After 3 years as a loose natural I decided to lock my hair. Months of research lead me to Sisterlocks and in 2009 I was Sisterlocked. Below are my hair statistics as well as pictures from my journey so far.
Vital Sisterlock Statistics
Installation: 9-11 November 2009 by Tassahai
Installation time: 31 hours
Initial Length: 7 inches
Maintenance Method: Professional Latching by Bespoke Hair Styles
Latching Time & Frequency: 3 ½ hours every 6 weeks
Sisterlock Count: 500+
Pattern/Tool: 4 point
Loose Hair Texture: Type 4B/4C fine tightly curled hair with high density in the centre and no curl pattern throughout
Click on the images below to see larger versions of each picture.
Installation
First few hours of installation
Day 1 of sisterlocks installation
Close back of the back of my Sisterlocks after a day of installation
Fully installed Sisterlocks! This picture was taken hours after completion
First Month 
First month of my Sisterlocks journey
Curls and a parting were my go to style for the first month.
Curls and a parting were my go to style for the first month.
I really like the full bob shape my Sisterlocks fell into.
First day after my Sisterlocks installation. I curled my hair to help cover the gaps.
Close up of my sisterlocks
For the first few weeks by grid was very visible, but as my sisterlocks grew the grid was less so.
Up do with curls achieved with foam curls and water
My first updo with my sisterlocks
Year 1
8 month old sisterlocks
For the first few weeks by grid was very visible, but as my sisterlocks grew the grid was less so.
The fuzziest stage of my sisterlock journey
More fuzzies
My sisterlocks have really plumped up
Tightly curls sisterlocks
Close up of my fuzzy sisterlocks
Year 2
2 years in and my parts are still going strong
Length check, my locks now touch my shoulders
Loving my updo, look at the size of this smile
My locks have really filled in
One of my go to sisterlock styles
Single braid straight up helps secure this do
Sisterlocks up do
Loving the sun
Year 3
Sisterlock updo featuring loc petals in the front
Picture taken on my 3rd anniversary
Braided side do
Lenght check image
My consultant from Bespoke Hair styles – Love these ladies 🙂
Year 4 – the journey so far…
I coloured my Sisterlocks on my first anniversary. Look at the growth since then.
3 1/2 years into my journey
Braided half up half down sisterlock do
Barrel rolled sisterlock fringe to add a little something to my winter look
Braided updo, one of my favourite styles
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Thank you for sharing this! I’m seriously considering locing and these pics really help!… Just wondering if the installation was teeny braids or 4 point locs? Thanks!
Hi Minaloma,
Thanks for taking the time to read my blog and comment. My locks are sisterlocks and were started by a trained sisterlock consultant, in a precise grid pattern, using the trademarked sisterlock tool. They are maintained by interlocking using the same tool. Interlocking sisterlocks is a method of retightening locks by threading the end of the lock through the root (bit near the scalp) in 4 directions. If you google “retightening sisterlocks” you will see YouTube videos of the process. Hope that helps 🙂
Hi huntress! Thank for the reply.Yes I’m familiar with sisterlocs, I even went for a consultation where she installed 6 and I asked her to stop cause it was so painfull! My hair is around your length and I was thinking I would try starting them with tiny braids to avoid all the pulling and yanking then interloc in the 4pattern…Do you remember if your installation was painful?
Oh no, my installation was not painful at all. Neither are my retightenings. Having your hair done should never hurt. I’m glad you asked the consultant to stop, god know’s what she/he would have done to your hair.
If you want Sisterlocks maybe you should try another consultant? Or you can have braids an use the interlock method to retighten them. They are both great options.
Hi, I am so impressed with your journey, dis may seem an easy way out for me, cos I over manipulate my hair, want to knw if u having been keeping this particular locs for d past 4yrs or u havin been removing it and doing it again also how abt your natural hair, hope it does nt get damage in the process? cos I hv heard pple say they had to cut off their hair in the process of removing their locs.
Hi Helen any advice on cleaning up a messy grid pattern? hummm Your pics are lovely and illustrate what can be done with beautiful hair!!!!