How Many Dreads Do You Need For A Full Head
If you want longer dreadlocks, how many dreads do you need for a full head? It sounds like a simple enough question. One that should have a simple answer, but this is where size comes in: the size of your head and the amount of hair you have on it. This is not a...
What Is Humidity And Why Does It Matter
Fall is here with lots of calls for rain. With rain comes humidity. What is humidity and why does it matter? If you have curls and waves, humidity is the ultimate cuss word. Many hairstyles for important events have been changed because of this weather...
What Should I Do With My Hair When I Sleep
If movies are to be believed, there would be no reason to ask “What should I do with my hair when I sleep?” The hair on these women is voluminous and long. Or they are voluminous and short. They never have bad hair days. They can sleep on their hair all night,...
Hair Growth Patterns
I did a previous blog “what are Hair growth patterns” in 2017 and have received several requests to talk more on the subject. Honestly, I did not know so many people had this issue without realizing it. Sometimes, people get their hair cut in a new style and say...
Why Are My Dread Roots So Skinny
When I first started maintaining dreadlocks, sometimes you got that client that would ask “why are my dread roots so skinny? I would fix the roots and it would be okay for a bit. However, a few months later the same problem would come up. Eventually, I realized...
Things To Know Before You Cut Off All Your Hair
Before you get that big chop, there are a few things to know before you cut off all your hair. There are some Halle Berrys and Rihannas who can do this with no problem. The rest of us have to do a full before & after project with strategies for damaged...
How Do You Prepare For A Braiding Appointment
Braids are big business in hot months but also for fall and winter. Most people of African descent know the drill for getting braid extensions. If you have not had braids done before, how do you prepare for a braiding appointment? So you do not have a crisis, here...
How Long Do Men’s Box Braids Last
en with longer hair has been one major result of the lockdown. Since they need it groomed, they are asking how long do men’s braids last. Back in the day, they would have been forced to cut it by society or friends and relatives. The men who came out of the lockdown...
Is a Silk Press Permanent
Over summer there are lots of calls for a silk press on natural hair. One of the questions you may be asked will be: is a silk press permanent? Do not get the wrong idea. Natural hair is more popular than ever. But, sometimes, the ladies just want to switch it up...
Can You Undo Dreadlocks
The question: can you undo dreadlocks, is still one of the most frequently asked questions during a consultation. The idea that after making your hair in dreadlocks, cutting it off is usually the only option for a change. This scares off most people. After years...