BRAIDSTORM

:::BRAIDSTORM::: officially started in 2004.

I had always loved the look of braids and dreads and had braids myself a few times, but with LONG straight hair, braids were too difficult to keep looking neat, and natural dreads were just not something I could commit to. After spending more time within the alternative community, I then discovered the world of synthetic dreads.

I started out using wool yarn and braided my own hair, then over time decided to try to make my own synthetic dreads…. Which I made with a HAIRDRYER (those who know - you know)!!!!

Over time I then made dreads for my partner, then friends were asking me to do their hair, and before I knew it, I had orders coming in every week.

At the time smooth dreads were the popular style, but out of curiosity I also taught myself corn rows and worked with cyber styles using rexlace, micro rings and tubing. I invested in an industrial steamer and the business grew - it was never quiet! I was even booked for custom sets and had my travel paid so that I was the one to install them for my customers. I was always very grateful that people valued my work enough to do this.

In 2007 I made a move back into office work, after an attempt to move into salon work didn't fit what I needed financially at the time. However, my love of synthetic hair and dreads never left and now I have come full circle and am working to improve my skills even more.

I now make crochet, smooth and wrapped dreads as well as using cornrows and micro rings on request

I am a perfectionist and truly care about getting the right look for all my clients. I truly specialise in my custom sets which are unique to each person

Even with my pre-made sets, I want to make sure what you buy is truly what you want and what will suit you. A happy customer is worth more in terms of word of mouth than anything else, this is what I will always aim for.