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It’s been exactly twenty-three months since I RE-started my Bradelocz journey. Next month marks year two of my new set.
They’re coming along nicely and I’m learning new things about my hair and myself.
Anyway, I’m loving my new set of Bradelocs! Here are a few pics so you can see what they look like so far…
One of my Bradelocz customers asked…
“How important is it that the parts are lined up evenly, brick-layered or just wildly braided?”
And there really is no right or wrong answer to that because it all boils down to personal preference.
When I started my initial set of Bradelocz, I made the sections in the front as neat as possible.
But once I got to the back, I got lazy and began to randomly grab sections of hair with no actual sectioning – I guess what was referred to as “wildly braided”.
[Read more…] about How Important is Meticulous Parting For Starter Locs?
Blessings & Warmest Regards,This is another Bradelocz Q & A where Joyce asked:
Blessings & Warmest Regards,“Is there something special to do to keep locks from looking ashy and dull?” [Read more…] about Bradelocz Q & A: How to Keep Locs From Looking Ashy and Dull
My oh MY how time flies!
I totally forgot that on November 11, 2011 (same as my wedding anniversary) marked one year being locked this second time around. Seems like it was just yesterday that I posted 6 month updates (at least I “think” it was 6 mo)
But anyway, it’s been a very interesting ride this go-round. [Read more…] about Cherie’s New 1-Year Bradelocz Anniversary
Blessings & Warmest Regards,Here is another Bradelocz Q & A where I address the following questions from Isabel:
“… I’ve started them with the latching method. How long do I have to wait until I can wash them? Do locs really swell over time? What kind of products can I use to keep my hair moisturized? and last but not least..what can I do about the ITCHIES?? It’s killin me lol.”
In all honesty, all of those questions (and more) are available in my Bradelocz ebook guide, even if you’ve started your locs with the latch hook, the information would be totally applicable because that (latching) is the method I teach for maintenance.
But I will briefly answer your questions, although I highly recommend that you consider acquiring the ebook to really go into depth, as well as provide you with a solid foundation of information, what to expect, managing your locs, and more!
You can wash your hair as soon as you need to because latching (as well as braiding) holds up much better than had you started with comb twists
Yes the locs do swell overtime. As they go through the process, they will swell and then, over time, condense to their final size.
I normally do not endorse any particular (commercial) products because everyone is different and I’ve just not found that one, “magic” product that I love.
So I usually recommend mixing a bottle of water with a little bit of natural oil (olive, jojoba, etc.) and spritz the locs with that every so often.
The itchies are part of the process. For many, an apple cider vinegar rinse after shampooing helps. You could even add a tablespoon, along with a few drops of tea tree oil, to the water and oil mixture I mentioned above and spritz your scalp with that in order to sooth the itchy scalp.
Hope this has been helpful and again, my ebook would be a great one-stop source of information for you to refer to as you go through this process!
Blessings & Warmest Regards,