First Week Sisterlocked Plus Wash Day

In this video I've had my Sisterlocks for a week and oh, what a week it was!
My locks were established on April 17-19, 2020
7-8 inches of hair - Type 4 of some sort
Shout out to my loctician, Michelle Manning, owner of OMB salon in Columbia, SC, for helping me start this journey 💕
IG: @LorenElleThomas

[@shareewalls6032]

I don’t even have sister locks but gurl I love your energy 😂😂

[@TheeBronzeFairie]

New subbie...est 5/23/20. I’m doing my first wash tomorrow. I had to wait 3 wks because of my hair texture. First reti is this Saturday 6/13. Your grid is on point, and that goodie bag your stylist gave you is everything! I haven’t started documenting my journey, but I plan to soon.

[@givenagift]

You are hilarious and so encouraging! I got mine installed today and watched your videos several times in preparation. Thank you!

[@rosawilliams6443]

I just love it. Your since of humor is real. My daughter acts just like you but sound like your mother when it comes to the locs. I don't know why I waited all these years to get sisterlocs.

[@AlishasTestimony]

Love this, your locs are beautiful. I am happy I started mine as well with my first month in. I donated my loose natural products to the YWCA they were grateful because they don’t receive a lot of Afro centric products in my area, it blessed me to do that❣️

[@wandapuryear3530]

I love your energy please don’t ever stop jamming dance girl dance🦋 and hopefully my journey will start in two weeks🌹🌹

[@francinajones3268]

Just had my establishment 8.17.2022 and the freedom of just waking up fluffing and leaving. Haven't did my first shampoo. My loctician said to give them 2 wks. Slippage in the kitchen area, cause AZ heat have you sweating. But overall very happy with my choice. Also low density in the crown. Thanks for sharing, it's helpful to have a community.

[@ElleTeeLocs]

Amazing!! Glad it’s been a good experience so far. Don’t stress about slippage, it happens. They’re going to grow so beautifully!! 🙌🏽💕

[@LatishaDeal]

Hey. I got my sisterlocks est. 5.24.20. I'm also documenting my journey. I will definitely be following your journey.

[@TheBusyBella]

You have officially convinced me. I’m gonna do it!! 🙌🏾

[@alice-mariecambridge5147]

Great videos. I go for my consult 7/3. Excited to begin a new journey. I hope she can get me in pretty quick.

[@rouilliew]

Love these. I've fine hair, so the research has been a journey all by itself! But I really love how this look.

[@yolandege9078]

Your my new inspiration for 2023!!!!!!

[@CDianeWillis]

Why are you so funny?!? 😂😂😂 Loving your videos. ❤️

[@glendineevans1467]

Thaaanks Lauren for this video!! ❤

[@Naturallyme71]

My first day locked I was in love! 2 weeks 4 days uber excited 😍

[@ZakiaRinggold]

Love your energy. Great video

[@wyteriajames1481]

I love your energy! I want to get mines done!

[@delainnabatoon]

You are so honest and so hilarious! Just got my sisterlocks installed one week ago. Looking forward to following your journey as I start my own.

[@620graham]

Love it!! My install is Thursday ❤️❤️☺️

[@cheresejones6658]

Thank you for this video and for making me laugh!!! Your hair is beautiful!!

[@DizzzyDeb]

I know thus video is 2 years old but i just wanted to say I enjoyed it I love your happy, bubbly personality. I’m considering getting sister locs and have been watching videos to see what others have to say about the experience before I actually do it.

[@GlmrGrl98]

Love your energy!

[@lydiaglover264]

I did a haul as well once I was established (6/21) and it's amazing how much money I spent frivously on trying to find the right product for my many variations of my natural hair.

[@Gullah_Geechee_Tarot]

Right!!!!! I'm shipping my supplies to my twin & cousin

[@eatingwithselina8482]

I suck at braiding so I have been doing 2 strand twists and banding since I got my sisterlocks 3 months ago and thankfully it works just fine.

[@Jjaazz]

I've been doing the same thing!!

[@kitty9ward]

New subbie here. Although I'm attempting braidlocs I watch your videos and you are very funny. Good luck with your journey

[@yvonned.miller204]

I got my locs established June 4, 2022!!! I know it hasn’t even been 2 months yet but man… My hair is scalpy! 😮 I can’t wait for the growth to happen. I love my hair more about 2 weeks after a retie! It loosens up nicely. 😄

[@ElleTeeLocs]

Yes, I love my hair two weeks after a retie!

