Sisterlocks 101 with Dr. Cornwell

Features Dr. JoAnne Cornwell, originator of Sisterlocks and Sisterlocks National Training Supervisor, Michelle Bryant. Moderated by Brad Lewis. Topics covered: Welcome; Humble Beginnings; Growing a Business (by and for Black Women); Sisterlocks DOs and DON'Ts; The future of Sisterlocks.

[@chieftessdr.al-annahe-star4831]

Greetings Dr. Cornwall. I am the student you refer to in your video whose hair you did at the conference. You Called me Ebony in the video but my name is Dr. Ed’onna Alexandria. I still have locks just not sister locks. I ended up combing mine since I was the third one to get mine done and lived on the east cost and not having the necessary support to keep the tradition going. But I never stopped wearing locks and you encouraged me to a vegan which I have been for over 25 years and am a raw. Wholistic chef. I also became an educator and co-founded Marcus Garvey University in Uganda and the Women’s Institute for Training and Development in Ethiopia. All along you was my shero and mentor in my head. I would love to catch up share my journey with you as I have never forgotten the sistar-friendship love you showed me. Thank you for staying true and continuing the black hair revolution!

[@empathicstarseed8860]

What a beautiful Beautiful journey.

[@marleen1111]

I am in awe of dr. Cornwell. I am on my journey of becoming a trainee as we speak, I traveled from the Netherlands to take the Sisterlocks Class in London..dr. Cornwell shifts lives, dr. Cornwell is making powerful history.

[@hiddencurls]

This is awesome!

[@Blackswanmtz]

I think the idea is wonderful but with all the money made it is time for updated website and updated videos. Great buisness but time to take the next step.

[@Cici-xd3ze]

I absolutely agree! They need to update their list of certified Sisterlocks locticians. Why is is so hard to reach their corporate office by phone or the complaint form? They have been notably absent and do not provide a lot of information for consumers. For instance, I want to know exactly what each certified consultant is trained to install Sisterlocks. There are so many variations out there and some locticians do installations different ways.

[@Getitgirl816]

The upmost respect to Dr. Cornwell. I just wonder why the Sisterloc website is not kept current and the format is outdated?

[@Blackswanmtz]

I agree there are so many web designers and videographers out there they could hire to take their brand next level.

[@carrieknox2980]

I’ve had my sister locks for almost 5 years. A trainee installed mine, and I think they are beautiful. Please improve website sweet ladies. So many young black sisters are technically savvy and they website has room for improvement.

[@karenanderson1710]

I think The registry needs to be updated on a regular base.

[@cassandrarussell5558]

10yrs before it took off-WOW! So happy she stood by her concept....These locs are innovative & beautiful!. Thank for creating something for US!

[@lizzie_v]

This video was very informative! I love my Sisterlocks and wouldn’t have my hair any other way! When I see another sister with Sisterlocks I instantly feel a connection! It’s a beautiful thing and I’m thankful! ✊🏾

[@sisterlocks7994]

I totally agree with you. Even after 25 years of building the Sisterlocks® brand and meeting thousands of amazing women in the community, I still get a warm fuzzy feeling when I see another sister with Sisterlocks. Thank you for your comment. It's good to know Sisterlocks® is appreciated.

[@Gloria-xz7yk]

I am 1 year sisterlocked and this has been the BEST most 🙌BLESSED decision EVER! My hair is beautiful! I simply love it and it's growing so fast..thick and healthy!!! Best investment I've ever made. Very HAPPY!!

[@liveyourlife495]

What a beautiful evolution. I am so grateful for the freedom sisterlocks provides Black women. It is ours and we definitely do it best.

[@stayconsistent]

Pure GENIUS to trademark a hairstyle…….im doing my research bc im interested in 2024….!!!!

[@icecreamladydream]

Respect to DR. Cornwell. Im glad you as the originator are putting out this information because there is so much lies and misinformation going around about sisterlocks

[@AyshaScottTV]

Update the website ASAP and get a reviewing system in place for loctician's and a refund system in place for clients. The Sisterlocks brand do not protect clients in anyway.

[@JakitaRPrice]

I hope to one day meet Dr. Cornwell in person and cuss her TF out! She should be ASHAMED OF HERSELF. She's too busy taking from the same folks she claims to empower to really be concerned about us. Black folks always quick to say the white man puts us down, but it be OUR OWN DAMN PEOPLE, smh.

