I got hit with the 'H' bomb again yesterday. You know........ the H word. Hippie. Yes, hippie. Is it the dreadlocks, the clothes, no shoes perhaps??????????? I was called hippie by a teenage boy who was being looked after by a friend of mine. As they were driving he spotted me and said something like "Look at the hippie!" and she said, "Oh, its Sam, I know her". I would have been embarrassed if I was that kid (just sayin'). Anyway, the 'hippie' word. Why does it affect me so? I struggle to answer this question. Hippie...... hippie..... What's wrong with it? We all get judged, we get labelled,…
Getting Paid For Your Work
Something I talk with my course participants about is the importance of charging for your dreadlock services - even with friends. If you are new to having a dreadlock business, or currently wondering what to charge friends, read on......... Being a good loctician involves a lot of skill, speed and practice. I personally have been practicing this art for over 20 years and it is thru trial and error that i am where I am today - happy and content with my business. Some of my friends have dreads and some of my clients have become friends (the boundaries often get blurred with me....) But the one thing that IS…
The Dread Shed – May 2013 Update
Oh wow, I haven't written any news on here since December!! So much has happened (of course it has). It's the year for it and everyone seems to be experiencing huge upheaval and changes. The last six months I've been dreadlocking my way around Byron Shire, plus a few random trips South seeing clients between Byron and Sydney. Now im headed back to Sydney for a month and then..... well I guess we'll just have to wait and see where the next destination is 🙂 I do have something new on the horizon though - it IS dreadlock related (naturally!!!) so please keep checking…
