Are Locs/Natural Hair appropriate in the workplace?

Corporate Professional

Business Professional

Times have changed but not quite enough. After having some conversations with my clients and hearing of their experiences in the corporate realm it makes me wonder have times really changed?

Listen you corporate thugs, (those that try and dictate how a person is supposed to look in a business setting) locs are just as if not more professional than those who wear scraggly weaves. You can't be serious and think that someone who comes in with a weave that literally sits atop their head looking like a helmet or a person who's hair is limp and oily or with a bad color job is business professional. And what does hair have to do with someone's ability to do the job hired to do anyway?  Besides how does a persons hair affect their ability or skill set to do the their job? The answer for some could be "Confidence". If a person feels confident on the inside it will show in aspects of their life. But when Big Corp inserts doubt now said persons work may slack a bit. This could be a far fetched idea but hey it's just my opinion/thought process. 

Ava DuVernay

That's like saying that the person who gets a D on a paper but wears straight hair or low cut is better suited to pass the class rather than the person who gets an A and wears locs or natural hair will likely fail the class. Sounds pretty silly right? Well this is the logic you are sending when saying someone is not a professional b/c they choose to adorn a more natural look with their hair. 

Hidiyah Green

Come oooooonnnnn we have professionals such as; Ava Duvernay - Screenwriter, Hadiyah Green - Medical Physicist, Dr. Kari Williams - Trichologist, Brian Terrell - Lawyer, Carolyn Edgar - VP /Legal Counsel for Estée Lauder and Kellen Darada - Attorney to give some examples of locs being represented in Professional America. Not to mention there are a host of others that are not known, that are excelling while working in their professional arena.  

Dr. Kari Williams

No one should feel the need to contemplate how they wear their hair in order to please the masses nor should they have to think that their hair will be the reason they don't get a promotion or a career of their choice. Besides  experience and qualifications are the basis that deems a person employable, right? People who work hard and have drive, passion, focus and put forth effort to be the best at what they do should be rewarded for it and not passed over simply because of their hair. Trust I understand  having a look that appeals to the client base. But if you are uncomfortable with how one chooses to wear their hair then maybe you shouldn't be in face to face arena and should work from home. 

Brian Terrell

Carolyn Edgar

Locs are stunning and versatile. They have the ability to fit in any environment with proper grooming and care. Locs can be professional, corporate friendly, formal and creative. So to all my corporate professionals, kudos to you for being excellent at what you do while rocking your locs out loud and proud!

Corporate Professional

Instant Locs - 5 reasons you should choose this technique

Instant Locs

Instant Locs - Smedium Size

There is a new trend sweeping the loc world and its called Instant Locs/InstaLocs. Yes this is a thing now. Gone are the days of starting Locs with comb coils. Today there are a wide variety of techniques to start Locs. 

For those that didn’t know here are a few ways to start locs:

• The traditional comb coil 
• Double strand twist
• Interlocking/ plaits 
• Instant Locs and 
• Loc extensions 

So you've decided to start Locs. You have been doing your research and want more information about instant Locs. Well here are 5 reasons to choose this technique over the others.

Large Instant Locs

Instant Locs on Relaxed Hair

Starter Dreadlocks - Straight Hair

1. Shorter time to achieve mature Locs - with instant Locs you will have the look of budding Locs on day 1. The process is long and tedious but afterwards you won't have to hear people ask, “What are you doing with your hair?” You'll shave off several months of the loc'ing process with this technique
2. Curl Pattern/ Texture is not of concern - Instant Locs can be done on anything from straight to overly curly or for those that follow the "Hair Type/ texture guide" from  2A to 4C. The technique matts the hair to create a loc with a tool. Even if you have relaxed ends, like literally it almost doesn't matter what you have going on with your hair, you can get choose this technique. Don't fret anyone will be able to adorn this look with a professional Loctician. 
3. Longer hair is best suited for this technique - so you've been told that your hair is too long to start Locs. Unfortunately you went to someone who is not well versed on all things Locs/dreads. Lucky for you because instant Locs requires longer hair to achieve this look. The only down side is that you'll loose inches based on the method used to mat your hair. But you'll have mature Locs before you know it.
4. Perfect for the active person on the go - you work out, play sports or just sweat a lot. Unlike the comb coil method, instant Locs allows you to sweat profusely without worrying about how your starter locs will look afterwards. Not to mention the fact that you won't have a matted mess atop your head. Because with instant Locs being interlocked at the scalp it will be easier to maintain and keep bases solid/ together.
5. Shampooing made easy - with instant Locs you can shampoo your hair when needed. (Although not recommended in the first few weeks) if you are in dire need of cleaning your hair you can. You'll be able to shampoo your hair without the stress of all your hair being matter together and your bases will stay in place.  

Smedium sized Instant Locs

The cost of instant locs varies depending on the area you reside (But be prepared to pay as it is extremely time consuming and a well trained stylist won't be cheap.) It will take anywhere from 4-9 hours depending on the length of your hair and the size you desire them to be. Either way this is a great choice for those seeking to have the look of locs on day 1 with their natural hair.  Remember that I S.imply K.eep Y.our H.air H.ealthy!