Why You Should NOT Get SisterLocks| SECRET HAIR SERUM FOR GROWTH

[@CHill-ko9fj]

You have to have a strong sense of who you are before you start locs! My favorite line from this video!

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you beautiful for engaging the channel!!

[@shestudios]

Mine too!

[@shanjoiner]

That comment absolutely caught my attention! It’s so true!

[@onli1luv]

Chantaeisqueen my favorite line too. 💕

[@keyanna4015]

I was afraid to watch this because I thought it would make me no longer want my locs. I’m happy I did. The military just accepted locs (in 2018) and I’m ready to begin my journey!

[@TunisiaAli]

Ahwww wow that's great. I remember sisters catching hell. That's wonderful new and thanks for the info..wow!!

[@brownel100]

Thank you for your service!

[@crystalstarnes4761]

Just surfing different videos as I consider starting locs....I’m already sold on you as your first piece of advice was “you need to have a strong sense of self”. Much respect!!! You’re the first person to start with the real...

[@TunisiaAli]

Ahwwww..I really appreciate you expressing this. I am humbled that my little experience can mean so much to some of my sisters and I don't take this for granted. You all bless me!!!

[@diamond_kendra]

Agreed. I am in the same boat. Thank you for the realness

[@mrsmekae]

Back in 2014, I was in the Army and they really started cracking down on styles worn by African American women. I had had my sisterlocks for two years at this point with no drama, but then suddenly I had to cut them off and mediately. I almost left the military. But succumbed to their demands and cut my hair. Been miserable ever since with weaves and extensions damaging my hair. But I just got my second set! I plan to keep these for the rest of my life! I love your video, new subscriber!

[@TunisiaAli]

Ahwwwww. I really touched by your journey. I cant even imagine how that must have felt-- the reality that your hair became the source of so much conflict. It's all so wrong! It's time out for all of this. I'm glad you found your way back to YOU!! I wish you all the best. Welcome home!!

[@ms.kalico4489]

That is awful! And this was in 2014??

[@ketsha79]

I lost my job at a construction company; I wasn’t cute to the boss; 🐓. I haven’t missed a retightening though & never will . I went straight into sub- contracting with the Gov’t. God opened a better door. Personal Freedom at its best; now everyone wants to touch it. I’m like 👋👋👋

[@TunisiaAli]

Yay! Yay!! You go girl!! Its the belief, right???? Theres always a divine plan, we just need to trust, right??

[@brendaross2379]

How do you know that your hair is the reason you lost your job??? I never had a problem and I started my locs in 1993 in Atl. working with all "white" people...Never one day of a problem..

[@krystingrant6292]

@@brendaross2379 different strokes for different folks but it's not surprising at all. Some states passed a law were it is illegal to fire someone or not hire because of their locs.

[@krystingrant6292]

Im glad you found a better job!!

[@theresacabbil1448]

AMEN

[@zipitshut3572]

My son is considering locs and the first thing my nephew (he has locs) said....make sure you know who you are.

[@TunisiaAli]

Hahahha..so true!

[@donnatate6327]

I used to love my friends locs and wanted mine to look like hers but she changed me when she said, your locs are your signature. I love being unique so that works for me.

[@Bubbles-qh7ez]

One of the best videos on sisterlocks. Thank you

[@TunisiaAli]

Wow!!! What a comment. I hope to see you around more. Thank you, a LOT!!!

[@Bubbles-qh7ez]

@@TunisiaAli 😊😊😊

[@msieeonTV]

I like the fact that you are so real! I had to subscribe!

[@TunisiaAli]

Ahwwww....thank you so so much sister!! That means LOT to me!! I appreciate ya!

[@NurturingandKnitting]

I am 7:46 minutes into the video and am trying not to laugh out loud about picking Cotten in Starbucks. So funny. I’m am researching Sisterlocks as I think they’re beautiful and would be a great lifestyle for me. I love the title and content of this video. Thank you!

[@TunisiaAli]

Ahwwwww thank you!! You would have died if you saw me picking today ...om regressing back into my obsession for the last 3 weeks sigh!!! Sigh!!! I now carry my push pin and tweezers in my purse and st the red light, I PICK! Smh

[@renaldap4795]

"It doesn't look happy to be on the person's head" took me out 😂😂

[@TunisiaAli]

Hahahahah Naldaa smile!!

[@jasonboykin1977]

That part had me rolling

[@kholloway329]

I thank you for this chat!! I've been wearing sisterlocks for almost 8 years and it's been a hair journey and a life journey. I LOVE my locs and they are me. Your advice is spot on...your hair is YOUR hair and is going to be your hair.

[@nkenge2011]

Thank you for being transparent and sharing your journey with sisterlocks.

[@tinajoyce3098]

I haven't seen anyone mention this yet. So basically this "sister-lock" process boils down to 3 words. It's a Committment. If you are mentally ready you will do fine.

[@TunisiaAli]

Yay and yup!! Smile.

[@mimisikujui5514]

I have thick freeform dreadlocks 10 yrs now.i was thinking of cutting them and getting sisterlocks and thanks to you i will not.thank you.

