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Know someone who might be interested in getting new locks or need some help with maintenance?
When you refer a friend and they book an appointment,
we'll thank you with 1 hour of free maintenance. Send us 2 people, 2 hours free service for you etc.
You can log these hours and use them whenever you wish.
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"Fun,
integrity,
and lots of dread
lovin'"
Joel
Below is a list of 6 non-profit organizations. Please take a moment to review them and then choose which one you most resonate with. During your appointment, you'll be asked which non-profit you would like to support and we'll reserve 5% of your service payment to send to that group.
Let's let it flow.
our contribution
Ryan's Well Foundation - The Ryan's Well Foundation inspires, motivates and empowers children and adults to share Ryan's vision of a world where everyone has clean water.
Avaaz - A new global web movement with a simple democratic mission: to close the gap between the world we have, and the world most people everywhere want. (Take a moment to sign up for their email list. It takes 30 seconds to sign a petition they send out, and these petitions are creating massive change world-wide.)
Greenpeace - An independent campaigning organization that uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems.
Downtown Eastside Woman's Centre - If you live here, you know. It's Canada's poorest postal code. This organization provides basic needs and positive change, helping lift the goddess back into her rightful role in society so that she can herself, be a pillar of support for others.
Trenchtown Reading Center - "Knowledge is power" is the operative behind this Vancouver-based organization that has been working to outfit one of Jamaica's poorest communities with a library. I see this as an opportunity to provide Jamaica with a small token of our appreciation to this countries magnificent contribution, beloved Reggae music.
Life Straw - For $3.00 we can provide someone in a developing country with a personal straw that allows them to drink from previously unpotable water supplies. It's been called the invention of the century. Who knew getting dreadlocks could potentially save a few lives?
blessed be!
interested in the history of dreadlocks? why are they blessed? who wears them?
wikipedia has a few answers for you.......
everyone has their own personal reasons for starting up locks. whatever yours are, Blessed Locks respects them and promises to infuse them with radiant, positive vibrations!
add on services
for some, the day that they start up or decide to let go of their locks is a significant life event. a custom ceremony can be created for you which reflects your personal belief systems. this can help ease the transition, integrating and directing the new energies invoked. contact solah, if you would like to have a ceremony designed and/or performed for you.
This is Cordillia.
She walked across the city in bare feet to the studio where we got her locks started.
This is how her journey began.
RESPECT
Julia had her big chunky dreads started in Thailand.
About 5 months later, she arrived at SAGe STUDIOS for some maintenance.
James had his dreadlock start-up appointment and then returned 3 months later for his first maintenance. These photos show his hair before and after that maintenance session.
This is Scott at the start of his blessed lock journey.
Here's a favorite before and after dreadlock transformation!
Mikes hair was only about 4 inches long when we started his dreads. You wouldn't want yours to be any shorter than this.
In these two photos, you can see the newly attached extensions made from a combination of felted wool and human hair. They felt and looked incredible!
After your locks are first dreaded, they may stick up and have funny tails but generally, they'll be looking pretty sweet. Over the next few months, while they tighten, you'll probably find that they get pretty scruffy looking. This is likley the worst your dreads will ever look! Never fear, just return 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 months later for a good maintenance session where we'll really bring them together. You'll also receive more guidance on how to maintain them in a healthy and sustainable way.
(see the 'answers for seekers' page for more photos and details on the process)
"Very satisfying and good music.
Positive and nurturing."
Harold
Here's Jace and the progression of her locks....
I love my locks and I am really glad you made them for me. This will be a very meaningful memory of my travel. And they look really nice too =)
So thank you so much.
Hope you will make plenty more beautiful dreads like those.
Romain
