I had an amazing time in Las Vegas even though it was super COLD. As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas...STAYS IN VEGAS ^_^. Below are the tame pictures from my trip lol. I'm just kidding guys, I honestly didn't do anything wild or super crazy on my trip lol.
Attraction in Las Vegas
As soon as I landed in the Las Vegas airport, I was instantly aware of where I was at. The bright advertising sign alone had me pumped and ready to party the night away. There were also slot machines and roulette tables everywhere, even at the baggies claim area! If you into gambling, you are very much covered here in Las Vegas.
Attraction in Las Vegas
As soon as I landed in the Las Vegas airport, I was instantly aware of where I was at. The bright advertising sign alone had me pumped and ready to party the night away. There were also slot machines and roulette tables everywhere, even at the baggies claim area! If you into gambling, you are very much covered here in Las Vegas.
Late night at Vegas is super cold, and the wind makes it even colder. So I really wanted to wear a dress and decided upon this outfit. Love how everything came together with this outfit. I'm just a little disappointed with the blurriness of most of these pictures though.
Outfit Consist of Red Lace Dress | Brown Belt | Leopard Style Scarf | High Heel Boots | Brown Leather Jacket.
Outfit Consist of Red Lace Dress | Brown Belt | Leopard Style Scarf | High Heel Boots | Brown Leather Jacket.
Credit to Creyole's for Above Image |
Now they are some individual that can't take the class, and may be considering taking down their locks. I will always suggest to try some of the option listed below for retightening/interlocking your locks. Below are list of tools available for interlocking your locks.
Latch Hook
Advantage: As close you can get to a Sisterlocks Clip tool (ton of resource).
Disadvantage: The length and base can be to thick or long for micro to small sisterlocks
How To: Dewdrop has a wonderful video demonstration here
Metal/Plastic Yarn Needle (Modify)
Advantage: Easy to Use (ton of resource).
Disadvantage: You need tools in order to modify. Due to its size, it tend to get lost easily, as well as Longer retighen time
How To: You have to modify the metal or plastic needle first (click here for how to), and then you can interlocks your locks. You can see the video demonstration here.
Sisterlocks Clip & Hook Tool
Advantage: Made especially for Sisterlocks (Micro to Large).
Disadvantage: Have to take the class in order to get it. To get the clip tool it is going to cost you $250 (retighen class) and to get the Hook Tool it is going to cost you $1,495.00 (consultant training class)
How To: You out of luck, since they frown upon sharing that information (plus you can get sued).
NappyLoc Tool
Advantage: Very Easy to Use (Very popular among the Sisterlocks community)
Disadvantage: Cost, and due to its size, it tend to get lost easily.
How To: Nicole has a wonderful video showing how she used the Nappyloc tool for her sisterlocks. You can see the video demonstration here.
Loc-Key Tool
Advantage: Very Easy to Use. If you are in the UK, this should be a cheaper alternative to the Nappyloc tool.
Disadvantage: New to the game. Cost, and due to its size, it tend to get lost easily. Low resource/information and look very similar to the NappyLoc tool.
How To: You can see the video demonstration this here
Hand Made Paper Clip Tool
Advantage: Cheap & Easy To Use
Disadvantage: Not Durable*, Easy to lose. Longer retighen time ( *a box full of paperclip make this a none issue. right?).
How To: I did a post on how to make this here. You can view a video demonstration of this here.
Hair Pin
Advantage: Cheap & Easy to Use
Disadvantage: Easy to lose. Longer retighen time.
How To: You can check out the video demonstration of this here.
What ever tool you decided to use or have been using, please remember to NEVER excessively retighten or interlock your locks. A good rotation is every four to eight week weeks. Also note that if the tool is to big to go through your roots, then find another solution, because you locks will suffer if you constantly try to push a tool that is too big for your roots, when interlocking your locks.
As always, comments are welcome, and if you found a new tool that you have used or currently using, please go ahead and share.
Interlocking Pattern
Below are interlocking patterns I have gather from all over the web, YouTube and every other social media venue. The common pattern is "pattern 4" and that is suggested for tightly curled hair, and Pattern 3 is recommended for looser curled hair. The least used pattern is "pattern 4 reversed" which is used for locks that are prone to slippages and unraveling. To find out how to start your locks click here.
Below are an examples of what I mean.
