Soft Spike Curlers Ordered!

In an attempt to solve my won't-hold-a-curl-locks issue, I just placed an order for some soft spike curlers that I have seen mentioned (and beautiful pics of) on my fellow Sisterlocked sisters blogs. Once I get them, they will be used and pics will be posted!! My fingers are crossed!

If you click on the words 'soft-spike curlers' it should take to you to the part of the website with before and after pics of a lady with Sisterlocks®! (if I did that correctly!)

I wonder if my locks won't hold a curl because they have doubled in size...? Who knows!?!?

We'll see how the soft-spikes work out for me...and although they won't hold a curl right now...

I still ♥ me some Sisterlocks®

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UPDATE::::I made this post about 30 minutes ago, received the confirmation email that my order was received, and I just got an email that my package has already been shipped!!! YAY! (through the post office, so we'll see how long that takes...but WOW!, they are already on the way!!! : )))

Install # 10 - Why not certified yet?!?!?!

I will start Install #10 tonight!! Yippeeee!

Q: Why am I not yet a CERTIFIED Sisterlocks® Consultant?

A: Because I have not taken the time to print pictures and put a lil' package in the mail to Sisterlocks®!

~~Seriously~~ I need to get my life together! Before Labor Day, I am going to get my packet in the mail! This is ridiculous! My third install was March '09! I should have sent my package in 5 MONTHS ago!! Makes NO sense!

Ok...anyway...wish me the best on Install #10...pics are coming!! : )

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The pic below was 16 Aug 09 (clockwise):

friend (3.5 yrs locked)

a client (4 months locked)

me (15 months locked)

my sis (6 months locked)

Just BEAUTIFUL!! We loves us some Sisterlocks®!! : )

I FINALLY got a new laptop! I got a MacBook Pro and so far it's been great! I was playing around with the iPhoto program...(me on 19 Aug 09).

Until next time...I ♥ ME SOME SISTERLOCKS®!!

Lesson of the Day (or year!): Sankofa (not hair related)

So...this WILL be my next tattoo...complete design is in progress.
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What is it?: The Sankofa
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Origin: The term sankofa comes from the words "san" (return), "ko" (go), and "fa" (look, seek, and take). This comes from the Akan people. Their culture is the most dominant and apparent in present-day Ghana.

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Symbolism: The past can help to guide the future or the thought that, if a mistake has been made or something is forgotten, the wrong can be righted and that one can learn from experience. A symbol of the wisdom of learning from the past to build for the future.

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COMPARISON::::1 day, 6 month, almost 15 months

WOW!! Each day I don't see how much my hair has grown, but when I do things like this, I see how much hair I have on my head!! It's PAST my nose now!! YAY!!!

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Top pic - 20 Aug09 - almost 15 months

Left pic - Nov 08 - 6 months

Right pic - 01 June 08 - less than 24 hours

won't hold curls!

I had my hair all rolled up from about 6pm yesterday, all nite...took the rollers out this morning and it was all curly...

Now it's 1:15 pm...I've been inside sitting at my desk all day and just went to the rest room, looked in the mirror and my curls are almost gone...

I wish I had done before and after pics so you could see...

Hmmmm..so what can I do to make my curls last longer? : (

WOW! Message From a Stranger...

So I logged onto Facebook today and had this message in my inbox:

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I saw your profile and loved your work. If only you could help women with some balding hair would be a blessing.... God gave you the talent.. And you are so awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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All I could say is WOW! She loves MY work!?!! So humbling.

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It's definitely all from God:

our beautiful natural hair (black women)

the creation (Dr. C)

the talent (all of us Sisterlockin sisters)

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I think Miss Blenna has mentioned something about helping women with some balding hair...I will have to check with her on that so we can continue to bless our beautiful sisters!! : )

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I ♥ me some Sisterlocks!!!

New Sisterlocked Diva! - Install #9!

Introducing the newest member to the Sisterlocked fam - Miss M!!

Locversary: 09Aug09

Total time: ~30 hours over 4 days (but who's counting!?!)

See the before...(she has A LOT of hair!!!) - and it's so pretty!

...and here's the back after...

...the side after...

...and here we are! both glad to be finished...worth every minute!...
I posted pics on Facebook and there were comments within seconds about how good Miss M's hair looked!

It's all about what Miss M was given by 'Him' and Dr. Cornwell's creation!! : ) Thanks Dr. C.!

Lovin' some Sisterlocks®!!!!

The Car = Hair-dryer!

Yeah, it's been forever since I have made a post!!...I plan to post some pics from the months I missed, and I am gonna do better!! Actually, MY MacBook shipped out today and I should have it within the next 6 days...since it will be a new 'toy' I am sure I will be using it pretty regularly!! : )

I loves my locks!! I washed my hair this morning (yes, I did something BEFORE leaving for work AND got to work on time!!)...of course I didn't have time for my hair to dry, so my hair-dryer this morning was a 20 minute ride in the car with the windows down, sunroof open and wind flowing thru my locks! By the time I got to work they were almost 100% dry!!! The wind wasn't hitting the right side exactly right and I didn't think it was too safe to stick my head out of the window as I drove down the highway...but I did think about it!!

The car was my hair-dryer today! What a beautiful thing!