Anyone Else In Pain After Maintenance
I did not realize this was so widespread but is anyone else in pain after maintenance on their dreads? If you have been following me, you might know I use the crochet and palm rolling methods for dreadlocks. Therefore, at first, I did not pay much attention when I...
Making Decisions For Someone Else
In a hair salon, you may sometimes be tempted to make decisions for someone else. The client has come in for a change or a total makeover. You are very excited because you could possibly have found the solution to world peace. Right? Wrong!At the beginning of my...
A Common At-Home Hair Dye Mistake
You know hairstylists are always looking at people’s hair, and today I saw a common at-home hair dye mistake, again. Why are there people who clearly have been here for more than half a century trying to have black hair? Aging is a natural part of life, but, if you...
Leave-in Conditioner As A Heat Protectant
When straightening hair, it is common for people to use a leave-in conditioner as a heat protectant. There are products out there which are leave-in conditioners and heat protectants in one, but you have to do your research. Straightening the hair...
Hair Covers For Black Hair
I think we should clear up any mix-ups people have about hair covers for black hair. Recently, some competitive swimmers were almost left out of the Olympics because the swim caps for black hair were not approved. What could have led to this hesitation? These...
How Long Is Too Long
I had no idea so many people had extra-long dreadlocks! Now one can see more people with hair skimming their knees or even ankles, but how long is too long? I try having extra-long hair all the time but cannot keep it for long. Hair extensions at mid back get put...
Run Out Of Room To Grow
Often I see clients who have problems with their dreadlocks because they have run out of room to grow. In my book “Dreadlocks, A Hairstylist’s Manifest”, it was pointed out that I ask clients who just made dreads to come in for the first three months. Some people...
Why Women Have Embraced Dreadlocks
I had a very stimulating conversation on why women have embraced dreadlocks recently. As late as the year 2000, there were still many who refused to even consider doing it. What would they tell their spouses? earthly judges at church and family...
Cultural And Religious Issues Hairstylists May Come Across
I was cutting someone's hair recently and based on our conversation I remembered some cultural and religious issues hairstylists may come across. The person was not overly religious but particular how much hair should be cut. If you are an experienced...
Why Are My Locs Thinning In The Middle
Occasionally I have clients who ask “why are my locs thinning in the middle?" This happens more often to dreads than we realize. No matter how thick they are, this is something that can happen to anyone!If a client comes in with dreads thinning in the middle, there...