4a/4b ( Tighly Curled) Pattern 4
For tightly curls hair go with 9, 6, 3, 12
3b/3c ( Tighly Curled) Pattern 3
For loose curls hair go with 9, 6, 9, 12
Prono to Excessive Slippage
Go with 3, 6, 9, 12
Now the above are examples of patterns. The numbers that are being referred are the rotation via the clock dial. For example, once you have created a starter lock using either the backcomb method or if you tightening up the new growth from the braidlocs, you would enter your lock in the direction of the 3`o Clock to 9` o clock (east to west). Then you will enter from 6` 0 clock to 12` 0 clock (north to south), and then again enter from 9` 0 clock to 3` o clock (west to east) and finally 12` o clock to 6` o clock (south to north). From reading my directions, you should have done Pattern 4.
Below is a step by step illustration of the pattern 4. Green arrow is your starting point, and the red arrow is your end point. If you want a example of this, check out this video.
Step 1
Enter the loc at the scalp at 3`o Clock to 9` o clock (east to west). Note: Make sure you push loop down towards the lock to eliminate gaps in your locks.
Step 2
Enter the loc at the scalp at 6` 0 clock to 12` 0 clock (north to south).
Step 3
Enter the loc 9` 0 clock to 3` o clock (west to east).
Step 4
Enter the loc at 12` o clock to 6` o clock (south to north).
Step 5
Repeat until you are at the scalp, and cannot complete another rotation. Your final "interlocked" lock should resemble a fishtail, and feel like a tight cord. NEVER insert the tool in the same direction, because that causes holes and gaps in your lock.
I got most of information from Nubianlocks Blog and a little from Nappyloc site, and I modify the information a little since I'm slow, and it took me a while to do this correctly. So I hope this post can help you as it did me. Please visit how to start your microlocks or interlocks post first.
Below are interlocking patterns I have gather from all over the web, YouTube and every other social media venue. The common pattern is "pattern 4" and that is suggested for tightly curled hair, and Pattern 3 is recommended for looser curled hair. The least used pattern is "pattern 4 reversed" which is used for locks that are prone to slippages and unraveling. To find out how to start your locks click here.
Below are an examples of what I mean.
4a/4b ( Tighly Curled) Pattern 4
For tightly curls hair go with 9, 6, 3, 12
3b/3c ( Tighly Curled) Pattern 3
For loose curls hair go with 9, 6, 9, 12
Prono to Excessive Slippage
Go with 3, 6, 9, 12
Now the above are examples of patterns. The numbers that are being referred are the rotation via the clock dial. For example, once you have created a starter lock using either the backcomb method or if you tightening up the new growth from the braidlocs, you would enter your lock in the direction of the 3`o Clock to 9` o clock (east to west). Then you will enter from 6` 0 clock to 12` 0 clock (north to south), and then again enter from 9` 0 clock to 3` o clock (west to east) and finally 12` o clock to 6` o clock (south to north). From reading my directions, you should have done Pattern 4.
Below is a step by step illustration of the pattern 4. Green arrow is your starting point, and the red arrow is your end point. If you want a example of this, check out this video.
Step 1
Enter the loc at the scalp at 3`o Clock to 9` o clock (east to west). Note: Make sure you push loop down towards the lock to eliminate gaps in your locks.
Step 2
Enter the loc at the scalp at 6` 0 clock to 12` 0 clock (north to south).
Step 3
Enter the loc 9` 0 clock to 3` o clock (west to east).
Step 4
Enter the loc at 12` o clock to 6` o clock (south to north).
Step 5
Repeat until you are at the scalp, and cannot complete another rotation. Your final "interlocked" lock should resemble a fishtail, and feel like a tight cord. NEVER insert the tool in the same direction, because that causes holes and gaps in your lock.
I got most of information from Nubianlocks Blog and a little from Nappyloc site, and I modify the information a little since I'm slow, and it took me a while to do this correctly. So I hope this post can help you as it did me. Please visit how to start your microlocks or interlocks post first.
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This method has been around for a long time, and it should be SHARED, and not kept a secret. I don't advise other to take this method, and try to past it off as something else, because you are liable to get sued for using that brand.
How To Start
How you start your locks is up to you, but if you want to start off with smaller size locks, I will go with either backcomb method or braidloc method (just braiding small plats). If you start the backcomb method, just do it a the tip of your hair (which will create nice knotting hair) and then proceed to do the interlocking pattern going all the way to your scalp.
Which Tool to Use
If you do decided to go the interlocking route, and are going for smaller locks, you can maintain your locks with either the Nappylocs tool, paperclip (with larger locks), sewing needle, crochet needle (modify) or a latch hook.
