Chit Chat with my Certified Sisterlocks Consultant Pt. 1 | FAQs, maintenance, & the locing stages
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Hi, Goodies! Meet my sisterlocks consultant who established my sisterlocks when I was 8 years old. After neglecting my hair and maintaining it on my own for the past 8 years, I decided to get my hair professionally retightened by her once more. In this video we discuss sisterlocks FAQs, maintenance, & the locing stages. Any questions we didn't answer, feel free to comment them down below. Julia's contact information and rates are included in the description box. Enjoy! :)
Julia's Information (At the time of filming. Rates, location, etc. subject to change.)
Certified Sisterlocks Consultant: Julia Stewart Stackhaus
Instagram: natural3602020
Phone Number: (404) 718-9371
Current Location: 2176 Henderson Mill Rd NE Loft 13, Atlanta, GA 30345
Retightening Rate: $180 for 3 hours and under and $40 for each additional hour
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FAQs:
1. How many locks do you have? 700-800 locs.
2. How long have you had your sisterlocks? 11 years.
3. How long is your hair? 25 inches/lower back length.
4. Have you dyed your hair before? Yes, 4 times.
5. Who is your consultant? I currently don’t have one. My sisterlocks were established by a consultant; I’ve been maintaining my hair myself for 6-7 years.
Julia's information is in the description box! Here are the questions we discussed during the video. I'm making this a series so please comment any questions you have that may not have been answered in the video :)
Questions:
1.) How much hair should be left out on your ends when establishing sisterlocks?
2.) Can you ask for a specific loc size?
3.) Does the amount of locs really matter?
4.) How often should you retighten your hair?
5.) What are the 4 loving stages?
6.) How do I help my locs loc?
7.) How long does it take for your hair to loc?
8.) Can you go swimming with sisterlocks?
Great video, great information! Thank you, Imani!
I have a question for Julia: what if you suffer from a really dry scalp or dandruff, but you want Sisterlocks? What can be done to alleviate itchiness, particularly in the baby and teen loc stages?
I'm a bit confused now, since she advised not to use water and mists for new locks.
Thanks.
Best informational sister lock video I’ve seen! Can’t wait for more videos from you ladies. Can you please discuss washing techniques and tips during the newbie phase. I’ve heard so many different ways to braid & band, spray bottles, how much shampoo, etc. Thank you!
Thank you! Will do! I'll ask Julia during my next retightening :)
Good video. I’m glad I went the traditional loc route. Both of you ladies have beautiful locs
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
I really like her easy going, straight talking approach to providing educational information.
Imani your sisterlocks consultant is amazing. Please thank her for me for being so generous in providing us with this information. I watch the interviews you did with her often as a reference to care for my sisterlocks. I made the mistake of colouring my hair prior to my sisterlocks establishment. I did that prior to watching the second part of your interview 🤦🏽♀️ you could imagine how disappointed I was with myself for doing that. Anyways you are very lucky to have her.
Thank you! Yes, Julia's awesome! And don't be disappointed! Just be sure to take care of your hair now that it's been dyed (moisturize if you haven't already gotten your sisterlocks established, sleep in a bonnet, etc.) and your hair should be fine!
How can I become sister locks certified.i just know with my experience but I would like to become certified.thanks
This is so true. I have micro locs and this lady literally got so upset with me bc of my loc count. I have 392 locs. To her my locs are considered small locs bc she has 600 plus locs and hers are the true definition of micro locs.
Wow! I am brand spanking new to sisterlocs and this video was by far the most informative sisterloc video that I’ve watched (and I’ve watched too many to count 😆) I feel some people just over complicate the process.
So happy I found your channel. Very informative & easy to understand. Ready to start my sisterlock journey. Definitely putting you at the top of the list as my prospective consultant. Both of you have beautiful locks and are beautiful ladies. Kudos🤩
Thank you for this video🙏🏾 came at a perfect time ,very helpful and informative ✨
Both of you ladies have beautiful sisterlocks 😍
Thank you!!! I have my install at the end of November. She answered most of the questions that I was going to ask the consultant that's going to maintain me.
Julia, expertise made a lot of sense and really helped my sisterlock research thank you again for doing this!
Very nicely done! Now… on to part 2.
Absolutely awesome I’m learning so much amazing thank you ladies we needed this
I’m interested in sisterlocs but I’m afraid of postpartum shedding. I’m hoping to have children in the near future but I’m afraid to start the process and then experience that. How do you manage you hair if this is something you go through?
These are such good questions! I'll be sure to ask Julia during my next retightening (I'm not certified and do not want to give you false information on a topic I'm not educated on!) :)
This is my concern as well. I asked my consultant but she got her locs after she had children.
Not everyone experiences postpartum shedding.
