What 7 Months of Sisterlocks Taught Me

It's been a while since my last upload, so I thought I'd give you guys a few lessons I've learned/ things I've noticed since getting Sisterlocks.
Check out some of my other videos:
Perm Rod Set Tutorial:
• Microlocks - Perm Rod ...
Counting My Sisterlocks:
• Counting My Sisterlocks
Check out my sisterlock installation video on my Fine/ Thin Hair: • Sisterlocks Installati...
What to know before getting Sisterlocks: • Want Sisterlocks? 14 T...
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[@rihannamari]

I don't know why someone would look at your beautiful hair and "unfollow." I am relaxed and you have inspired me to get sisterlocks!

[@TheRealKylaB]

😊 thank you!!

[@kendraduckworth283]

Wow I cannot believe all of the followers that you lost once getting your sister locs. I followed you Because of them. I think they're beautiful! ❤️

[@TheRealKylaB]

It's okay. People should follow what interests them. Thank you so much :)

[@camara1194]

I can’t wait. My brotherlocs will be in January 2nd.

[@LifeWithKosi]

Love your hair!! Looking forward to an 8 month update 👀

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@OohWATCHTHIS]

Me too

[@alesiadoxie1339]

I love your hair. I'm 2 months in and have enjoyed your journey from the beginning. After researching for over 2 years watching you be real helped me with any doubts. I look forward to all your updates.

[@TheRealKylaB]

☺️😊. Thank you so much!

[@LenasLovelyLocs1]

Yes, please do an 8 month! Your hair has gotten beautifully thicker since your installation video 😍and yes, frizz is a STRUGGLE, lol! thanks for this video ❤❤❤

[@TheRealKylaB]

Lol. Thank you!

[@citak2186]

Yes please give an 8 month update. I’m 6 months into my journey and have thin, soft dense hair. I have documented my journey but so afraid to post, so your update are right on time for me. Thank ladybug 🐞

[@TheRealKylaB]

☺️☺️. Keep documenting your journey! And thank you for watching mine! 💖

[@Aj23427]

Thanks for the update! You're hair is absolutely beautiful!

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you so much 😊

[@CaliforniaDreaming26]

Yes! I’ve gotten men complimenting my hair more with sisterlocks than with my loose natural hair lol

[@TheRealKylaB]

Right!! lol.

[@tiffanyunderwood9436]

Yes, please do an 8 month update. I had a lady working in the liquor store that had traditional locs that complimented me on my Sisterlocks. She said she was thinking about taking hers down to get Sisterlocks installed.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Okay. will do! Your locs must be beautiful

[@Ni-48-na]

You’re hair is beautiful! I’m still doing research, but I’m so ready! This is so helpful. Thanks for doing this!

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 😊 & no problem. I’m happy you found it useful

[@brittanyivana2354]

Girl u are absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Omg! 😍😍😍

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you Brittany 😍 !

[@brittanyivana2354]

@@TheRealKylaB Your welcome! ♥️

[@cocoe7023]

I'll be 8 months locked on the 30th. I truly enjoy being able to see your hair since we're so close in the journey. It makes me feel like I have someone to grow up with 😆

[@TheRealKylaB]

lol. I get it. How's your journey so far? Any trouble?

[@cocoe7023]

@@TheRealKylaB it's been good. In the first 2 months I experienced a few slipping from the back due to excessive sweating. Once they started growing more, that issue was gone. I'm still braiding and banding for wash days. I was washing my hair every 10 days in the beginning but I noticed how frizzy it made my hair. I cut back on the amount of washes in between retightening days and it makes my locs still look good at the root. My locs are settling in.

[@sarahwilliams5777]

I love your locs and your videos! I’m 6 months in and a lifetime to go! Yes, please post your 8 month update! Thanks!

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you! Will do!

[@delmidesaint-elien8105]

Hey girl!! U should definitely do a 8 month update video!!!! I love your locs😍😍!! Can’t wait for mine to be your length 😩😩

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 🥰 I will. & don't worry. Your hair will be your goal length before you know it!

[@Farinlade]

I am 6 weeks into my sisterlocs journey . Love your hair! And yes, 8 month update please

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you!