[@TunisiaAli]

Wow!! Really? Smile. Ok. I must have said something that rang true to you. After 10 years I bet your locks are amazing and long!

[@mimisikujui5514]

@@TunisiaAli yes they are long.and sister locks need alot if maintanance and a profssional close by and i live in the village where not many women grow locks.i think maintaning sister locks would be difficult looool so ill keep mine now.also you and your hair are very beautiful.

[@andreapuryear9648]

I love your locks and respect your personality of edifying others ! You are a mature person, so refreshing!

[@ThePreciousfab]

Great video, but I laughed when you mentioned the distaste for your hair immediately after retightening. Some folks love that fresh look. I do not like the fresh look. I prefer between 3 to 4 weeks post retightening. By week 5 or 6 they are a bit messy, but braidouts help! It is funny how we all perceive our locks. Yours are beautiful of course!

[@TunisiaAli]

Girl yes. That plucked chicken look. Going for my reti tomorrow and I am NOT looking forward to it Sigh!!

[@RefiningtheStatusQuo]

This is a great video. You hit so many perspectives from a place of experience. I appreciate your time you took to talk to us. I’m newly locked almost 1 month - I’m ready to put the work in!

[@Spirituallyinitiatedandcrowned]

Yay!! Thanks for your support!!!

[@Greenthumbn1576]

1yr later... how's your journey going???

[@hersupreme3348]

Nothing but truth. Hair, especially for black women is very political. Going natural after completely shaving my head... I would go through my journey again and again and again to arrive at the place I am now. Truth ❤️

[@TunisiaAli]

Hey sister! Doesnt it make you feel good when you aren't defined by your hair, which is what shaving or really short natural cuts do? I remember when I cut all mine off prior to growing it for locks. It was amazing..

[@bossalinarock7711]

Plucked chicken 😩😭😂 love your video. I'm so happy I found it 🤞💜 Sending love peace and blessings from Detroit ❣️

[@latikiacunnien1154]

Welp I’m definitely trifling with my hair anyway so glad I saw this video. 🤣🤣 This was very real and straight to the point. Loved it! ❤️

[@TunisiaAli]

You are making me laugh! Did I say "triflin"? Lol!

[@godsflame2]

Sisterlocks is not a natural hairstyle, it is the way you choose to wear your natural hair, they styling comes after. I know some people who consider sisterlocks have a hard time understanding that. Many always ask me can they be taken down. If you go in to it wondering if they can be taken down, then you definitely aren't ready to get them.

[@TunisiaAli]

That actually makes sense to me. It's a way you can wear your natural hair. I never thought about that, but it's a precise way to describe. Natural would imply, we had to do nothing and were that way naturally. Yes! The idea of trying to take these down is exhausting. I always said I'd likely just cut mine out. But I've seen people actually taking them down. Whew!!!

[@godsflame2]

Exactly. Your natural can exist the way it grows out of your scalp or you can choose to wear it a certain way,(Just like some naturals or AA in general like to wear their hair straight, pressed, or relaxed. But that's not a hairstyle, Just like Locks in themselves is not a hairstyle. Girl I had braid locks about 3 years ago, and I picked them out. It took me 2 months. It is not for the faint at heart!! I was interlocking them from he roots. I had 278 of them. I have over 500 and no way would I pick these out. Its exhausted and your fingers get ripped to shreds! lol.

[@TunisiaAli]

@@godsflame2 oh boy! How in the world?? 2 months? Wow, I know me....I like to think I could do it, but the feeling like I wouldn't be getting anywhere would do me in! Sigh! What was the motivation to take them down? Did you lose a lot of hair, thinning, etc? Wow. 500 plus would take make 5 or 6 months. That would I would be potentially looking at. OMgosh! Whew!

[@TunisiaAli]

Chan, I want to split one of my locks. Can you tell me What is the easiest way to take it out to do this?

[@humandesignsimplified8101]

A natural hair style in my opinion is hair that is not chemically treated. Loose, locs, or sister locs all have to be maintained. When it grows out of your scalp naturally, with out maintenance, it will be just matted hair. We always have to separate, twist, and plait our hair regardless, when it is untreated.

[@stina8485]

Just starting to watch the video but certainly, all the moments you mentioned about relationship to our hair - cutting it off, wearing it natural - all of it i found to be true too! The last move especially is letting the grey come in. All of it, “having a strong sense of who you are”. Keep sharing good words

[@yvonneh1678]

Stumbled upon your video. I'm getting my sister locs installed next month. I'm so excited but nervous!! So appreciative of your video. Blessings to you!!

[@tonistarr1390]

You SPOKE to me..This video is sheer wisdom! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@TunisiaAli]

Toni, with an I!!!! Thabk you Beautiful. I appreciate it and I am happy that the vidoe resonated with you!!

[@jamaciah]

I’m only 4 minutes in and already love what you’re talking about. What you said so far is what I tell my clients but you made it simple and I will be sharing sharing sharing!

