Combing Out Dreads/Locs
We often get calls for combing out dreads/locs at the salon. There are various reasons given for wanting this: need for a change; dreads/locs too thin; there was excessive buildup and the most common reason of all - they want the length of hair resulting from the...
Watching TV For Hairstyle Requests
Times have changed because I am not watching TV for hairstyle requests as much. Celebrities used to dictate the way we wore our hair but with so many social media platforms, everyone and anyone could become a “celebrity”!As a young hairstylist, I remember being...
Working With Elderly Clients
Whether full time or occasionally, at some point in your career you will be working with elderly clients. Aging does not stop the need to look and feel good about oneself. A youthful clientele keeps you trendy but an older clientele can bring the steady income you...
Why Is My Hair Dye Growing Out So Fast
You may not have been a hairstylist long if you have not had that client that asked ”why is my hair dye growing out so fast?” one month after it was done. The question may be delivered in person or by phone (texting is new) but we can still scramble because the...
Preparing For And Understanding Unpredictable Weather
It turned out that this summer we should have been preparing for and understanding unpredictable weather. No one wants to get dressed up for an important occasion only to have it destroyed by sudden changes in weather!Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa have had some...
Best Practices For Reattaching Dreadlocks
Since reuniting with your dreads/locs has become a thing, I will talk about some best practices for reattaching dreadlocks as a loctician who has extensive experience. It is not hard to do but can take time if you are not prepared!These are some of the steps you...
How To Speak To
Over my career as a hairstylist, I came to realize the importance of knowing how to speak your client’s language. Not everyone is good at communicating and as a hairstylist, it is your job to learn the underlying message in what your client says!Telling someone they...
How To Fix Matted Hair Extensions
At the salon we often get requests on how to fix matted extensions. Not as often as before, because wearing quality hair is now required, but there are incidents! We try to help with making it look better, however, this depends on how long you kept them this way!In...
How Can I Make My Dreads Thicker
Your dreads/locs may have become thinner over time and you want to know “how can I make my dreads thicker?” This happens to many people on their locking journey!It is quite normal for dreads/locs to thin over time because the hair will change as the hair gets longer...
Dreadlocks Thinning Hair
You may have been sailing happily along on your dread/loc journey but now have dreadlocks thinning the hairline. This does not happen to everyone, but it happens to many over time.If dreadlocks are tinning your hairline, there are a few reasons this is happening: (a)...