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 the...
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...
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...
Can An Introvert Choose To Become An Extrovert
I observed some teenagers having difficulty communicating today and asked myself, can an introvert choose to become an extrovert? This morning on the bus, as usual, everyone chose to stand in a bundle by the bus driver’s cubicle. Others stood...
The Connection Between Face Shapes And Hairstyles
A few years ago, I was tasked to make a presentation to a group of girls and I decided to explain the connection between face shapes and hairstyles. It is interesting working with children because sometimes you cannot tell if they understand what you are...
Is My Hair Too Thin To Lock
If you were not given hair like ‘Rapunzel”, and are wondering “is my hair too thin to lock”, we have great news! Locs are still an option even if your hair is thin. Granted, you will probably not have as many strands as some people, but it can still...
Why Your Food Choices Matter
As a stylist, you sometimes have discussions with clients as to why your food choices matter. People come to you for advice on how to grow their hair, care for their scalp etc., but they expect everything to change overnight. Women are still...
What Can I Say I Am Grateful For
The end of the year has come once again and what can I say I am grateful for? There are so many great things that happened this year, there would be too many things to mention! What I can say I am grateful for most definitely are those of you that continue...
Sleeping Without Any Head Covering
In the curly hair book of life, the one thing that will almost never happen is for a female to be caught sleeping without any head covering. This world order has since been extended to people with dreadlocks. Unless, of course, you are free forming or just have no...