One thing I know for sure about Sisterlocks wearers:  We dance to our own beat!  This is because when we make the decision to lock  the benefits of wearing our natural hair far outweigh any of our choices in the past.

I've personally witnessed women getting Sisterlocks and having their self esteem and confidence soar through the roof!  I mean, you can't tell them anything!  If you don't believe me, check out Sisterlocks wearers in your world.  She/he is unapologetic about their decision to lock.

Sisterlocks brings about a lot of "firsts," for many of us.  We can remember the first time we didn't have to bundle to shampoo; the first time we shampooed our hair in the shower!   Rarely had we ever done that!  What about the first time you realized you couldn't find a comb anywhere in your house?  And I can remember the first time I was able to go swimming without that undying fear that an unplanned drop of water would land on my scalp!    Freedom!

It's a kind of freedom you can't explain to anyone, especially not to the people who look at you in wonder.  You just have to them look.  Occasionally, people will watch long enough to get it and they will often link their arm through yours and join you in the most liberating dance for people with nappy hair.  

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 First of all, I want to tip a lock to every person out there doing Sisterlocks. Being a Consultant takes a special person with a heart for people.  I tip another lock to Sisterlocks' wearers.  These are the soldiers who were looking for something, anything to answer their hair care woes.  After battling the “what do I do with it” question for years, the real question usually comes down to:  What do Black women want when they think about their hair?  

It usually boils down to the desire to stop looking at our hair as a source of bewilderment, something to figure out…to be dealt with.  At the end of the day, we just want peace!

​If I were to poll Sisterlocks Consultants across the globe, I believe many of them would say the common declaration shared by their potential clients is that they say, “I’m tired!  Just plain tired and I don’t want to run from my hair, anymore.”  That’s the common theme.  That fatigue has usually been caused by years of trying to “fix” their hair and the issues that accompanied the “fix.”

There have been an abundance of fixes, over the years.  She’s heat straightened it, only to discover that repeated straightening can cause long term damage including burns (ear, neck, scalp, etc.), split ends and breakage.  Plus, this style often required sleeping with your head hanging out of the bed and avoiding perspiration just to preserve the “style.”  

Out of sheer frustration, many move over to chemical straightening because that process will last longer and will be more convenient.  Then she learns the dreaded term:  “over processed.”  This tiny little side effect of chemical straightening  can have irreparable consequences, sometimes resulting in an unplanned hair cut  - “the big chop” because she could no longer wear the lie - lye! 

So, she braids it to cover up the damage and to also buy some time before doing the inevitable big chop.  Then there are hats, scarves and protective styles.  The endless attempts to deal with her hair.

As fate would have it, one day while in the mall, grocery store, park or the library, she meets someone who has Sisterlocks and O.M.G. - the bells of freedom ring, the heavens open up and voila!  She’s discovered the next best step.  Sisterlocks!

Of course, once she’s in the Sisterlocks family she discovers that it’s not just about her hairstyle.  Her life changes.  She finds peace and serenity (usually, after the settling in phase of her locks :-).  She's dancing like nobody's watching, swimming, she's on time for appointments.  She's loving life and her Sisterlocks!

She also becomes an ambassador for Sisterlocks.  Spreading the word, alerting others that there really is a better way.  Many of these ambassadors become, you guessed it, Consultants.  They know what it means to yearn for hair care peace.  They develop a heart for people!  And they do it all while maintaining their peace!

Did I know this would be the result when I started Sisterlocks?  No!  What I did know was how Sisterlocks made me feel and I knew I had to share it.  Today, I'm just happy to see so many of my sisters and brothers reaping the benefits, too!  Are you reaping the benefits?  Have you experienced peace of mind?  Comment below and let me know.  Peace!