Re-twisting my Hubby's Locs

My hubby has locs. Guess who maintains them? Yup. Me. I started his locs this go-round (his 3rd batch) and he tricked me into keeping them up for him. It has been 5 years - 5 long hand cramping years, lol.

I actually have to plan hair days so that I am not trying to do my hair on the same day that I do his hair. I did that one and my hands cramped up halfway through styling my hair. I was not happy.

On to his hair...he let me get some pics to post (I guess it's my payment) :)

I have tried many products over the years to re-twist his locks and we finally found one that we both like and will be sticking with, Murray's Loc-Lock. It holds without getting hard and it does not flake.

Before

Because my hubby works in a somewhat conservative office setting I've opted to use two different methods for re-twisting his hair. I do the latch-hook method on the back portion of his hair and palm roll the front of his hair. The palm roll allows the front to look really neat and presentable.

After

His job doesn't give him any grief over his hair, it just has to be pulled back and presentable. He gets a lot of compliments from his older customers.

In the before photo I applied conditioner to his hair, had him sit under the steamer, and then rinse thoroughly. The after picture is the next morning after re-twisting and then sleeping in the Loc Soc.

Re-twisting my Hubby's Locs

My hubby has locs. Guess who maintains them? Yup. Me. I started his locs this go-round (his 3rd batch) and he tricked me into keeping them up for him. It has been 5 years - 5 long hand cramping years, lol.

I actually have to plan hair days so that I am not trying to do my hair on the same day that I do his hair. I did that one and my hands cramped up halfway through styling my hair. I was not happy.

On to his hair...he let me get some pics to post (I guess it's my payment) :)

I have tried many products over the years to re-twist his locks and we finally found one that we both like and will be sticking with, Murray's Loc-Lock. It holds without getting hard and it does not flake.

Before

Because my hubby works in a somewhat conservative office setting I've opted to use two different methods for re-twisting his hair. I do the latch-hook method on the back portion of his hair and palm roll the front of his hair. The palm roll allows the front to look really neat and presentable.

After

His job doesn't give him any grief over his hair, it just has to be pulled back and presentable. He gets a lot of compliments from his older customers.

In the before photo I applied conditioner to his hair, had him sit under the steamer, and then rinse thoroughly. The after picture is the next morning after re-twisting and then sleeping in the Loc Soc.

In The News: Stereotyping and Style Choices

Locked' up: Hair style can indicate social, religious or fashion choice

It appears this article came about from inspiration from an American Idol contestant, Crystal Bowersox (I haven't watched AI since the first season). The article talks about how dreadlocks are highly misunderstood and that people with them are frequently subjected to stereotyping.

From drug users to homeless or a gang-banger, will the stereotyping ever end?

"It's not dreadful. It's clean and beautiful," Michelle Robinson of Naturally Yours Salon in Oakland, CA.

Some history from the article:

Bob Marley and Whoopi Goldberg didn't invent dreadlocks. The hairstyle has been around for thousands of years. Here's a brief run through history:

ALONG THE NILE: The first known examples of dreadlocks date back to ancient Egypt, where images of the hairstyle appeared on various artifacts. It has been said that, when he died, King Tutankhamun was wearing dreadlocks.

RELIGIOUS PERSUASIONS: Several ascetic groups within major religions have embraced the hairstyle through the years, including the Nazarites of Judaism, the Sadhus of Hinduism and the Coptic monks of Christianity. The tresses that provided Sampson with all that strength? Dreadlocks.

THE RASTAFARI: For a Rasta, dreadlocks are an expression of inner spirituality and an effort to live in accordance with the laws of nature. According to a Rastafarian proverb, "A man who cuts his hair is like a tree without leaves."

SLAVERY: Shackled slaves grew dreadlocks during the long trip from Africa to America. According to author Jeffery Bradley ("Don't Worry, Be Nappy"), the slave trader cut them off because they considered them "dreadful." Many blacks today wear the hairstyle as an expression of individuality and racial pride.

Sources include: "Dreads" by Francesco Mastalia and Alfonse Pagano; "Don't Worry, Be Nappy" by Jeffery Bradley; "Dreadlocks or Dreadfully Locked?" by Monica Arac de Nyeko.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/26/1903387/locked-up-hair-style-can-indicate.html#ixzz0mKQRZHKi

In The News: Stereotyping and Style Choices

Locked' up: Hair style can indicate social, religious or fashion choice

It appears this article came about from inspiration from an American Idol contestant, Crystal Bowersox (I haven't watched AI since the first season). The article talks about how dreadlocks are highly misunderstood and that people with them are frequently subjected to stereotyping.

From drug users to homeless or a gang-banger, will the stereotyping ever end?

"It's not dreadful. It's clean and beautiful," Michelle Robinson of Naturally Yours Salon in Oakland, CA.

Some history from the article:

Bob Marley and Whoopi Goldberg didn't invent dreadlocks. The hairstyle has been around for thousands of years. Here's a brief run through history:

ALONG THE NILE: The first known examples of dreadlocks date back to ancient Egypt, where images of the hairstyle appeared on various artifacts. It has been said that, when he died, King Tutankhamun was wearing dreadlocks.

RELIGIOUS PERSUASIONS: Several ascetic groups within major religions have embraced the hairstyle through the years, including the Nazarites of Judaism, the Sadhus of Hinduism and the Coptic monks of Christianity. The tresses that provided Sampson with all that strength? Dreadlocks.

THE RASTAFARI: For a Rasta, dreadlocks are an expression of inner spirituality and an effort to live in accordance with the laws of nature. According to a Rastafarian proverb, "A man who cuts his hair is like a tree without leaves."

SLAVERY: Shackled slaves grew dreadlocks during the long trip from Africa to America. According to author Jeffery Bradley ("Don't Worry, Be Nappy"), the slave trader cut them off because they considered them "dreadful." Many blacks today wear the hairstyle as an expression of individuality and racial pride.

Sources include: "Dreads" by Francesco Mastalia and Alfonse Pagano; "Don't Worry, Be Nappy" by Jeffery Bradley; "Dreadlocks or Dreadfully Locked?" by Monica Arac de Nyeko.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/26/1903387/locked-up-hair-style-can-indicate.html#ixzz0mKQRZHKi