I am still here (HAIR)!!! Sisterlocks are a lot of fun!!! Here is an updated pic. I know it's been a while, but God has been soooo good. I know we all have been super busy. I am grateful for life, health and strength. Keep smiling and keep locking & loving. 💋💛

Natural Hair Beauties of February: The month of LOVE

I know that some of you may have been waiting on a follow up of my beautiful lil sister-in-law and her gorgeous SISTERLOCKS.   Well finally here it is!  Her hair is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!  Time really flies!!!

so let's take a look back to when it all started February 2013

taken at a wedding in June 2013

Her hair is coming along so nicely.  Having fun with her family!!!

taken during the Christmas holidays 2013

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  This pic was taken on Valentines Day 2014:  My February Beauty of the Month
  What a beautiful couple-Inside and Out!!!
  Check out  her progress with those Gorgeous, Full, On-Point Sisterlocks!
  ...Just Beautiful!!!

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JANUARY'S BEAUTY OF THE MONTH!

Each month this year I plan to feature beautiful inspirations that either have locks or natural hair.  This month's beauty happens to be a huge inspiration and motivator to me, my fourteen year old daughter.  She has grown up so much and so quickly.  She is now nearly 5' 10", and she is loving every inch of her Sisterlocks.   She inspires me as her mother to want to see her excel in everything that she does.  She gives life such meaning as well as all of my children.  We are so proud of her accomplishments and ability to listen to the advice we give her as her parents. 
This style that she is wearing is simple, yet elegant.  This picture was taken during Fall season 2013 (Sept/Oct).  Her Sisterlocks were recently re-tightened in this pic.  I really like her hairline and edges that seem to have free and clean edge, (which is something that I definitely desire and sort of still struggle with.) 
     When I look back at past pictures, this journey was fun. 

New Sisterlock family member.

So finally... we allowed her to get Sisterlocks. Today is her official installation day.  Unfortunately our middle child, Nevaeh had a bad experience with chemicals. The school picture below is the day after this experience.  I have always taken care of it her whole life and never had a problem, even after she cut off her "entire" afro puff when she was two.   It just grew back very very quickly.:)  Whether it was taking her to get it pressed, pressing it myself or even putting a light texturizer in it, we never encountered any breakage or growth problems.  Everything seemed to be fine with our routine, until we encountered a bad experience.  This incident occured April 2012 the day before picture day at school, and just got progressively worse.  Oh well what happened is in the past!!!  As time went on, my baby lost about 8 inches of her shoulder length hair.  Well it's ok, because this has definately motivated her to want her sisterlocks even more.  Don't get me wrong I am such a stickler about reading ingredients on products, but as soon as I let my gaurds down this is what happened.  We also wanted her to be sure about her decision to have Sisterlocks.   I must say that she was asking to have them for the past couple of years before all of this happened.  As we drove to her appointment this morning she kept saying what a lot of us grown folk say, "I wish I would have done this earlier."  It's in the past now!   All we can do is move forward on a positive note.  So now we celebrate her journey and bright future with Sisterlocks.  Of course our three year old has been begging for them since she could talk.  One day I need to record her saying how much she wants Sisterlocks too.  Now here's the fun news  there will be more family and friends to come.  I will keep you posted :)     }|{      LOCK & ON & ON!   (more pics later) :)

New Product Update!

So what"s so great about Cream of Nature's Leave-in Conditioner Spray?  It leaves your hair super super soft, bouncy and not oily at all.  It is a lightweight, water based product.  My locktician even said whatever you're doing to your hair, keep doing it!!! So for her to say that, is definitely a plus, trust me on that Ladies and Gentleman.  You can spray it in your hair right after you wash it or just use it on hair when dry as your daily leave in conditioner.  It smells so refreshing, like a fruit topped dessert.  Your curls are luscious and bouncy, while your hair is being nourished, protected and cared for.  It's retailed normally at $5.99 a bottle and it may still be on sale at Sally's for $3.79.  It's dual action is activated when you shake it up.  If you try some, let me know what you think about the results.  I have only tried two of the products of the entire selection line.  I have used the edge control gel, and the leave in conditioner spray as forestated.  I look forward to using their shampoo and other products as well really soon... like tomorrow. :)  Let me know if you like it, to those of you who are already locked. ~(You want to be careful if you are in those beginning stages.)  Anyways, for those who are locked,  I dare you to try...  I hope you love it as much as I do.

Until next time, Lock On!!!   ~ }|{~

My Lil Sister-in-Law in Sisterlocks

This past summer my sister-in-law let's just call her, Indigo locks Sisterlocks were born. 

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I have so many more pics of her progress to upload.  We just love the way they turned out.  Can't wait until you see how they look now. 

Here is a closer view of her progress.  Please welcome Indigo Locks to the family!

