How Much Does It Cost For Faux Locks
I don’t know what drives a trend but if dreadlocks were a stock, It would be a definite BUY! The single question that I get asked daily is “how much does it cost for faux locks?” I mean, everyone wants dreadlocks and even if they do not want it permanently, they...
Wearing Wigs On Vacation
It is Summer 2019 and extra long hair is back in fashion! For those of us who did not receive it naturally, a wig is a helpful alternative, but what do we know about wearing wigs on vacation? Don’t you want to have that long hair cascading down your...
Manage Your Expectations Before Deciding To Get Dreadlocks
Every now and then as a hairstylist, you have clients who want dreadlocks and you have to caution them: manage your expectations before deciding to get dreadlocks. They are usually the ones who have done extensive research before coming to see...
Is My Hair Too Long For My Age?
As women get more mature, the texture and colour of their hair changes and they tend to start asking their stylist questions like “is my hair too long for my age? As women we want to keep our youth but are subject to social pressures. These pressures dictate how...
Adding Fake Wispy Ends to Natural Dreadlocks
Sometimes, ladies who have grown long dreadlocks have asked about adding fake wispy ends to natural dreadlocks. They no longer want to have the rounded ends that is the norm. There is something about long curls or wisps that calls to the romantic...
Is It Ok To Pull Out Grey Hairs?
Often, while speaking to young women who have reached that ripe ""old" age of 25 or have just had their first child, they will say they just found a grey hair! They also confess to yanking them out with tweezers, but is it ok to pull out grey hairs? These...
What Is The Minimum Length of Hair For Cornrows
Young men on the cutting edge of fashion regularly call the salon asking what is the minimum length of hair for cornrows. It is almost summer (although, if you lived in Ottawa, you would not think so), and guys are once again challenging the ladies in the...
How To Convince Your Parents To Let You Have Dreadlocks
Are you one of those precocious kids wondering how to convince your parents to let you get dreadlocks? Occasionally, I meet some of them and like most teenagers, they have parents who would lock you in a convent/monastery before they would let that...
Mastering The Art Of Conversation
Now that I have been out of hairstyling school for a while, I feel the teachers neglect to give intense training in one huge topic: mastering the art of conversation. I should call this post "Thing They Don't Teach You in Hairstyling School"...
Is Ocean Water Bad For Your Hair?
After describing the experience of having sea water in your hair, dripping down my face, someone asked "is ocean water bad for your hair?" Seeing I was bleached blonde it was a reasonable question. At the time though, I really did not care. Clear...