Iāve been natural for over 10 years. Iāve chronicled a chunk of it on here. Style after style, product review after product review. I spent most of 2021 in protective styles, not really wanting to deal with my loose, natural hair for long periods, so by fall I knew I wanted microlocs. I was ready for a change.
Iād contemplated locs before. I knew I didnāt want traditional locs, and looked up Sisterlocks, but I didnāt want to be limited strictly to their licensed technicians. Microlocs (which I just learned about in the past 2 years) has a wider network of people I can see for a retie (and easier to retie on my own once I learn).
Braids That Speak, who Iād been going to for protective styles since 2020, began doing microlocs in the past year, and since I was familiar with their work and was following their microloc progress, I knew I wanted them to do my locs. I had my consultation in October, was prepared to make a January appointment when the 2022 books opened, but then saw an opening for New Yearās Eve and why not start the new year with the new hair?
My appointment was at 8am. I showed up with washed, detangled hair free of any product, and was out of their chair by 3:30pm. The stylist was very efficient, doing two-strand twists that were interlocked to stay in place. After I was done, they sprayed my hair with peppermint water, oiled my scalp, gave me instructions on care, and I also got a free hair bonnet. I only ālikedā my locs when I left the salon because the water shrunk the twists, but I knew Iād just have to pin them down to stretch that evening (while I still can ā when they loc, not so much). I LOVED them the next day.
And so, my shelves are a little lighter (minus the face and body products, which are another story), my morning prep should go quicker, and Iām a little more free than I was with loose, natural hair. I canāt wait to see how these locs mature.