Mature Loc Maintenance - effective product list

It has been a snowy few days around here, and yes it does look wonderful, and it is quite wonderful, just so long as I don't have to set not one foot in it! ... If I do then its PANTS and I will NOT be pleased!

So lets talk about ...

My Mature Sisterlock Routine.

REMINDER. 

I have fine hair and my locks are thin (very thin in places and a few have been joined) are not as full as some, but they are far more voluminous than my natural hair was. 

PRODUCTS RECOMMENDATIONS. 

Below - HAVE RATED PRODUCTS ON EFFECTIVENESS 5* - 3.5*

This post is factually base on my own personal opinion and experience. 

My Locs say NO! To creamy conditioners (I don't rinse well :)) YES to moisturising, hydrating shampoos. I have also incorporated a great deal of products which volumize, as I found some products left the appearance of my locks flat and lifeless. a lot of clarifying products also volumize and are great for controlling the dreaded build up.

I clarify regularly and my routine will start with a clarifier and end with a Moisture Hydrating Shampoo

Also - some shampoos are colour friendly, for me, this means that they leave the natural hair colour looking stronger 'darker', some poo's do strip and leave hair looking dull and ashy (washed out) if hair is black or similar. 

Most of last year I researched a lot of products, with a purpose. TKMaxx is the greatest for high quality discounted hair products. Listed below are the ones I found very effective, they do exactly as they say.

BRUSHING. - A major help in contolling/reducing build up.  I brush as and when needed.

Awapuhi Moisture Mist 5*

Jane Carter Nourishing Cream. Moisturising.

Revitalizing Leave in.

Hair nourishing serum
(smells lush)

Fair Trade Honey Shampoo.4*
first ingredient is actually honey!!

Godiva. 5* Condish and Moist
Jasmine scent lush.

NEW.
Softening, moisturising,
encourages new growth.

Karma Shampoo Bar

Gentle Lentil. Conditioning Shampoo Bar
Vanilla. Moisturising 5*

Kiehls Amino Acid Shampoo. 5*

Crinkles and Curls for setting braid outs. 5*

Matrix Biolage Hydratherapie Shampoo. Moisture/Hydrating 5*

Suave Clarifying Shampoo. 5*

Dax Vegetable Shampoo. 5*Clarifier
(Cheap!)

YES to carrots (no SLS) 4*
Suave and Awapuhi.

Arosci Leave in Conditioner.  4*
(possible build up)

Awapuhi Shampoo.
Moisture 5*,Colour 5*, Voloume 4*.

Clarifying Banana Shampoo. 4*
Body Shop.

Hair Fix Release.3.5*
build up remover

Comparison images, up close and personal, finer details on fine hair locks..

Thin, fine hair progress report.


Quality became quantity and in good condition ... when searching for information about locks , pics are important, visual is everything, Today is up close and personal day,  a close inspection of three year old SisterLocks from originally fine, thin coily hair.

Now May 2012

Then 26 April 2010

May 2012

The Abc's of Little things ...

a) Longer locs, more challenges, you have to learn how to sit without the locks getting trapped by your back and the chair your sitting on, you only find out when you twist your head. LOL! 

b) When you wash them requires thought, they take longer to dry, MUCH longer. Planning is important. Today I woke up and washed and showered at 7.30 ... well just because! I didn't really pay attention to how long it took to dry, but its warm - ish, so that was cool. 

c) I really should try curling and styling, but I can't be bothered. I should try, but I can't sleep with anything restricting in my head. also I am not interested in putting rollers in my head either. MEH! LESS is more sometimes! 

d) Each loc varies in density, thickness and length. I find it interesting how one loc sprouts out in sudden growth spurt past all the others, like my 2 temple locks which reach my chest, really random!

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e) I bought an array of head scarves as they are so much longer so need adequate covering, lint avoidance. I got 2 from Matalan that are very silky but  they slip off If I don't secure them, annoying! I must invest in silk/satin pillocases ....

f) I keep it simple, when its warm, I put them up in a band. Actually I put them up at any time, driving on a warm day or mostly when I get home and want to cook or relax.

g) Got to pile them high for baths and showers, they still get a little damp but thats no major issue.

I thought I would throw in some comparison pics (below) what a difference 2 years make! 

April 2010

26 April 2007

13 June 2012

(Sister) Locked for Life ... lock journey of a thin/fine haired sister.

Journey time - 997 days! (wow!) or 2 years 8 months and 22 days.

From hair ...

To HAIR

I LOVE ALL LOCK types, it just so happened that Sisterlocks was the first option presented to me. No turning back ... this post is for all those who are worried about their thin/ fine hair and the locking process or concerned with (lock) breakage. Handle ALL locks with care and they will thrive.  I am not very adventerous and I dont put my locks up too often as I get tension headaches. Simple is good for me, although I have braided out quite a lot recently, when I can be bothered.

Yesterday ... Apr 2007

Today ... Feb 14 2012

I have enjoyed the Sisterlock journey ... NO regrets.