Why It Is Important To Avoid Making Assumptions
I found that I succeeded in my career as I got better at understanding why it is important to avoid making assumptions. Many times an appointment that should have taken two hours maximum, ended up taking four. Why? I assumed the caller and I were talking about...
Is It Good To Give Your Hair A Break
After years of doing certain services to your hair, is it good to give your hair a break? For everything in life, change is going to happen. Hair is no exception. Hairstylists can tell you stories for days of clients who lament the change in their hair. The fact...
Can Damaged Locs Be Repaired
If you are experiencing breakage or have been neglecting your dreadlocks, you may be asking: can damaged locs be repaired? The loss of a loc can be scary for the owner and sometimes to the unsuspecting person that finds it! Hopefully, the space can be covered up...
Planning A Hair Makeover
Ever so often, hair stylists will be faced with someone planning a hair makeover. It can be one of the scariest or most fulfilling moments of your career. It is better if the client can accept what they see or is willing to go through the pain of...
Do Dread Extensions Damage Your Hair
You might be one of those people who always wanted long locs and want to try extensions, but, do dread extensions damage your hair? Who doesn’t admire the current styles that can be done with locs? Technology has changed the choices for hairstyles...
How Do You Unbraid Hair Without Breaking It
If you have ever braided your hair for any period over a week, you have probably asked how do you unbraid hair without breaking it. Braids have been done on naturally curly hair with or without extensions for centuries. For persons with super curly hair, a...
Understanding Your Biases
In 2022, I read an article about a newly married couple that opened my eyes to understanding your biases. It showed a picture of a blended family with three kids. The adults stood together. Two boys stood in front of them, and a girl stood to the right of...
Within A Set Time Frame
In any type of work that you are providing a service, you expect to complete it within a set time frame. If you have a bakery, for example, you know how long baking a certain cake takes. Icing it will take a certain time also. In the end, you...
What’s In A Name? Quite A Bit Actually
Today, I was listening for words to an oldie but good song and wondering, what’s in a name? Quite a bit actually, especially if part of the name was changed! Nowadays, the beats of old songs are being used with new words, which can be a bit annoying if it normally...
How Long Should I Keep My Locs In A Style
Styling locs has become a huge deal, especially if you frequent social media. When they get the hair put up etc. clients will often ask “how long should I keep my locs in a style.” For the icons on social media, frequent change is a necessity. However, for other...