[@ksalter4088]

Thank you so much for this review I've been considering locs for a while and all the information you've have given still tells me I'm not ready YET. It will happen because there beautiful but I need to be 💯 percent all in. Thanks

[@mrsbeloved02]

I absolutely loved this video and your entire presentation. I had my first set of locs for 8 years and now 3 years later I’m starting my second set much smaller with micro twists. I agree 100% with everything you said and plan to binge watching all of your videos as soon as possible. Thank you😊

[@TunisiaAli]

Ahwwww....you are TOO sweet. Thank you kindred spirit!!

[@shalynjohnson9882]

As soon as you said "trifling with their hair" I felt that 🤣🤣 I thought I was ready.... I'm not..lol

[@anitaheyward139]

Shaken Johnson girl, my mouth was wide open, and I said to myself “I WILL DO BETTER!!”

[@delorisscruggslee9099]

This is such a helpful video!! You brought up some beautiful points. What you’re willing to invest in, is huge. I’m the same way. I don’t pay for certain things so we put our money into what we value so that’s a great point that a lot of women don’t make when they make sister lock videos. They just say how expensive they are but don’t factor in that it’s all about what you’re willing to invest it. Loved this and you have a beautiful set of loc’s!! I also loved the part about being solid within yourself before making that commitment. That’s what I always say because I’m natural and desire to have loc’s but when I’m ready. Thank you so much for this insight. I love loc videos!✨👑

[@TunisiaAli]

You are right babes; its relative right??

[@delorisscruggslee9099]

Tunisia Ali- absolutely!✨

[@helenwillis2335]

Two years sister locks no products no lint . Just my natural oils people say all the time my locks look good. I agree with you on that make your self look pretty with your money. Stop giving it away.

[@TunisiaAli]

Yes, yes yes! The natural hair life is wonderful!

[@cherylbland2157]

I wanted sisterlocks for several years. I made my decision and stuck to my choice of total acceptance. I am elected official in a small town. I am investing on me.

[@TheMindsetToMoney]

You look, sound and talk like the actress Tasha Smith. It kept bothering me as I watched this video until I figured it out. Love your advice by the way!

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you Sister! I gotta see who this is! Thank you for engaging the channel!

[@BiscayneBarbie]

I’ve been a loose natural for three years now...I’m obsessed with your channel I had my SL consultation yesterday and my establishment is in two weeks I’m so excited I wish I could get them sooner...

[@TunisiaAli]

yay,,,

[@marilyncapehart663]

I have Loc’s and I love them, I Cut my Loc’s after 7yrs it was to heavy. I restarted now I am 2 yrs In I love my Loc’s 3-8-19

[@TunisiaAli]

Go girl!!

[@OHSOKiMBERLiN]

Thank you for this! I have been thinking about locks for like 2 years and have finally decided to take the plunge. I'm doing research and its so wonderful to hear about things to consider before I get them.

[@TunisiaAli]

Fantastic! You'll love it!

[@bloomingmay1]

Yours are beautiful though; the colour and density/thickness of the locs x

[@michaelmason4845]

You have the right mindset about life and you are confident in yourself need this in all women

[@JanetASmith-bf9wc]

I’m a 1/3 of the way through this video and it’s amazingly real. All my friends are hyping me on locs but you are definitely bringing a different perspective! Thank you’

[@Kodak718]

"They were trifling anyway before getting their locs" 😂😂

[@TunisiaAli]

Ha.ha ! I see we both have a sense of humor! Smile. Thank you for visiting!

[@kns5700]

That took me out!🤣

[@victorialynnp94]

lmfaoo yes. that caught my ass 😭😭

[@saritawilson7529]

You're locs are beautiful. Thank you so much for this informative education! I thought locs were locs, but have always been partial to what I now know are Sisterlocs.

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you sis for sharing and for visiting!!

[@caseybrown618]

I see so many beautiful black women with locs, I love the look.

[@Timetrae]

A plucked chicken 😂😂😂😂 that was SO FUNNY!!!

[@TunisiaAli]

Hey sis!! Where would any of us be without some good ole fashioned humor, right?? LOL! Thank you for checking me out!

[@fuchi29]

Timetrae .....she still looked better than me. My sister tells me I looked like a wet chicken!

[@reddhawt2378]

Lolol!

[@FelichiaTM]

I'm with you on "pickin' cotton". Im always looking for anything in my locs. I'm semi freeform, washing often and oil moisturize. It works for me. Love your hair.

[@TunisiaAli]

Girl Yes! I have an obsession with it!! I've seen unsightly locs when people arent really being vigilant and chekcing for lint. Thabk you for engaging the channel!

[@riannahenningham341]

I'm 16 and I'm starting my local journey with microlocs..honestly I was in between the idea of getting them...after watching this video I thought back to when I cut my hair a lot of people said it wouldn't look good but it ended up looking great so I would like to try it...I'll maybe keep it for a year or more but I'm excited to try it

[@DivaBeryl]

Great video. Sad that people are still facing professional repercussions. With getting Sisterlocks in 1999 at IBM, I’d think the struggle would be less almost 20 years later. True about learning to maintain your own locks is crucial. Never be totally dependent. Take the retightening class!