[@AyshaScottTV]

@@JakitaRPrice I feel you 👌🏽

[@chynnadoll1999]

And. For the money you are putting out, not to mention all of the rules, "Customer Service", should NOT EVER, be an issue. That's all.😑😒

[@sherriwingfield4924]

God bless you, Dr. Cornwell. I've had my sisterlocks for almost nine years and I can truly say that getting them was one of the best decisions I've ever made. If only I had a dollar for every positive compliment or comment I've gotten over the past few years. I never in a million years thought that I'd be having to decide if I should cut my hair because it hangs way down my back! My hair is healthy, beautiful, and it grows! I have to say that this wouldn't be so without my wonderful consultant, Whitney. She's the best! I wish you much success, Dr. Cornwell, and I can't wait to see what's in store in the future for sisterlocks.

[@sisterlocks7994]

Thank you for your kind regards. It does my heart well to know that Sisterlocks® has made a positive impact on your life and that you are sharing your experience with other sisters. Keep rocking those Sisterlocks!!! You are truly appreciated.

[@genevadiva8]

I'm loving my Sisterlocks. Best hair decision ever.

[@mekaberry914]

How many loc you have ja? What's the best thing you like about them ?

[@velvetperry-williams9125]

Thank you all for your time and knowledge, I love my Sisterlocks! I had them established on May 22, 2019 and I've been loving them everyday. Thank you Dr.Cornwell for sharing your knowledge and technique with the world 😘

[@mariadavis1682]

There are consultants who are avoiding recertification because of the cost but continue to install sisterlocks using the same tool but a different name for the technique.

[@user-ts1ti8es6m]

I think that's why most of the go for the tool.

[@rachelmanning3741]

I've had my Sisterlocks for 10 years, I love my locks, it is something I've always wanted. Thank you, Dr. JoAnne Cornwell!

[@bj77755]

Thanks, love Dr. Joanne and Michelle, two terrific Women.

[@sisterlocks7994]

We love you more!

[@thefacemaker5555]

@@sisterlocks7994 I would love the information for how to join the class and the sisterloc family

[@claudetteb5019]

I am very inspired by sisterlocks movement and I believe it is one of the best to ever happen to black women. I don’t have sisterlocks, but currently have the traditional locks for over 9 yrs. However, I’m interested in learning how to install sisterlocks. Thank you Dr Cornwall.

[@ageethangfr]

Mashallah! Inspired and aspiring to become a consultant and R Certified. I'm deeply inspired by your bravery to be bold! Shukrun lek Dr. Cornwell! Alhamdulillah!👑💜🙌🏾💫💎

[@monicahill1111]

I absolutely LOVED this video. I’ve been wanting sisterlocks for 4 years and I am finally ready. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@shirleyholcomb211]

So am I.

[@iracircosa8890]

I do not have locs but I am interested in Sister Locs and this gave such good information! Thank you for this beautiful presentation and representation of the movement

[@tiffanynottage7241]

This helped me answer so many questions. Thank you

[@jacquelinethevisionary2701]

I love the little dolls that are behind them on the shelves.

[@patriciaharris8356]

Do you need to be a licensed beautician to be trained as a loctician?

[@iracircosa8890]

Me too

[@khalilah101]

Me too !!

[@savtelly3817]

Thank you for making this video

[@sisterlocks7994]

You are welcome!

[@thecrackedcocoon5423]

Wow this is really good information!

[@ThePreciousfab]

Right around 30 minutes, I would have liked an acknowledgement of menopause as a factor for hair loss or thinning.

[@AprilGMckinley]

I am almost two years into my Sisterlocks Journey. I love my locks. Thank you DR. Cornwell. I am looking forward to becoming a Sisterlock Consultant in the near future. All smiles 🥰🥰😍😍😘😘😁😁😁😁

[@Banana-lk7tf]

I was one of the unlucky ones who got a bad apple of a consultant. Although she was on the registry, I live in a part of Canada's that doesn't have a large enough Black population to have had consultants to choose from. At the time, there was literally only her. I'm 1.5 years in and this entire process has been a nightmare. I've never bothered submitting a complaint because I know that nothing could/will be done, but I'm devastated. My confidence has been so low since my installation, which is the opposite of how I'm supposed to feel. Thankfully, I found a trainee (whose clients were all previous unhappy clients of the lady who did my hair) to do my retightenings, who's really good. I'm often tempted to have her fix my locs, but 80% of my hair is wrecked so there'd be no point in fixing them. I'd have to get them taken down and reinstalled, or cut them. I already paid $1500 (hair was really long) and it took over 40 hours, over 4 days. The last thing I want is to go through that again.

[@tsnaude]

Hi, I’m considering sister locks and I live in Canada. Could you message me privately. This is too expensive to have someone do that. I would really appreciate it, thanks!

[@joannyaboke5036]

I'm following your footsteps closely. I hope for the best👍💯

[@cynthiawilliams4697]

I got SLs in 2017. I love them

[@MrShondabrown]

I love sisterlocks Now! The outdated video would have never got me to try them.

