How to Remove Sisterlocks
Sisterlocks, a natural hair management system created by Dr. JoAnne Cornwell, is described at culturedlocs.com as "tiny uniform locs that are the result of a precision parting grid, and the use of a specialized tool that places the hair into its locing formation." In recent years, sisterlocks have gained popularity in large part due to the versatility and flexibility that the hairstyle offers. Unlike dreadlocks, sisterlocks do not require the use of hair gels and waxes.
Sisterlocks are intended to be a permanent hairstyle, but can be removed with a lot of work. According to Cultured Locs, a leading sisterlocks specialist, sisterlocks are easiest to remove during the first six months of development. Removal of sisterlocks is nearly identical to that of dreadlocks.
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Instructions
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Cutting Off Sisterlocks
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Use a pair of scissors to cut each sisterlock off one at a time near the root of the hair. Try to cut as close to the scalp as possible.
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Use the hair clippers to shave the remainder of the hair. Using a clipper guard will remove the hair without leaving you bald.
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Wash your hair and scalp with shampoo. Rinse and repeat two times or until all dirt and build-up have been removed.
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Massage conditioner into wet scalp for two to four minutes. Rinse thoroughly and allow head to air-dry.
Combing Out Sisterlocks
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Use a pair of scissors to cut the bottom tips (about 1/2 centimeter) off your sisterlocks.
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Soak your sisterlocks in hot water for 10 to 20 minutes to help loosen the dirt and build-up.
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Wash your hair and scalp thoroughly with shampoo, making sure to pay attention to each sisterlock. Rinse each lock with hot water to remove all shampoo residue.
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Apply conditioner liberally to each sisterlock. Locks should be saturated with conditioner. Do not rinse the conditioner out yet.
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Use the metal comb to start picking apart the sisterlocks one at a time. Begin at the bottom of the lock and work your way up.
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Re-wash and condition your hair once the sisterlocks are out. Removing sisterlocks can put a lot of stress on your hair. Allow your hair to rest for a day or two before styling it.
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Tips & Warnings
The comb-out process is very tedious. Depending on the length of your sisterlocks, this method can take up to one hour per lock.
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harper67
Mar 16, 2010
OK...wait a minute! This is how the misconception of people who wear locs don't have clean hair continues. "...soak the locs in hot water for 20 minutes to loosen the dirt and build up?!?!?!?!?!!!!!?" Come on!!!!! All of us who have locs are able to wash our hair more often then when we had relaxed hair. Why because of breakage, split ends and on and on from the harshness of the chemicals. Please don't perpetuate this misconception any further! People with Asian and Caucasian hair have to pile products, manipulate and not wash their locs once they've been put in for weeks so they will stay in. Maybe that's where this idea started.