[@LBellatrix]

Hey lady...ain't seen you on these Internet streets in a minute... :)

[@whatsthescore1289]

So much truth in your whole narrative! Well done.

[@Nicolefisher0725]

Thank you so much for the video ... love it. You have a new follower! I was on the fence about getting sisterlocks, watching your video has really help me make the decision to move forward. :)

[@TunisiaAli]

Nicole that's wonderful! Thank you sister!!!! Plesse keep coming back!

[@hershey307]

Your hair is gorgeous! Thanks for posting this video because I'm in the process of deciding if I want sisterlocs.

[@TunisiaAli]

Sister DO IT!! If you have that itch and you can handle that inner resistance, go for it!! You wont look back!

[@anitaheyward139]

Wow!!!! I wanna say THANK YOU!!!! I appreciate your honesty, I’m newly installed 2 weeks almost 3. At age 46 I so appreciate your honesty, I absolutely LOVE MY baby loc stage!!!! I will keep you updated. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@TunisiaAli]

I am SUPER happy for you!! You are going to really enjoy this journey..it will enrich you in MANY ways!!!!

[@minethabrown9032]

So true, I just start the journey, I lost my self confidence, but after 6 weeks, I start feeling good about my self, but I love it, thanks for this video

[@Bindi_Marc]

13:25 AMEN?!?! I have had to think about this too.

[@TheFlygirlnm]

Thank you I thought I was the only person that would not like part lines showing my scalp! I want locks but I need a full layer look!

[@SchalaKid]

I love the traces of burgundy hair color! Did you add that before or after you got the sisterlocks installed?

[@TunisiaAli]

Hey SchalaZeal. I waited until about year 5 to color my hair with the vidal sasoon reddest red color. I was afraid, as I listened to what everyone else was saying. It did toughen my locks a bit, but once I stopped, just recently, I feel almost back to normal. I did it about every 2-4 months for 2 years. Thanks for commenting!!

[@shanjoiner]

I love this video! Thank you so much for being real. I just started my loc journey and take everything that you said to heart!

[@TunisiaAli]

I love your name "be grateful". Its one of my mantras and a major factor in how I came to be a healer and shift my entire way of life. I so believe in gratitude. Love it! Thanks for stopping by.

[@stephsnurturedlocs3150]

new subbie. Although I freeform, many of your tip STILL do apply. Your hair looks great and you are giving true advice. Luv to you!

[@TunisiaAli]

Love right back atcha my sister!! Thank you for watching. Yes, my hope is that these tips can apply to all us sisters who have small braids, or locks, or similar styles.

[@charitygrant5513]

Thank you so much for this video!!! Very truthful and honest! Much needed

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you so much Charity ! I appreciate your charity and good will in engaging this channel. Please keep coming back!

[@livinginthemoment5333]

I just found your video and you are so awesome!!! Thank you for all of your wonderful information.

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you so much!!

[@minethabrown9032]

Selina,you are so right, some people , find faults with your short locks, when you just started

[@LampWaters]

Identity prob even more reason I think I might consider this for my daughters 4c hair. I just hate idea of covering all her hair all the time. I want her to be active and also not feel the need for so much fake hair. It's like eventually with all the fake hair it's like ya loose or miss her face and her features.

[@MrsRodgers0024]

Absolutely Love This!!! Thank you for speaking to the soul of what it really means to be a woman taking this loc/life journey!!!! Beautifully said!!💕💕💕💕

[@Kodak718]

"Those of us who have a more limited paradigm" 😂 you kill me

[@TunisiaAli]

You are making me laugh sis!!! I'm so serious. See, if you find that funny, if you and I got together we would be in the floor!! Welcome to the channel. Stick around sister!!! Thank you oodles!

[@Kodak718]

@@TunisiaAli We would! 😂 I'm only seeing this comment now, smh

[@anydae]

The sisterlocs consultant informed me that I have traction alopecia. I then went to a trichologist who informed me that I have that and a condition called CCCA (central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia) Besides the treatment, I can't wear wigs, plaits, nor cornrows!!! I had to cut my hair!!! It's been one week since I cut it into a short tapered style and yes it's freedom. Just get up, take out twists, moisturize and out the door! I just might not let my hair grow back, except for the situation on my scalp. CCCA is an inflammatory issue, so it's another red flag to change my eating.

[@TunisiaAli]

Wow!! What an experience!!! My sentiments are with you. Thank you for sharing.

[@j.beatricemcgill9093]

I’m preparing to start my loc journey and your video gave me the reassurance I needed to GO FOR IT. I’m dedicated to this and everything you said touched my soul! ♥️👏🏾 I get them next Saturday. I do have very dry hair; do you have any recommendations of products that would be great to start out with?

