The Anxious Leg Bounce
Most of you probably want to know what the anxious leg bounce has to do with hair but today a client and I were joking around and she gave me a challenge! Some time while we were doing maintenance on her dreadlocks, the sandals she was wearing fell off. I remarked...
How Long Does A Silk Press Last On 4C Hair
There are some challenges that other people say they understand, but you have to be born with it to get it: straightening 4C curly hair is a big one! Since it has this uncontrollable need to curl, travelling any great distance or being proactive and having your hair...
Product Buildup In Dreads
f you have been having a challenge with product buildup in dreads, this is the year to start achieving your hair goals! Product buildup in dreads happens from different sources but many people are not aware until it has gone a bit out of control. The hair is one of...
Sticking To Your Word
Happy New Year 2020! Time to make new year’s resolutions to finish stuff that you started or will start this year! One of the challenges most of us face: sticking to your word. I don’t know about you, but sometimes, I slack off on the job aka resolutions and may or...
Don’t Do This At Home!
Did you ever notice that when people do any unusual behaviours, the promoters always have a disclaimer “Don’t Do This At Home”? Well, the following videos I have included, I must also put that disclaimer Don’t Do This At Home! I was looking for something funny to...
Is It Okay To Sleep With My Wig On?
Wigs have been enhancing and saving women for centuries. In the last few years, there have been extensive advancements in making them appear so realistic that more people have been asking is it okay to sleep with my wig on? If money is no object, you could find a...
Transitioning From Twists to Dreadlocks
When you start your locking journey with short, super curly hair, there comes a time when you have transitioning from twists to dreadlocks. For some people, this is something they are not prepared to do and they will bypass this period by adding extensions. What...
Hair Customs And Superstitions
Many times when you work in hair styling, you will encounter different examples of hair customs and superstitions. When they do happen, you will probably not be prepared as these things happen at random times and with the most normal people. When you work in a...
Does Sectioning Really Matter?
Have you ever seen someone with a beautiful head of hair that made you jealous, just for a minute? This happens to some people who wear dreadlocks a lot! The dreads are so full and long and seem to have a beauty all their own it makes many people ask does sectioning...
Why Clarity Is So Important
Some hairstylists fail in this business because they do not understand why clarity is so important. Clarity, or clearness, is the ability to ask the right questions so that all parties get what they want. Misunderstandings are inevitable but if every effort is made...