How Long Do Dreadlocks Extensions Last
The use of dreadlock extensions has exploded in recent years but how long do dreadlocks extensions last? There is no longer any shame attached to wearing hair extensions even for men. The range of prices available has made it possible to find extensions at most...
Tips For Washing Greasy Hair
In the last few years, because of products being used on natural hair, I thought some of you could use some tips for washing greasy hair. Natural hair made a distinctive comeback in the early 2000s. Relaxer use all but disappeared. Hairstylists learned new ways to...
What Does Going Natural Hair Mean
You might have had a friend or colleague from an afro-centric background suddenly declare that they are “going natural” with their hair, but “what does going natural hair mean?” When someone says they are “going natural”, it can be a signal that the person has come...
Should I Use An Afro Pick
Tangled curly hair is usually difficult to comb out but you may be wondering, when this happens, should I use an afro pick? The afro pick has been a staple of the afro-centric community since the beginning of time. It has been time tested - examples of it were found...
How Do You Dye Dreads Without Damaging Them
With summer coming (in Canada, we are always mentally existing in warm weather, ok) many people are asking “how do you dye your dreadlocks without damaging them? A lot of people with dreads/locs want to have a different look after a while. Some may try new styles...
The Prices Of Hair Salon Services have Changed
Based on the reactions from enquiries, some people haven’t realized that the prices of hair salon services have changed. Post lockdown, prices have increased for hair salons too. It is not unusual to find that the price of most products doubled! Still, many people...
Standing For Long Hours At Work
One of the challenges of being a hairstylist is that you are often standing for long hours at work. Like all jobs that you stand for a long time, you have to take care to have good health, wear the right clothing and shoes!Before my hairstyling career, I thought it...
How Often Should You Wash Your Dreads
I feel like speaking on “how often should you wash your dreads” is like starting a never-ending argument, as there will always be someone who will react in shock if you say “one week” or god forbid “three weeks”. There are very different reasons for the times. ...
Small Talk Topics To Avoid
I am apparently behind the times, as I almost got in trouble because I did not know all the small talk topics to avoid. As an adult, you think you have been around long enough to know this, no, you have to have an app to update you these days!If you think you are...
Infants And Toddlers At Hair Salons
Earlier in my career, I did work on infants and toddlers at hair salons. It was not easy because kids move around a lot. As a young hairstylist, you learned to strategically hold their attention while sneakily doing a haircut. Some kids would not be fooled and...