[@editthis5783]

Wow I’m like #1000 and btw you are very funny and I’m glad I came across your video. I was struggling with the fact that I wanted locs. You definitely answered a lot of questions that I was wondering about. My struggle is the fact that me wearing weave has began to give me headaches. Plus I began to feel the need to embrace my natural everything. Beauty and all

[@TunisiaAli]

Ut ooh!! Sister, sounds like you are in the throws of a spiritual awakening ! LOL! I'm serious. You know how it is when you change your hair and also the pull towards your natural beauty! I wish you love and light on this magnificent journey! Go for it!!!!

[@editthis5783]

Tunisia Ali Thanks so much and I definitely am. I’m in the transition of accepting the change and it is definitely a spiritual awakening. God bless you also beautiful Queen 👑

[@VintageCityPrez]

I LOVE YOU!!!! Your hair is gorgeoussssss. You are beautiful!!!!

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you Britt!! I dont recall seeing you on the channel or commenting before! Welcome and thank you if you are new!

[@sisterlockjourney7269]

One of the best videos on the why nots of locs!!

[@TunisiaAli]

Wow really?? I'm flattered. Thank you for engaging with my channel!!! Have a marvelous new year!

[@elfinmordant3313]

I think the political issue with black women's hair is mostly black women who target other black women. Almost every black girl who gets targetted in school or a workplace its always another black women. The issue is how black women see their own hair. Most do not see there natural kinky state of hair as tame and neat. How you treat yourself is how people will treat you. Black women treat their hair like some nappy untameable mess that they have to constantly tame put under wigs etc. And the will complain about other black women who don't tame their hair. And majority of the reasons most choose to wear fake hair or straight hair? Because they say theyre hair is untamed it doesn't go with them. Its not for them. Its nit polished. Etc. No one is targetting black woman hair. Black women are targeting their own hair and the only group of people who need to cover it up almost constantly... Besides that locs are less racial and just a stereotype of it being dirty. Which is not true. We ALL praise straight or loose hair more than any other hair type and that includes black women. We set the record straight of who we are. And the majoirty make it clear. Through their actions and not their words what they prefer to wear and what they prefer not to wear.

[@Spirituallyinitiatedandcrowned]

I think what you say is correct. We also have to consider the roots of this issue. It has happened all over the world where whites have colonized. As we were stripped of our resources, etc., and given everything from hair to psychological models, we learned to embrace the accepted norms of the majority race, or should I said the minority, but empowered race-- as a means of survival. For this reason and so so many others (I'm sure we could write a book), race has played a major issue and discrimination was and has been used to keep this subversive system in place. Self-hatred was learned; it was and has never been a part of the African diaspora. So, yes, it is now that we must reclaim our beauty and I believe that this is what natural hairstyles do for us. They move us closer to accepting ourselves, being ourselves, and establishing our own models of beauty. Although I prefer natural today, I havent been always. So, it's a journey to ourselves, as everything in life is. You are right! The more we embrace what is more 'us', the more others will as well. In this society, it has been many things that are seen as different by caucasians,--who have always been the ones to establish the norms. All others have assimilated. So the problem is larger than just within our own community. It didnt begin with us, yet we must embellish our situation today by first standing in our own personal power. This however does not discount the political battle that still wages on in uncountable employment environments where sisters are being told they must change their hair for more mainstream, acceptable hairstyles. This is still very common and activist fight this battle. There's even been legislation in numerous states to this effect. It's time out for all of this.

[@elfinmordant3313]

