• The ‘H’ Word

      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!"…

  • 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…

  • 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…