Writing A Book For The First Time
In 2012, due to personal issues, I was figuring out whether to stay in the hair business. I came upon A video from a fellow hairstylist who said writing a book for the first time could be another income stream. I needed another stream of income...
Problems Caused By Idling
When you go on holiday, normally you have a set time, like seven days. If you are able to take more time, however, you open yourself to problems caused by idling. I mean, who does not want extra time? Many of us spent our whole lives...
Save It For Later
Have you ever had the most delicious food and rather than finish it, decided to save it for later? As kids, my siblings and I would leave the meat or chicken on our plate for as long as possible. However, being too good at this sometimes ended with...
Problems Only People With Long Hair Understand
Days with temperatures at 21 degrees increase the problems only people with long hair understand. I did box braids in my hair to avoid having to manage it every day. It is a low maintenance, long wearing hairstyle. Normally, I stick to...
The Challenges Women Face In Their Daily Lives
Since the lockdown, being stuck at home has revealed more of the challenges women face in their daily lives. I recall the days women who stopped working to nurture their kids found it impossible to return. Their years of working at home were...
Sharpen Your Professional Skills Outside Work
Over the last month, to stop boredom I decided one needs something to sharpen your professional skills outside work. Truthfully, by the third week of lockdown, I was climbing the walls! I do not get bored easily, nor do I idle unnecessarily, but this time I was...
A Short History of Dreadlocks
I have been wondering what has been happening to people with a short history of dreadlocks since the lockdown. I thought of them because they have been known to cut the hair the minute they have a crisis! They have dreadlocks because everyone...
Wearing Wigs On A Daily Basis
I know because of the lockdown, we have all probably considered wearing wigs on a daily basis for those online meetings. I have my video off so often, when I do put it on, the others think there is a guest for a minute! Being inside does not inspire...
What The Outcome Will Be
Sometimes you interact with a client at the salon and you have no idea what the outcome will be. It is a negotiation and each side has an expectation. Both sides are hopefully managing these expectations, but getting there takes proper...
You Gave Me Quite A Scare
Have you ever done something and someone told you “you gave me quite a scare?!" Not like Halloween, just something you would do on a normal day and think nothing of it? Well, I did this weekend. When I was told what happened I thought it was...