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...
Sticking To Your Word
Happy New Year 2020! Time to make new year’s resolutions to finish stuff that you started or will start this year! One of the challenges most of us face: sticking to your word. I don’t know about you, but sometimes, I slack off on the job aka resolutions...
Don’t Do This At Home!
Did you ever notice that when people do any unusual behaviours, the promoters always have a disclaimer “Don’t Do This At Home”? Well, the following videos I have included, I must also put that disclaimer Don’t Do This At Home! I was looking for something funny...
Is It Okay To Sleep With My Wig On?
Wigs have been enhancing and saving women for centuries. In the last few years, there have been extensive advancements in making them appear so realistic that more people have been asking is it okay to sleep with my wig on? If money is no object, you...