What is that saying about the best laid plans??

*sigh* Remember when I aid I was going to install my own locks? Well, I truly intended to install my own interlocks. I actually did start. I did from my nape to the top of my ears. They weren't coming along as nicely as I would've liked. I knew it would take a long time, but there were more factors against me than just time alone. An example: when I finished finger latching I used my latch hook to complete the rotations to my scalp. Well, I married/joined a couple locks together on more than one occasion. A couple times I forgot to include strands of hair into a lock so I would have a row done only later to discover that there is a lock with loose hair right next to it. Needless to say, I took my hair done again. I repeat, sigh.

I contacted a loctician recommended to me by a good friend. I spoke to her on the phone and she suggested single strand twists instead of interlocks. She said they form into dreads faster because it coils in the same direction as the hair grows. Makes sense. My reason for wanting interlocks was because I can achieve skinny locks. She said it can be done with comb coils, but I have never seen anyone with single strand twists done on hair with similar length as mine. I've only seen them on people with very short hair. Also, I would have to get my hair retwisted bi-weekly. I don't think I can afford that. I do admit that I like the fact that they would look smooth and uniform, I could possibly retwist them myself as opposed to having them done for me. I just don't know. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted but I guess I don't. I'm overwhelmed with options. Any suggestions out there? Help a sister out, please!?

My Daughter's Lock Journey Has Begun!!

omg! that's the basic reaction to my daughter's hair. she is now braidlocked (bradeloc'd)! it took me exactly 7 days. yes, an entire week to install her microlocks. because she was still attending school and i'm still breastfeeding my other baby girl (7 mos. old), i could only do a couple hours a night.I wanted them to be micro/small. the outer perimeter are smaller than the middle of her head. she LOVES them! they fit her personality. i love the styling freedom and the endless options. i owe all of you ladies out there a debt of gratitude for being generous with your shared stories, trials and tribulations, tips and tricks. you have helped us establish a new chapter in our lives. i am posting some before/during/after photos. i enjoy watching her hair every day it seems to change each day in some form. i just look at her and smile and i know we made the right choice. i already heard a naysayer mention that "...dreads aren't supposed to be that small". i rolled my eyes. this comes from a permie who wears long flowing weaves more often than not. what i wanted to say was, "no, our hair isn't supposed to be Caucasian straight. if it were to be so, it would grow out of our scalps that way and you wouldn't have to buy it from the store." but being me, polite and soft-spoken (most of the time), i kept this to myself. perhaps the next person who mentions something like that won't escape so easily. to borrow again from that often quoted statement made by marcus garvey : remove the kinks from your brain, not your hair!

*help*please*

i spent another weekend obsessing over locs. i stalked just about every blog relating to all types of different locs! with each one i am more inspired, although i am still a bit apprehensive. i don't know why exactly. i've been natural for 5+ years already. i am pretty comfortable with my natural hair. i just think i need to talk to someone who actually has locs. i think i need a little push to get me off the fence. problem is, no one has replied to my requests nor comments. i visit other blogs and i leave comments and questions in hopes that at least Some One will communicate with me. so far, no good. (sigh) *help*please*

i went to anais karim's fotki and was amazed at her hair! she started out with micro bradelocz. i want mine to be that size for styling flexibility, however, i don't know if i can maintain it by myself.

i did a few test locs on myself. (i misplaced my camera and will post the pics soon) i made teeny tiny twists and used a small amount of styling gel to keep them together. i must say that i liked the result! i expected the ends to curl and wave but i didn't expect the entire length of my hair to do it too. my hair looks like very slim telephone cords. lol. my husband admired them and my 8 year old daughter liked them so much she wants me to do hers too! i will be looking on the web for little girls who have micro locs to show her what she can expect. i'm confident that i can maintain her locs. i'll be using the latching method. i never put relaxer in her hair. i tried to instill in her the true beauty of her natural hair. i'm glad to see that she likes locs.