*These noted were typed when I still had in the starter locs*.
Washing:
First Wash: 24.02.12 (2 days after installing starter locs).
I confirmed my inkling that it is fine even for starter locs, I suppose it depends on one's hair texture and loc'ing method. My tightly coiled hair works to my advantage, as the size of my twists will not unravel when washing. Some loc newbies put a stocking cap on ther locs and wash in that manner. I have yet to try that. I love the feeling of water on my hair and scalp. Also, water tames and encourages my starter locs (2 strand twists) to lay down. H20 also encourages the locing process since clean hair causes more friction, especially clean tangled hair.
Second Wash: 28.02.11 Apple Cider Rinse
Not sure whether the black soap bar is leaving residue... because I saw a white film under my nail at a front section on my hair. I may have to do a buildup treatment using applecide and bakingsoda within the month or next wash. Now sure if its too abrasive for my baby locs though.
Conditioning: I have not used conditioner and plan to keep it at bay until my hair starts to loc. I will do this unless I find enough sources that say otherwise. Hot oil treatments are a GO.
Moisturizing: I have been using a spritz I made for my gf who has mature locs to combat dry itchy scalp.
Ingredients: Cool Boiled water/aloe gel/sweet almond oil/rosemary/teatree/lavender essential oil. I made my own using the same ingredients except sweet almond oil. The bottle is 100ml and I added lot of kettle water so had no room. I oil my scalp with a blend I made using emu and other stimulants.
Retwisting: I don't plan to retwist my roots after every wash. I will try and stretch it too 8 weeks/end of Month 2. I did some research to see which direction one should retwist and I found that retwisting to the right or clockwise is fine because most people's hair grows in a circular motion. However, the lovely 'FollowingHerBliss' on the YT explained that a loctician at the salon she visited retwisted to the left or anti-clockwise, claiming that all salons do this.
Whatever direction you retwist in, be consistent.
B.A.B.Y L.O.C.S- D.E.V.E.L.O.P.M.E.N.T.S
27.02.11 : A few shed hairs seem to have travelled to the end of some twists. I think it will form knots which is fine with me.
28.02.11 I started using lemon juice spritz on the baby locs to encourage loc'ing. The lemon juice is meant to stiffen the locs, making it more course so it will loc.Ha! As if my hair needs help at what it does best! Still, this works for all hair types. I have heard rave reviews and I hope to rave about it soon.
I think I have figured out which direction to retwist! Anti clockwise because of how I twisted by starter locs. I have caught myself play twisting my dry locs.Its necessary that I run my hands in my roots to seperate creeping strands so they don't cross over to other starter locs. Retwisting establishes a spinning/loc system for starter locs. My hair is looking a little frizzy unlike the first few days I had in my started locs but I don't mind. I like the way them lay down and the hand time when freashly washed. March 22nd will be month 1 of my locs!
18.03.11 No noticeable budding. Roots are marrying their neighbours, parts are disappearing. Popping /seperating must be done on wet hair. Unsatisfied with parts but don't want maicured locs and pay the price of thin/weak locs from over twisting.
19.03.11 I decided to seperate the two strand twists and soaked them with Tressemme Naturals (loving it) and detangled with paddlebrush/Tangle Teaser, braids, popped on satin scarf and stocking cap and called it a night! This is the end of these locs. Young, nearly 1 month. I will miss them.
I will post a piccies ( word adopted from TheNaprika) slide show on the very short journey. lol ^.^
Be Blessed! x
Washing:
First Wash: 24.02.12 (2 days after installing starter locs).
I confirmed my inkling that it is fine even for starter locs, I suppose it depends on one's hair texture and loc'ing method. My tightly coiled hair works to my advantage, as the size of my twists will not unravel when washing. Some loc newbies put a stocking cap on ther locs and wash in that manner. I have yet to try that. I love the feeling of water on my hair and scalp. Also, water tames and encourages my starter locs (2 strand twists) to lay down. H20 also encourages the locing process since clean hair causes more friction, especially clean tangled hair.
Second Wash: 28.02.11 Apple Cider Rinse
Not sure whether the black soap bar is leaving residue... because I saw a white film under my nail at a front section on my hair. I may have to do a buildup treatment using applecide and bakingsoda within the month or next wash. Now sure if its too abrasive for my baby locs though.
Conditioning: I have not used conditioner and plan to keep it at bay until my hair starts to loc. I will do this unless I find enough sources that say otherwise. Hot oil treatments are a GO.
Moisturizing: I have been using a spritz I made for my gf who has mature locs to combat dry itchy scalp.
Ingredients: Cool Boiled water/aloe gel/sweet almond oil/rosemary/teatree/lavender essential oil. I made my own using the same ingredients except sweet almond oil. The bottle is 100ml and I added lot of kettle water so had no room. I oil my scalp with a blend I made using emu and other stimulants.
Retwisting: I don't plan to retwist my roots after every wash. I will try and stretch it too 8 weeks/end of Month 2. I did some research to see which direction one should retwist and I found that retwisting to the right or clockwise is fine because most people's hair grows in a circular motion. However, the lovely 'FollowingHerBliss' on the YT explained that a loctician at the salon she visited retwisted to the left or anti-clockwise, claiming that all salons do this.
Whatever direction you retwist in, be consistent.
B.A.B.Y L.O.C.S- D.E.V.E.L.O.P.M.E.N.T.S
27.02.11 : A few shed hairs seem to have travelled to the end of some twists. I think it will form knots which is fine with me.
28.02.11 I started using lemon juice spritz on the baby locs to encourage loc'ing. The lemon juice is meant to stiffen the locs, making it more course so it will loc.Ha! As if my hair needs help at what it does best! Still, this works for all hair types. I have heard rave reviews and I hope to rave about it soon.
I think I have figured out which direction to retwist! Anti clockwise because of how I twisted by starter locs. I have caught myself play twisting my dry locs.Its necessary that I run my hands in my roots to seperate creeping strands so they don't cross over to other starter locs. Retwisting establishes a spinning/loc system for starter locs. My hair is looking a little frizzy unlike the first few days I had in my started locs but I don't mind. I like the way them lay down and the hand time when freashly washed. March 22nd will be month 1 of my locs!
18.03.11 No noticeable budding. Roots are marrying their neighbours, parts are disappearing. Popping /seperating must be done on wet hair. Unsatisfied with parts but don't want maicured locs and pay the price of thin/weak locs from over twisting.
19.03.11 I decided to seperate the two strand twists and soaked them with Tressemme Naturals (loving it) and detangled with paddlebrush/Tangle Teaser, braids, popped on satin scarf and stocking cap and called it a night! This is the end of these locs. Young, nearly 1 month. I will miss them.
I will post a piccies ( word adopted from TheNaprika) slide show on the very short journey. lol ^.^
Be Blessed! x
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