My name is Samantha and I'm....

This is a mostly accurate description of me. Don't hate, just congratulate! LOL!

You Are Seductive and Ruthless

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

The Second Week of My Journey

I am into the second week of my Sisterlock journey. So far I am loving it and haven't had any issues other than minor itching. I've been practicing styling my hair different ways though there is not much length to really do anything dramatic.

I went out and bought hair accessories and heated curlers. I really like them because they do the job quickly and well. It takes about 15 minutes for them to heat up completely and when they are hot, they're hot! I've burned my fingers a couple of times.

I bought two black hats as well, but my daughter is getting more use out of them than I am. During the kid's spring break I might venture out and look for more afrocentric accessories. I really want some cowrie shells to put in my hair. But with the relaxer still on my ends I don't know how that will work out. I will probably have to put them closer to my scalp. We'll see and I'll take some pictures.

Here are pictures that I've taken over the last week:

Braidlocks for the Little Miss

After doing research on Sisterlocks for myself I looked into it for my daughter. The thing is the Little Miss has a lot of hair. I'm talking a little past her shoulders and it's all natural. On top of that, she's tender headed and prefers for me to do her hair. I can understand her angst because I'm the same way. I have to admit that when I got my Sisterlocks installed I had to take Aleve. I have the kind of pain that makes me want to pass out. I'm not kidding! It's really bad. But those two little pills made all the difference. I had a little tenderness after they were done but nothing like it could have been. Okay, I got completely off topic. Back to the Little Miss.

I learned about braidlocks a couple of weeks ago and I saw a few pictures of young girls who got them in. I felt that was my answer to doing my daughter's hair. She could have the same look as me for free. I was very confident that I could do it because I've been braiding her hair for a long time. I am good at parting and styling. So I talked to her about my plan and got her feedback.

She was still on the fence about whether she wanted a permanent style or getting her hair locked. I showed her pictures; lots of pictures and she's seen the style in action on one of the Disney show characters from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Giovonnie Samuels (She's graced the cover of the Sisterlock magazine). This young lady's hair is gorgeous so that made the Little Miss feel better. She likes the idea of not having to comb her hair any more but the permanence is a bit of a challenge to her thinking.

I made a deal with her. I'd put in the braidlocks and let her wear them for 2-4 weeks. She could see how they looked, style it, and experiment. She agreed and I went to work on her hair. So after 10 hours I completed her braid locks. I plaited them up for the night and the next day we took the plaits out. The results are wonderful. She looks so pretty with her new hair. The braidlock are wavy because of the plaits and they really complement her features. I have a happy kid. So we will keep them in for the next few weeks and do a couple of shampoos. I'll keep you up to date on her progress as well as mine.

Here are some pics of the Little Miss:

Journey to Sisterlocks

Today is the first day of my Sisterlock journey. The events that lead up to the day are pretty typical for a black girl in the south. I was born with a head full of hair and from day one it has been thick and a challenge to manage.

I've been pressed, relaxed, natural, chopped it all off, had the TWA, braid extensions, and twists. Fortunately I didn't get jheri curls or any activator dependent hairstyle.

So here is my hair chronicle: