As a little girl I grew up wearing my natural hair, but I wanted to try perms, weaves, braids etc. When I became a young woman and got married my husband told me about sisterlocks. I got tired of wearing fake hair and perms. I wanted to wear my own natural hair… read full hairstory here
In this video, I discuss the progress I have had in my locs thus far. View more of my Journey here.
This video features my progress thus far after being loc’d for 6 months, as well as my updated retwist routine and my go-to style for this length.
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I started my natural hair journey in 1993/1994. I was into African consciousness and decided to do “the big chop”. I got a nice shape up and rocked an afro for a few years. I had wanted locs as a teenager, but knew that it was a special kind of commitment; Read more
In this video I give an update on my hair thus far, 5 months after starting my loc journey.(although its late, I was 5 months on 3.28.15) I also talk about how I did marley twists on my locs for our album release party. http://www.elatedmusic.com View more on my journey here
As an adult, I had seen pictures of myself as a child with my hair in french braids. I only saw ponytails with bows or knocker balls when photos were professionally done. I inquired the reason so I asked my mother. She told me because my hair was so thick, that french braids were quick and last a long time. I remember as I was approaching my teenage years I wanted to do my own hair because of the french braid styles made me feel young. Read More
Sequoia Symone Clark
Sequoia’s Hairstory:
As a little girl my hair was very long and took my mother forever to style it so one day I cut it off. Since my mom was use to styling long hair the short curly hair was frightening to her so I got my first “Just for Me” perm at age 5. I continued to perm my hair as an adult since it was all I knew to do. I tried short hair cuts, ponytails, weaves, lace front wigs and braids. I even became a licensed Cosmetologist…. Read full Hairstory here https://curlielocs.com/feature-of-the-month/
In this video I discuss why I believe the best time to loc hair is in/or before the start of the winter months. I also go over my go-to style and protective/ winter styles which I do between re-twists, during cold months and how I mask the fuzzy period. Don’t expect an “ugly stage” from me hunty because theres nothing “ugly” or “dreadful” about my locs!
Going over my starter loc, night and re-twist routine.
Damian Walter 2nd re-twist trip from Oakland to Los Angeles 12/30/14
My Loc Journey https://curlielocs.com/locs/
Curlie Locs 