tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post4321028507114181114..comments2024-03-29T03:07:56.048+00:00Comments on THE NATURAL HAVEN: Locking Hair: Getting StartedJchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-77847735730176642042010-04-26T17:56:46.117+01:002010-04-26T17:56:46.117+01:00End of the experiment:
I undid the 3 weeks old tw...End of the experiment:<br /><br />I undid the 3 weeks old twists. No locking problem at all. this is like a miracle. The only thing is i should not have put the gel in it last week so i still had to be careful when unraveling the tip. It was not as bad as before though cuz i did not abuse the use of the gel this time.I also found a solution for my flaking problem. I used a silicone serum to replace the oil or the shea butter i use before applying the gel. I did not notice any white stain. <br />Keeping the twists for 1 month will be too much due to the shedded hair to my mindKadianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849258752572330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-43172985897537533172010-04-22T03:16:25.838+01:002010-04-22T03:16:25.838+01:00I enjoyed reading the commnets. Another main reaso...I enjoyed reading the commnets. Another main reason I can't lock: I love products!! LOL!<br />with products you have to be very minimal and I'll miss thatAminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15706836513100830763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-69613468708775148262010-04-21T09:26:00.208+01:002010-04-21T09:26:00.208+01:00lol Jaded - Yep I hear you detangling can be long ...lol Jaded - Yep I hear you detangling can be long and boring work. <br /><br />Thanks for the details Kadiane. I'll see how it goes!Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-69292866684643270072010-04-21T02:13:51.840+01:002010-04-21T02:13:51.840+01:00I always twist on stretched dry hair. i apply the ...I always twist on stretched dry hair. i apply the gel at the end just to put the roller. Not too much. You can also cornrows the twists instead of rollersetting. The importance is to stretch them till the tip. I'm unravelling half of my 2 weeks old twists right now. No locking but i have to pull the hair from the strands at the bottom. It slides most of the time. Sometimes I takes longer because of the shed hair. This week i did not use any gel so i had to cornrow twice during the week on top of the rollersetting i did a week ago. I'm trying to find the right moisturizer that will not cuz flaking with my gel cuz i do not like the regular touch up. <br /><br />If you want ot try it, i suggest you do a bang and see. Let me know how it works.<br /><br />Oh! i now remember the other reason i avoided the gel. I noticed that it makes is harder to unravel due to the hardness. I know i was going to unravel half of my twists today so i avoided the gel after the last wash. If not i would have used it and try to find the non-flaking combination.Kadianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849258752572330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-86083165801026051822010-04-20T23:42:19.315+01:002010-04-20T23:42:19.315+01:00I tried locing for 5 days due to the hinted advice...I tried locing for 5 days due to the hinted advice of my mom, (beautiful blonde colored loc'd woman)but missed my coils.<br />I do want to try again because I hate detangling and I love the look locs have. Looking up the buttah LOL :-)Thanks for the post JC!Da Jadedpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586009091115491398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-92176025623747071302010-04-20T23:13:52.880+01:002010-04-20T23:13:52.880+01:00Hmm interesting theory Kadiane, I may try this in ...Hmm interesting theory Kadiane, I may try this in a couple of weeks. I am not sure if it is just shrinkage (I do have super extra shrinky hair). My hair just seems to fuse together during the twisting process. I never actually use any product when I twist because my hair doesn't need it to twist. I'll do a few twists though and see if I have success.Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-56160254182200717792010-04-20T22:42:09.228+01:002010-04-20T22:42:09.228+01:00''I have no interest in loc'ing my hai...''I have no interest in loc'ing my hair but it has an interest in wanting to get loc'ed.'' Lol<br /><br />You might want to try this for your twists. Always rollerset them withe some gel after you wash them . I have noticed that it is easier to undo even a week after i rollerset. I think it keeps the hair from shrinking . Yes . Shrinkage while twisted seems to be the cause of the hard time we have untwisting. If you rollerset without somme gel, it will shrinke after few days. I can keep it for 2 weeks and wash and rollerset it once. I'm going to try it for 3 weeks and wash it twice ....and see.Kadianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849258752572330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-31689093532565126202010-04-20T16:17:54.023+01:002010-04-20T16:17:54.023+01:00Your are welcome Amina. This is the reason I know ...Your are welcome Amina. This is the reason I know that I could never loc. I love my afro too much. <br /><br />Thanks for contributing Laquita - much appreciated! :)Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-52764565566274170062010-04-20T15:54:19.582+01:002010-04-20T15:54:19.582+01:00Great post Jc ;o)Great post Jc ;o)Laquitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418620084044106211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-63996464235492819952010-04-20T14:12:15.171+01:002010-04-20T14:12:15.171+01:00thank you soo much!!!!
I just can't make up my...thank you soo much!!!!<br />I just can't make up my mind about locking or not. When I wear twists, they are dying to lock and I did lock for 3 months last spring but missed my fro...sigh..Aminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15706836513100830763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-42327531871557798572010-04-20T13:33:06.554+01:002010-04-20T13:33:06.554+01:00lol CallaLily! Laquita is really talented, check o...lol CallaLily! Laquita is really talented, check out her blog, she regularly updates with all her hair exploits.Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-45342702298548783582010-04-20T13:07:32.624+01:002010-04-20T13:07:32.624+01:00Ok, you all have to got be inside me head, lol. I...Ok, you all have to got be inside me head, lol. I am going through this with my son right now. He wants to start locs. <br /><br />Thanks for the helpful post Jc!CallaLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483453031872289914noreply@blogger.com