Hair Appointment With Baby
A new mother eventually comes to the realisation that she has to look after herself. After a nine month stint, possibly many hours in labour and a couple of months looking after a new baby, she needs to get her hair done. While wondering how she let...
Self Esteem For Adults
One would not under most circumstances think the subject of self esteem in adults would be a topic for the hair salon. However, if you read any any information on self esteem, a healthy body image is bound to come up. What tops a healthy body but nice-looking hair? ...
Getting Dreads For The First Time
Call (613) 789-2179 to book your appointment if you are in the Ottawa, Canada area. Getting dreads for the first time is an exciting, if anxious, event. Normally, you would have researched how it is done, the amount of hair you need and what look you want. Another...
How To Detangle Knotted Hair
If you ever had to detangle knotted hair, you know about the pain and pulling one goes through before it is completed. I see exhausted moms of young children pass them on to dads who have the thankless job of waiting with the child at the hair salon, wincing at every...
Will Shaving Head Prevent Baldness
I had a male client recently ask whether shaving his head would help prevent baldness. He was seeing the hair at the top of his head get thinner and wondered if this was a solution. He had tried a number of hair replacement products but because he delayed using...
How Safe is Keratin Hair Straightening
Past concerns with its chemical makeup had people asking how safe was keratin straightening. Keratin straightening is used to make the hair more manageable. It allows clients to remove curl without applying a chemical to change the hair structure permanently....
Haircut Patterns
In 2017 a revival occurred in the hair cutting industry, this time with widespread acceptance. Haircut patterns or haircut designs made a huge comeback and interestingly, older clients were open to it. As I said, this is not a new trend, it has reared it head...
Can Stress Cause Hair Loss?
It is January, and the beginning of a promising new year. if you are like most people, the new year also means catching up on those bills accumulated during the holidays. Here is a time to reflect on why you just had to buy that expensive gift or have such a long...
What To Do When Tired of Natural Hair
In an effort to keep their hair long for life and not fall into the trap of that "creamy crack", as a relaxer is known, many ladies have been been doing the "natural" hair journey. Unfortunately, as with anything, there comes a time when one wants to know what to do...
Why Wax Dreads?
I was on one of the social media platforms recently and a question on why wax dreads sparked a bit of debate. While some folks were for eliminating it completely, others had nothing but positive stories to relate. So why the discrepancy? Why are some singing its...