You can't stop taking your prenatal tablets, even after having your baby. You must continue even up to after a year after having baby. I stopped and I lost hair because I didn't know (I don't have locs!)
How can my Sisterlocks be fixed if I have over the amount left out at the ends? How much longer will it take for my hair to lock since I have a lot left out at the ends? I got my Sisterlocks established on 9/18/20. Great information. Thank you for sharing!!
Good questions! I don't know the answers myself so I'll be sure to ask her when we film during my next retightening in a few weeks :)
Imani Goodridge thank you!
I don’t know exactly how they are fixed but they can be fixed, another RUclipsr made a sister lock install horror story and over half of their hair was left out , it was a long process and they had to find a willing consultant first though
My hair gets pretty oily. I get some slippage still but not as much as I did in the very beginning. I still don't shampoo that much, should I be shampooing more to get rid of the excess oil?
TrollownsGoblin no Thank you! I will do some research to find a consultant willing to fix them. Enjoy your day!
Thank you for doing this! I’m in Atlanta and looking for someone to do my establishment!!
You are so welcome!
Great information! Can you guys have a discussion on mature sisterlocks?
Sure! Are there any specific questions you'd like answered? (Ex. maintenance, styling, weight, etc.)
Awesome video. I’m just seeing this. Would you please ask your consultant to address bumps in locs.
is trimming the ends recommended? How often if it is
I’m confused! Dr. Cromwell said in a video thinner hair should have smaller locs! This way you get more volume and thin locs should not break if maintained properly
Do not listen to Julia, she’s a fake and I am a witness. She installed my locs and have them so thin around my perimeter that it’s causing breakage after only a year and a half.
Thank you for this. I have very low density, so I have a much lower number of locs.
My question is do you know anyone in Orlando Florida that do the sister locks
I'm looking for some one to do my hair.
With thanks. 🙏🥰
Hopefully someone answers this question eventually😭
Very informative. Thank u. I just found ur channel and this video is 2 year old. I’m wondering if Julia us still in the business and at the same location
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Our pleasure!
I’m so tender headed. Does your retires hurt? Love the information shared.
So am I. For me, no. But its all relative based on how "heavy-handed" your consultant may be and your pain tolerance.
What does Julia think of the overall health of your hair? Could you do a video about any tips she may have given you as a self-retightener? If any.
She thinks my hair is perfectly healthy after years of self-retightening. My hair has always been "healthy" excluding the limp dyed ends of my that I cut off in April. I don't do much to it. She self-retightens as well so I can ask!
@@ImaniGoodridge Yay! I'm so glad. It gives me as a self-retightener some hope. Thank you.
Interesting, about the shampooing. Wouldn't loctician be upset if you come for your retie 2-3 months unwashed?
Awesome video
The next time I’m in ATL, I’d lke one of you to give me a Reti 😊
LOL Julia’s got you 🤗♥️
Her hair is beautiful but I have to say something that is going to piss people off If you don't wash your hair for more than two months it will stink because it is dirty. Sweat has salt in it. The atmosphere has all kinds of pollutants and smells that will attach to the hair. When you are wearing cotton clothing and work out then just hang it to dry without washing it, it does not air out. It smells when it dries. Why? Sweat is not just water. When it dries it leaves behind a smell and residue. She might have 14 years experience in cultivating locs but she clearly does not have a dermatology license and clearly does not understand scalp issues. It is not just about a hairstyle. It is also about personal hygiene and care for your scalp and health of your hair. Since when is drying out your hair healthy? It might help your hair loc but what about its health? I would rather have healthy hair that takes longer to loc. I was a loose natural for 10 years, if I went more than two weeks of washing my hair it stunk because I worked out 3-4 times per week. I would often cowash but I could never go two months without shampooing. That is ridiculous. And no I didn't go seeking this video. It popped up in my notifications. I think I will turn them off after this video.
I personally wash my hair biweekly! This video is just one consultant’s perspective and tips on the locing process. If you feel you should wash your hair more frequently (which I do), I say go for it! I think what she’s trying to get across is new locs will unravel with excessive moisture. The less moisture you add to new locs, the faster they’ll loc. People often try to expedite the locing process. But I wouldn’t do that at the expense of your comfort and hygienic needs.
I have to say I’m a little confused on that part she mentioned about the hair drying out as well. To me, dry hairs sounds like easily broken or easy to become damaged hair 😖. I guess I just don’t get why it needs to stay dry as is if it will help loc sooner. It will still shrink and loc up naturally over time since it gets wet eventually from seldom shampooing anyway?
Imani Goodridge ahhh ok emphasis on the beginning stages of not washing right away. Gotcha.
