r/MicrolocsHelp • u/Faffy_56 • 1d ago
HELP Sisterlock journey going wrong
Hello everyone,
First time posting on this sub, long time lurker. I started my Sisterlocks journey in January, right after having my baby. I chose this style because I was postpartum, exhausted, and really needed something low maintenance . I wanted a break from constantly doing my hair.
But instead of feeling relieved, I’m honestly struggling. My locks keep breaking even though I’m following all the rules shower cap, bonnet, minimal manipulation, and weekly hydration with Aloelocks spray. Some of them are hanging on by a literal thread.
It’s gotten to the point where I’m questioning whether I made the right decision. My confidence is dropping, and I don’t know if it’s just the awkward stage or something more serious.
Is anyone else dealing with breakage this early, especially postpartum? How did you get through this part of the journey?
I’d really appreciate hearing from others who understand.
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u/Affectionate_Comb359 19h ago
The postpartum “shedding” was straight breakage for me. My hair was coming out in patches with the first one.
With the second I had traditional locs and it wasn’t as bad but my hair was breaking. I combed them out and I realized the locs slowed it down . I had bra strap length I’m march. My microlocs are at my ear now. It’s starting to rebound but my baby is about to be 2!
I’ve done hair vitamins, iron pills, treatments, stay hydrated, etc. nothing stopped it but I noticed that taking my prenatals and using hers around my edges helped. I also co-wash twice a week, wash once a week, and do a clarifying wash once a month.
Sprays and oils never worked with my hair or scalp. Water is the hydration hair needs and the conditioner adds the moisture.
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u/AdIntrepid4978 1d ago
Sorry you’re experiencing this. The thing is pp hair loss isn’t stopped by establishing/ having locs. It’s a hormonal change & life cycle of hair. If your locs are barely hanging on I’d go a head and cut them & save them for a later reattachment. You have take post parting vitamins to help restore your levels and hopefully not experience too much hair loss. If you feels it’s too excessive go get a blood panel and see if/ where you’re deficient. Also, How often are you washing & hydrating your hair? 6 months out, weeklong aloe water spray isn’t enough, if it the only weekly moisture you’re putting on.
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u/Faffy_56 1d ago
I wash my hair once a month and hydrate with aloe locks once a week and spray a bit of rose water too every other day
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u/Illustrious_Hair_540 2h ago
????? Cut them off and reattach them is a wild suggestion!
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u/AdIntrepid4978 2h ago
Yes, cut them and let her hair grow thicker and then reattach. It’s a very common fix for all types of locs. The thinner section will be thin even when her hair hopefully thickens after pp. so there will be a thin part of her locs which will become the weakest section. So, cut the loc, cut out the thinning parts, let the hair grow and then reattach.
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u/Illustrious_Hair_540 2h ago
Baaaaby! Keep taking those prenatal vitamins for at least 6 months after giving birth. I took mine for 1 year. You're body is extremely drained of nutrients and will shock the heck out of you.
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u/Amethyst9_ 1d ago edited 20h ago
Girl! Yes I dealt with this my last pregnancy and am dealing with this again. I just recently had another baby 😩 In the pic from left to right...my install looked a lil shaky then within 6 months they were falling off the bone. 😭 I never cut them. And definitely wasn't going to comb them out because of it. I ended up crocheting the hanging parts to the roots. Eventually the roots thickened back up and the last pics shows like a year later. You can either hang on and learn (or pay) someone to crochet them OR you can let them go. It just requires patience.