post one ~ pre dreads

"This Mama" ~ my hair - pre 'loc

Prior to Saturday August 30th, my hair was long, wavy and delicious to touch and play with. Sometime during August of 2008, I decided dreadlocks was the way I wanted to go for my "white girl hair".

It was either dreads or the big chop! I love my hair short and boyish. My husband, on the other hand - not so fond of the idea. He was, however, excited that I decided to go the way of dreadlocks. (he loves women with "alternate" looks as opposed to chics who look like air brushed Playboy bunnies) Anyway ...

Living in Northern Virginia, so close to District of Columbia, I figured I could find a suitable place to get my hair did. After searching online and phone books, I actually came across more braiding salons than salons that had hair dressers who specialized in 'locs. Finally I found a link to what was called the "authority in dreadlocks" located about 30 miles west of home.

Well ... I called and made an appointment with the resident "dreadlock expert" there for a consult. I had thought maybe my hair was too fine to successfully dread. During my consult, the stylist agreed that my hair was good hair to go thru the process. We discussed products and technique she would use, and the price to go along with it.

I was comfortable with the stylist. She was very nice, had a thick accent, and shortie dreads of her own. Hers were a little unkempt but, it didn't sway me. I made an appointment for the following weekend to go thru with the 'locs!

Stay tuned for my next entry ... "the 'loc process begins aka day one"

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