My Salon StoreFront Gets Serious Sunlight!

I just removed the poster on the left from my salon storefront window.  The poster on the right is the original copy of the poster on the left. 

Black and Blue inks remained true in color, but all the other colors faded/bleached to white.

UV Protection for the hair, eyes, and skin should be a forethought versus an afterthought.

Sun Block, Sunglasses, and Hats are friends of the "fountain of youth."

From a business standpoint, be careful of products receiving direct sunlight.  It will spoil the product.

Shower Cap Review: April brand from Dollar Tree Store

The good news is that the shower cap was only $1 USD at the Dollar Tree store.

It also had a terry cloth lining inside of the plastic shower cap.

The bad news is that it was so small that I do not know if my foot would even fit inside of it, let alone, my head.

And the plastic covering tore up before I even attempted to wear it.

Essentially, it was a wasted dollar. Rating: 0 out of 5 stars.

I am not sure if the Dollar Tree accepts returns, but I may spend more time and gas trying to get a dollar refund than it is worth.  So I will just trash it.

Replacement Value: Hair Extension Appreciation

$37.99 versus $57.99 for 14" weaving hair

$20.00 increase within the last five years? for the same pack of hair extensions?  Hair extensions pricing seems to inflate every year.  

When I sell hair extensions, I have to charge based on replacement value.  If I purchased a pack of hair over a year ago, then I probably will not be able to replace the same package of hair at the same price. So the hair extensions are appreciating over time.

The key is having a market to sell to.  I usually keep corporate friendly colors, 1b, 2, 4, and blends.  I also keep a large enough inventory to catch client's attention in order to up sell services.

Fresh Twist-Out at Three Years Three Months

Three Years 3 months Sisterlocks Loc-Versary Twist out.

Free Flowing!

Below shoulder length.

Tropical Roots Jamaican Black Castor Oil spray and Foam was used as my setting agent. Around 320 locs - self maintained.

Wet Loc Check-in at 3 years 3 months

In three days, my Sisterlocks will be three years and three months old.

It's getting there. My Pre-Rapanzel phase. 

I believe most of my Sisterlocks are definitely below shoulder length.

The back is flowing as well.

I decided to try a "Twist Out!"  Results will be in a separate article.

So why does everyone say that locs are so permanent?  Finally, I realized that they were using the wrong terminology to describe their hesistation with getting locs.  The magic word is "transitional."  The locs are not permanent, but yes, transitioning from locs to loose hair can be awkward from a styling standpoint.  So yes, loose natural hair and loose relaxed hair can transition back and forth to everyone's content.  However, if you add locs to the mixture and then want to go back to the relaxer, then people do not want to see the loose hair overgrowth at the root caused by neglecting the tightening sessions.

Each to his own.  I am still excited about the next few years to come!