AudreysPleasure

Unraveled pipe cleaner curls

2010-07-01T17:13:00.000-07:00

So this is my hair after unraveling the curls with my fingers two weeks later.

Pipe cleaner curls

2010-07-01T16:33:00.000-07:00

I love the curls pipe cleaners give. They are the strongest and most long lasting curls i've ever given my hair. My curls lasted through to the next shampoo as late as 2 weeks. In fact, because the curls lasted so long (without me unraveling them) i didn't want to wash my hair. If you are looking for longevity with your curls, pipe cleaner curls is the way to go. I used no setting lotion or products, and I dried my hair for 30 minutes. I just need a tam big enough to cover my head stylishly so I can go out while air drying my hair. Know any?

Head wrap

2010-05-13T03:31:00.000-07:00

I love head wraps! I don't have the hang of it yet and I have to get the right fabric for it the next time I'm in New York. I found some tutorials from youtubers fauryn78, and blackonyx77 which really helped me. Thank you guys.

Crazy Hair

2010-05-06T12:56:00.000-07:00

So i've been looking for a veil hat or some hair accessory with a mesh or net that drapes over your eyes and since i couldn't find one, i decided to do 'crazy hair' hair style. Hey, one can't be serious all the time.

These three photos were shot at a tradeshow in Germany. I liked this hairband a lot but it costed about 150 euros....yikes!

Thank you Chescalocs

2010-05-05T16:55:00.000-07:00

This was an inspiration from youtuber Chescalocs. Thank you, you're awesome!

green flower up do

2010-05-03T16:19:00.001-07:00

functional hair

2010-05-01T14:45:00.000-07:00

hey, it doubles as a scarf and keeps my neck warm in cold temperatures. Also works as a good eye shade when sleeping in a sunny room. Haha

Updo with squiggle

2010-04-29T14:45:00.000-07:00

Swoop scarf updo

2010-04-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

Half up half down

Flower & fish bone

2010-04-27T14:44:00.000-07:00

updo with black flower plus

2010-04-26T08:16:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Yep, it's been a while. First post for the year 2010. I was watching some locs on youtube and got inspired by Chescalocs and Fauryn78 and came up with my own spin on some updos. Thank you both. You are awesome and I love your videos on youtube! Since I've been absent so long, this week i will be updating some hairstyles that i've been playing with. Stay tuned.

Do you have any ideas for spiral curls or vertical curls?

2009-05-12T16:41:00.000-07:00

Have you got any tips or tricks for long lasting curls? How do you create spiral curls or vertical curls?

I want a Sisterlock Consultant in Augsburg or Munich

2008-10-29T01:58:00.000-07:00

i have not had my hair professionally retightened since i moved to Germany 2 years ago. I want the luxury of going to a consultant here to have my hair done within a day, on a regular basis. The closest consultants are in the Nederlands, France, England and Switzerland. That's possible if i have a reason to go to those places. Are there any Sisterlock sistahs in Germany, in particular Munich or Augsburg? I live in Donawörth which is 30 mins. by train to Augsburg and 1.5 hr by train to Munich. Any suggestions? (the middle and bottom photo is my quick pin curl set)

Just water

2008-06-17T06:48:00.000-07:00

over the years, i've tried all kinds of ways to moisturize my hair. now i think the best thing for my hair is just plain water. i spray my hair daily with water using a 99cent spray bottle. when i wear my hair curly i only spray it right before setting it. in addition, i sleep on shiny, smooth sheets, if not satin. i travel with this as well, and i do the same for my daugher. i realized that cotten sheets not only absorb the oils in our hair but, makes our hair so full of lint. so annoying. also, when i used to lightly oil my hair, i couldn't stand the smell of the oil in my hair; and the oil made my hair even more a lint and dirt magnet. it was also harder to clean/shampoo my hair after it was oiled. so i just stopped all that stuff, and started using water. i notice how quickly my hair absorbed the water so sometimes i mist it several times throughout the day. it adds movement to my hair. now on another note, i like my hair to smell good all the time. so while i contemplated spraying it lightly with my favorite fragrance, CKbe, i didn't. BUT, i filled an empty CKbe bottle with water and used it to mist my hair. boy do i love how it smells in my hair and it doesn't have to compete with another fragrance on my body.

knot-hawk/mohawk

2008-06-17T06:28:00.000-07:00

i've been trying to do a mohawk and this is my result. i actually like it. it takes some time though to get it neat and even. Best when you have a friend do it for you.

setting up the knot-hawk/mohawk

2008-06-17T06:21:00.001-07:00

Blond Knot-hawk/Mohawk

2008-06-17T06:08:00.000-07:00

okay, not exactly blond rather an x-ray effect.

plain

2008-06-17T05:55:00.001-07:00

the side ponytail

2008-06-17T05:49:00.000-07:00

these curlers

2008-06-17T04:52:00.000-07:00

do you like working with these curlers? i always end up buying large rollers thinking my hair needs it. wrong? i got stronger curls with the smaller curlers. plus, i found the larger rollers take up so much space on my head that it's hard to sleep in. anyway, i won't spend any more money buying curling systems. i get the strongest holding curl when i use a pencil or a hair stick to roll my hair, pull the pencil out and then secure the roll with a hairpin. doesn't cost anything, doesn't take up space when i travel, and much easier to sleep.

