Can You Lose Hair If You Don’t Eat Well
After giving advice on a possible reason for the hair breakage, a client asked ”can you lose hair if you don't eat well? Food is still the most underrated thing that people associate with hair growth. Rather, most will spend thousands on products, storing them in...
How Much Time Does It Really Take To Get Your Hair Done
Every time an appointment is taken in a salon, one is asked how much time does it really take to get your hair done. There are several services that a salon can offer, each with a time for completion. We can estimate the time and give an idea of the cost a lot of...
Choosing The Right Thickness For Hair Extensions
Over the years there have been many times I have had to counsel clients on choosing the right thickness for hair extensions. Social media has made it possible for non-celebrities to showcase themselves. This has led to some over-the-top behavior especially in their...
I Have Extensions In My Dreads And They Keep Falling Out
At the salon you likely will get clients that will say “I have extensions in my dreads and they keep falling out”. This is not something you want happening to you. Besides, it traumatizes those groups who accepted that your hair grew overnight and now, you may have...
Starting Locs With a Comb Twist
When people decide to lock their hair, some choose starting locs with a comb twist. It makes that loc “journey” longer and often requires doing the twists much smaller to make the head look fuller but you get the same result. Starting locs with a comb twist is not...
If I Straighten My Curly Hair Will It Go Back To Normal
Clients with natural hair sometimes ask “if I straighten my curly hair will it go back to normal?” For some us, after wearing the same hairstyle for some time, there comes an urge to change up one’s look. It may be for a special event or just out of boredom but if...
Transitioning To Natural Hair
There are always people transitioning to natural hair for various reasons. After many years of having chemical or mechanical services done to your hair, the time comes when one has to make a decision to change. You may not want that change but circumstances demand...
Haircut Before Or After a Retwist
I have had quite a few people ask the question: haircut before or after a retwist? It sounds like a strange question but post pandemic, it has become a very real issue. Clients were bringing it up because their locs were getting thinner after a fade!When things...
Getting Ready To Do Your Taxes
Anyone will tell you getting ready to do your taxes is one of the most time- consuming aspects of doing business. This is the one time of the year I wish I had one form to fill. However, as a business owner, even if you have an accountant, you still have to...
It’ll Take Longer Than You Think
People in service businesses have many instances where others try to convince them a service can be done quickly and we know it’ll take longer than you think! There is an amount of time you can expect to complete a task but it sometimes doesn’t go as planned!Here are...