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...
Why Women With Curly Hair Run From The Rain
The month of May and now June, in Ottawa, Canada has been wet. The humidity that results is why women with curly hair run from the rain. We watch with envy as the people with straight hair stand primly under their umbrellas and the hair stays in place. We do not...
Are Braids Good For Kids’ Hair
Busy parents often do their kid(s) hair in protective styles, but are braids good for kids' hair? Many of them lessen the amount of time they have to dedicate to hair care by doing braids. With all the areas competing for attention, cutting hair care time is a...
A Good Exit Strategy Matters
Usually when you plan to do anything for a long time, you come to realize that a good exit strategy matters. For years exit strategies have been recommended for business or marketing products but what about dreadlocks? Seriously, there are...
Dreads vs Locs: What’s The Difference
Open for debate is the question: dread vs locs, what is the difference ? Because of the passage of time, there currently is no difference. If you were living in Jamaica after it gained independence, it was a different scenario. Most of...