Do You Have To Cut Your Hair To Start Dreads
Myths are described as a widely held but false belief or idea and boy are there a lot of them when it comes to dreadlocks! People ask “do you have to cut your hair to start dreads quite often and I just want to state the circumstances when this is necessary. .Dreads...
Does Deep Conditioning Really Work
There are all types of conditioners available on the market for any hair type. There is one type called a deep conditioner that claims to smooth, repair, detangle and strengthen; but does deep conditioning really work? The majority of the people who ask for a deep...
What Is The Average Number Of Dreads
If you are always on a diet, working out at the gym or careful to make minimal trims to preserve your long hair, you probably have figured out that averages can get you stuck, if you don’t have all the information. This same situation applies for people who want to...
I Don’t Have Time To Wait
Remember when you were a toddler and wanted.... something, perhaps to go somewhere and was told to wait, you would bellow “ I don’t have time to wait!” The outcome was probably decided along ethnic lines, but this impatience has shown up in hair salons in a most...
What Should I Do To My Hair Before Getting Braids
When I was growing up in the islands, seeing a woman with a bald head was rare.. There probably were some, but not on the scale I am seeing today. These days, many of the women wait until they have no hair at the front and at the top before they ask what should I do...
Does Your Hair Grow With Dreadlocks
People are obsessed with hair growth! Checking how much the hair has grown from one month to the next is normal and most want to know does your hair grow with dreadlocks? How many new dreadlocks clients refuse to have dreads done if it is not past the neck line? The...
Race Has No Place In How To Wear Hair
Many of the inquiries I receive are from other races, okay non-black people, who have always wanted to have dreadlocks. It is interesting to see how much the internet and Millennials have erased so many boundaries, so much that race has no place in how to...
What Colour Is African American Hair Naturally
If you have become that woman of a certain age who has joined the grey hair battle, you might be having some issues deciding what colour is African American hair naturally. These pesky greys love being the centre of attention, so they mostly, conveniently...
The Anxious Leg Bounce
Most of you probably want to know what the anxious leg bounce has to do with hair but today a client and I were joking around and she gave me a challenge! Some time while we were doing maintenance on her dreadlocks, the sandals she was wearing fell off....
How Long Does A Silk Press Last On 4C Hair
There are some challenges that other people say they understand, but you have to be born with it to get it: straightening 4C curly hair is a big one! Since it has this uncontrollable need to curl, travelling any great distance or being proactive and having...