What Does Build A Clientele Mean
When you start out in this business, the common advice is to “hurry and build a clientele” but what does build a clientele mean? If you are like most people, when you start out you have limited experience and probably zero clients! When I left hairstyling school, I...
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...
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...