How To Size
If you going for the micro to small locks, then your parts would be 1/8" to 1/4" squares. If you want to go for medium to large locks, then your parts would be 1/4" to 3/8". The smaller parts would be your edges on the front and the back. The bigger parts will be done in the middle. If you want even larger parts, you can go past 3/8", and follow the same pattern as explain above.
How to Maintain
Avoid using conditioner until your locks are settle and use shampoos that are very striping (good ones are the ones that are marketed as clarifying shampoos). It is recommend to braid down or twist your newbie locks when washing. Than you going to shampoo your scalp and your braids/twist. Once you have complete the cleaning of your locks, separate them so they don't crawl or merge with each other. Avoid using oils in the beginning, and when you do decide to wash your hair, do it the day before you are going to interlock your new growth.
Click here for the "How to" on interlocking Pattern
If you have visited any Blogs, Forum, or even Tumblr that are tag with natural hair, you have run into to some type of picture that shows off Eva's Sisterlocks. She is another face with no name, and I wanted to find out more information about her, and I was pleasantly surprise at what I did find. Finding information about this talented young lady was hard, and I’m not sure if the information here is completely correct. She has different alias, but she goes by the name of Eva Badon and her stage name is E.V. Baby.
Eva Badon is a singer/songwriter who has been amazing her friends and family since the age of two with her talent. She started writing her own song at the age of six, and with the help of her parents and music teacher, E.V. Baby started performing at several events throughout the community in Racine WI where she lived until the age of nine.
While she was preforming at her High Idol competition, Tizone who is a Platinum Producer that has worked with artists such as R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Keith Sweat, Twista, etc., discovered her. At the young age of 17, she was finally able to release a mini-album and later a full album title “Joyride”. She has since been performing at every show that she can get her hands on and is currently getting vocal training, as well as dancing lesson from Millennium Dance Complex.
She will be turning 18 soon and is currently resign in Los Angeles, California. Her songs are mostly comprised of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop, but what I also found to be fascinating about this young lady is that she can also sing in Japanese (check her singing in Japanese here). I would love to know if she speaks Japanese fluently, since she is into Japanese fashion as well as classy street-style. I wish her the very best in her journey and hope she achieve all of her dreams. You can find some of her videos on YouTube and her Facebook fan page here.
Eva Badon is a singer/songwriter who has been amazing her friends and family since the age of two with her talent. She started writing her own song at the age of six, and with the help of her parents and music teacher, E.V. Baby started performing at several events throughout the community in Racine WI where she lived until the age of nine.
While she was preforming at her High Idol competition, Tizone who is a Platinum Producer that has worked with artists such as R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Keith Sweat, Twista, etc., discovered her. At the young age of 17, she was finally able to release a mini-album and later a full album title “Joyride”. She has since been performing at every show that she can get her hands on and is currently getting vocal training, as well as dancing lesson from Millennium Dance Complex.
She will be turning 18 soon and is currently resign in Los Angeles, California. Her songs are mostly comprised of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop, but what I also found to be fascinating about this young lady is that she can also sing in Japanese (check her singing in Japanese here). I would love to know if she speaks Japanese fluently, since she is into Japanese fashion as well as classy street-style. I wish her the very best in her journey and hope she achieve all of her dreams. You can find some of her videos on YouTube and her Facebook fan page here.
Today I decided to wear all black on a gloomy day, and I love it. It literally rain all day, so I could not let this outfit go without taking a pictures, so I rocked it through the rain. The top was purchase a while back, and to tell you the truth, I didn't like it at first, but now that I see the complete outfit, I'm so loving the classiness of this top. Sorry for the blurriness of some of the pictures, my photographer (cough) had issue with being in the rain lol.
Outfit Consist of Sheer Long Sleeve Shirt | Faux Leather Pants | Spike Sneaker Wedges | Black Skull Clutch ( or Another Version ). I wanted a tone down look for my make-up and I was able to achieve that. This time around, I getting much better with the application of make-up, but as of now, it still takes a while to apply -_-. Sisterlocks were pinned up in a bun (example can be found here and here).
Outfit Consist of Sheer Long Sleeve Shirt | Faux Leather Pants | Spike Sneaker Wedges | Black Skull Clutch ( or Another Version ). I wanted a tone down look for my make-up and I was able to achieve that. This time around, I getting much better with the application of make-up, but as of now, it still takes a while to apply -_-. Sisterlocks were pinned up in a bun (example can be found here and here).