Hair drying = keeping your hair dry and not making it wet unnecessarily to avoid slippage and unraveling (which newer locs that are not loced are more susceptible). Definitely not dry in the sense that it isn’t moisturized!
For example, I used to struggle with dandruff. If I had young locs, I would moisturize my scalp with a little oil. Between this oil and your natural oils traveling down the shaft of your individual hairs and locs, your hair shouldn’t feel crunchy/dry to touch. And if that doesn’t work for you, I’d definitely consult with your loctician and/or a dermatologist who know your hair. I hope this helped you understand what she meant a little better! 😊
Great video Imani! So I live in South Africa and the only certified sisterlock loctition left the business earlier this year. My hairdresser is currently learning how to loc through youtube videos- question is, she’s confused about which rotation is sisterlock specific versus microlocks? (4-way rotation? 3 way? Or 2 way?)
Woahhhh South Africa? Hi! :) And great questions. I don't know the answers myself so I'll be sure to ask her when we film during my next retightening in a few weeks :)
I’ve had my sisterlocks for 2.5yrs my first consultant would put peppermint oil on my scalp with my retightening’s because of my itchy and dry scalp, this was my first 6months. My new consultant was displeased with my sisterlocks she informed me that too much of my ends were out and that my hair will take a long time to lock so she has not recommended me to use anything on my hair but my scalp is extremely dry/itchy and from the looks of it my hair is locked although the front of my hair has some old heat damage on the ends and does not curl so the ends are loose. I’ve trimmed the ends in the front twice and every couple weeks I oil my scalp. What are some recommendations for treating dry/dandruff scalp with soft textured natural hair that won’t counteract the locking process of new growth?
Thank you for sharing! I personally use tea tree oil for my dry scalp. I used to struggle with dandruff until I added it to my regimen. And if that doesn't work, I'd suggest seeing a dermatologist who can prescribe you a more effective oil! Since your consultant can see your hair and I can't, I'd definitely take their advice. However, if you feel the health of your hair and scalp is taking a back seat just to make your hair loc faster, I'd say find a balance between the two even if it means your hair will loc slower. Everyone's loc journey is different! Health is important :)
Thanks for her info. I live in Michigan and can’t find anyone available.
Oh no! Lucky for you if you decide to go this route, she does take out of town clients :)
@@ImaniGoodridge Hey there...I live here in Michigan and there's a Sisterlock Salon called "Locks 4 Life" located in Southfield, MI. They do awesome work. Happy locing.😊
Hello! I have a question about getting box braids and putting wigs over your sister locks? Is it bad for your hair?
Hi! Check out my new video at 13:20 to hear my locticians advice on added hair/protective styles! She answers your questions better than I ever could in a comment :) ruclips.net/video/PBuOp-tnn-Q/видео.html
Love it! What’s her contact information or booking website?
In the description box!
Did she use any product to do your re-tightening? Do you ever use any product to re-tighten or just water??
No. Retightenings are meant to be done dry. If you desire to oil your scalp to moisturize it after a retightening, that's fine. You can request for your loctician to do so for you as well.
Imani Goodridge awesome! And thank you so much for replying with detailed comments! It really helps and it’s refreshing to actually get a personal response from a RUclipsr! You definitely don’t see that as often as we should. Keep up the great work!
I have gray hair and have had my Sisterlocks going on 5 months. Is the locking procedures and process the same as non-gray hair? My hair texture is not the same as most. The ends of my locks are all different and mostly unfinished. Can the ends be cut so they all look uniform or similar?
Another question, most consultants I've cone across and watched on RUclips require you to come to your retightening with a freshly cleaned head. If you wash your hair every two to three retightenings you will not be freshly cleaned. Is this only for newly loc'd persons?
Every consultant is different but for Julia, I'm pretty sure she's saying limit washing for newly loc'd people. Perhaps after the first two retightentings one could braid and band more frequently because your hair will have begun to loc! Also depends on how long your starter locs. The longer the locs, even if they unravel at the roots from washings, the entire loc won't come loose. It's easier to simply retighten it instead of restarting entire locs (which you would have to do for shorter locs that experience slippage and unraveling) due to the length of a clients hair. Ultimately making the locing process even longer than it should be. I hope this was helpful!
@@ImaniGoodridge one more question. Can you ask Julia in her opinion, what should a newbie be doing with their hair at night? Braid it down? Scarf? No scarf?
@@s.m.5614 I'll definitely ask her for you for the next series video :)
What is happening when you are thinning at the root of your sisterlocs causing breakage?
A number of things. Slippage or breaking at the root because you took too long to retighten your hair. The smaller your locs and the longer you allow your new growth to grow out, the more susceptible your locs are to thinning at the root. Slippage happens more frequently with locs that aren't mature/fully loced through over moisturizing! Or (in rare occasions) you may just be experiencing hair thinning and want to see a dermatologist!
