Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I have to cut my relaxer off in order to get my hair done in
Sisterlocks®?
A: You don't have to cut off your relaxer in order to start them. All you need is
1 1/2 inches of new growth at the scalp to start the locks.
Q: Can I transition from traditional locks?
A: This is not recommended for many reasons. The equisite look of Sisterlocks®
is due in large part to the way they are started. When you change locking
techniques within a single lock, for example going from a twisting method to a
Sisterlocks® method, you create a vulnerable area at the transition point. This
weak area will tend to open up over time, exposing individual strands of hair
that are prone to breakage.
Q: Can you put Sisterlocks in so that there won't be any partings?
A: No. With a fresh head of Sisterlocks® you are going to see some parting.
Even if the client has very thick hair, there will still be some parting.
Q: How long will it take for the partings to fill in?
A: It depends on the rate that your hair grows. Usually within the first three
weeks or after your first shampoo you will notice your partings filling in.
Thinner hair takes a little while longer.
Q: Exactly what is meant by filling in?
A: Filling in is the process where your hair starts to grow and your locks start to
expand.
Q: Why do some clients' locks look silky or shining and others look dry
and more like traditional locks?
A: Each hair texture is different. As you know, we as black people are
comprised of many textures and tones. And that's also true for our hair. When
looking at a client, you may be looking at someone with a straighter texture
hair, or you may be looking at a client that is transitioning from relaxed hair. In
any of these cases their hair is going to have a different look than a person with
more kinky hair. Regardless, once the locks have set in and the permed ends
are cut off, they too will have a more traditional lock look.
Q: What about coloring the Sisterlocks?
A: I recommend coloring your locks once they are set in or well on their way.
This is because if you color your hair before your hair is locked you will run
into trouble trying to touch up your color while your locks are settling. For
example, when coloring your hair you must make sure that all the color is out.
This means numerous shampoos. The more you shampoo your locks the
looser they will become. This means that when you go for your retightening
you will have very loose locks and even some that may have come down.
If this is so, you can be out of a lot of money.
Q: How will Sisterlocks® do on thinning hair?
A: In most cases the Sisterlocks® have covered the thinning areas greatly. Even
in those situations where there is permanent hair loss the Sisterlocks®, being
the small sizes that they are, give the illusion of fullness.
