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You Don't Need To Put Anything In Your Hair. Ever. And It's Finally Catching On...

Sometimes, if you're not popular, people need to hear it from a different source....

The article below pretty much sums up my ENTIRE philosophy over the last 5 years. In fact it was almost as if I'd written it myself.

When I started CleanLocs 5 years ago there was nothing online about cleaning Locs outside of a few people who had talked about ACV rinses. What I was preaching nobody was not being addressed. CleanLocs is the first Loctitian dedicated solely to keeping your Locs healthy and clean!

I've seen it time and time again, where the client is using way too much (of everything) because that is what they did before, "thats what my Loctitian told me" or they were not given any guidance at all. That on top of  poor washing techniques leads to heavy, dusty, frizzy, dry scalp and Locs. As a result Locs get treated the same way as loose hair does. This is a problem for a myriad of reasons, the main one being that our needs are unique, and requires an approach that is equally specific. 

The effects of using copious amounts of Shea Butter, Coconut Oils, and other products

The effects of using copious amounts of Shea Butter, Coconut Oils, and other products

Now, I understand that I'm but a humble Loctitian on some "your hair doesn't need oils and butters" crazy talk.......but peep the article for 7 reasons that support the #CleanLocs philosophy to Loc Maintenance

 

VISIT: Third SERVICE: SteamWash'n'Loc w/LocDetailing ISSUE: Doesnt Like Doing Her Hair QUOTE: "I get my sister to pretend to be MissNiya....Aint nobody got time for that. You can't duplicate it"

Because I only deal with Locs, I have literally looked at them almost every day for 5 years. Investigating, researching, building, learning, discovering and innovating ways to address the issue of heavy, lifeless, lint laden locs. Over time I have logged over 5000 hours elbow deep in Locs. This gives CleanLocs a unique observational advantage. 

 

If you're a current client of mine, please drop a line below and tell us about your CleanLocs experience and what life is like once you've made it past your withdrawal phase of being product free. I ask you to leave a note because I can preach all day but it is YOU the client, the one who has actually gone through my process who can attest to product free, lint free, gunk free, itch free Locs with supple roots that have a clear curl pattern.

#CleanLocs Testimonials | Janiece | Aug 22 2015

Although Janiece takes very good care of her Locs, she had just about had it with the lint situations that have taken over the ends of her Locs. I can't believe I didn't get a before shot because the difference in the look and feel of her tresses after just one SteamWash'n'Loc session and 2hrs of detailing is amazing. Janiece's Locs are much softer, lighter and a lot less lint!

 

    *~ : : Stay Tuned For A FULL TESTIMONIAL From Janiece : : ~*

    *~ : : Stay Tuned For A FULL TESTIMONIAL From Janiece : : ~*

CleanLocs #SupportsLocal | Kal & Mooy Somalian Cuisine

 

If You've Ever Walked Along The Busy Strip From Queen And John To University You've Probably Passed #KalAndMooy Somalian Food. It's Hidden In "Queen Food Court" Directly Across From The Spinning Wheels Sticking Out Of a the CityTV Parkinglot Wall and Just East Of The Crepe Window on a The North Side. Inside About 3 Nooks In Is A Wonderful Smiling #Ladypreneur Who Made Her #Dreams Come True After #20Years Of Hard Work Manifested As A #FoodTruck and Take Out Right Across From The Much Building!! Congrats Ayesha On Representing Equality And Determination. She Has A Handsome Husband Whom She Describes As "So Nice", Who Supports a Her 100% In All Her Endeavours Over Their Years Together. I Just Love This #HerStory.  

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I had already purchased my lunch across the street prior to discovering Kal & Mooy but decided to buy a veggie samosa with her special sweet and spicy sauces on the side. It's Important To Support Each Other And Ayesha Shared With Me That Her Relationship With Neighbours At a 'The Jerk Joint' Is Great, And She Wishes That More People Would Follow Suit In Hopes That The Community Will See The Long Term Benefit Of Being Persistent In Your Goal Yet Flexible In Your Methods When Choosing To Support Others Within Our Community. 

