What Are Some Workplace Challenges
When you start a business or get a job you begin with excitement and hope but what are some workplace challenges you may encounter? The textbooks do not tell you that most of what you learn in school almost never happens that way in real life. In a...
How To Wash Dreadlocks At Home
Many people regularly get their dreadlocks washed at the salon, But, what if you couldn’t make it in one time? You need to know how to wash dreadlocks at home. Yes it’s hair, it needs shampoo and some kind of conditioner but washing dreadlocks is a...
What length Of Hair Is Considered Long
My first situation that disputed what length of hair is considered long happened in my first year working on commission. A lady came in and asked how much to have her hair coloured. Being green, I gave her a price based on the length her hair was at the...
The Coming Of Age
Do you remember when you crossed that line between adolescence and adulthood? Now they call it life experience. I call it coming of age. Sometimes the event is a great experience, sometimes not so great. It can mean you have reached the...
Why It Helps To Have Social Media
As a stylist it is important to know why it helps to have social media. Countless times I meet people who present their reasons for now having a presence on any platform. I understand their reasoning. I also think that the kids of today spend too...
Following What Others Do
Over the years I have noticed that most people care for their hair by following what others do. As kids, we would see our friends get into trouble for copying another friend. The angry parent would ask “ If your friend jumped off a ten-story...
How To Care For Your Faux Loc Extensions
Even if it’s not real, you need to know how to care for your faux loc extensions. With the variety of colors available, faux loc extensions are a great choice if you want to try something new. Dreadlocks extensions are the new way to get longer...
How To Soften thick 4C Hair
Because wash days are so much work, women often ask how to soften thick 4C hair. A typical wash cycle can take three hours. It can require you to banish the husband with the kids. No kids? It requires you to change your status to “not...
What Happens If I Do Not Retwist My Locs
After someone has started dreadlocks, you do not want to have the question: what happens if I don’t retwist my locs? It means there was a lack of communication during the consultation. Several questions should be answered during that...
Why Is Winter Bad For Curly Hair
If you have straight hair, you may have heard your naturally curly- haired friends grumbling when winter comes. Exactly why is winter bad for curly hair? After all, it’s just hair. You should be able to just shove it under a tuque, zip up your coat...