However, more than a decade ago, San Diego professor and author of "That Hair Thing," JoAnne Cornwell had the Black woman's hair conundrum in mind when she invented Sisterlocks, a substitute for ...

Sisterlocks is a trademarked hair locing technique created by Dr. Joan Cornwell that is used to create thin locs that are much smaller than traditional locs. Due to their size, they are not as ...

Since Sisterlocks are so thin, improper installation can lead to severe hair breakage and even baldness. Sisterlocks are tiny, stylable locks that are formed using an interlocking method.

Now, I want to paint a clear picture: Sisterlocks maintenance still requires care, learning, and adjusting what works and what doesn't. There have been some hiccups in my hair journey.

In college, Tameka Stigers wore her hair in thin locks that looked so attractive, parents at her church wanted her to fashion their young daughters' hair. "They said, 'Can you do it like yours ...

Our company Sisterlocks helped lift the stigma of ‘nappy’ hair for Black women everywhere When my sister attempted to share her technique with professionals, she was rebuffed.

The cultural politics surrounding Black women’s natural hair, from loose curls to kinky coils, stretch back hundreds of years. In the 1700s, Louisiana’s governor signed what was known as the ...