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...
How Do You Start To Wear Natural Hair
After learning to live with your hair chemical free for the last two years, you might be asking how do you start to wear natural hair? If you had talked with people with chemically changed hair before this time, they swore on several saviours they could never manage...
Why Getting A Haircut Is So Important
Are you still hanging on to your quarantine hair? We understand, but have to explain why getting a haircut is so important. Granted, the lockdown period made us see growth we never imagined! For some of us, it was a great thing, for others, it was scary! .Call...
Is 4C Hair Good Hair?
Many times over the years I have been asked the question, is 4C hair good hair? How do you answer this question without slapping the face of your creator, your parents or other people who have that type of hair but no issues? How you view an object will likely...
How To Fix Dreadlocks That Are Thinning In The Middle
After the multiple lockdowns, clients were asking how to fix dreadlocks that are thinning in the middle. It is crazy the epic damage to dreadlocks these lockdowns caused. Clients come apologizing for letting their hair go; but what could they have done? Those that...
The Common Causes Of Flat Locs
With clients slowly coming back, there are many questions on the common cause of flat locs. People known for excellent self care had no choice but to manage with what tools they had. This is the first time the hair industry has seen this level of wild hair and the...
Does Parting Starter Locs Matter
One question that was answered by the lockdowns: does parting starter locs matter? The proof is in the pudding as the pre-boomers would say. All the clients who had their partings done properly had limited breakage. Those that did not have proper partings came in...