@@Spirituallyinitiatedandcrowned Yes but this has nothing to do with whites imposing things on blacks today. More commonly than not. The employer is usually amigious when it comes to race. Sometimes its a white man. Sometimes a black women. Every color in the rainbow. No one sees black hair as tame and something you should where out. Not even black people. Right now were pushing to be allowed to where our hair how we want. In all its kinks and glory but at the same time I highly doubt our attitude towards our own hair will ever change. If there was a pill to make our hair straight. 90% of black women would have taken it already. The only reasons perms are unpopular is becasue the outcome is generally distateful and the long term affects are again distasteful. It has nothing to do with being natural. At all. Black women have to constantly keep it in a blow dried state or manipulate the pattern to make it manageable. There hair isn't a freedom but a little style that is difficult for many. Most of every race sees there hair as a form of freedom and anything else as a form of style. Black women see there hair as humiliating to the point where you'll see so many little girls afraid to go outside with here hair. Or they want to cover it because it just doesnt look good to them. Lol. Even when black women do take care od there hair the majority of the time it is so they know they have length but they'll continue to cover it up 99% of the time. I personaly don't have any hope for black folks. Ill comtinue to love myself as a black person but I don't expect much from the majority of blacks. I love locks I love fros. But I refuse to feel locked and imprisoned that my hair is not good enough. And I need to be enhanced by doing something that isnt me. Maybe for fun? Sure. I love new styles. But wearing a style for months at a time or a wig all the time no longer is fun. Just a prison. A prison that black women want to have fun with. The attitude is. I might have kinky untameable hair but i might as well play dress up while I'm in prison. Freedom is very different. Freedom is not feeling like you havr to do your but you want to. Not being prison by a protective style. But I always will believe black women will still be in chains. Going to sallies getting there next pack of Malaysian haie finding new healthier ways to alter their hair texture and thats fine. Not all of us see our hair type as good. Its just sad to me. Sisterlocks is an easy way to attain that freedom to me. You'll notice that when you feel free from the baggage of feeling like you have to cover your hair. Styling your hair actually feels like a want. And sometimes you do it sometimes you don't. I got sisterloxks mainly because my mom kept trying to force me to hold onto damaged ends and i wanted to just shave my head off because I hated weaves and wigs and braids. It just wasn't me. So I asked for dreadlocks did it myself and she forced me to take it out so then we decided to go to sisterlocks. I still feel the urge to shave my head off. But I know my mother would hurt me lol. I grew up going out with my hair an absolute mess constantly. Although I did care about my appearneve I never gave it much thought. I was fustrated. My self esteem was extremely low. Especially when I had a girl look at me and flip her hair... Telling me if I'm jealous that I dont have her hair. To me the sole issue of the black community today is we don't treat our little girls hair properly and we train them to cover it. It makes you feel anxious insecure. Encourages bad hygiene. I'd rather see tamed black hair than see women constantly in weaves and wigs quite honestly. I want to see little mini afros. Big afros. Twist. Dreads. Etc. I want us to be gentle with our heads and have a sense of hygeine. All this crap has done is lower the self esteem of black women and it all starts with the little girl. We do it to ourselces and were the only ones who can get us out of it but rather than try to fix ourselves and help our children we focus on what other people think...so there will continue to be millioms of shaniqusd with ratchet hair patting their heads with who knows what build up lurks underneath that nonsense. I feel like I'm the only one who actually wants black pride. Our hair should be a norm. Every other race does styles but its not something you see in children not as much on teenagers. Adults often where their hair with a slighte change in color or they decorate their hair or play with it. Extensions are generally added hair to enhnce the hair they are born with. Sometimes they want a slight wave other times not. They can hate their straight hair its fine. But black women. All you see are extensions left and right. Teenagers? Improper extensions. Bad hygiene. Bad hair dayd everywhere. Willingness to look like a mess but afraid to wear a little afro. Black women can also hate their hair which is fine but dont get that other people dont like ur kinks either. Whites and other races see our hair as something that happens to them when they dont brush it for s long time... I can't say nothing though. I'm to tired of the black community. There hopeless. I'm a hater but I will see them go nowhere because they blame others and dont want to improve. They will only improve by the white guys help which is whatever. Black hair is simply a phase. Its not a normal thing. Its not us. Its a phase. If we ever improve to ever loosen kinky hair with health. Natural hsir movement will be nonexistent. I'm telling you. I go on youtube and I barley see kinky for sisyers getting attention but the minority of women who appesr black but actually are biracial get so many views and attention from girls with kinky ass hair. Smh. Any improvement is good I guess. Self esteem is nice but I have no hope that our hair will ever been seen as somehting good to us. In africa it is the same btw. In Haiti as well. Its worse than here I'd say.

[@Spirituallyinitiatedandcrowned]

Wow. I can understand your sentiments. I really can. AA are conflicted. You can travel to the deepest darkest parts of Africa and find women struggling with pennies to buy bleaching cremes and weaves. Clearly the youth today have little understanding as to why they embrace things that are not organically them. They inherited this transgenerationally. Its unfortunate they do not KNOW themselves. I think of my 2 girls who love their natural frosting, especially my 16 year old. Even I am learning a thing or 2 from her. She has her little natural hair channel. LOL. There IS a historical context. You've shared a lot. I sense tension there a well Hmmmmmmmm.... I imagine the pendulum swings yet again. Meaning we've had movements of black pride, etc.... I guess I feel things are changing somewhat based on what I see around me. Then again, most women today are into creatively expressing their vision of beauty, whether its makeup, surgery or whatever. It's a dense topic to dig into. In my circles, I sense more pride in our unique originality, but shackles are hard to break. Hopefully it will last. Times today are different. It's about personal responsibility and accountability to direct your life. For me, anyone still thinking that their life's trajectory will be enhanced by what others do will be disappointed. As a group, we have lost our cultural glue. This happened a long time ago. Some will say our cultural glue???? So, time will tell. I also feel that w elive in a world of illusion today. Everyone is materialistic and pretending. It's become quite the norm. I make an effort to accept people wherever they are in their awareness and don't take things personal. I see how we have evolved and de-evolved as a group. I accept that mankind in general has lost it's way and I strive for higher ideals. Whereas before, I was very political and ethnocentric, I give folks space today to be whoever and whatever they want. I work on myself to make the world a better place.

[@elfinmordant3313]

@@Spirituallyinitiatedandcrowned That's a very wise outlook. I was sort of going in that stage really. I would say I'm more in between. I use to be very ethnocentric but the dissapointment got to me so I am sort of accepting it but I guess slightly annoyed. When it comes to changes for me. I don't handle it well but I dont hold onto ideologies if I feel it makes no sense in my mind. I try to accept people as well in their journey. I don't see the point in bothering someone who relaxes their hair or likes it in a form or fashion because although their are psychological ways life effects us and pushes us to certain actions or viewpoints. But its still in my thoughts I guess. You seem like a very spiritual person. Anyways ill be subscribing.

