Hair by Strawberriredd

Her hair really is just mesmerizing 😍 Silk press by me of course 🥰

See my previous post for the secret to how I make Swiss lace look just as good as HD… My client flew all the way from Virginia to make sure her hair was slayed right for her birthday this weekend 🩵

If you’ve ever wondered how I get my lace to blend so seamlessly even when it’s not HD, this is one of my biggest secrets 👀✨

I don’t use tinted lace sprays because one shade is rarely a perfect match. Sometimes they’re too dark, sometimes they’re too light. Instead, I use my trusted Ben Nye Foundation Palette so I can custom mix colors and create the perfect skin tone match for each client.

I’ve been using this same palette since 2016! If you’ve ever sat in my chair or taken a one-on-one class with me, you’ve probably seen me pull it out countless times 😂

You’ll also notice the rubber band around my makeup brush. That’s another little trick I use to make the bristles denser for a more controlled application. I lightly tap the makeup into the lace, always starting with less product and building if needed. It’s much easier to add color than it is to take it away.

No gatekeeping over here 🤍 If you’ve been wondering how I get such natural-looking lace blends, this is definitely one of the techniques behind it.

Let’s get started on my hair right now chile!

I can obviously sign more than the alphabet but I thought this was cute! If you didn’t know now u know! I’m very fluent in ASL because I was blessed to born to 2 deaf parents 🫶🏽🤟🏽So if you’re deaf and come get your hair done baby girl we can talk the whole time bookie lol!

One thing I’ve learned in this industry is that being talented isn’t enough by itself. The stylists who grow the fastest are usually the ones willing to listen, learn, and take advice.Especially from people who’ve already been where they’re trying to go.

As a new stylist, guidance from an older or more experienced stylist can save you years of mistakes, setbacks, and frustration. And honestly, even established stylists still benefit from advice. Nobody knows everything in this industry.

Sometimes people ask for advice, then ignore it because it’s not what they wanted to hear. But if you’re trying to get where someone already is, their experience should mean something to you. You don’t have to agree with everything, but being open to learning will take you further than ego ever will.

1. It traps heat + sweat against the scalp

A stocking cap creates an extra barrier that doesn’t breathe well.

What happens:
•Sweat gets trapped
•Scalp stays damp longer
•It can create itching, odor, irritation, or even fungal buildup

2. Moisture can’t properly reach the scalp

Many clients need scalp hydration during installs.

With a stocking cap:
•oils sit on top
•scalp treatments don’t absorb as well
•buildup gets trapped underneath

3.Some caps snag or dry out the hair

Cheap nylon caps especially can create friction.

Instead of protecting the hair, they:
•rough up the cuticle
•pull tiny hairs

4. It can hide scalp problems

Without direct visibility/access, issues go unnoticed:
•flaking
•redness
•sores
•tension bumps
•mildew smell
•excessive shedding

A stocking cap under a sew in can sometimes trap heat, moisture, and tension against the scalp. I prefer more breathable foundations that allow better scalp access and help reduce unnecessary stress on the hair underneath. Flat doesn’t always mean healthier. I focus on keeping the install lightweight, breathable, and safe for the hair long term.

I love my lil babies tho lol! But yall please bring ya phone up eye level before I have to ban phones from the chair 🤣🥴

My beautiful client has had alopecia for a while now and she’s always wanted braids but tired of having to have a wig to do it. I suggested that she try a frontal in the front and it turned out GREAT! Shout out to my tag team partner .cain for doing the miracle knots after I installed her frontal! Yall can see she LOVES her hair!!! 🥰🥰🥰

As a service provider we will definitely have times where we over work ourselves. We do have to take the time to sit down and rest or you’ll end up in the hospital. Working hard means nothing if you burn yourself out in the process. Rest is part of the job too. Entrepreneurship will test your limits fast. Learn to care for yourself before your body forces you to.