Happy New Year!!!
  It has been a blessed year.  So much has happened and so much has changed!  Thankfully it all has been for the better.  As for my Sisterlocks... I am still loving them!  I tried to post a slideshow of this past year but I have had some technical difficulties.  So instead I will post a few pics. 

So I started to really enjoy this chocolate brown color that I dyed my hair!  This was taken around late May 2012.



This was taken in June 2012.  I wore my hair in different upstyles.



You can finally see the color.  It was and still is super soft, healthy and a lot of fun!



Then I decided to highlight it!!!  Yeah I know I'm feeling a little bold!

This was about the middle of June!  Ok honestly, I loved the highlights!  Then...

Then a FEW weeks later, with help of the HOT summer sun the highlights got lighter and did NOT look as blended as before!!!  mmm...

So by August 21, 2012 this was what I had...!!! It HAD to G-O!!!   I am very uncomfortable with this bold color on me!!!

So after all that work, fun, and a definite learning experience... I DYED IT BLACK!!!    I drove straight to the store on Aug.21, not too long after you saw me getting into the driver's seat and ended my 3 month saga with color.  Like I forestated I did learn a lot about coloring my sisterlocks.  I also learned how to better care for it as well.  In this picture the hair is still a litle damp
 

I think I just feel more comfortable with black hair.  So who knows what I will do next... 

Happy New Year to all!!!  Continue to trust God with all of your hearts!!!  We are so grateful that our 11 year old daughter does not have any tumors in her brain.  The inflammation that was seen was from an infection that she had in her cerebrospinal fluid!!! She is completely healed Praise God!!!  We are grateful to the Lord that my husband's recent injury was not any worse.  We are so grateful for even unanswered prayers, because we believe that all things work together for the good, for those who love the Lord and for those who are called according to His purpose~ Romans 8:28.  We are so grateful as we embark upon this new year that we have fought the good fight, we have finished the race in 2012 and we kept the faith~ 2 Timothy 4:7.  Much love to you all!  We are so much more than just our hair.  Stay with God and lock on and on!

Easter Pics 2012!!!

Hello Everyone!!!  I am so excited to blog again.  So much has been going on since the last time I posted.  This semester was my first semester returning to school since Spring of 2009. I am so grateful for another opportunity to fulfill my dream of becoming a nurse.  We just finished up one of our Nursing courses and I really had a lot of fun.  I am still loving my sisterlocks as well as exploring various up-do's.  This picture seen here is me and my youngest daughter on Easter/Ressurection Day 4/8/12.  Although I needed a serious retightening, it really worked out well.  Besides that, my focus was definitely on the occasion of celebrating the power of Jesus Christ anyways.  My birthday was Monday April 9th.  34 and feeling very blessed and grateful.  Much love to you all and keep on rocking those locks!

Sisterlock/Lock updo

Give your natural hair A CHANCE!

You don't have to necessarily get sisterlocks/locks like I have.  All I am saying is give YOUR REAL hair A CHANCE! :)

I just had to share with you a butterfly moment.  There is so much more to having natural hair whether it's an afro, twists, curly, kinky, freestyle  or locks/sisterlocks than just having them.  It's actually looking at what God has made and truly saying thank you.  It's not saying how disgusting the hair God has blessed us with is or how bad it needs to be straightened or corrected.  You would be really surprised at the oppressedd mentality that is still out there.  It's allowing the natural beauty to be exactly that, naturally beautifully.  It's allowing the brainwashing from society to stop trying to make afro-kinky hair feel as if it has a problem. 
     Now as a child I would always complain about my feet and long toes.  So my mother said to me one day, some people don't have feet and that I should be grateful for them.  It took me a while to realize that my feet were in fact a beautiful blessing. With a little polish and care they really look just fine.  So what was I really looking for or expecting them to look like?   She went on to explain that I was actually looking up at the Lord saying I don't like what you made.  This made me think about the negative comments that black women or women with afro-kinky hair would say about their hair. We may not think that we are saying to God I don't like what you made, but we are. Our hair in its natural state is beautiful.  I am not saying that relaxers are not, but those of us who are addicted to chemicals DON'T give our hair or new growth the chance to grow out of our scalps before we are overprocessing the hair.  I know because I used to be in the rat race to the weave shops, trying to hide or straighten that precious tightly curled new growth.   The Bible actually says that a women's hair is her glory and an important role in her "spiritual covering!"  Unfortunately we walk around with someone else's glory, bought, then glued, braided or sown in.   In other words  I am so amazed at how people don't realize that black hair is naturally curly and very unique in it's own way.  It just needs love in so many more ways than one.   I always try to see the purpose or the original intention behind creation.  If you are tired of thinning, balding hair, or always having to ensure that you are COVERING (HIDING) your glory...then please consider being natural/real.  Enough said...  I just want you to embrace your beautiful blessing and give it a chance!

