5th Retightening... 7 Months Locked

Wow! I waited 8 weeks to get my hair done. It was done in 4 hours so I can't beat that. I guess that is also why I have been feeling a little camera shy. I just love it when my hair is freshly tightened, it feels like weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Oh, and happy 7 months to me. Pretty soon it will be a year, my hair is maturing very well. Enjoy!

Hooray For Braidlocks

O.K., I did it. It took 13.5 hours over a course of a week, but they are finally in. I am proud to say my "Minnie Me" has officially been locked. Her locversary is May 04, 2008. She is loving her locks. I even soft spiked them after I washed them. Now she is able to wear her hair out, and it can be flowing and free. I guess that is why I never put my locks in a ponytail. It feels so good to wear you hair out without worrying if the humidity will give you a Shaka Khan or Diana Ross effect. Daddy and I came with an agreement too, we told her that she can wear her hair this way as long as she likes. Since they are braids it will be easier to take down. Oh did I mention they are micro. So she is loving her micro-braidlocks. The only thing I have to worry about is retightening, I have no clue how to do it. There is a sisterlocks retightening class in June and I think I need to jump on it. I don't plan on doing my own hair until after December so I will continue to see my consultant. So I just have to worry about hers. I think I am going to put her on the same retightening schedule that I am on which is every 6 weeks.
More pics to follow.

The Shock of My Life....

Lawdy, Lawdy, Lawdy. Well I know that God is not going to give me more that what I can bare. So acceptance is where I am at with this. Well, that man done did it again. My antennas went up when I asked him one day did he want anything from the store. He replied, "Can you bring me back some butter pecan ice cream". Of course I said, "Why the hell do you want butter pecan." In a very nervous and paranoid voice. He was just unsure why. At that very moment I knew something was up. So here we were, waiting, an waiting, and it never came. I thought I would get all technological and buy a digital one this time around. Since to me they are new on the market. On Friday April 18, 2008, I did it, I took the test, and dammit do you know what it said. "Oh Hell" was my first reaction, and off to work I went. I left early on Friday too. My hubby was home and I thought it was nice to spend the day together. We sat around watched some TV, I threw a couple of subtle hints in there, and finally he figured it out. I showed him the little stick, and all he can say is "I want a girl". What I said was , "what you need is to get neutered". Stick a fork in me cause I am done.

On Monday morning I went to get a blood test, and the blood test confirmed it for me. The kids are super excited, and I am just trying to get through the acceptance phase. Now when I am prego, I can be a real B%&*# so he knows to watch out for me. The heat in the summer, oh my goodness.

I am sure my hair is going to grow like weeds, and no more splurging at the MAC counter for me. This will make baby #4. Now I think I might have spent just too much time out of my adult life pregnant. Not including this baby, I have already spent 27 months pregnant. WHOA! I think I am about 6 to 7 weeks. It's going to be a Christmas baby. Thank goodness, I can celebrate christmas and b-day together. The boys want another brother, and my daughter wants a sister. I wouldn't mind having another girl too.

Love, Locks, and Natural Hair Expo

I made it out to the Expo today. Me and my minnie me went. We caught the tail end of the expo which included the hair and fashion show. It was a nice event. I was even more surprised when women were coming up to me and asking me if I was Lakia. I felt like a 2 second movie star. Also with a whole lot of patience, I finally learned how to do a simple loc updo. I have been rocking it off and on all week. It is starting to really warm up around here. Having locs on my neck is really not working for me right now. I am constantly hot. Which me being hot right now is not just from the locs. I bet you can guess why. But I'll blog about that one next time. Here are a few pics.

What I like most about this style... It is so easy to do. I parted my locks from ear to ear. I flat twisted the front with 6 flat twist, and used a rubber band on each twist so that they would not come a loose. For the back section I made a basket weave, and I stuffed my 378 +/- lockes into a bun, and used a hair net to hold them in. Secure with pins and I was done!!

I Almost Did It ;)

I was tempted two weeks ago. I took Friday off and had a 3 day weekend from my 1st job. On On that friday I told my daughter that we was gonna take out her cornrows and wash her hair, and do it up again. She does her normal cry out "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO". She then goes on to say that she hates having to get her hair done every two weeks. By accident I slipped up and said, "well if you had your hair like mines, then we wouldn't have to do it until every 6 weeks". She then said, "well I want my hair like yours". I'm saying to myself naughty, naughty mommy. It was by impulse only that she made that comment. Well, we get started on her hair and she asked if it could be put in 4 ponytails, of course I was like No, it's not gonna last. She said you gonna do it like yours then, I explained to her that my hair doesn't come out, and that we was gonna cornrow it again. Boy, I tell yah... sho nuff was about to part her hair in section and put in some braidloc's. As if my husband would have let me do it. My Minnie Me has got to want them, I mean really want them for me to do them for her. I had a conversation about braidlocks with "Superwoman" AKA my consultant. She gave me good advice, one being this... as her mother, I shouldn't be afraid to do for her hair what I would do for mine. I will keep that in mind, meanwhile.... baby girl better not tempt me again. LOL!

