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The best hair decision you can make with type 4 hair
Instagram: took me decades to finally settle up and get sister locs installed, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. If you have long, short, thin, or thick ass hair, and are exhausted from dealing with it, sister locs is the move.
10 Facts About Sister Locs
1. They’re not super cheap
The price depends on who you get to install them. I have a lot of hair and many charges by the inch or half an inch.
f you have 17–20+ inch hair, you will pay a decent amount based on your thickness.
2. They’re easy to maintain
It used to take me a whole day to retwist my hair completely.
Then it escalated to 1–2 weeks because I could not fully commit a day to do my hair as I did in the old days.
It only takes me about four hours to get my hair retied every several weeks.
3. Myth: You go through an ugly phase
Whether you have short hair, long hair, thin hair, or thick hair, sister locs are beautiful at whatever phase you’re in.
There is no ugly phase!
4. The smaller your locs, the more you can manipulate your hair to mimic loose natural hairstyles
One of the primary reasons I had a desire for sister locs was so I could mimic loose hair.
Since I maintain a relatively active lifestyle, it doesn’t make sense to straighten my hair because it will simply sweat out.
Technology continues to progress for hair, but I’m not interested in using consistent heat and chemicals to mimic eurocentric hairstyles.
5. Your hair will grow fast
The less you manipulate it, the more it will grow.
Since I got my sister locs installed almost a year ago, I can see tons of new growth.
I can’t tell based on how my hair lays because of how much shrinkage I have, but I can tell based on the colored parts versus the noncolored parts and also when I stretch my hair.
6. Myth: You shouldn’t use products
If I didn’t use any product on my hair, my hair would fall off.
I’m unsure who came up with the idea that you shouldn’t put anything on your locs, but my hair is different and requires nourishment like a typical plant.
It’s essential to learn what your hair needs by paying attention to how it responds to product use or zero-product use.
I primarily use a concoction daily composed of water, a few drops of oil, and a little conditioner.
7. It’s a cheap hairstyle to manage
Some people charge much higher rates, but if you look, you will find a fantastic stylist who doesn’t overcharge for retightening your locs.
Some people retire their own locs.
Others get their hair retied every 12 weeks, which means they’re only paying a hair bill 4 times a year!
8. All sister locs look different
I used to believe all sister locs looked the same, but they don’t.
It all depends on your hair type, texture, length, thickness, and a plethora of other factors.
Some people have curly ends; others don’t.
You don’t know what your hair will look like, and it will likely continue to change. My hair could look completely different in a few years. We shall see. Either way, I’m delighted about the process.
9. You can expedite growth
On top of manipulating your hair less frequently, you will expedite your growth if you eat nutritiously.
There are also additional supplements you can take to encourage hair growth.
10. As mentioned in #8, everyone’s sister locs will look and feel different
Each person will have a unique journey.
So before you get sister locs, look at several different heads of sister locs to learn if you like their overall look across different hair types.
I have always admired sister locs PERIOD.
That’s how I knew it was the move for me.
Good luck on your hair journey if you decide to get sister locs! xo
The journey from braids > mini twists > sister locs
This content is for informational purposes only — not professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making any major decisions.