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Cherie’s Update 2012

OMG! I can NOT believe that it has been almost a whole entire YEAR since I last posted anything!!

Wow…well, I have definitely not forgotten about you nor this blog but life has been a bit hectic and I was trying to sort some things out in my mind about this site, which I will share in just a bit.

But before I get into all of that, I wanted to share with you an update on my hair! 🙂 So it’s been exactly 23 months to this very date since I RE-started my new Bradelocz journey…next month marks 2 years of my new set.

They’re coming along nicely and I’m learning some new things that I didn’t really pick up on the first time around such as what bunching really is and ways to deal with that (I’ll talk about that in another post). I have also been trying different things in terms of whether or not I wanted to use shampoo or to “no-poo” or if I should shampoo and not condition but instead, use a moisturizer. I’ve still not found that one, “magical” product or procedure which is precisely one of the reasons I never get into making product recommendations when people ask me.

Not all things work for all people is what I’ve learned.

Anyway, I’m loving my locs and here are a few pics so you can see what they’re looking like these days:

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Blessings & Warmest Regards,

How Important is Meticulous Parting For Starter Locs?

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”.

Blessings & Warmest Regards,

Bradelocz Q & A: How to Keep Locs From Looking Ashy and Dull

This is another Bradelocz Q & A where Joyce asked:

“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

Blessings & Warmest Regards,

Cherie’s New 1-Year Bradelocz Anniversary

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,

Bradelocz Q&A: Questions About Locs Swelling, The Itchies and More

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!

1. Washing

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

2. Swelling

Yes the locs do swell overtime. As they go through the process, they will swell and then, over time, condense to their final size.

3. Products for Moisture

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.

4. Itchies

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,