6 months locked... epiphany

It's official, April 10,th, I am now 6 mos locked. I think I have come along ways. I also feel as though I have a long ways to go. I had to dig deep in the virtual photo album and I found a hideous picture of day 1. I love the way my hair has plumped since then.

EPHIPHANY

I reached my own personal conclusion about hair coloring. Now this is my own opinion, and by far I am not an expert. I know that while my hair is locking, it will react the same way as when it was loose. My hair was wavy and curly in its loose state and it is now wavy and curly. When I use to dye my hair it made it weak and brittle, it may just do the same. The only hair color that really worked for me was when I dyed it black. I used to love dying my hair the strawberry blonds, and bronzes and golds. But within a few months it became extremely dry and weak. Despite knowing the results, I would still dye my hair these colors. So I am not going to do the same thing to my locks. I like my natural hair color. I am not in love with my natural hair color, but it suits me. I thought that I might dye my locks once they have matured, but there is nothing wrong with the color of my hair now. I am also the type of person who likes my hair to be black. Not black with a dirty red tint. So that may be my only weakness to want to dye my hair black. At the ends of my hair you can see a slight dirty red tint. I think this is because the ends were golden and then I threw a black dye over it, and it is showing through. So I may just end up cutting those ends of in the future.

I also am learning that each of us have differences with our locks. Some may be able to color their hair with no problem, and some may experience problems. Just like some individuals lock faster, or some may have super growth spurts within each retightening. Our locks are have differences, what may work for you may not work for me.

****Day 1

****6 Mos.

3rd Annual DC's Love, Locs & Natural Hair Expo

3rd Annual DC's Love, Locs & Natural Hair Expo

THEARC, Washington DC
April 19th, 2008
12pm - 6pm

ADMISSION: Adults $5/
Children Under 5yrs FREE

Will you be there? I will....

There will be entertainment, workshops, and Vendors, Vendors, and more Vendors. See the above link for more details.

The Mail Is Here!!

Oh man oh man, DH opened the mail today, and they are here. No not another Tomoka or a hair tie (I wish). My Erykah Badu concert tickets are here. Ya just don't know how in love I am with her an her music. Seeing the Roots is another added benefit. I bought the tickets as soon as they were available for sale, just like how I did her new album on February 26. The concert is in May, and it's only the beginning of April, I am already mapping out how I am going to have my hair and make up. I gotta try a cute lochawk. One of the greatest things I like about her is that she is true to herself. Amen on that one!
Oh the younger boy saw me with the camera and decided to take advantage of a photo Op.

At Peace... Truly Happy

Yah know... I am really digging these sisterlocks. For once I am feeling making peace with my hair. I don't have to worry about getting my hair blown out no more. Which was a style that I loved but found that it only really worked for me in the winter months. Having my hair blown out in the summer was just a waste of time and money for a style that only lasted two to three days, then back in a pony tail. I remember I had a job interview about this time last year. I washed my hair, rolled it, blew it out, and then followed up with a flat iron. I was looking like Shaka Khan by the time I got to the interview. I am glad I got there early, I had time to go to the bathroom and brush my hair in a pony tail before the interview.

Sometimes I do miss my loose hair. There is a young lady who sometimes catches my train. I know she be like what is the B*&^% staring at me so hard. Her puff ball pony tail is so pretty and reminds me of mines. Then, a goodole handinhairitis takes care of that.

I feel good about my decision to lock my hair, I am enjoying every stage of this journey thus far. Next week will be 6 months locked. I can't believe how time is flying. That's half of a year. I can't wait to see how my hair progresses during the summer.

I will continue to have "Superwoman" take care and nutrure my locks. My locks are still babies and babies needs someone with experience to take care of them. All of my appointments are booked up until December 2008.

I love the feeling that I get in the morning, the feeling that even though my hair is a little fuzzy, and a may have a little bed head thing going on, I am happy knowing that my sisterlocks look great.

Atlantis...

I knew when I saw Carmen wearing this Tomoka Twist that I had to get it. Atlantis is even more beautiful in person. This Tomoka is ideal for the spring and summer, so it came right on time. I know those of you who have purchased it is enjoying it as much as I am. So Carmen, you keep doing your thing girl... If you make it, they will buy it! Work it Ma!

80's Challenge...New member of Shalamar

LMAO! This was fun. Well I know what your saying, "lakialocs, WTF!" Let me explain. There is a fun blogging challenge to come up with your best 80's look. I could not resist and had fun during the process. I was in elementary school in the 80's, but I am sure that if I was allowed to wear makeup that I would have favored my look towards Jody Watley. To me she was a true diva, a super model slash singer. Her cheek bones were to die for! Infamous hooped earrings. She had us doing the whop and searching for a new love baby! So my 80's look is a tribute to her.