[@Giselle-gx3iz]

I’m curious- how is it going 6 weeks in? I’ll be getting mine done this summer ☺️☺️

[@Farinlade]

@@Giselle-gx3iz it's going really well! I literally wake up and go...better hair decision EVER.

[@Giselle-gx3iz]

@@Farinlade good to know. I’m definitely looking forward to that aspect of having sisterlocks

[@Poeticdiva79]

Your hair is so beautiful 😍 I’m only one month in and can’t wait until my hair is your length and full.

[@rosalyn9166]

Love your hair! You are so right about the men complimenting you on your hair and know what they are. I get that too and I'm like oh he knows what they are...okay!

[@TheRealKylaB]

Exactly!! lol. Thank you so much 🥰

[@angiesloclife]

Looking beautiful as usual! Your 2 weeks is like my hair on retie day. 2 weeks in my scalp is not that visible at all. I’m surprised there are men that know what Sisterlocks are, since women barely know, but I guess they are more common in the US.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 🥰🥰🥰 !! Yeah. I live in a a very Caribbean neighborhood, and go to places where a lot of caribbean people tend to be. So I see sisterlocks and microlocks all the time - Supermarket, mall, just passing people in the street, I'm just surprised men know what they are. lol. Especially, that they know enough to call them by name. lol

[@ketiwe5]

Your hair looks good girl! Alot of growth! Yes please share your 8 month update! I enjoy seeing your updates. I have my install date at Vanity in two weeks! Thank you for sharing your journey and influencing my decision to loc my hair!

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you for watching! And congrats! I know you’re excited! Take lots of pictures! I’m happy my videos have been helpful for you!

[@shepherdtv1]

i love it! Your hair looks fantastic, I've had mine for 9 months now and I'm in love with my hair and its journey.

[@TheRealKylaB]

that's beautiful. I love that. Happy 1 year?

[@yanmck-sam5472]

8th month anniversary video.... yes yes yes!

[@TheRealKylaB]

🥰 Will do!

[@Locdtothet]

Girl I be looking forward to your videos every time

[@TheRealKylaB]

☺️☺️☺️. Thank you!

[@JustCiku]

So pretty the hair is so so pretty. The change is so visible... length fullness

[@TheRealKylaB]

🥰🥰 thank you

[@Ni-48-na]

Yes to the 8 month update!

[@TheRealKylaB]

It'll be up this weekend!

[@lisawhitfield2794]

It's your journey. Embrace it. Everyone is different..

[@TheRealKylaB]

🙌🏾 Right!

[@crystalssisterlocks7255]

I have the SAME issues with frizzy locs after about 3 weeks. I get more hair compliments being locked than when I was loose natural. However my husband prefered my fro 😩

[@TheRealKylaB]

Good to know I'm not the only one!

[@Locsinthecity]

Yesss, 8 months please ☺️!

[@TheRealKylaB]

lol. okay 🥰

[@ShaeThompsonthehairdiva]

I’m a year in 3 month in and started with 4 inches. Yours are beautiful

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@ShaeThompsonthehairdiva]

I get more compliments from men as well❤️ I do a semi color on my hair which hides the bulbs. However, I service locs as a stylist so it’s easy for me product wise and which color line is best. I’m a cosmetologist of 26 years though. Don’t do a semi color yourself though.

[@TheRealKylaB]

lol. Makes sense. Don't worry, I will definitely not be doing any DIY hair coloring. I'll leave that to the professionals.

[@nicolebarnes6376]

Please do a 8 month update. I love your hair. I have had mine for a couple of weeks now. I need some encouragement with my journey.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Will do!! 🥰

[@mz.sunflowerladybug7921]

I have been waiting on a new vid...so happy to see you 🤗🤗🤗

[@TheRealKylaB]

Aww. 🥰🥰 Thanks boo! Happy to be back!

[@bbkix]

Requesting an 8 month update, please! 😁 Also I wonder if the followers you lost on IG were loose naturals who were sad to see you start a different natural hair journey they didn't feel they could relate to as much?? Like how people with locs who comb them out always lose some followers as a result. Anyway, your SLs are maturing so nicely! 💛

[@Lashamalaya]

That's what I'm thinking. When it comes to hair videos we follow when we can relate most likely. Doesn't mean there's hate or anything, just can't relate anymore.

