How Often Do Dreadlocks Need Deep Cleaning
One of the questions patrons often ask is “how often do dreadlocks need deep cleaning?” When maintaining dreads/locs, we try not to use any gels, creams or beeswax. This is not by accident as this causes the most feared result in the locked hair industry: ...
Should You Combine Your Locs Or Just Start Over
Quite often with dreadlocks repair appointments, clients with thinning hair want to know “should you combine your locs or just start over?”. It is hard to have one straight answer to questions like these as the solution varies with each case!When it comes to...
Hair Services For Older Women
Younger people would be more mindful of the things they are doing to themselves if they ever had to provide hair services for older women. Today, certain requirements to achieve a look involve work that I see leaving them with a lot less hair than their parents and...
Teaching Your Child Healthy Hair Habits
I have come to realize that parents who engage in gentle parenting have a lot to learn when it comes to teaching your child healthy hair habits. I think I benefited from what could be called gentle parenting Boomer style coming from an afrocentric household. My...
Can Natural Hair Have Split Ends
Over the years while consulting with clients on why their hair has not grown, I get asked the question ”can natural hair have split ends?” Some people in the super curly hair community have a tendency to avoid trimming their hair on the culturally preserved myth that...
What Does Loc Maintenence Include
Many people calling for information on loc retwists usually ask “what does loc maintenance include”. Contrary to belief, if you have dreads/locs, it is necessary to have them cleaned up and the roots tightened unless you prefer freeform. This can be done monthly,...
Should You Wash Your Hair After Each Beach Or Pool Day
It's a great summer and in trying to keep cool, people are asking 'should you wash your hair after every beach or pool day?’ Frolicking at a beach or a pool is required when the weather gets really hot. With all the fun you are having, hair care is probably the last...
Should You Darken Or Lighten With Hair Color As You Age
I saw someone sporting a youthful black hair color on mature skin which brought up the question: should you darken or lighten with hair color as you age? One wants to still look youthful even while aging but unless your skin color matches, it is a bit difficult to...
How Can I Wear A Wig If I Can’t Braid My Hair Underneath
Wigs are no longer taboo as in years gone by so if you are wondering “how can I wear a wig if I can’t braid my hair underneath”, there is a way around this. At the salon, sometimes we get people, notwithstanding how amazingly dressed they are, remove their wig to...
Should Kids Have Locs
After making dreads/locs for many years, I noticed a trend that honestly surprised me and I had to seriously consider the question: should kids have locs? I know parents want their kids to look great on social media but they have no idea what hairstylists have to go...