After 28 hours, Amber, my consultant, finally announced, “You are Sisterlocked!”

Oh happy day!

I had no idea it would take that long – well maybe I did. I have a huge watermelon head and my hair is dense and incredibly thick. When I would get it sis twisted, it would take hours, especially as you got near the top. Amber said it was her longest installation to date. I felt so sorry for her as she had to pop painkillers for her aching back. I know people say that Sisterlocks are too expensive but after 28 hours worth of work, I probably underpaid!

My installation was a very pleasant experience. Over Law and Order marathons, basketball, pizza and wings, Amber and I got to know each other and everything I felt about her was confirmed. I feel completely comfortable putting my journey in her capable hands.

I’ll also reiterate that it’s important to feel completely comfortable with your consultant and their situation. You are going to spend a LOT of time with this person. If your consultant works in her home, be sure that you’ll be okay with spending hours there. Are there a lot of distractions? People in and out? Are the surroundings peaceful and somewhere you can see yourself sitting for an extended period of time? Amber lives in my dream home. I was sitting by an exposed brick wall, staring out of lots of tall windows and at orange walls. I was watching a big screen HD television. It smelled good. Even when the hour was growing late and I thought it would never end, I still was very relaxed.

So I left with instructions to wash and band in two weeks and return for my first re-ti in four. She gave me a bottle of Aveda shampoo and some bands. In the interim, there was to be very little manipulation of my hair, daily scalp massages, and daily spritzes with my distilled water and essential oil mix. I’m starting with rosemary oil.

We broke the install up over two days. The first day we went from 7am until 8pm. Then I had to leave to attend a party that the boyfriend was throwing. I pulled my hair up in a puff and put a scarf around it.

Here are some photos at the end of the first day.

Still smiling after thirteen hours!

The next day we got started at about 11am and went until close to 2am. Here I am bleary eyed and with a head full of Sisterlocks!

Day 1 wearing them into the office, somewhat to my surprise, I got all kinds of compliments from my White co-workers. The few Black ones didn’t say anything – or what I like to say, expressed themselves loudly in silence. I think if I hadn’t worn my hair out of the twists for a period of time and gotten comfortable with the bend of my hair, I would have felt some kind of way.

Here are a couple of photos from my first day after installation was complete.

I was mildly worried about the parts showing in my head but it’s apparent that that’s not much of an issue for me! The crown is my head seems to be the least dense but it doesn’t look bad to me. I sincerely believe that I will end up with the look I’m going for and it won’t take that long to get there. I’m still going strong on the green smoothies and the biotin.

At this point, I really like my hair and feel like I’m falling in love more with it day by day. I purchased cute hair jewelry the other day and I will get the Lock Loops and try some curls once it gets a bit longer. Right now, I just want to let my hair be and do what it will do. I am focusing on keeping my hands out of my hair. I got into the habit of playing in it  when I had the fro. I have to cut that out.

So now the real journey begins.

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