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...
Calling The Shots
The internet was divided on where the term” calling the shots” originally came from but everyone agrees on the meaning! I thought it was an appropriate name for this post since as hairstylists, we encounter these situations daily. The meaning of “calling the shots”...
The Problem With Long Dreadlocks
Over this year I have seen more clients with long locs than ever before, which is why I decided to talk about the problem with long dreadlocks. Problem, is probably the wrong word, because after growing the hair for a few years, people are happy they can now...
Why Are Sections In Some People’s Dreadlocks More Visible Than Others
Maybe you have seen someone’s head and wondered “why are sections in some people’s dreadlocks more visible than others?” The interesting thing about getting dread/locs, is that you will eventually have to accept what was genetically given to you. Or spend the...
Some Things You Never Think To Do For Work
As you consider what to do with your life, there are some things you never think to do for work. For the majority, we are given choices like becoming a teacher, lawyer, doctor etc. but later you discover the job you choose can lead you down some different...
Adjusting To A New Hairstyle
At some point in your life, you may have had a challenge adjusting to a new hairstyle. You saw someone, a celebrity perhaps, wearing a certain hairdo and thought, I like that! After some major social media research and self searching, you decide that it’s...
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...