[@TheRAH1]

shadesof brown they are so wrong for that video 😂

[@lestine53]

Looking forward to more info on sisterlocks🥰

[@aamirdavidabiona4968]

Great work

[@macturtle4904]

💯👍🏿🇺🇸 My wife Is about 3 days into wearing her sister-Locks!👂🏿 the Whole hour and 53 sec!

[@DavidMartinez-nh4nh]

Greetings keep up the good work 👋🏽

[@linettewhite2122]

Sisterlocs installments are absolutely overly expensive

[@malindajohnson7760]

There are no classes in Phoenix, I would book a flight to San Diego, but the schedule does not state when the in-person classes are held.

[@iichi_slayer1644]

Going through the comments and there no replies from the producers. How are they able to help black women across the world who are interested in sister locs installs, retightening and business?

[@RealSoloTV]

Greetings, we are revamping and will start engaging. Thank you all for the continued support on behalf of the whole Sisterlocks Family.

[@CarolynForney]

The company may do well to police the use of the "Sisterlock" name used in many KZbin videos. The majority of these videos are of other types of small locks that are being called "Sisterlocks" and confuse the public. The information associated with these videos are not in sync with Sisterlock guidelines.I know that copyrights can force these videos to be pulled . The misuse of the brand name can be controlled.

[@sisterlocks7994]

Thank you for the comment. Stay tuned...

[@ramzay876]

Geez you talk too much🙄

[@Mrs.Adrian]

If ppl wanna call their locks sisters locks then let them. It’s not that big of a deal

[@Aiesha1981]

Did Dr. Cornwell make her Sisterlocs smaller? Her locks looked larger in the beginning. Thanks for the video!

[@blackcocoabrown8726]

I got SL back in 1999 in Los Angeles and finally cut my loc's in 2014. I loved them!

[@honeybadza3884]

What made you cut them?

[@blackcocoabrown8726]

@@honeybadza3884 I moved to Florida back in 2003 and I couldn't find any to do them except in Miami, I was in Jacksonville. The following year I decided I wanted thicker, so I started marrying them together. Years and Years later I started watching YT videos about loose natural and...... I'm loc's again but I started them differently.Sisterlocs were great at the time for me, but it just wasn't my forever lifestyle.

[@honeybadza3884]

@@blackcocoabrown8726 I'm about 8 months braidloced. Mine are quite small. In the beginning I was horrified that people would cut their locs after having them for so long. Now it's finally dawning on me that everyone's loc journey is different and it's okay not to want a certain set of locs after a while. And it's also made me open to the idea of cutting my microlocs if I ever feel the need for a change. Thanks for sharing. God bless you on your new chapter.

[@PuppyWorld123]

Have sista locs in Kenya. Dont believe we pay the conultant fee. But would love to be one

[@plumercrs1386]

I’ve had my sisterlocks 10 months now. My crown is thin but I knew that going in. I was given very small locks and I love how they look. I massage my scalp daily and hoping in my journey that my hair will fill in more on top. I love my consultant who is very professional and kind. No complaints from me. Thanks for this video. After seeing Dr. Cornwells hair and Michelle’s hair, it gives me hope for mine filling in more. Michelle’s hair is really dark, does she color it and if so what brand of dye does she use?

[@latriniaking1300]

Do you have a shop in Atlanta Ga.that I can go to learn an get my sisterloc

[@loftyvalleyartisan]

Do you have any training in Australia?

[@nickleshaatkins2726]

How do I get information on doing a sisterlocs course

[@magdalaulysse1613]

Hello Are you located in south Florida I'm looking for a stylists. Thank you

[@mrscutbelow]

I know I’m late. But you speak of a sister Loc registry.what if you find a Sisterloc consultant and you get your locs done but then that person does damage to your hair will they be liable for the damage. By damage I mean your hair breaks off

[@JakitaRPrice]

What happens? Not a damn thing. They don't fight for you. You'll just be out of the almost THOUSANDS of dollars you invested in your hait.

[@mrscutbelow]

Jakita R. Price yea that’s messed up cause if I could sue a beautician I should be able to do the same with a sister loc consultant s is a lot of $$$$

[@awp8331]

Why do they say you can't put conditioner in your hair after you wash it?

[@michelleking-thompson9279]

💜

[@yforbes8285]

I’ve been with traditional locs for 7 years, can I switch to sisterlocs now?

[@spacecase7566]

Y Forbes you’d have to take down your locs first.

[@Cici-xd3ze]

Can someone get me in touch with the home office? The number on the website goes straight to voicemail. I have yet to receive a call back.

