2 Years Loc'd

My locs turned two in Mexico.  It was interesting.  Last year, I went and got it done.  This year what was the point?  I pretty much just did a regular styling:

2 years

As pleased as I was with the growth in length, I couldn't help notice...

...my "bald" patch isn't looking any better.  In the  Natural Hair Challenge 2014 newsletter for February, they talked about thinning hairlines.  One recommendation was "combine a few drops of either peppermint oil, tea tree oil, sage essential oil or pumpkin seed oil with a 2 tablespoons of  olive oil or whipped Shea butter and Vitamin E.  Use this on your hairline everyday for several months." Since I have some of these ingredients, I'm going to try this and hope it works out better than the Jamaican Black Castor Oil which caused build up on my scalp and made it gross.  

So when I first got my locs, they looked like this:

A year later:

Two years later:

I just need to be patient and eventually, my hair will cover my boobs.

Essential Oils

 Essential oils are concentrated hydrophobic liquids containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.  They are essential because they contain the "essence" of the plant.  They should be diluted since most should not be applied directly to the skin.

Lavender

• Encourage new follicle growth - fight alopecia
• Disinfects scalp 
• Antifungal

Peppermint

• Stimulates hair follicles
• Promotes hair growth
• pH balancer  - good for oily and dry scalp
• Moisturize hair shaft
• Remove dandruff
• Add shine and gloss

Rosemary

• Promote hair and scalp health
• Increase circulation
• Stimulate follicles
• Remove dandruff

Tea Tree

• Disinfectant
• Promoting hair growth
• Helps with dry and oily hair