6 Best Sisterlock Products For Long-Term Health

When you finally have mature sisterlocks, you want them to look amazing. You want to style them with ease. And you want them to stay healthy. Locks are always at risk of thinning, dryness, or general hair loss. 

So what can you do?

Having access to the best sisterlock products for long-term health is your best bet. 

And there are a few products and ingredients that are essential for maintaining the long-term health of your sisterlocks.  

Here are six [6] of our favorites:

1. BLCK Lux Scalp Detox Cleansing Serum

Specially formulated by dermatologist, Ife Rodney for Braids, Locs, Coils and Kinks, this product is Anti-Flake, Hydrating, Anti-Inflammatory, Soothing, Detoxifying, and Cleansing. 

Absent of parabens, silicone, and dyes, this peppermint-scented product: 

•  Removes buildup and dirt from the hair and scalp.
•  Ideal for locs, braids, and protective styles.
•  It's a tingly, soothing serum that comforts and cools, while addressing dryness, tight styles, and itchiness.
•  It is infused with a potent blend of apple cider vinegar, willow bark extract, and jojoba esters.
•  Is great for all hair types and styles

BLCK Hair Care is on a journey to provide products for People of Color with all hair styles.

2.  Locsanity Rosewater Peppermint Moisturizing, Tightening, Rolling Spray w/Black Hawaiian Sea Salt Dreadlock Locs

The Locsanity Rosewater and Peppermint Rolling, Moisturizing, Tightening Spray Mist w/ Black Hawaiian Sea Salt is what you need to accelerate the locking process.

The expertly crafted formula is designed to refresh locs with a powerful combination of Rosewater, vitamins, and a host of plant-based extracts. Some of the features include:

• Encourages healthy hair growth; increased vitality
• Accelerates the locking process for faster loc maturation.
• Combats dryness without leaving any gunky build-up.
• Enhanced with Black Hawaiian Sea Salt to tighten and improve loc structure
• Refreshing combination of Rosewater, Peppermint, vitamins, and plant-based extracts. All-natural, organic ingredients.

Note: Rose Water is a lauded moisturizer for locs as it seals in the water very well and adds a luster to your locs. Rose water can be found at your local pharmacy or online marketplaces like Amazon. 

If you're allergic to Rose Water, consider using distilled water with 2-3 drops of glycerin for a similar moisturizing effect. Glycerin can be found in your local pharmacy.

3. Lion Locs Saltwater Tightening Spray for Locs

In Africa and the Caribbean, some of the first places locs became popularized, it has been commonplace to use saltwater on locs to help the hair lock faster. 

This is easily done by going to beaches in the Caribbean but if you live elsewhere, check out this saltwater solution specially formulated for locks. This product has a ton of benefits including:

• Tightens, supports growth, repairs damage, and is perfect for styling
• Discourages dread rot, reduces moisture, dandruff and improves scalp for healthy locs
• Won't damage or dry out your locs
• Handpicked natural ingredients for all loc hair types
• 100% Organic, Vegan and cruelty-free

 

If you have no allergies and prefer a two-in-one product,  use a product like the Locsanity Rosewater and sea salt product linked in number 2 which is a combination of both rose and salt water. 

Keep it Clean

Now that you've got a handle on keeping your hair moisturized, you're going to have to also keep it clean. You want a product that is going to get you scalp buildup-free while maintaining the health of both your hair and scalp. 

Keep it Conditioned

Now this is a controversial one,  many in the loc community believe that conditioning locs is unnecessary.

However, if you want to guarantee moisture and are washing your hair regularly, I believe a good leave-in condition is not only harmless but helpful. If you are misting your hair with water once or twice a week, a mist of leave-in conditioner before styling or to support moisture will be equally beneficial once or twice a week. Try this one:

5. Taliah Waajid’s Loc it in Honey Leave-in Conditioner

Taliah Waajid’s Loc It in Honey Leave-in Conditioner is Infused with honey for hydration and moisture to achieve locs that radiate health and vitality.  

While Sisterlocks are well known for their versatility and ability to mimic loose natural styles,  you need products that provide hold with minimal buildup. 

6. Sisterlocks Setting Lotion and Styling Gel

Partial to a two-in-one? I'd recommend the brand SISTERLOCKS Setting lotion and Styling gel. 

This is a lotion and styling gel in one. Its main function is to keep your locks manageably soft and shiny. You can use it on any hair length, just apply it first and style it later. Use it sparingly if you want it to dry quickly. Too much of it will take longer to dry.

Keep it Neat While You Sleep

With all the effort we’ve put into styling and moisturizing our sisterlocks, we don’t want all to be lost at bedtime. It is important to properly wrap your hair so that it is not stripped of its moisture or made frizzy by ordinary pillowcases and bedding.

Furthermore, we want to limit our hair’s exposure to fabrics that shed as they can easily cause an accumulation of lint. Lint is one of the key issues as your sisterlocks grow.

It can be impossible to remove without compromising the integrity of the lock. These two important issues bring us to our  last product for this list:

7. BONNET QUEEN Satin/Silk Foldable Extra Long Bonnet for Braids 

We want a bonnet that grows with our hair so that we aren’t constantly having to purchase new ones as our hair grows and this Bonnet Queen Satin/Silk Foldable Extra Long Bonnet for Braids is perfect for that. Its features include:

• Extra large size hair bonnet which fully covers long hair, the length of this silk bonnet for braid: 30”, width: 13”, long enough to hold various braids or long curly hair, and long natural hair, etc.

• Smooth Silk Hair Bonnet: The extra long silk bonnet is made of good texture silky satin, which is breathable and smooth; Hair bonnets for sleeping keep hair from knotting, protecting the luster of the hair.

• Foldable Design and Extra Long Adjustable: Features an extra-long design with a satin loop at the end and adjustable elastic, which can be threaded with long elastic and tied in a knot on the forehead to adjust the length of the long hair bonnet.

• Fix with Long Stretchable Band: This non-slip satin bonnet for sleeping features a wide soft stretchy band of size 2.8 ” wide, wrapped in a different style to fix the sleep bonnet on the head for day and night.

• Stylish and Versatile Usage: You can use a soft wide band on the hair satin bonnet to make a beautiful bow on the forehead or side, making you unique; This satin silk bonnet is versatile, suitable for cosmetic, showering, washing, cooking, etc.

Drink Water and Mind Your Business 

It may seem like a joke, but the first and best thing we can do for healthy locs is to stay hydrated. 

Drinking water helps you keep your hair and scalp moisturized from within. Drink water and/or coconut water regularly to keep yourself properly hydrated. 

Ingesting water is one way to keep your hair looking and feeling moisturized. It's also advisable to keep a spray bottle of distilled water for misting before styling. Some people add a little conditioner to their misting bottles to enhance their efforts. However, it's not necessary if you're using water before styling products which can seal in the moisture the water provides.

You can also use two other types of water to keep your hair growing healthily: Rosewater and Saltwater.

The Foundation for a Healthy Sisterlock Journey

The sisterlocks journey is long, complex, and unique to everyone. 

These six products provide the foundation for a healthy sisterlock routine which helps your locks grow strong, stay clean, have luster, stay moisturized, and be neat.