She Also Shared With Me The Struggle She And Other Businesses In A Similar Position As Hersrf Business-wise Have When Competing Against Larger Companies For Prime Retail And Commercial Locations. They Are Leased At Rates That Can Only Fall In The Recommended 30% Of Ones Budget If You Are A High Capital High Profit Company. It's Not a Always That Black And Or Simply Small Business In General a Don't  Know How To Run A Business It's Sometimes That The Resources Are Just Not As a Easily Accessible As It May Be To Thoae With More Capital.  But That's A Concept And System That Runs Deeper That This Post. as Consumers In Our Community We Should Be Aware Of That When Choosing To Work With Each Other. 

With All Of a that Being Said Ayesha Has So Much Confidence In Her Cooking That She Doesn't Even Let It Shake Her A Bit. and a Rightfully Do Having Been Recognized a For a Her Food By a The a Torinto Star And Other Publications. This Woman Is Strong And Flexible; Like Bamboo. A True Warrioress. And Her Reward Is In The Love She Puts a into a Her Meals. 

Options Include Items Such As Hot Salad Featuring Quinoa, Greens, Lentils and Red Onions ( for my onion eaters ) $10,  Somalian Style Meats (Including Goat) And Veggie Dishes with your choice of Rice, Wrap or Injera (if you're smart enough to ask) $4-12 and of course $2 Samosas.

Ayesha Enjoyed Our Convo So Much a that She Offered Me A Complimentary Gungo Peas Soup And Agreed That Any CleanLocs Client That Visits Will Be Given A Little Extra Special Treatment! Just Show Your CleanLocs Receipt And a Get a Free Samosa With Any Purchase Of An Entree. In Turn, Show a Your Kal & Mooy Receipt And Get Whatever You Spend As A Discount At CleanLocs! 

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CleanLocs Promo. | FREE Sorrel ! FREE Style! And More!

This season pamper yourself or someone you love!! Treat yourself or a loved one to a SteamWash'n'Loc service to remove all the gunk, buildup, lint and last years negative energy and start fresh!! Clients often express how much lighter their hair feels and how great it smells after this treatment using steam to release the dirt, dust, lint, sweat and other buildup that has accumulated over the last 365 days!

After you #GetTheGunkOut, why not continue the pamper-me-time by having your feet and hands soaked, scrubbed and softened with a relaxing manicure and pedicure by SupremeMobileSpa! 

Nicole Allen is a trusted and trained aesthetician who truly treats your experience like her own! Take advantage of her talents by booking a manicure and pedicure today!

CleanLocs clients who receive a SteamWash'n'Loc service can book this SupremeMobileSpa service for only $45!!  

And the best part...? SupremeMobileSpa comes to you!!

Feel free to contact Nicole at 647.530.1300 for more information regarding the promo and other services she offers!! And of course drop us a line at cleanlocs@gmail.com for more info on #CleanLocs or call  647.496.0106

CleanLocs Knowledge | BREAKING NEWS PLEASE BEWARE

SUSPECT #1 

Many of CleanLocs' clients live in and around or frequent the Kensington Market area as it offers a wide range of cultures and options for clean living, open minds and niche boutiques. Unfortunately last night Wednesday November 5th 2014 two men assaulted two women, beating them and smashing their heads against a rock!

These men are obviously sick and have been allegedly terrorizing the Kensington Market and Little Italy area assaulting random passers-by. They are considered to be armed and dangerous so please do not approach them, but contact the authorities discreetly. 

SUSPECT #2

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416.808.1400. 

CRIME STOPPERS: 416.222.TIPS (8477)

TEXT: "TOR" and your message to CRIMES (274637)

ONLINE: www.222TIPS.com

#CleanLocs Events | #CrashTheParty

TARA CLEWS - @TaraClewsArt #TaraClewsArt

All TaraClews Art is created in limited stock, making the value of each of these hand-drawn images increase with every squiggle. At tonight's event ONLY,  you can grab any TWO Limited edition t-shirts for $40! flat!!!! That’s $10 in savings!! Each tee features an intricately doodled creature perfect for birthday & holiday presents or for those of you who need to express more than one side of your personality in a week 

NU'KHARA BEAUTY - @NukharaBeauty #TotallyNaked

Buy 1 Pumpkin-Spiced Brown Sugar Body Scrub and get a pumpkin spiced body butter 1/2 off offer ends at midnight . In addition to the above Twofer is an amazing raffle that will give you a chance to win our customers favourite 8oz. Brown Sugar Body Scrub AND Whipped Body Butter in this month's favourite scent, pumpkin-spice!! Here's how to win: Purchase (1) of our handmade lip balms at #CrashTheParty for your name to be entered into the draw. EASY! May the best man/woman win!