[@dorothybrewer6660]

I absolutely love your energy

[@ElleTeeLocs]

Thank you!!

[@marybradford391]

“Like a white girl” that was funny! 😂😮😂

[@lifeofLondonandmommy]

Newbie here. Love your energy about to do my first wash. I nervous lol

[@user-uj9cy2wj1j]

I thought the same thing Did I make the right decision 🤔 😅 I go for my first retie in less than 3 weeks. I have a whole kit and kaboodle of products. My loctician doesn't want to wash for three weeks. I haven't received my kit yet. 🤔 But, I am cool with trusting the process. 🥰 I am a reformed product junkie. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂👊🏽👏🏽👏🏽💣💯 You are too cute and funny.

[@lulut2746]

I loved this video until you went against what was advised. Now I just like it! LOL It is beautiful work on your hair and I want to follow your journey so it flourish! I love your energy and your locs!

[@tarnesh88]

I got my sisterlocks on 4/13. My loctitian gave me the same thick hair ties. She also gave me some hair gloves so my nails don’t snag best idea ever.

[@ElleTeeLocs]

I need to find the hair gloves! Whew, my nails can attack my hair sometimes 😂

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I love your sister locs, i want to try i hope they dont take out my hair. I also have weak thinning spots in the top of my head.

[@user-rt5im7ql7m]

Omg I'm in that now I went natural about 5 years ago.I have fine thin low density 4a-b hair and just have notfound the right products to help her grow and these edges well we not gonna get started. But I thinking going to do this myself cuz 1000 plus just isn't in my budget

[@portiamckinney5501]

I have one of those tower microfiber I’ve how do you wrap them

[@fnimat1]

I start my journey next month. Should I purchase microfiber towels for my SisterLocks?

[@portiamckinney5501]

I see it’s getting really lengthy pretty good

[@prettycautiousme5527]

My week is tomorrow est. 5.29.20

[@mshaiku28]

How many locs did you say you have ....492??

[@DemietrePayne]

How do you tie up your hair during workouts.

[@MissPrissRN88]

What were the recommendations by your loctitian in the event that you didn’t like the sisterlocks shampoo, if you don’t mind sharing. Mine just told me to wash one time with the sisterlocks shampoo and follow up with the suave clarifying shampoo 💁🏽‍♀️. Thanks!

[@cassandrarussell5558]

Only SL shampoo for me. I used it for a yr then switched to the avalon lemon clarifying shampoo. 2yrs in now, I'm currently using VO5 clarifying shampoo.

[@ElleTeeLocs]

She said to use a simple clarifying shampoo, but didn't give me specifics yet. I don't have a problem with the SL shampoo right now. We'll see how I like it as I continue this journey.

[@prettycautiousme5527]

Wow you got a lot of stuff 😊

[@ElleTeeLocs]

Prettycautiousme yea gurl, I didn’t post videos until my loctician was able to reopen again. I’m six weeks in right now! Loving it!

[@prettycautiousme5527]

Yass!

[@rhuleg09]

Love that comment yo momma said. “Like a white girl” lol.

[@portiamckinney5501]

By you just getting the sister locks and you already washing your hair is that’s good or no

[@ElleTeeLocs]

My loctitian told me to wait 7-10 days before washing my hair. Now, I've heard that depending on your hair texture, you might have to wait longer. I washed mine after 7 days. It was probably too soon, but I didn't have any slippage after the first wash. After washing it a few more times and not securing my baby locs, some of them started to slip, but it wasn't an issue for my loctitian.

[@portiamckinney5501]

That’s good glad you didn’t have any problem

[@SoliGirlTV]

😍🤗😂

[@karladenisethomas4339]

Does your scalp hurt like micros

[@yvonned.miller204]

Hi! Do you tie your hair up when you work out?

[@ElleTeeLocs]

I used to braid it back into cornrows when it first got my locs established, mainly because I sweat a lot in my head and didn’t want my locs to slip. Now, I just pull it into a ponytail and put a headband on.

[@facoumba]

"like a white girl" 🤣