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 locs with or without...
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 time. This should have been...
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 and go! Well,...
Only The Good Stuff
I took a week off because I decided to start the year with only the good stuff. I had to. New Year’s Eve 2021 was supposed to be the end of all these breakouts. I was going to party and eat great food and meet friends. But no, there was another thing and so it...
Thank You
It is the end of another eventful year and I want to thank you! Thank you for reading my articles and providing me feedback. I appreciate the love (not so much the hate) and the continued support you gave me all year. Here is a fun video for your viewing...
What Is The Difference Between Repair And Renovation On Dreadlocks
If you are planning on providing dreadlocks maintenance services, you need to know what is the difference between repair and renovation on dreadlocks. It’s like you have a house and you notice a hole at the side of your doorstep. As a responsible homeowner, you...
Should You Put Conditioner On Your Locs
I was once again asked “should you put conditioner on locs?” while washing a client's hair recently. I have heard of and met people who say they were told never to do this. I am always puzzled who came to this conclusion. Perhaps from the way the dreadlocks are...