by Paula Clarke | May 27, 2019 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair
Are you one of those precocious kids wondering how to convince your parents to let you get dreadlocks? Occasionally, I meet some of them and like most teenagers, they have parents who would lock you in a convent/monastery before they would let that...
by Paula Clarke | May 7, 2019 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image
I have been asked the question “Why are dreadlocks called dreads?” and found the answers given online were a starkly romanticized version that would have many “real” Rastafarians rolling on the ground laughing! One version stated that the term came...
by Paula Clarke | Apr 24, 2019 | baby's Hair, Braids, Child's Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair
There are many differing opinions on the subject of dreadlocks on children. They usually fall in two categories: “for” or “against”. Each side presents strong arguments for their platform so it is easy to be swayed....
by Paula Clarke | Apr 16, 2019 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image
As a professional hairstylist, who is also expert at making dreadlocks, I often get a few dread “researchers” who are definitely disappointed that I do not have locks flowing down my back. I guess they associate the hair with a lifestyle so today I...
by Paula Clarke | Jan 21, 2019 | Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair
Colored dreadlocks are trending, so on a regular basis I have people asking me “Can I bleach dread extensions?” Colored dreads have increased in popularity with the variety of colors found in wool or synthetic dread extensions. Those with...
by Paula Clarke | Jan 6, 2019 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Weaves
If you have had to travel or had a hairstyle that you absolutely could not mess up, you have probably wondered how can I sleep without messing up my hair?! How many times have you done your hair at home before traveling because you would not have time to see a...
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