My Daughter's Sisterlock's Progress

Celebrate with me... It's my Lockiversary.

So it has already been a year as of 7-2-11, with my 2nd set of true and renewed sisterlocks.  It has been 31 months since I have been a part of the sisterlocks family.  Time really flies!  Happy 4th to everyone!  I sincerely celebrate freedom in our history as a country, spiritually, personally and yes my sisterlocks of course!!!  HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES TODAY.  ENJOY YOUR TRUE FREEDOM!  ~LOCK ON & ON & ON~

Wow I can really see the growth by comparing the pictures!

I am still happy to be natural and sisterlocked. 

Just having fun

 It is so important to encourage young people, (especially your own children) to see the natural beauty in themselves.  It's good to let them know that they don't have to change, add fake hair, or down their nappy God-given hair to be beautiful.  I believe that there is beauty outside of the box, (the relaxer box that is) if we would only cultivate, appreciate, and give ourselves a chance to let our glory be glorious.  I Corinthians 11:15 says a woman's hair IS her glory, for it is a crown to her.  So I want to encourage my three little queens to love themselves from every puff, to every curl, with every napp; inside and out!  My goal is to cultivate their little minds, bodies and souls for excellence in their total being.  ~  Lock on! ~

Destinee: (Sisterlocked-16 months as of pic date) -11 yrs old    Nevaeh: Loose and free  9yrs old     Trinity:  kinky baby curls 18 months (as of pic date) 4-24-11

I just LUUUVVV this product.

I just had to share some info about this product that I absolutely LOOOOVVVEE using in my daughter's hair.  I have tried it as well  (& loved it too LOL) but, my consultant wants me to wait until I was completely locked before using ANY oils.  But this product is absolutely lovely.  Now that my daughters hair is completely locked and she no longer has to band and braid, we have been having a blast with this spray. We use daily, no less than about three times a week or so, and after washings.  Ok ok so what is it?Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Nutrient Spray.

 It has three different oils in it. Olive, avocado and shea oils deeply nourish each layer of hair - weightlessly. Olive oil nourishes the hair's inner core. Avocado oil nourishes and softens the middle layer. Shea oil nourishes and smoothes the surface of the hair. Hair is fortified and infused with nutrients for silky, healthy sisterlocks, full of life.  The one thing I LOVE about it, is that it is weightless, so you won't have to worry about it pulling and weighing down your hair/locks, which later causes bald spots and thin edges.  Too much product or products heavy in mineral oil, likes to stay locked in your locks and later can become a major problem.  Needless to say there are a lot of GREAT products out there, they just have the potential of staying in beautifully locked hair.  So please please please, read those ingredients thoroughly on your hair products.
  Although it says triple oil nutrition, it also contains black currant seed oil.  I am not sure if this 4th oil contributes to the smell or the shine, but you have to try this, it is sooooo nice.  And to mention the smell, it has a light, clean, yummy scent to it.  Let me know if you picked one up while you're out and about shopping.  It only costs about $3.65-$4.50 or so.  So it's well worth the price. I hope that you will enjoy it!   Until next time.  LOCK ON!!!

BRACING WHILE EMBRACING...

So my husband and I celebrated 13 years of marriage about two months ago.  We planned to celebrate a week later.  Unfortunately to our dismay, we did not know that we would be attending the funeral of a dear and close friend who was a big brother to us and so many.  One of my closest friends whom I consider to be a dear sister,  lost her husband on February 8, 2011.  He went home to glory unexpectedly, due to a tragic car accident.  I could not even feel the floor beneath me when I heard the news.  It was extremely devastating and is still an extreme process of grievance.  This guy, our brother in Christ made us laugh, exemplified TRUE LOVE to his wife and family, and was just an amazing person.  Please keep his lovely wife and family in your prayers (The Vann Family.)
     So while we celebrated our anniversary, we had to brace ourselves while we embraced.  Holding each other while remembering that tomorrow is not promised to us.  Bracing ourselves to be careful what we say and how we say it, because having no regrets, like this couple had is a beautiful thing. 
   Of course, knowing the type of person he was, he would want us to be happy.  He will never be forgotten. 
These are a few pics from our dinner cruise and our weekend together.  May God bless you all.  Remember while you are bracing yourself for life's unexpected occurances, always embrace the ones you love, because tomorrow is not promised to no one.
Stay strong and lock on. 

Wow my hubby has lost 27 lbs. since this pic was taken.  He has been helping me too.  Will post about that progress later, maybe summertime.  Still have to love yourself wherever you are, enough to take care of yourself.

This pic did not come out so well because of flashback, but at the same time you can see how my edges are coming along.  My edges and a few sisterlocks I had to cut are finally growing in.  I will fill you in on that later...

Look at our Baby, isn't she growing?  16 months and very sleepy and full. :)