Burgeoning Sisterlock Consultant

Here's my 3-year old niece "doing my hair!"

Essence Festival- Sisterlock Meet Up

Hi All,

Are any of my sisterlocked sistas attending the Essence Festival this year? I'd love to meet up with folks for lunch or dinner. Let me know!

Gretchel's (Gigi) Retirement

Hi All,

It is with great sadness that I let you all know that my wonderful consultant Gretchel "Gigi" Johnson officially retired from Sisterlock consulting to pursue her executive coaching business full time. I knew that it was in the works earlier this year, but now I'm officially referring all inquiries about Sisterlocks to her son Jimmy. I've yet to have an appointment with him, but if he's anything like his mother, he'll be awesome.

I have referred a few people to him recently and everyone seems to be satisfied, but I will give my own review based on my next retightening---which BTW will be my first professional retightening in over a year. I'm so done with retightening myself! I've come to realize that the money I've saved and the flexibility of not having to find time for an appointment is simply not worth my tired arms and late nights!

Embarassing White Flakes That Won't Wash out

WHITE FLAKE UPDATE:

Ladies,

Thanks so much! You always come through for me. I didn't think it really looked exactly like dandruff, but I just couldn't figure it out. It is about time for a grooming, since it been about more than 2 1/2 years since I've locked, and I've never had a grooming I'm going to try that. I'll also try the Listerine Ms. Sunshine Sisterlocks. Ms. Detra, thanks for feeling my pain. LOL!

Here's a few of your thoughts that seem to make sense:

Anonymous said...
By looking at the pictures it does not appear to be flakes...it looks more like, I'll call them "hair roots" because I don't know the correct term but I'll try to describe it as best as I can because I experience the same thing. If it is "hair roots" it comes from your hair being retightened and sometimes when my loctitician retighens my hair she pulls hair out from the root and it stays tangled in the hair. What I do to combat this problem if it really starts to annoy me is I will use needle nose tweezers to prcisely grab hold of the "white root" and pull it and it slides right out...

Sunsail said...
Oh! Those aren't flakes. Those are your hair follicles! When you naturally shed hair, instead of falling out when being combed or brushed, the hair is enmeshed in your lock. I've heard that grooming helps. There's also hair dy to cover it up.


ORIGINAL POST:
Hi All-

I love the Sisterlocks community because I always feel comfortable sharing things even if they are really embarassing. I wash my hair once a week (sometimes twice depending on my workout during the week)as recommended by my sisterlock consultant. However, during the winter, I get a horribly dry scalp that results in flakes that I can't wash out of my locks no matter how many times I wash. I've try all kind of dandruff shampoo and even purchased the sisterlock new dry scalp moisture spray. Just to be clear, I wash very vigorously squeezing shampoo through each lock. It does not really help, and I hate the thought of my hair appearing as if it's dirty. I'm attaching some photos taken right after a wash. You have to look close to see the flakes, but you certainly SEE them...

SOMEONE HELP! ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL!

Thanks,
Sisterlock Adoration

Still having fun with my Sisterlocks- 2 years 7 months Update

I wanted to post a few new Sisterlock progress photos. Sorry I've been away so long...

Introducing a New Addition to the Sisterlock Family

Hi All,

I wanted to take an opportunity to introduce Ms. Brandy, a new addition to our Sisterlock family. She e-mailed me a few months ago as she was contemplating sisterlocks. She currently lives in Washington D.C. but is originally from Austin. Brady will be moving back to Texas soon. She locked November 6, starting with about 6-7 inches of hair on top and in the middle and 3.5 inches of hair in the back. She's 9 months preggers (may have had the baby by now) and has that beautiful pregnancy glow! Aren't her sisterlocks adorable? Show her some love ya'll! Welcome to the Sisterlock Family Ms. Brandy.

Happy Holidays,
Sisterlock Adoration

Middle-Schoolers Give Election 'Rap'-Up With Hip-Hop Flair

This is the cutest thing ever...


http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=6165263

Happy Election Day! GO OBAMA/BIDEN!

Since I travel so much for work, I voted by absentee ballot a couple of weeks ago. Although I would hate standing in line for upwards of 2-5 hours to personally cast a ballot, I must admit that voting by mail certainly takes away the excitement of being a part of the electoral process. There's nothing like standing in line wondering/guessing about the political affiliation of the person standing in front or behind you. I feel particularly slighted given the historic nature of this election. Oh well...Such is life and despite all, my vote still counts, which is more than I can say for those of you who voted for McCain. That's especially for you Landon Densley(LOL)! OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!

FUNNNNNNNNYYYYY!!