What Do Dreadlocks Symbolize?

What Do Dreadlocks Symbolize?

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...

Where Christmas Traditions Come From

  A Lovely Tradition For Me Is Mothers Who Take Their Daughters to get their hair done.  I get to see the little misses walk importantly into the salon and take their place in the chair when it’s their turn.  They sit with nervous anticipation as...

Face Shapes And Hair Styles

I was once asked to teach on a topic to a class of girls in a youth group and while agonizing on what to speak about, I decided to discuss face shapes and hair styles.   It was well received and with the feedback from the moderator, the girls got what I was trying to...

Very Sensitive Hair Follicles

“Pull the hair on my head the wrong way, and I would be on my knees begging for mercy. I have very sensitive follicles.” ― Benedict Cumberbatch   Quite often in the salon, I have people with very sensitive hair follicles.  They are the first to tell you that...

Which Prom Hairstyle Is Right For Me?

It’s June a.k.a. Prom Season and the future adults are asking “which prom hairstyle is right for me?”  Most have the outfit selected and sitting at home or out for minor adjustments.  Parents are handing out money for limos and arranging garden...