[@RealSoloTV]

Greetings did anyone assist you ?

[@jeanetteanderson2863]

I see that Michelle has a lot of new Growth. How much New growth should you have before you get a Reti.

[@jeanetteanderson2863]

I'm only 2 months in and learning with about 3 inches of new Growth with Brunching.

[@skelliv]

If my lock techin has a lot of other things going on in her personnel life and keep changing my retightening appointments and I have so much new growth going on should I look for another person?

[@bevlenoir7473]

or learn to do it yourself

[@BettyAlexandriaPride]

I learned from a video to always have a backup consultant. Your backup may become your main if the reliability issue doesn't resolve, but I do also think if you can afford to pay the $250 for the retightening class to take it. I'm extremely new, I just had mine installed last month; I'll wait at least a year before retightening myself. However, I did a lot of research before getting mine done. Look up "things I wish I knew before getting sisterlocks" or "what to know before sisterlocks" for tips and experiences. I pray for your loctitian as well, because I know how personal problems can impact your work. Have a wonderful day. :)

[@Banana-lk7tf]

Absolutely!!!

[@SpecialK2644]

Is there a fee for the consultation?

[@angelwhite8027]

Yes, there normally is. The fee depends on your consultant.

[@NOTRUMPZONE]

I would love to take that pic and blow it up and put it up on my wall & show my little girl how *BEAUTIFUL OUR BLACK IS* 🖤❤💚👸🏿7:00

[@crystalmoore8277]

why does the course have to be so expensive, i love them and i want to do that and start my business

[@qll8840]

Stop complaining. I swear you idiots always want everything for $1

[@lisawillis4881]

I thought the same but you have 2 look @ it as investing n2 your life, once u start 2 get clients you will make that money back plus more, I literally just finished my training 2 days ago n I already have people calling to get an appointment, I'm super excited to start ❤

[@shirleyholcomb211]

The price is worth it and more don't want any one without good trading on my hair. Stop complaining.

[@LisaLivingFreeInFlorida]

Thank you this beautiful Sisterhood of beautiful people who embrace their natural locs!!!! Thanks for being persistent ❤

[@JakitaRPrice]

I had reported Sisterlocks to the BBB about a year or so ago. I had called and called AND CALLED requesting documentation to use as I was pursuing legal action against the Trainee who installed my Sisterlocks in 2017. Michelle, the person designated to handle complaints against consultants is HORRIBLE. Ma'am, I just needed a copy of your investigation report against the Trainee. As for Sisterlocks as a whole, this organization needs to do a lot of strategic planning around supporting customers who use the people who are "eligible" to install Sisterlocks. YOU DON'T SUPPORT THE CUSTOMER; YOU DON'T PROTECT THE CUSTOMER. You are a company that is supposed to be for women of color, but yet you leave many of us out in the cold when we come to you for help regarding the people you listed as qualified to implement this EXPENSIVE AND TIME-CONSUMING PROCESS.

[@mjones7619]

Ms. Price was this consultant you had problems with in Memphis Tennessee?? Just asking. My install is in June. I'm in Mississippi but my consultant is in Memphis.

[@JakitaRPrice]

@@mjones7619 no it wasn't. My person was right outside Philadelphia PA. Sounds like you're going through it too?

[@2twinszz]

Marsha Rhnee did you get yours done in Memphis? I am in memphis and cannot get anyone to return my calls. The one person who did is no longer taking clients and i loved the work he did.

[@Jessica-xc9cm]

I did the same and still to this day no response. The lady that did my install did them incorrectly and no one from the company ever responded or followed up.

[@bettyhenderson1621]

@@Jessica-xc9cm that company don't care

[@kendrixmegino9576]

Is sisterlock doable on a natural straight hair?

[@maelyswega3045]

Yes, any type of hair. Even relaxed

[@kendrixmegino9576]

Maelys Wega its funny, i went to a couple of consultation from a certified ones and told me my hair is too straight 😂

[@maelyswega3045]

@@kendrixmegino9576 really?!! I've never heard that before... thats crazy

[@kendrixmegino9576]

Maelys Wega yeah so I was disappointed and now Im opting for microlocs instead. Im getting mine soon, so the way we talked about it is that we’re doing a crochet hook method (instand dreadlocks) i wonder if this method is doable on microlocs? The only videos I can find here are applied on traditional locs

[@globalheal]

My hair was so rough and tangled my loctician definitely had to use a hot brush to help ease the pain of the process for me. My hair was straight after that brush and I was ever so grateful

[@user-ts1ti8es6m]

Locs are all the same just different tools that make different design in your hair my cousin is a sisterloc consultant and have show me the trick to the tool