September 2004: 3 years 3 months

I don't wear updo's often, but I was in the mood to experiment. Even had the nerve to stick of couple of small flowers in my hair. The shame of it is, I don't know how to recreate this style. I've tried, but the knowledge seems to have left me.

June 2004: Whoopi!

Me and A Whoopi Goldberg Lookalike at the Grand Opening of the New York Improv

June 2004: New Headshots, 3 years 11 months

In June 2004, I decided to get new headshots. The photographer is Joe Henson. I think these are some of the best professional shots I've ever had, probably because of my Sisterlocks. :-) The photo on top is the one I use as my "official" headshot.

February 2004: Locks in London

November 2003: 2 years 4 months

On the Coast of Barbados

November 2003: All Dressed Up

To curl my hair in this photo I used the Caruso Steam Rollers.

August 2003: Sisterlocks Luncheon, NYC

I had the pleasure of meeting the creator of Sisterlocks, Dr. Joanne Cornwell, when she came to New York City for a weekend training session followed by the Luncheon on Sunday. Her locks are AMAZING!

The luncheon also gave me the opportunity to meet some really wonderful women, who coincidentally have Sisterlocks too! (From left to right: Lois, Farika Broadnax (DC Area Consultant), Martine Bernard (Boston Area Consultant) and Me!

June 2003: 2 years 11months

My hair was curled using a combination of bantu knots and rosettes.

May 2003: Out for a Wedding

December 2002 - 1 year 5 months

December 2001: Four Months

On Stage at The World Famous Comic Strip in NYC taping my Comedy CD "I've Got Connections"

October 2001: Three Months

You can't tell from the photo, but I am experiencing major slippage and new growth. We (me and my consultant) learned the hard way that I could not go eight weeks in between retightenings. My hair is soft (didn't know until I got Sisterlocks) and slippage prone. I had to stay on top of it, especially in the beginning.

I actually miss it sometimes being this length. It was kinda cute. Had to curl it though. When I tried to freestyle, my locks just stuck straight out at odd angles. I don't miss that!

September 2001: Two Months!

In this photo (taken on my birthday) my Sisterlocks are only two months old. I believe I achieved this style by cornrowing my locks into six or seven braids at night and undoing them in the morning. There's still scalp showing in the back (no photo, but trust me I could feel the Summer breeze back there), but less then before. Less and less each time I wash. Patience is truly a virtue.

July 2001: Starting Sisterlocks

On July 1st, 2001, I met with Khumura, my wonderful Sisterlocks consultant and she started me on the road to Sisterlocks. I began with five to seven inches of all soft, fine, natural hair. The finished product was a lot shorter than I expected. And the "plucked chicken" look was a big issue of for me. I wasn't used to so much of my scalp showing, but I kept my eyes on the prize and stuck with it.

January 1999: Twists

Photo by Beth Kelly, January 1999

I was wearing my hair in twists. Doing them myself once every two weeks. It was quite involved: comb out, wash and condition in sections, blow dry, twist with Carol's Daughter Hair Honey or Loc Butter, let set, then untwist a few days later.

July 1998: Twists

Photo by Denise Winters

I did my twists myself once every two weeks. It was quite involved: comb out, wash and condition in sections, blow dry, twist with Carol's Daughter Hair Honey or Loc Butter, let set, then untwist a few days later.