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CLEAR Nutrition - @ClearNutritionNut #EatClear

CLEARBars will be offering some amazing package deals on Saturday November 1st at Studio Bar. Already the tastiest and most cost efficient health bar on the market, pay LESS THAN $3/bar when you buy a months supply. ONLY at #CrashTheParty. And did we mention they taste great!!! 

KOSI KNITS

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SUPREME SHEA BUTTER BLENDS

A beautifully scented Shea butter blend for your whole body. It is a Superior moisturizer and has EXCEPTIONAL Healing properties for the skin. A Superior blend of Shea butter, Cocoa butter, Mango butter and Essential oils, Jojoba, Tea Tree, Camphor, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus, Juniper and Sweet Marjoram 

NIKKI ANGIERS ART - #NikAngiersArt

Nikki Angiers pieces come is a number of canvas sizes, guaranteeing a piece suitable for any room on your home, office or gallery. Purchase any large canvas at $80, $60 or a $40 and get a 16x20  canvas FREE !! 

CleanLocs | Why You Should Wash Your Locs

When perusing Loc blogs and the like, a question that is often asked when starting out is how frequently to wash your NewLocs if even at all. I'm not sure how this rumour got started that you should not clean your hair in order for Locs to form, but I would really like to ask that they stop perpetuating this myth. You MUST, I repeat MUST MUST wash your Locs!

In everyday terms, Locs are fomed by creating a bunch of random knots with a bunch of random threadlike hairs and each loc can have a few hundred hairs.  If your hair is not clean there is a slick layer of oil and/or sebum on it. Now, something that is oily is usually slippery, and something that I'd slippery is generally more difficult to create knots with. Therefore the dirtier your hair, the less chance of knots forming or any tangling action, and definitely less chance, and longer time for Locs to form.

MIXED-RACE CLIENT WITH UNRAVELING LOCS

MIXED-RACE CLIENT WITH UNRAVELING LOCS

Sometimes I hear "my hair texture is different" and so this or that person feels they need to avoid washing so that the new Locs don't unravel. You might want to get a pen and paper for this next part; all new Locs unravel. LOL! Especially so for mixedrace hair, trust me I'm mixed with everything you can think of and "they" told me my hair would never Loc, because of the texture. But I tried my best to leave it alone, I washed it once a week, and in 4mos I was official.

Think of your new Locs like a plant, a mighty tree with strong roots. It is a cultivation. It requires, care, patience and a positive attitude. Your hair needs to be clean so that your scalp can get the oxygen and sunlight it needs to grow, and so that the hairs have enough "grip" to form the knots that create your Loc shaft. It takes time. 

After having all kinds of gunk put into his Locs and being advised not to wash his hair for a few months, check out this client's testimonial below talking about his SteamWash'n'Loc experience after 2months of not washing. 

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CleanLocs Testimonial | Do You Suffer From Heavy Locs?

Your locs are maturing and now have a heavier weight Although your locs do gain some weight when maturing keep an eye out for lint and dust build up. Build up in your locs can cause your locs to become heavy with gunk that eventually can sneak up on you and become a burden. CleanLocs manages to dig deep into you locs (without unravelling it) and get the gunk out! Leaving your locs smelling great and feeling light as air. You never know how light your locs can be until you get the CleanLocs clean.

CleanLocs Testimonial | #TBT CleanLocs Been Around

Cleanlocs is so excited that we got Simone, one of our first clients to try the Cleanlocs method and receive clean, light and lint free locs with the Steam Wash 'N' Loc service. You may not be accustomed to the amount of time the process takes but it only ensures the best clean so that your locs can breathe again without the build up. We promise a different experience for a better clean.