Thank You
Due to some technical difficulties my writing streak came to an abrupt end this year. However, we are still standing! I cannot allow little inconveniences to stop me from saying “thank you!”Thank you for supporting me, buying my novels and giving me insight on...
How Often Should You Wash Your Locks
There are people who dislike dreads/locs because they feel folks don’t wash often enough but how often should you wash your locks? With new clients this is the question that is most important, right after what styles they could do!The debate on “how often should...
Why Are You Hiding The Truth
A few times in the salon, you may have people who try to hide information about their hair and you are left wondering “why are you hiding the truth?” As adults, I hope a hair appointment will not make you so scared you need to lie or feel that the service you want...
How Damaged Is My Hair After Removing Dreadlocks
For those who want to take the plunge and get dreads/locs, one of the questions that locticians often get asked is “how damaged is my hair after removing dreadlocks?” Some may ask why such a question but if you see some of the experiences posted by individuals...
How Do You Fix A Sensitive Scalp
Many times as hairstylists we get people who are tender headed and want “to know how do you fix a sensitive scalp?” Combing and brushing the hair is pleasing or painful depending on the person you get in your chair. Caution is essential in order to deliver the...
I would Like To Change My Hair But I Am Afraid Of Other People’s Opinions
There have been a few times over my hairstyling career that I have met clients who have said “I would like to change my hairstyle but I am afraid of other people’s opinion”. Technically, it was mostly females but it always blew me away because these women are...
How Often Do Dreadlocks Need Deep Cleaning
One of the questions patrons often ask is “how often do dreadlocks need deep cleaning?” When maintaining dreads/locs, we try not to use any gels, creams or beeswax. This is not by accident as this causes the most feared result in the locked hair industry: ...
How Do I Stop Compulsive Hair Pulling
Sometimes at the salon we see clients who want to know “how do I stop compulsive hair pulling”. This is an issue that not many people talk about but it happens more than we care to admit!One of the problems in many afro-centric communities is the unwillingness to...
Discontinued Hair Care Products
Last week it felt like I went on a mission impossible-type search for a line that joined the list of discontinued hair care products. With so much confusion being hurled at us, the last thing I needed was confirmation that the grapevine had been correct! Sadly, the...
Should You Combine Your Locs Or Just Start Over
Quite often with dreadlocks repair appointments, clients with thinning hair want to know “should you combine your locs or just start over?”. It is hard to have one straight answer to questions like these as the solution varies with each case!When it comes to...