[@TheRealKylaB]

It wasn’t that. I wasn’t posting anything related to hair until I got Sisterlocks. I wasn’t about any type of hair journey. My page was private and I only let people I know follow me at that time. The hair journey posts and people who relate or care about my hair didn’t come till I made my page public and made my IG about my hair.

[@TheRealKylaB]

I do believe some of those followers simply weren’t interested in watching my hair. Which is okay. I went from 3 posts a year, to 3 posts a month about my hair. So I get it. 🤷🏾‍♀️. Like I said, I wasn’t a hair page before.

[@Lashamalaya]

@@TheRealKylaB ahhh gotcha gotcha. Oh welp their loss. Btw your hair looks really nice

[@mamajj2570]

I love your journey. Thank you for all the tips. I my getting my 1st retie tomorrow. How often and how long it takes do you do a retie?

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thanks boo. 🥰 I go every 5-6 weeks and it take 3 hours.

[@tikylamaynard356]

8 month update, thank you. Your hair 😍

[@TheRealKylaB]

🥰🥰 Thank you. & okay. I'll do the 8 month update.

[@TrollownsGoblin]

They are coming along wonderfully! I agree with the 2 week sweet spot on weeks 5-6 my locs start sitting up at the root, it be looking like a helmet for me 😂😂

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you ! lol. Not a helmet 😂

[@effielewis7855]

Its funny how all of us that have sisterlocs have the same hairstyle at first, part off the side! Do you still have slippage? I am at 6 months, I have fine coils and spray with water and rose water mixture every other day, but I still have slippage. I don’t wash my hair myself because I have slippage when I do. Learned that you have to let it dry in the braid and band after washing to avoid it. And I agree most men commit on my sisterlocs too.

[@TheRealKylaB]

I don't have much slippage anymore, my locs have been behaving. lol. I barely spray my hair. Maybe once every 2 weeks or so and I've washed my hair myself twice. I let my hair out of the braids when it was damp and I didn't have any slippage. I think it really depends on your hair type. Have you been enjoying your journey?

[@Sandraostewart]

I don’t like the bulbs in mine either. Men are more honest and ready to compliment, some women are hater’s. I met a really nice lady that has sister locks also on my first week and we are still friends.

[@esmaniba4]

Your hair is beautiful! I suggest less manipulation. I also have fine hair, the volume you gain later on is tremendous, just give it some time. The more I stretched my hair, the longer it took to lock.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 🥰 & thanks for the tips!

[@veestu9308]

Yes please 8th month video. Thanks 😊

[@TheRealKylaB]

I posted one. Were you able to watch it?

[@asiahsmith4023]

Wow... about the followers thing. Were you posting about natural hair beforehand? Maybe all those people who unfollowed you mainly followed for hair that they could relate to i.e loose natural. But still, idk why they left because your install is gorgeous! If anything that would have persuaded me to get sisterlocks hahaa. Binge watched all your videos after I've made up my mind that I'm going to do microlocs. Love your content!

[@TheRealKylaB]

Nope. I definitely was not posting my about my hair before. At all. lol. I figured people just didn't want to watch me post about my hair. lol. & that's okay. & thank you Asiah! I appreciate that! I'm happy I was able to help :)

[@t.1103]

Love your hair omg‼️❤️😍 I’ve been thinking about getting them when I turn 20 and I think I really will. I’m 17 btw😅 Question are you Jamaican? I picked up on some things you were saying and I’m Jamaican so I was wondering😂😂 totally random question but🤷🏾‍♀️

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 😊🥰 You should! Get them whenever you’re ready! No matter how old you are. And yes. Yes I am 🇯🇲❤️

[@t.1103]

@@TheRealKylaB ayyyeeee I knew it‼️ and thanks for the reply🤗

[@kumsonssamba8237]

Your hair is beautiful. I have sister locks too and they alwzys shrinks.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you! 🥰 Yeah. Mine shrink up even after I stretch them a little. lol. I'm just embracing it at this point.