[@Spirituallyinitiatedandcrowned]

Elfin Mordant That means a lot my friend. Thank you for thanking the time to connect with me and exchange ideas. This is what brings people together. At the end of the day, who cares about division right? It keeps us steeped in the past where we have absolutely no power. It also introduces discordant frequencies into our aura, destabilizes us, inhibits our momentum and serves no one. Sending love and light and reiki your way! Have a great day!

[@sacredmoongoddess7591]

Thank You SO MUCH! I have locs and was considering combing them out and getting sister locs because I wanted more volume. I hate box braids and I have very fine thin hair like a baby, so I KNOW I will not like those parts in my head, My hair looks thick even thought it isn't. I like that there isn't much maintenance with my locs. I only have to spray them with water and oil. I wash them every 2 weeks and re-twist every 5wks. I am 1yr in but my hair is longer than most people who are 3 yrs in. My hair is very healthy. I would not want to band my hair, so now I know sisterlocs are not for me.

[@TunisiaAli]

I'm glad this helped you make a realistic decision!!

[@animusrye2342]

Omg your locs are beautiful.

[@krystingrant6292]

This video is very special. I have traditional locs coils when I got my hair I hated how they looked omg my hairline wasn't grown in 😫 locs different sizes unbelievable. Now I'm 7 months I'm did come into acceptance though

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you Krystin!! I soooo appreciate you sharing. I know that feeling so well. The rough stages are a test of who we are, how much we self accept, and the degree to which we self validate. I'm glad you are giving yourself permission to be you and love you. Saaluh!!!!!! Yay!! Please share more of your of your journey as you watch other videos. I'd love to have you share!!

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

So Glad I Stumbled across this video. I so Agree with you. Great video. 💚💛

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you Sister! I appreciate you!!

[@sadiemae5745]

May i have the stylist information that started your sis locs? Im planning on starting mine.

[@johnmauthui6809]

Have to agree 100%with this video thanks. Gave permission to someone close to me to go on and get locks thanks...

[@reddhawt2378]

Beautiful sis! I wish I knew you in real life! You are so dope! I love your hair and your knowledge! 🥰

[@TunisiaAli]

Ahwwww Redd Hawt! That message warmed my heart. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. I really do appreciate you!

[@abdus-salaamronda1055]

I love the color they look good on you i wish i could see pictures before & after but thank you very much for the info 👌

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you sister. I have one video somewhere on here with a few early shots.

[@hollyyoung4051]

Well spoken. Needed point

[@jalisatroupe1295]

I love your aura and wisdom 🌹....you are so dope!

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you Jalisa! I appreciate you tuning in!!!

[@kassha49]

Thank you for your Wisdom and Knowledge Beautiful Lady🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@TunisiaAli]

You are most welcome Faith. Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your engaging the channel.

[@rcano1122]

I'm in love with my sisterlocks, since 2005! Back then, I knew I was ready, nobody could tell me a thing about getting locs. It has been a wonderful journey! I try and explain to those who are considering getting locs that it will be an emotional, mental and spiritual journey! But YOU WILL KNOW when you're ready! I appreciate this information because it is so true especially, the part about having the "fresh look" I'm not a fan, Lol! Thank you Queen for enlightening us!

[@TunisiaAli]

Thank you Queen for sticking around and engaging this channel. I appreciate you. For me the spiritual journey has been the best!!

[@fountain855]

The cost of retwist is not bad at all. A sew in is over 200 for the install at a salon and that's minus the purchase of hair. I really like them,but I love changing my hair and sister locks are permanent, yes?

[@sisteryaya24]

I love your videos and your hair and you! Question for you. I have done a great deal of research on SL and I have even taken the course. I am having my Sisterlocks installed next month and I love my Sisterlock Consultant but I was surprised that she feels it"s best to install the 4 point rotation in my very fine, thin, loose curl hair. My research has told me the 3 point allows more fullness but she makes a really good point that it will help to contain my loose curl with less slippage. Does this mean I will loose the fullness that the 3 point would give me. Please give me your insight! Much appreciated. Bless

[@TunisiaAli]

Wow! Interesting. You are right I think in terms of fullness. She may be weighing the slippage etc. in favor of fullness. If your hair is medium length and not as short, ask her again. Over the long haul, you will likely appreciate more fullness over a little initial slippage. Let me know what happens. Thank you for reaching out. As the 4 reverse that I have tightened over time, it's now quite after 7.5 years. At about 5, I really noticed the compression. My hair was thick anyway, but I know for sure whatever you do, you will experience increased fullness overtime with SL as long as you take care of them.

[@Ifonlyyouknew1976]

I'm on my second set.. I didn't like my first set.. I'm 4 months in I love your locks

[@tanishawashington3514]

Do you have any recommendation. I live in California

[@TunisiaAli]

There is a lady named Go D locs on Instagram. She did an interview with me on the channel last year. But she only does maintenance I think. I'm not 100 percent sure. Look in my description and get the DISCORD link. I just started building a loc community. If you post a thread text someone may know of a contact in CA. Search my channel for Dee Dee and and loctican keyword and it may bring up her information and video. Check the description there too! I wish I could point you to someone Tanisha.

