The Magic of Locs: Coloring and Styling

Locs, or dreadlocks, are a unique subset of the texture of natural hair. There are many methods to start locs, but the end result is strands of hair that matte and lock together to create a hanging, rope-like appearance.
It is important to understand that locs, while just as versatile as any other hair type, do not behave like loose hair. We are offering a one-day clinic to educate loc wearers and loc stylists alike on how to approach two popular techniques: Coloring locs, and Cutting them.

World-renowned loctitian Thierry Baptiste will discuss:

1. Theory: What are Locs and how does this TEXTURE of hair react to the chemistry of color
2. Forms of Color: rinses, demi, semi, permanent, and bleach alternatives. 
3. Cutting Locs: The taboos, The fear, The Truth. Long layers, bobs, and bangs - how to cut them properly. 
4. Color Applications: highlights, partial heads, whole heads, lowlights, reverse highlighs
5. Stylings - Thinking outside the box techniques. 
6. Bonus for Professionals: "I cover Internet marketing via social media networking and how to get published without paying magazines. My business being world renown is a product of social media and I have been published in magazines around the world and have not paid a dime nor have I ever entered a Loc Competition, which is the traditional way of getting recognized and rising to the top in our industry. I represent The New Era of Locs!"- Thierry Baptiste

Tickets for this unique course available now for Class in South Florida on March 22nd and Thierry Baptiste will be taking clients the next day at All Dolled Up Salons !


If you have any future inquires, emails can be directed to: GetBaptized@me.com


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The Benefits of Steam Treating your Hair

The single constant in hair is this: hair NEEDS moisture. Hair without sufficient moisture is weak, brittle, crunchy, and dull. Everything about it is sad. Moisture itself boils down to one thing: water. Which brings us to the increasingly popular steam treatment. A steam treatment is exactly what it sounds like. You sit under a machine that looks like a hair dryer, but instead of hot air, steam comes out. The steam opens the cuticles of your hair, allowing it to absorb water and other products to it's maximum potential. A 30-minute steam treatment can make all the difference in how your hair receives a deep conditioning, or even a new color. How else does it help your hair?

• Moisture Retention- Moisturized hair is cooperative hair. It will hold the styles you want better and for longer periods of time. Take your twist out from 3 days to 7!
• Curl Definition- You know that gorgeous curl pattern you have fresh out of the shower that disappears in a ball of frizz once your hair is dry? That's moisture at work! This is why it's so important to infuse your hair with moisture.
• Hair Strength- Dry hair is brittle and weak. It breaks off when it's manipulated. Moisture gives your hair the strength to bounce back to normal after it's manipulated. This is the key to length retention.

There are multiple hair steamers on the market in a variety of price ranges. It is understandable that any healthy hair seeker may want to try the technique before making the investment, so visit All Dolled Up during the month of February to get a FREE steam treatment included in your service appointment. All you have to do is book your appointment with our Featured Stylist, Anthea Rolle.

ADU Client Corner: Desi James

Desi has been an All Dolled Up customer since the 'Davie Blvd days' - for over 20 years. Even during the eight years she worked in Chicago, she would always get her hair done at ADU on her trips home to Ft Lauderdale. Her loyalty is due to the professionalism, knowledge and personal caring and attention of the staff.
Since retiring a year ago after 34 years in the banking/insurance fields, she has been having a great time with her husband, daughters and 7 year old grandson - from eating Sunday dinners together to visiting Legoland to going to the circus. She enjoys giving back to the community and volunteers with the United Way Reading Pals program. Desi is also trying new activities such as chair yoga and 5K walks/run with her daughter. She plans to continue looking for volunteer opportunities along with doing more traveling. 

Desi's favorite service is All Dolled Up's Signature Wash and Style. The combination of great value and style cannot be matched anywhere.

Black History Month and the Hairstory

February is recognized in America as Black History Month, a time to celebrate and educate on the rich history that is black culture. And while the civil rights movement tends to be a main focus, being an invaluable part of black history, it is not the only topic out there. How much do you know about black HAIR history in America? 

1619: The first slaves are brought to Jamestown. African language, culture and grooming traditions are discouraged and begin to disappear.

1800s: Without the combs and herbal treatments used in Africa, slaves rely on bacon grease, butter and kerosene as hair conditioners and cleaners. Lighter-skinned, straight-haired slaves command higher prices at auction than darker, more kinky-haired ones. Internalizing color consciousness, blacks promote the idea that blacks with dark skin and kinky hair are less attractive and worth less.

1865: Slavery ends, but whites look upon black women who style their hair like white women as well-adjusted. "Good" hair becomes a prerequisite for entering certain schools, churches, social groups and business networks.

1880: Metal hot combs, invented in 1845 by the French, are readily available in the United States. The comb is heated and used to press and temporarily straighten kinky hair.

1900s: Madame C.J. Walker develops a range of hair-care products for black hair. She popularizes the press-and-curl style. Some criticize her for encouraging black women to pursue white beauty standards.

1910: Walker is featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the first American female self-made millionaire.

1954: George E. Johnson launches the Johnson Products Empire with Ultra Wave Hair Culture, a "permanent" hair straightener for men that can be applied at home. A women's chemical straightener soon follows.

1962: Actress Cicely Tyson wears cornrows on the television drama "East Side/West Side."

1966: Black Model Pat Evans defies both black and white standards of beauty and shaves her head.

1968: Actress Diahann Carroll is the first black woman to star in a television network series, "Julia." She is considered a darker version of the all-American girl with pressed and curled hair.

1970: Angela Davis becomes an icon of Black Power with her large afro.

1977: The Jheri curl explodes on the black hair scene. Billed as a curly perm for blacks, the ultra-moist hairstyle lasts through the 1980s.

1979: Braids and beads cross the color barrier when white actress Bo Derek appears with cornrows in the movie "10."

1980: Model-actress Grace Jones sports her trademark flat-top fade.

1988: Spike Lee exposes the good hair/bad hair light-skinned/dark-skinned schism in black American in his movie "School Daze."

1990: "Sisters love the weave," "Essence" magazine declares. A variety of natural styles and locks also become more accepted.

1997: Singer Erykah Badu poses on the cover of her debut album "Baduizm" with her head wrapped, ushering in an eclectic brand of Afrocentrism.

1998: Carson Inc., creator of Dark & Lovely and Magic Shave for black men, acquires the black-owned beauty company Johnson Products of Chicago in 1998. L'Oreal purchases Carson two years later and merges it with Soft Sheen.

1999: "People" magazine names lock-topped Grammy award-winning artist Lauryn Hill one of its 50 Most Beautiful People.

2001: Rapper Lil' Kim wears a platinum blonde weave, while singer Macy Gray sports a new-school afro. Some black women perm, some press, and others go with natural twists, braids and locks.

2007: MSNBC Radio Host Don Imus loses his job when he calls the Rutgers' women's basketball team "some nappy-headed hos."

2006: Black hair-care is officially a billion-dollar industry.

2009: Comic Chris Rock unveils "Good Hair" at the Sundance Film Festival, exploring the way black hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of black people.

2010: The popular children's show "Sesame Street" airs a skit featuring a song entitled, "I Love My Hair", showing an African American puppet with natural hair.

2011: Overall, chemical relaxer brands noticed a 67% decline from the previous year in Black women purchasing their products.

2012: News anchor Rhonda Lee is fired for defending natural hair on air.

2014: Today, natural hair care for African American women is one of the biggest growing industries in the world.