[@Elishea001]

I have noticed the headaches as well a lot sooner than before when I was loose natural. But the tension doesn’t bother me until I notice the headaches

[@TheRealKylaB]

Really? It takes me all of 5 minutes to notice these days. lol

[@bre4694]

I'm a curly girl, but I enjoy your videos.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thanks boo 🥰

[@Mona-x7j]

8 month update sis!!! Thanks!!

[@TheRealKylaB]

You got it!

[@vanessashaw5365]

These are gorgeous...so healthy looking too.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 😊

[@lonnetasmith]

Love your hair❤️❤️❤️

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 🥰

[@portiamckinney5501]

I see them too but oh well , I just say I still loved them

[@TheRealKylaB]

lol. Right. I just need to embrace it. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jeannierockett1766]

I love your locks, I want some now. Just scared of how much it'll cost with the monthly touch ups

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 😊 Yeah. It can get costly. There are options though. You can get sisterlocs, or microlocks. Some people get DIY microlocs and maintain them themselves. I don't know if that's something you want to do. You could also just get small traditional locs. Definitely look at different locticians/consultants for the prices as well.

[@lachellednoble1]

8 month update indeed 😃😃😃

[@TheRealKylaB]

Will do! It'll be up on this weekend!

[@agathaw41]

Do you have build up? I have build up near the roots of my SLs and I don’t know what to do

[@TheRealKylaB]

No. I don’t have any buildup. How long have you had it? And did you ask your consultant for advice?

[@sambrown9532]

Hey luv, where did you get your sister loc tee your wearing in your 6mo video?

[@TheRealKylaB]

I made it. I'll be making them available soon!

[@sharrissegibson1045]

Yes please to the 8th month update.

[@TheRealKylaB]

🥰 lol. I got you!

[@vivianjeffries5002]

I just found your channel today.. omg Thank you so much. I'm a new subscriber 🤗

[@TheRealKylaB]

Welcome! & thank you for subscribing! 😊

[@jamilahjenkins3146]

Do you sleep in a satin bonnet or silk/ satin scarf? I've had my sistaloc's since '04. Get used to the frizz as time goes on. I use rosewater with or without glycerin depending on seasons & essential oils with water only. Stay patient keep posting. I miss the stage you're in.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Yes. Satin bonnet every night. & thank you for the tips/encouragement :)

[@eatingwithselina8482]

Your hair looks great!

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you!

[@melanieharp7633]

Beautiful hair! Do you put anything on your scalp to moisturize it?

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you. 😊 No. I don’t put anything in my hair or on my scalp.

[@O-Lyn]

New subscriber, your hair looks nice

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you! 🤗 and thanks for subscribing !

[@christyjackson3084]

I really love your sister locs I would like your loctichian to do mine. I have been loced for 3years and 3 months however after seeing your locs I want sister locs they are beautiful

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you so much! I went to Vanity Hair Studio in Brooklyn and my consultant's name is Stacy. 🥰

[@lorismith5429]

I’m late looking at this. Are you still try sharing your journey? I am getting them and just learning.

[@lorismith5429]

You look beautiful with your locks

[@preciouslawrence10]

THAT S OK SIS THEY WANT SUPPOSED TO BE ON YOUR PAGE ANYWAY SIS. That why god have give you meeeee Ms precious and I’m older enough to be your mother children. 😂 keep up the good work cuz I need you daughter. 😆. ✌🏾

[@TheRealKylaB]

lol. Right!

[@lucreciagray5483]

I am considering locking because I am a loose natural and everything hurts my head.. the slightest tension gives me a headache... your locks are pretty...

[@TheRealKylaB]

Definitely consider them! & thank you 🥰

[@79serenity1]

I didn’t notice the bulbs until month 4-5.

[@clearlyenchanted2283]

Yes do an 8 month update

[@TheRealKylaB]

🥰 Will do!

[@lisaa718]

8 months. I'm nervous about finding a loctician. Any suggestions?

[@DoubleA-ou7pj]

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[@TheRealKylaB]

referrals, google search, then Instagram. if you want sisterlocks, I suggest the official website Sisterlocks.com

[@sweetlil1096]

Great video. Looking beautiful as always

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@preciouslawrence10]

GM. I’m sorry for my mess up text baby I was at work and just had to SAY WHAT I HAD TO SAY. 😆. Will do better with my spelling the next time sis. 😂 ✌🏾

[@TheRealKylaB]

lol. It's all good!

