How to Get Rid Of White Stuff Out Of Dreads
I am asked quite often about how to get rid of white stuff out of dreads. The stuff is caused by various things. Since dreads are the currently popular, it is very important for them to look great. Having white dots all over them is not something anyone wants to...
How To Deal With Symptoms Of Menopause
As hairstylists, we must be able to recognize when we are dealing with symptoms of menopause. If you are an experienced stylist, you have known many of your clients for years. As you age together, you are one of the people in that person's life that can see the...
Is It Normal To Be Scared To Cut Your Hair
After abruptly refusing to cut her broken ends, a client blurted “is it normal to be scared to cut your hair?”- perhaps out of embarrassment. One thing I have learned in life is never to dismiss other people’s feelings because you don’t know how they came about. We...
Functions Of Hair
In today's highly social environment, I think we have gone somewhat overboard in our understanding of the functions of hair! If we could talk with our prehistoric self and show them what we do with hair now, no one could have predicted the motivation of social...
Can You Jheri Curl Your Bleached Hair
If you colored your hair and now want some curls, you might be wondering “can you jheri curl your bleached hair”. Both these processes make a lasting impact on the hair so it is very important to get the facts.The infamous jheri curl hairstyle has continued to exist...
Can’t Always Get What You Want
As a child you probably had a tantrum when you were told ‘no’, and your parents (if they were good) would say you can’t always get what you want. It is a cliche that is really irritating to hear but is seldom wrong!Clients who make dreads/locs often do major research...
Understanding Hairlines
There will always be hair styles clients request that don't turn out like the photo because we have trouble understanding hairlines. The saying “you cannot put a square peg in a round hole” applies to hairlines too! How your hairline grows can have an interesting...
For Those Who “Hate” Their Natural Hair
Because of the beauty requirements, some social media has been challenging for those who “hate” their natural hair. Every day one can see people who voice the struggles they are experiencing with being “natural”. It often means spending copious amounts on hair...
Why Is My Hair So Thin I Can See My Scalp
A career as a hairstylist will have you meeting many clients who will ask “ why is my hair so thin I can see my scalp?” I see so many women on Instagram and Youtube with thin hair, modeling hairstyles that boast the many uses of hair gel! Others are promoting...
Reusing Your Dreadlocks As Extensions
It has become quite popular to choose reusing your dreadlocks as extensions rather than buying new ones. After spending all that time growing it, why throw it away if it is in good condition? Why not carefully store the hair in case you changed your mind? As a...