Styling long hair

2008-04-06T01:04:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for all your wonderful comments. Sorry i have not updated in months. The longer my hair gets, the more I'm running out of new style options. What are my options, hats, scarves, curls, straight, updo, knots, ponytail...then what? Have you got any suggestions? Right now i'm itching for a very angled, shoulder length, bob haircut. I don't have the nerve to chop yet and most people say not to cut it. My sister thinks the whole point of growing locks is: how long can you grow? Neat and even is what i want....i think. Anyway, this is what my hair looks like when it needs washing: limp curls and flat.

here it is nice and clean. My favorite go-to hairstyle. Easy, long lasting and edgy.

style party anyone?

2007-12-01T01:15:00.000-08:00

This was the look I wanted to achieve when I tried to do a Dooby Wrap. This slight curl was achieved by rolling my damp hair with large perm rods (the green ones), rolling the hair forward or towards my face, dry overnight and then finger style it in the morning. You know what i would love? A locked hair styling party. Where people come with their tools, accessories for the hair, scarves or head coverings, styling products, etc. to share how their style is achieved. Would you come to that party?

Wild hair ties

2007-11-06T07:46:00.000-08:00

i was trying to style my hair for the next day and came up with these wild ties simply by holding my hair in two sections at a time and tying them together.

Curly pony

2007-11-04T10:32:00.001-08:00

The curly ponytail or the ponytail after wearing a braid out for a week.

Dry Cleaning??

2007-10-26T10:29:00.000-07:00

This is my new hairbrush for 'de-linting' my hair. It is a lint remover for clothes. I use it just like I would a hair brush. It removes the lint from my hair and leaves it lively. Kind of like 'dry cleaning' my hair. Here, i had just finished retightening my hair and it was well in need of a wash. After using the lint roller, my hair looked and felt clean and had lots of movement. I think i will use it on my hair at the end of each day. I like it. My daughter enjoys 'brushing' my hair too.

It's all about hair

2007-10-10T06:30:00.000-07:00

I set my hair like this with a spritz of water or mousse it, cover my hair at night with a satin bonnet or silk scarf to reduce lint as well as sleep on a satin pillow case. I find covering my hair at night keeps it 'new' and 'alive' not limp and dried out. then finger comb it in the morning.

Let's face it, when will you ever take 1,000 pictures of your hair unless you feel really great about it! You know you have days when your hair just won't cooperate. And then there are those days when it looks and feels wonderful on your head. Well, today is one of those days. So i decided to take full advantage of the photo booth feature on my MacBook.

Up Do

2007-10-06T07:16:00.001-07:00

Dooby Wrap

2007-10-02T11:20:00.000-07:00

This is my attempt at a dooby wrap.

I put a stocking on to hold it all in place.

It didn't turned out like I imagined. I wanted a slight bend or curve at the ends. On the plus side, my hair was full of body and movement but stick straight. Perhaps to achieve the wrap look requires a two step process with locks. Such as first have the hair curly then wrap it right before showering to loosen the curls. Maybe, who knows.

Wash & Go

2007-09-12T09:26:00.000-07:00

I have had the most luxurious hair washing experience using Aveda Brilliant shampoo AND the washing technique/method of Carol (www.coilsncurls.com). Thank you Carol. My hair was soft and full of movement after that washing method and lasted a whole week. While i didn't use a spray bottle, i still got all my locks thoroughly saturated and sudsy from roots to tips. I normally wash my hair weekly, but after 1 week it didn't even look or feel like it needed a wash. I love the pureness of Aveda products. Also, Carol's 'washing your locs' video is on www.youtube.com in 8 parts. Check it out.

Double Strand Twist Set

2007-08-31T13:29:00.000-07:00

freshly retightened, tight double strand twist set, finger combed.

Hair Stick Set

2007-08-23T19:35:00.000-07:00

taking down a set created using a hair stick. the same can be achieved using a pencil. a little spritz of water, mousse or setting lotion, then wrap the ends of hair around the stick, roll hair up the scalp, hold the roll in place and pull out the stick. secure roll with a hairpin. very much like pin curls. Very long lasting curls and shape.

Braid Set

2007-08-23T19:34:00.000-07:00

Washed, braided while damp, air dried and finger combed. Very long lasting set.

Large Perm Rods

2007-08-23T19:32:00.000-07:00

roller set with 1" and 1 1/4" perm rods, some mousse. hair has a lot of body and movement with this set but curls are not long lasting. just slightly curled. will try smaller rods.

Fast Styles

2007-08-23T19:27:00.000-07:00

Fast and easy styles

Bantu Knots set

2007-08-23T19:26:00.000-07:00

The set

a bantu knots set, then fluff out with fingers

Dbl Strand + Bantu knot set

2007-08-23T19:24:00.000-07:00

tight double strand twist plus bantu knots, air dried and finger combed after 2nd day. the double strand twisting, when twisted tightly, forms a rope look. Then when you release it, it slackens or loosens and holds the twist. So it is not an uncomfortable set.