[@tinamcd5925]

Your hair looks great. I’ve been considering for 2 years now. My hair is very thin and fine. How much of a volume increase would you say you have with Locs? 20%? 40%?

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you. That's a tough question. I'm not sure how to answer it. My hair is about 2-3x thicker in a hair tie/scrunchie than it used to be though!

[@chelindarivas174]

You are gorgeous!!!

[@TheRealKylaB]

🥰🥰🥰 Thank you so much!

[@rachelbrown3940]

What size sisterlocs did you get ? BTW love your hair and you’re beautiful 😍

[@TheRealKylaB]

Large

[@jacmac0214]

Now that you're in your over a year into your journey do you still do your reties every 5 weeks because of the fizz or are you past that stage now 😀Just asking because I'm in my 7th month now and am experiencing the same thing

[@TheRealKylaB]

I don’t get retires because of frizz. I go every 6-8 weeks now because by time I feel like my hair needs to be done, 6-8 weeks have passed. My hair is naturally soft so it gets frizzy as time goes by from friction or styling. I do feel like there is less frizz as your locs mature and I think I’m just not bothered by frizz anymore to be honest.

[@brendajackson3891]

Love your hair

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you!

[@CarynSistaLocked]

Love your videos 8 month update please!!

[@TheRealKylaB]

🥰 thank you!

[@nancygakii]

Have you experienced slippage? Any tips to prevent it? Waiting for the 8 month update 🙂

[@TheRealKylaB]

Yes. The back row! My first few months with these locs, the back row needed to be re-established when every time I got a re-ti. We ended up combining a few before the slippage finally stopped. Mine were caused by friction. I don't know if there was anything i could do to prevent it. Where are you having slippage?

[@nancygakii]

@@TheRealKylaB Back rows upto the third row, random ones in the middle of nowhere and front row . It’s really hot where I am so I’m attributing it to sweating.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Yeah. Sweating can do that!

[@terririchardson6225]

Love your hair I'm 8 months in have you experienced any bunching?

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you 😊 . & Yeah. I have. In a handful of locs.

[@keepingitnatural1]

your locs are beautiful. i can show you some frizz. it's your texture hair.

[@TheRealKylaB]

thank you 🥰

[@shortiesmith5224]

What kind of hair do you for sis locks

[@TheRealKylaB]

not sure I understand the question. What kind of hair do you need? Is that what you meant?

[@tracireeder1029]

I like your truth...just jealous... keep going they will be back... that could be build-up from products

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thanks boo. ❤️

[@TheRealKylaB]

I don’t have product buildup. I don’t put products in my hair.

[@lisalisa-dw6vq]

Might as well do a video any and everytime you wish. We learn something each time. Or remember something valuable.

[@JustCiku]

Where is the 10 month video?

[@TheRealKylaB]

It’s coming soon. Should be up by Wednesday 😊

[@eleanorjones354]

8 month update

[@monicaholland944]

Still no info about cost

[@TheRealKylaB]

I just responded to this on your first comment.

[@patb2582]

Was your instagram a natural hair page? Asking because I unfollowed a bunch of sisterlocks page when I decided against locking my hair. I then unfollowed a bunch of natural hair pages when I decided to relax.its nothing personal

[@TheRealKylaB]

No. It wasn’t.

[@TheRealKylaB]

It was a private page with people that I knew in real life ( mostly ) I figured they just didn’t want to watch my hair lol. Which is fine.

[@dana-loricharles887]

New Subscriber!!!

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thanks for subbing! 🥰

[@OohWATCHTHIS]

Can you do pipe cleaner on your locs?

[@TheRealKylaB]

Can I meaning: Is it possible? Yes.

[@Lucky-ry9es]

😍

[@TheRealKylaB]

💖💖

[@sayitloudblcknproud]

Very feminine hair! It's gorgeous.

[@TheRealKylaB]

Thank you! 😊

[@yvonnea219]

8 month please!

[@TheRealKylaB]

will do !

[@bolaasunbo7908]

You are so beautiful!

[@TheRealKylaB]

aww. Thank you so much! :)