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The Wire Tree
My lovely sister Chloe Finocchio has ventured in to the world of hand craft and has started her own business! All creations are hand made by her and are completely customizable. You can pick any bead, stone or charm to fit your personalized style. Or if you like what you see below all items are for sale through Etsy.com. The Wire Tree – White Heron Collection – Bodhi Tree Collection – Neon Tiger Collection. “The sacred fig, or the Bodhi tree represents one’s journey into infinity, into Nirvana. As the seed, which begins tiny, grows open and free, so should the mind and heart.” All creations from the White Heron and Bodhi Tree...
Read MoreIkandi Dread Wig Maintenance
iKandi’s been offering dread wigs since we first opened. However lately I am getting more and more orders for them so I figured I should write a little maintenance blog so people understand how to keep their wig looking natural and beautiful! First I’ll give a breakdown of my wigs for the first time wig wearers. I always, always, use wigs that come equipped with a skin top part. This means the top of your wig will have a part down the middle, or the side (whichever you prefer), and it makes it look drastically more realistic. Also, there is always an option for bangs or no bangs. I try to give out as many options as possible. The possibilities are endless with wigs,...
Read MoreShampooing Your Dreads
For natural dreads there are products you can buy that are specially made for shampooing your dreadlocks. Generally these are gentle, no detangling shampoos. Meaning don’t buy anything that has intense moisturizers in them because this will cause your dreads, real or not to unravel. For natural dreadlock maintenance, care and cleaning I recommend Knotty Boy or DreadHead. When washing your natural dreads you would basically repeat the same process as you would wash non-dreaded hair, except no running your fingers through it. J Now, synthetic dreads are a little different. You want to avoid getting your dreads soaked as much as possible, especially if there is soap...
Read MoreSwimming with Dread Extensions
Is it bad for to go into a swimming pool with natural dreadlocks or synthetic dread extensions? There are many misconceptions about dreadlocks in general, such as; dreads are smelly, they make your scalp flaky. Or the most popular, you can’t wash your hair when you have dreads. This is not true, whether you have natural or synthetic dreads, there is no reason you aren’t able to keep healthy clean hair! Also a huge misconception about dread extensions is that you cannot get them wet at all. You want to try and get your fake dreads wet as little as possible. However, it’s understood that people like to swim and everyone enjoys washing their hair, so I make my dreads...
Read MoreKeeping Cool in the Summertime with Dreads
I notice that my influx of orders greatly decreases in the summertime. =P I can see why! With a full head of dreads it’s just not cute to feel the sweat slipping between your braids. However don’t lose hope fake dread lovers! There are some simple solutions to still looking great in the summer but maintaining your favorite hairstyle. Instead of buying 110 Single Ended Dreads – Try getting some Double Ended Dreads instead. You only need about 45 dreads for double enders and they generally produce more volume so they’re not laying flat on your head. Also keep in mind that it isn’t always necessary to wear ALL 45 dreads, or even all 110 if...
Read MoreIntroducing iKandi into the Salon World!
As mentioned before in my last blog, when visited the Orlando Premier Show I was disappointed to see very little extension booths. Making dreads is a tedious and time consuming process, one that I would love to outsource to people looking for work. Particularly, a salon owner and hair dressers. Dread extensions are something no salons really carry. If I can get back in touch with the salon world enough to the point of establishing a business relationship with some advertising and some networking, I think I could put dread extensions on the map as a salon service as well as a custom online market. Baby steps… First there was trying to get back into the salon...
Read MoreOne Day It’ll Be Me!
So June 6th was the start of the Premier Orlando Hair Show! I went for one out of the 2 days I got free tickets to. The free tickets made me kind of glad that they screwed me over last year on an extensions class. Last year I signed up to be certified in So.Cap Fusion Extensions. Originally I was going for the cheaper class =P BUT the day I showed up, they told me they weren’t holding classes that day, even though I had already paid for my class and my ticket said that particular date on it….long story short, I got free tickets for this year’s show instead of a refund…Hey, works for me. I got certified with the company I wanted to in the end anyway. So.Cap is...
Read MoreNeed to Reseal?!
Our dreads are generally made to be very durable. However there are those out there that love to style their dreads in crazy ways, tying lots of knots in your dreads can sometimes cause bumps after long wear. There are a few easy things you can do so you don’t have to send them back to be resealed. Many customers won’t have this problem at all, but if you do,There is nothing that will seal your dreads better than heat with moisture, which is why the steam method is the best way to seal and reseal your dreads. Dry heat can cause your dreads to be very dry and brittle. Feel Free to Hit Up Our Newest Tips and Hints Page on Resealing Your Dreads *** Keep in mind that...
Read MoreNatural Dreads 101
I want to make it known that I do not work in salon. I have no where to do a natural dread set unless I know you personally and you come to my house. I can give you tips and hints and full instructions on how to form and maintain your dreadlocks, but I cannot do them for anyone. Now that that’s out of the way. Here’s how to form your natural dreadlocks. Take a 1in section of your hair to start with. It doesn’t really matter if you start from the top or bottom but I recommend starting from the bottom at the nape of your neck and pulling down hair from a clip or tie for new rows. Once you have your section take out your backcombing comb and start teasing...
Read MorePlacenta in your Hair?!
Hey I think it’s time for another general hair care tip post. After wearing your dread extensions you may want to get a trim because the rubber bands or ties tend to break your ends a little bit. Usually you can solve this with a quick trip to the salon for a trim but if you don’t have time for that or are like me and hate going to the salons then this blog is for you! Many people experience dry hair and dry ends after wearing dreads, a simple conditioning treatment can usually solve this problem and here are two products I highly, highly recommend if you find yourself having a breakage problem. Hask Placenta! This amazing and easy quick hair treatment is...
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