Here is what I used:

Eyes: L'Oreal eye primer

MAC- Bare Study

LA Colors - Lolipop (Shimmering Loose Powder)

MK - Cotton Candy

L'Oreal Hip - Playful

MAC- Cloud burst

Black liquid liner and pencil

Lips: Revlon Color Stay - Fire

Cheeks: L'Oreal Blendable Blushing Creme - Elated

Enjoy! Muah!!!!! Check out my other friends in the beauty blogosphere sharing the 80's love with their FOTDs!!
Lakahna

The Muse

Beautyful Habit

Nilla Cookie

Divine Blackness

Seymone

Baby Doll

Mrs. Lynne

Rocketqueen

Slvrlips

Christiana Divine

Vanessa

MissJaclynRose

Lakia

Yummy411
Thanks for participating ladies!!!!!!!
Making you feel good in the 80's:

Somethin' In Da Water

So I hear all this talk about Viagra and Birth Control in the water. (We need birth control in the water... LOL!) But I think someone put something in the Aquafina. I had my retightening done this past week and my consultant informed me I had a super growth spurt from the last time I saw her. My hair always grows longer on the top of my pea head. It has always been that way. I had my normal newgrowth in the back of my dome, but I had all this extra growth on top. I been joking around asking other bloggers if they can give me some of that water they been drinking. To think, I had the water all this time.

My consultant, which I should just refer to her as "Superwoman", said that I have had a lot of growth in just 5 months. Even my little locks that I cut back in January are getting longer, and longer. Superwoman said that my hair is settled and is beginning to lock. Hooray! I can't wait to look back at my one year anniversary to see how I progressed. Superwoman also mentioned that my ends may not seal, they just might end up being curly q's. I do hope they seal, if not I can deal with the "Q's". We also talked about the ends that are "S" shape. We came up with two possible conclusions as to why they are not curly Q's.

1. My hair does have different textures, my hair has always been nappiest in the back, and more softer in the front.

2. About this time last year I dyed the golden ends of my hair black. I was tired of the two tones of my hair. It was like the end of my puff ball pony tail was this golden color and the rest of my hair was black. She told me that sometimes hair color can straiten your hair and make it harder to lock. So those ends were striped with the golden color and then had a black dye over it, talk about damage to your hair.

Green Eggs and Ham

Yup, you read the title correctly. My son just turned 7. For his birthday we went to see Horton Hears a Who, ate at IHOP, and then hit up Chuck E Cheese. I had just gotten off of work that morning so I missed most of the movie because I fell asleep. GRRR! I' ll wait for it to come on video. IHOP is having a promotion for the movie, so I thought it would be kinda cool to order green eggs and ham. They loved it, and I thought it was the cutest little thing. My son enjoyed his birthday. I got him a DVD player so hopefully now the boys will stay out of my and my daughters room. He also is loosing teeth, he is enjoying every minute of being toothless.

Heatherette

Well I could not resist. I heard so much hype about the Heatherette so I had to see for myself. Granted that I could choose similar colors from the MAC counter, but for $32.00, not too bad. I purchased trio #1. I did not use a base so to bring out the color "mood ring". I added a little bit of the L'Oreal Hip color from the "Flashy" duo. The compact is cute, and I can always trade out the colors in it. I think this would go good for an all white event.

There is definitely too much hype surrounding this new collection. The guy at the counter asked me if I was going to attend the fashion show next weekend. "Fashion Show"?? With a puzzled look on my face. Apparently they are going to have a fashion show and do make overs to preveiw the collection. A little way over the top for me.

St Patty's Day and Humid

I figured I was going to make the best of capturing pictures of my curls. Got to wash them out tonight. GRRR! I was also glad to try out my new eye color "humid". This joint is da bomb! I can't wait to wear it again. I am loving soft spikes, I can't wait to use them again in a couple of more weeks. I don't want to get addicted to curling my locks just yet. They are locking just fine with my freestyle.

For all those make up lovers, here is a list of MAC shades that I used:

VEX

Down Brown

Hood Winked

Humid

Palm Sunday... Soft Spikes Attempt

I decided to use my soft spikes again. I like the results, too bad I can only wear my hair like this for 2 days. On Tuesday I have my 4th retightening appointment. I am also thinking about recruiting my kids to take my hair shots. It is so hard to try to take a picture of the back of my head. DH usually helps me out when he is around. Church service was great! I am going to relax for the rest of the day. So I know I might have flattened curls when I wake up.

Since I have her picture up here, let me tell you about my little mini me. This child is gonna make me go crazy over her hair. See her nice and pretty bangs in the picture. Well for two weeks I had this long pretty curl coming down to her face while the rest of her hair was cornrowed. This child decided to take a round brush and blower dryer to the curl that I had to the front. This little girl used a blow dryer without that protective tip on it, and can you believe she burnt her hair off and I had to cut it down to a bang in the front. Lawd help me! She could have burned herself. She is a girly girl just like me when it comes to hair. I bet she will have a lot of hair stories to tell when she gets older. As if the big chop that she did last year wasn't enough. If I could only give her braidlocks. Oh well...Enjoy the pics!