[@imaanadams5987]

Beautiful locs sister ♥️. I would do them this thin if I could find a ladies only facility as I'm in hijaab and in South Africa, here mostly men do locks. I've cut mine once before because I gave up, but now I do them myself and they're a little bit thicker. They're 2 years old this December, growing fast but dry and something unexpected happened just before I turned 35 this year, 4 grey hairs have popped out just out having at me, I'm not so chaffed about it even though I love people's salt n pepper hair strands. I lock them this way

[@TunisiaAli]

Yes Sis! Embrace the gray. You probably look gorgeous. You could always consider installing them yourself or the next time you travel, get the install and just maintain them. You can train anyone to maintain them or you can easily learn to do it yourself.

[@tomikacox360]

I was going to get locs so I wouldn't have to do anything to my hair. But now that you explained all the maintenance that go into it, I'm not gonna get.. I just don't want to have to do a lot to my hair. Thanks for such detailed explanations.

[@blackbutterfly6872]

Lol, yes sis when I first got them that was one of the benefits or so I thought🙄. Just as much work as a perm or natural 🤯 if not more.

[@rhuleg09]

If we follow the process that is explained by your certified sisterlocks installer then we won’t have slippage or it matting. We must give just as much time to looking after our hair just much when we deal with it in Afro. But I’m glad she said about education as I’m in education so I know it’s real for some facing discrimination like a friend of mine. But I love sisterlocks and I aim to get them done in October’s 2020

[@LiveLearnGrow]

Great video 👍thanks for sharing

[@tinnuola]

If I had full hair like yours, I will definitely do sister locks. It is so beautiful

[@Ms88keys1]

Great info. im more confident in doing this,

[@tonyalee6072]

This is great info!!! Thanks so much.

[@TunisiaAli]

You are welcome. Thank you Tonya for stopping by. I appreciate you!

[@iateyursandwiches]

Yeah, thanks for reinforcing this. That's why I decided not to get Locs in general. 1. I dont know if I can to commit to a look. 2. While they generally are low maintenance since you only need to wash and retwist every month(or wash biweekly), I'm not one of those natural that can spend even close to 1000s on my hair every year. $70 a month is a lot. I know some places can charge even more than that to retwist.

[@TunisiaAli]

You have a point. It's an investment. For me it saves me time and helps me.take the focus off of my hair.. This is invaluable to me..It is besT to consider what you know about yourself and what makes you comfortable.

[@thescorpionstrikes]

Wow, thanks. 3 years?! I can't commit to 3 years of diligence. 1 maybe

[@TunisiaAli]

It seems kinds tough, but believe me what you get in return is so worth it. And it doesnt take long. The payoff is the you get hair that's always ready. No more bad hair days!! Lol! Thanks for your comments!

[@thescorpionstrikes]

Thank you for responding! One more question: I'm stuck in a wig/cornrow lifestyle. My hair is long underneath, but I'm tired of it and I'm starting to have breakage. Would I be able to wear wigs over the sisterlocks during the first year or so or would it be too bulky?

[@TunisiaAli]

@@thescorpionstrikes Hmmmm....that's an interesting question. Without knowing your thickness, and length etc., it is hard to say. But for sure, you wouldn't want to get them and then have to braid them/tie them down to wear the wig. Since they would be settling, that would be ill-advised. But, I did wear a scarf the first few years and it didnt harm me at all. Once I would get home, I would take it off. But while wearing thescarf, my locks were longer, so I needed to pull them back into a LOOSE pony tail. It would have been possibly to much height for a wig, depending on the style wig. I hope this helps. Thank you for your commentary.

[@gizell27]

Thank you for your honest video? Do you have color on your hair?

[@sheliapayne2177]

Luckily, here in Virginia, our governor passed a recent law for not discriminating against black hairstyles. Yea!

[@gailmyrick6437]

This video was very knowledgeable regarding your hair and it should not be taken lightly.

[@itssteeross]

I'm 16 and I've just gotten starter locs to start my loc journey & I love them already .. they're starting to loc so quickly ! My question is, how soon should I wash my starter locs ?

[@TunisiaAli]

You are lucky!! Super lucky. I may not be the right one to ask. Once I started using my personal essential oil blends, I go 3 to 5 weeks between washes and my hair loves it.

[@DemystifyLifeBehindtheVeil]

Love your hair!!

[@TheCharismahall]

Thank you!! This was very helpful and very true!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@juliawilkins4]

My scalp is very dry. I HAVE to wash my hair every 2 weeks, otherwise the dandruff is ridiculous. My hair texture is soft and light weight but oily. Do you think sisterlocs is a good idea for me? I've watched other videos stating to leave locs alone for 6 weeks and no moisture on hair. I know in 2 weeks my hair will itch and be dirty.