Mid Journey

Most of the back portion is sealed. I have been clipping a bit here and there to keep things looking the way I want it to... Nothing drastic though. I have been pretty defiant along this journey so far, in that I style often. The only negative (I don't perceive it as such tho) would be that it's taking longer for the front and sides to seal. No biggie. They will in time just as the back has.

I am enjoying the journey and having fun doing whatever the heck I want! But don't get it twisted though.. I am taking very good care of my baby locs. I wash once a week and am currently doing a deep condition after every wash. My routine has been working perfectly for my hair. I haven't experienced any dryness so far. I have switched from using caster oil after washing, to using evoo. At first I found it was very oily, but now my locs seem to just soak it up. I am using about a quarter size amount in the palm of my hand. I will go back to caster as it gets colder. I don't latch very often. I think maybe it's between every 3 to 4 weeks that I maintain.

I haven't found the need to use all the fancy on-line products lots of folks rave about. My staples are: evoo, water, caster oil, and whatever I choose to use for a deep condition, which is currently ORS Replenishing Pak with added evoo.

I haven't been doing a lot of spritzing lately. Just a little sometimes in the morning to wake up my hair a bit.

I don't miss my loose napps as much as I did at the beginning of my journey. I guess I am nearing the end of my mental transition from loose naps to locs.

I know for sure that I have made the right decision in choosing to lock again and the method of bradlocz. I am grateful for all of the information I was able to find on-line and all of the ladies who shared there experiences and pics that allowed me to make a final decision on what method to choose. I luv doing it myself... plus I get to take all the credit when I get a compliment ;^)

To date, I have not received one negative comment about my locs. Not even a nasty look (well... not to my face anyway). I think perhaps it is partly because of my resolve, confidence and the fact that I will let folks know who inquire, how much I luv nappy hair. Also, I am not the influential type, so ones opinion carries very little weight with me.

If your thinking about locking or going natural or locking, and your getting flack from family and/or friends, remember... you need to be happy with self first and foremost! Make a decision that you will be pleased with at the beginning and end of the day, and those who truly love you will follow suit... sooner or later ;^)

BTW, the pics in the previous post that you cannot view currently, will be back on-line very soon.