These are some pictures of my cousin and I during the weekend of the inauguration. My cousin has had Sl's for many years and recently had done two cuts as her locks had grown down to her waist. The picture on the top was as we were preparing to go to an "unofficial inaugural ball." We had a great time. I introduced her to soft spike curlers and the loc sock. I was surprised she hadn't heard of Soft spikes being as she is from CA. She loved them and as you can see she had a fantastic set and resulting updo. Imagine "I" was able to help her put her hair up and even do mine own. I really had fun and appreciate having the extra length to make updo's a little less taxing. At the ball I saw quite a few women with SL's and they all had such beautiful styles. Being in the Metro DC area was so refreshing. SL's are very common, yet early women has her own unique style. I'm really diggin' my locks now and find that almost everyday I get compliments from friends and strangers alike.