Words And Phrases You May Want To Think Twice About Using
There are certain words and phrases you may want to think twice about using when you are speaking with a hairstylist. In an everyday setting, some words and phrases are reasonable to use, but in a salon, could be open to wrong interpretation!Some of those words and...
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 rest of...
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 paths!I had...
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 the one...
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...