Hello Locked beauties and Lock admirers! I am happy to report that yes my locs are still in place. When I made the decision to lock my hair almost 5 months ago I was elated and over the moon excited about my new found freedom. I am also happy to report that I am still in natural hair heaven! I did not anticipate that it would take me this long to do an update on my locks I have taken so many random photos of my hair I will probably need to make two post back to back to get you fully caught up on my journey! As for how they have been looking, here are a few shots below:
Of course they have been getting really frizzy which comes with the territory of locking, so that has been fully embraced. I almost don't notice frizz now.
My locks are really full in the back already, and the sides.
Typically the front doesn't look very full to me unless I pull all my hair forward? As it is below.
The nape below is my most active area. Tons of bunching, marrying of the roots, and budding. Blaming it on the 3c hair in the back! My type 4 hair is keeping it together lol.
Braid below is bunching and budding, I am assuming
More bunched braids in the nape
So yah, my hair is doing some serious bunching in the nape area primarily? The rest of my hair isn't bunching, I'm not sure if that is going to start happening or not? I hear braids typically minimize a lot of the craziness that most people go through while trying to lock. But my looser curl patterns love to crawl and run everywhere so I am not surprised that there's action there.
My ends above, are also thickening and I am so excited about that because it means my hair is locking! I have a long way to go before they are considered locked. So y'all locked veterans help me out
: ). I am still learning about locks. Everything that I've learned so far has been from The Knotty Truth: Creating Beautiful Locks on a dime, by Michele M. George, and my Locktician Keisha at NappyBlissSalon. M. George's book is phenomenal! I recommend it to anyone who is considering locks or if you already have locks. It's like a one stop shop for lock wearers as well as those who are in the business of installing and caring for locks.
I am a die hard researcher so I have tons of "information" on my situation. But as with my loose natural hair journey, I know most of my knowledge will come from experience, and learning from the mistakes and advice of those who have been where I am. The health of my locks are definitely my primary concern right now.
So if you are fully locked how was your hair around month 5? I'd like to hear from you!