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Both of y’all has same beautiful locks . Does your loctrician does her own locks if so they are beautiful
Thank you! And she does!
Great video. Can she tell me what settling means. My consultant said my hair is settling but not swelling or expanding.
It's after your locs have swelled/expanded. Your locs are completely loced and they begin to condense. That's why you see newer locs (baby & teen phases) tend to have more volume than mature, fully loced locs. I hope this helps :)
Hey Julia
What can I do about bunching? Is the only option a take down and redo?
I don't have the answers to these questions but I'll definitely ask Julia for the next series video :)
Excellent video. I have a question. I going on 6 weeks loc'd. My hair is between 4 - 6 inches. I started with permed ends so in some areas I have a little more than half of my ends loose and others areas like on the hairline pretty much loc'd all the way. Any suggestions on how to take care of the loose permed ends? I wanted to keep them to have some length.
Hi! Great question! We actually talk about this in greater detail in part two which I'll have uploaded on my channel this Sunday @6:30PM EST if that interests you at all. In short, some people opt to curl their permed/relaxed ends (I'd suggest heatless curls such perm rods, pipe cleaners, flexi rods, etc) to add style. Since these ends can't loc, like you, people keep their chemically treated ends for length and cut them off once they're ready. For further care to ensure your natural hair doesn't unravel because of your straighter permed ends, make sure you're braiding and banding when washing your hair! I hope this was helpful :)
@@ImaniGoodridge thanks 😊 looking forward to seeing part 2
You should check out Bindi Marc's channel. She self installed microlocs and she has a good amount of relaxed ends (she has combined them now but still maintains her relaxed ends). She is a sister loc consultant as well now, but has good information on how she maintains the relaxed portion of her hair.
@@cdelva thanks, I appreciate the info.
Just getting back to you! If you want to hear a more thorough answer on relaxed/permed hair and sisterlocks, check out my recent upload and start at 9:00 www.youtube.com :)
What about someone who is transitioning from relax hair to natural sister locks?
Short answer: you cant start sisterlocks on relaxed hair. Most people opt to grow their hair out and trim off the relaxed ends prior to installation. Or only loc their new growth and allow for their unlocked, relaxed ends to remain for length and cut them off later. If you want to hear a more thorough answer on relaxed hair and sisterlocks, check out my recent upload and start at 9:00 ruclips.net/video/CFsWbn1wV1A/видео.html :)
How do you fix install issues? Like too much hair on the tips?
Great question! I don't know the answers myself. I'll be sure to ask her when we film during my next retightening in a few weeks :)
I need that tool
In order to do that, you need to take the sisterlocks certification class for $1500(?) and become a consultant. Good luck 😂
Awesome video and the questions are informative. I’m new to sisterlocks, and you were saying that dying the hair is not recommended, but is using henna hair color okay?
Yes because it is a natural alternative! My mom dyes her hair with henna. Here's the link of how we did it ruclips.net/video/H8xtOgovcoU/видео.html
How do you retighten your sisterlocks?
Hello my sisterloc family. I've had my locs for 2yrs. Done everything she told me to do, and not to do.Within that time I've had multiple locs joined together. I mentioned to my consultant maybe their to small. I've had bunching, holes. What do I do. I just lost a loc from the back because it was so thin. Should I find a different consultant. Or see what happens.
Hi! :) In my opinion, if you've communicated to your consultant your grievances and she hasn't addressed them (ex. told you why she's joining them, you're still experiencing bunching/holes,etc.), those are reasons to look for another consultant. At the end of the day, you're paying for a service (a good amount at that). And if you aren't receiving the service of quality that you desire after 2 years, it seems reasonable to look for another option!
My consultant locked my hair 3/4 of the way down. She said this was because my hair is thicker towards the root and thins out at the ends. Will my hair still loc? Can I loc the tips post installation?
Your hair will still loc, no need to worry! Your consultant is the only person who actually sees your hair and can give you the best advice. What it sounds like to me is she did the right thing. Your ends will just be curly similar to your natural hair curl pattern and that completely normal even when your sisterlocks are establish as close to the end as possible. They'll loc overtime.
I was told the same thing by my consultant. I was concerned about the amount of hair being left out, because I personally thought it was too much. But she said that my hair thins out at the ends. In that case, is it ok that more than the recommended half inch of hair is left out?
How many inches of hair did you have at the time of your establishment?
My sisterlocks were established when I was 8 so I can't really give you a specific number. But stretched, I believe my hair was a little longer than chin length!
What tool is she using?
The official sisterlocks tool. It looks like a small crochet hook with a pointy tip!
What kind of tool is that👀👀👀
The official sisterlocks tool!
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