is focused on more than making a quick $$. I got my re-tightening done yesterday evening from 6-10pm. It took a little longer as she had to do some reconstruction and attempt to salvage some locks by combining. She did a great job and remained focus all through the process. What a blessing!!! So for now, I am on 4 week re-tightenings until we get my base strong. I will keep you posted.