grow your hair waist length
with little to no products
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo (to loosen any product buildup if any) such as Suave Clarifying Shampoo or the Sisterlocks Starter Shampoo (if available). This will helps to roughen the hair cuticles.
2. Come with clean (dried) hair.
3. Absolutely NO heat- dryers, no curling tools, straighteners, oils, leave-ins, puddings, souffles, etc. I would like for your hair to be in its more natural form with no products use or hair styles. You are welcome to work a natural fro, fewer than 6 plaits or twist, head wrap, bonnet,scarves, etc...
4. Bring ALL your questions and concerns
Yes! If it has been a while since you last had your end trims, we HIGHLY recommend you get your HAIR TRIMMED TO THE HEALTHIEST LENGTH - CLIP THOSE SPLIT ENDS. Yes, it will be a shorter length but your hair will be healthy and you will thank yourself later. Split ends do not go away. You can self-trim or schedule a trim with your preferred stylist prior to your loc(k)s establishment. Evenness of hair length, trimmed ends and even a style cut is recommended for best results. Trust us you want the best results! Thank us later.
When you have your Sisterlocks® or Microloc(k)s established, your loc(k)s will have a woven pattern that may be mistaken for braids. The hair can slip and slide within the structure or framework of the Sisterlocks® locking system or Microloc(k)s causing an undesirable look called slippage. Slippage starts from the scalp and can be along the shaft of the loc(k). Unraveling starts from the loc(k) ends. After several months, the loc(k)s will settle and mature which will cause it to be less prone to slippage. Signs of setting and maturation are when your loc(k)s start to look more like unfirmed matted locks and less like a braid. The setting phase is different for each individual and can range from 6 months for short curl patterns and up to over a year (sometimes 3 years) for long curl patterns.
Short curl patterns is a simile of courser textured hair.
Long curl patterns is a simile of more finer textured hair.
Your Sisterlocks® or Microloc(k)s will not remain as small as they appear after they are first established. They will mature over time. The initial look of your Sisterlocks® and Microloc(k)s will change. Results varies on each client hair type, hair & scalp condition, health and home care of locs.
Your Sisterlocks® and Microloc(k)s will increase in thickness after a few washes and the ends will natural coil on most clients. The ends will always remain a little thicker than the root.
Your hair will completely loc(k) as it increases in volume. The ends will become defined and your loc(k)s will not slip. Thereafter and only thereafter, you may stop braiding and banding, after confirmation by your loc practitioner.
Sisterlocks® are only established with your natural hair. However, some offer Microloc(k)s with extensions. At the LocHerRoom, we do not offer extensions nor maintain clients with extensions. We only work with the natural hair. Although the weight of the extension may not feel or appear heavy, it is a heavier weight and tension on the scalp than the natural hair growing from the root. Over time, tension with extensions on the roots can lead to permanent hair loss and the extension may slip from the locs that require repetitive repairs and reattachments. So don't let the idea of short hair for a short period rob you of years of freely growing healthy and manageable hair.
During the first 6 months of development, Sisterlocks® or Microloc(k)s can be removed but it is a tedious process that can take at least or much longer than the establishment of Sisterlocks® or Microloc(k)s .. Most consultants will not lock your hair if removal is a great concern during the consultation.
Here at the LocHerRoom Studio, we can refer you to one of our partners that can assist in lock removal service. LocHerRoom do not offer this service; prices and services are independently of LocHerRoom Studio and that of the natural hair care professional.
You should be sure that the Sisterlocks® locking system or Microloc(k)s is right for you before establishment.
Please bring your questions and concerns for Yakeisha.
Expect to be educated during your consultation, and if you are a good candidate for Sisterlocks® or Microloc(k)s, sample loc(k)s will be established (approx 8-10 locks for SL and 3 for ML ). The consultation will give you an idea of what to expect of your look and loc behavior over the course of 2-3 weeks.
At your consultation appointment, you are welcome to book your establishment day for a non-refundable booking fee of $250 for SL and $150 for ML . Your deposit will block an availiable date for your establishment.
Our website provides a brief expectation of what to anticipate of your locs establishment with the LocHerRoom.Your locs establishment price is determine by each client hair density, length, curl pattern (texture), condition, head size and other hair factors.
The time associated with finely constructing each client hair with gorgeous Sisterlocks® or Microloc(k)s is exceptional earned. Truly this is a long-term investment of your natural hair uncomparable to the purchase of wigs, bundles, or various braid styles from local stylist, etc. I can attest to you that Sisterlocks® or Microloc(k)s s are durable with longevity, and many witnesses of the loc community. Do not allow the price quoted to you become a barrier between your investment. Famously said, this will be your "Best Decision Ever"!
Do your research and shop around. Each loctician are independent contractors who set their own prices for establishments and retightening services.