Friday 2 May 2014

New Protective Style: Loc Extensions

armpit length relaxed hairI just figured my post-partum shedding woes may no end so soon so the best thing to do was to keep my hair  in a long term protective style; hidden away from my ever-manipulating hands. I decided to get yarn locs.














Once at the salon, the thread was cut and parted ready for installation. At the last minute, I changed my mind and asked if any other extension could be used for the locs apart from the yarn. You should have seen how my face lighted up when she said "Yes". I remembered how I had 3 consecutive sleepless nights the first time I tried the yarn locs and just didn't want that again. So, I agreed to pay for the yarn because it had been shred already. That cost 6ghs but I didnt mind because she installed yarn braids for my daughter when I had to travel and upon undoing it, I realised my daughter didn't lose much hair. So, this hairdresser is really for keeps. Double-packed. Now she can install long term braids for my daughter too which would really help me as hair wash days are marathons. My daughter is 3 years old now. She loves it when I wash her hair, but getting it in plaits is a different story. I only work with her hair wet and after deep conditioning. It is super soft always but she just likes it when I have to chase her around to get her hair done.  My weekends are very busy now. Besides, Lucy....my hairdresser told me she was such a good girl. I believe because my daughter kept asking when I got her braids undone if we were going to the salon....lol!

kid's afro haircareblack girl with long hairblack girl with long hair








2 pack of Darling mesh (as we call it ) were used to install my locs. I simply looooooooooooooved it!! Painless, simple, beautiful, so much accessibility to my scalp. I got home rather late, after 10 pm as she did the installation alone. She had apprentices but they were yet to master the skill so she just let them watch. It took about 8 hours from start to finish. My hair is pretty long and the method used it threading. The locs were pretty long, but as she completed one loc in the front, I was quick to notice my hair was longer than the place where she ended it. She had to unravel a few and thread it a few inches more. 

 yarn loc extensions


I am hopeful that most of my hair was all threaded up because the ends were burnt so if I had hair beyond her knots, they are dead news now. Well, I do have a big trim to do in July so I'm not too bothered. I don't like the thin ends too much though it is hardly noticeable as I don't wear my hair down. This style cost 11ghs for the Darling, 30ghs for the service...41ghs (15usd) in all . I really hope to keep this in for at least 6 weeks. 

How do you keep your braids in for more than 4 weeks? I just get bored after 3 weeks. Help!

Cheers,
Star!


10 comments:

  1. Wow! They are gorgeous! $15 USD is quite a deal for hair cost and labor. Wow! If the air flight was not so expensive then there would be a "Line forming" to get this look. In the USA, I am thinking at least $40 USD for this same deal. I am actually thinking it would cost much more than $40 USD. It looks fantastic!

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    1. Lucky me! Ikr..."line forming"......hhahhahahhhhhahaha!

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  2. I love this style! It came out so well the hairdresser did a really good job. Do you have a photo of the darling mesh pack?

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    1. Real nice right? ..I went back to get a photo but she had none available anymore. Will find a shop that has it and add a pixs to this post later.

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  3. That's some lovely hair you got, and it looks like you got quite an awesome deal there. My wife usually spends much more than that for her salon appointments! And like you, she gets easily bored with her hair too! - Jason

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    1. Yes...real great deal. Hhhahahhaa.....the boredom, still can't figure out how to get over it.

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  4. your hair looks amazing. where is your hairdresser based?

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  5. Stella hi?am on braids 5 weeks and have been using the T444z hair food for 5 weeks. i feel some itch. Advise me please.

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    1. If you haven't washed your hair in a while, it would probably itch because it is dirty. You should wash your hair every week whether in braids or not, and do an acv rinse if you have dandruff and itchiness.

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