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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...