Gif You Can Do It! (A Dreads Giftology)
For some, the journey to getting dreads is full of drama so a Gif You Can Do It (A Dreads Giftology) is a fitting homage to those who have taken that perilous hair journey and succeeded. 1. When you made up your mind you are getting dreads! via GIPHY 2. How your...
Dresses Which Suit Short Hair
It's almost summer and you have decided it's time to up your hair game and go short! You have figured out the hair and now want to figure out dresses which suit short hair. After all, if you are like me, you understand why after the winter people (as in Ottawa) want...
How To Wash Child’s Hair
If you are a new parent blessed with a girl with lots of hair, you have probably had difficulty is knowing how to wash the child's hair without a meltdown . After a day spent crawling and/or rolling around (hopefully on the carpet), the hair sometimes gets tangled...
College/University Issues
When I selected the topic college/university issues, it was with the desire to help address some hidden costs related to these learning institutions. Parents are focused on giving their children the best education. Tuition and housing costs are a necessary part of...
Dreads Are Thinning At The Root!
Call (613) 789-2179 for an appointment if you are in the Ottawa, Ontario area. A question I frequently get asked is what to do if dreads that are thinning at the root. This happens more often that people with straight hair realize and it can be a big problem. When...
Strangers Touching My Hair
Among the various of things that people with dreads or super curly hair experience is the one of complete strangers touching their hair. For these folks, not only is it random and at times a little frightening, it is difficult to come up with an appropriate reaction...
What Hair Length Do Guys Like?
Over the years there has been debates between myself and a few ladies on what hair length guys like. One camp felt that men like women with long hair, the other that they like it short and others that it does not matter. As with all debates, while we agreed on some...
Are Dreadlocks Cultural Appropriation
On current social media platforms, the term "cultural appropriation" has been a hot topic. I am discussing it mainly because a client asked me if I thought dreadlocks on other races was cultural appropriation. Being caucasian, she had also seen the growth in the...
Are Perms Making A Comeback 2018
The fashion magazines are filled with images of models sporting curly hair and everyone is asking if perms are making a comeback in 2018. Perms lost their appeal a few decades back and has tried unsuccessfully to regain it popularity several times since. Many...
Why Dreads Maintenance Cost So Much
Call (613) 789-2179 for an appointment if you are in the Ottawa, Ontario area. One of the questions we get asked regularly is why does dread maintenance cost so much. It is not easy to outline all the things that go into an appointment over the phone especially if it...