I get asked a lot what it’s like when we film, or what I do daily to relax or hang out. So what I decided to do is document a few days and put together a video for you to check out.

Check out the short video I put together. I hope you enjoy it!

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FYI, I spelled Wendy’s name wrong…. .

Talk soon,

Tuesday I arrived back from my trip to the 2012 Arrojo Expo in NY. Words cannot express how inspired I was and how much fun I had!

Needless to say I was dog tired when I got back, but I knew I had a long day ahead of me with Dr Appointments today, so I got to bed early and tried to get a good night’s sleep.

I woke up at “O’Dark 30″ to take the kids to school and head to downtown Charleston to my long awaited Dr Appointments.

After being diagnosed with Endometriosis back in August of last year, going through hormonal therapy amongst other things, my Doctor decided to ask me about having a hysterectomy.

I had been between Novasure and a partial hysterectomy since December of 2011.  I had settled on what I thought would be the best option for me.

After careful consideration from my Doctor I was scheduled for surgery (Partial Hysterectomy) the day after my Lace Wig Mastery Training Seminar.

Although I’m very nervous, I know that God will be in the operating room, and I’m most excited that I will not have to deal with the excruciating pain I’ve dealt with for over 15 years.

After I met with the doctor, I was immediately sent up to Pre-Op to get everything scheduled and set in stone for my up/coming surgery.

The Nurse Practitioner that did my Anesthesia interview was such a sweet woman. She had some of the most beautiful hair I’ve seen in a long time.

Once I got in the room she asked me what I did for a living and I told her I was a hairdresser, and she immediately started to tell me about her hair.

It was almost down to her butt! She told me she was growing it out to donate to Locks Of Love! I was so excited, I told her that I make wigs for some people suffering from Cancer.

After asking about the amount of detail that goes into these wigs, then she told me that she was watching a documentary on Tina Turner the other day and learned that Tina made her own wigs!

In the video interview she says she didn’t have many, but the ones she did have didn’t look like they “came off the rack”.

One word “Wow”! Now, if Tina Turner can entertain and make her own wigs, you can too! You can do the same thing.

You can make them for yourself, or start a business. That Nurse Practitioner said something today that I didn’t expect, something that you’d never hear come from someone that wasn’t in the hair industry…

“What you do, and what you teach people…that’s an art. It’s an art to be able to learn that skill and make people feel good about themselves again”

She’s exactly right, wig making is an art, but it is a dying art that is being out sourced more and more every day.

My goal is to train thousands of new “Artists” and keep this skill/craft here where it belongs!

I hope you enjoyed this story, please keep me in your prayers.

Take care and be blessed!

The Lace Wig Mastery Training Seminar is my baby and I will definitely continue doing them for as long as I can. If you’ve ever been interested in making lace wigs, lace frontals, closures, etc… then this seminar is a must.

I want to share some of the pictures from our weekend, starting with our group picture!

Lace Wig Mastery Training Seminar Group Photo

As you can see from the pictures we have a lot of fun. You get hands on instruction, tons of free gifts, free food, there’s cash prizes, and a ton more!

My next Seminar is May 12-13, 2012. Sign up early, I hope to see you there!

Check it out. Share your thoughts!

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]]> http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/blog/saveyourdoreview/feed/ 5 http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/blog/saveyourdo/ http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/blog/saveyourdo/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:12:53 +0000 Marquetta Breslin http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/blog/?p=822 » read more]]> Just the other day I was doing my usual web browsing when I ran across an article about Nicole Ari Parker on one of those “gossip websites”.  Yes… I read those too… 8-).

The article went on to say that Nicole supposedly said she gained weight because she didn’t want to go to the gym to mess up her hair.

As silly as it sounds I’m sure we’ve all been there. I know I have.  I wouldn’t think twice about heading out to the gym to workout after getting my hair done. It just wasn’t an option for me.

After reading the rest of the article, Nicole said she developed something to help us ladies out who love to “get it in” at the gym. It’s a “gym wrap” that has some pretty advanced technology to help keep our hair in tact while sweating it out at the gym.

When I read this the first thing I did was purchase. I haven’t received my “Save Your Do” gym wrap yet, but I can’t wait. I’ll be sure to do a video once I get it in the mail.

Check out the link below to see what it’s all about.

–> http://www.SaveYourDo.com

For those of you who have ideas about how to prep your hair for the gym, please share your tricks & techniques!

I hope you enjoyed. I’ll talk with you soon.

Marquetta Breslin

I want to share with you an experience I had a couple of years ago in a salon in my area.

I was referred to this salon by one of my employees at the time. She spoke very highly of the stylist, so I decided to schedule an appointment to get my hair done.

Scheduling was very easy. I called, the stylist was very polite, and we got everything set up. I was so excited!

My appointment was scheduled for 1:00pm on that Friday. Since I like to be courteous to my stylist I arrived on time (15 min early).

I had never been to this salon before. When I walked in there was a receptionist there, but I was not greeted by anyone.

I thought maybe they were all busy, so I just took my seat in the waiting area, which by the way was visible to all of the stylists as well as the receptionist.

About 20 minutes after sitting there the receptionist walked up to me and sharply asked, “Who you here for?”.

I smiled and told her who my appointment was with, and repeated my appointment time. She said “OK”, and walked away.

I sat there for a little while longer and no one came back over to say anything to me including my stylist.

I had never met her in person, so at this point I have no idea who she is or if she’s even there at all.

After sitting for a total of 45 minutes I got up, went over to the receptionist and told her to remove me off of my stylists appointment book.

As soon as I said that, my stylist who’s station was in the front of the salon, turns around and says, “I’ll be right with you!”

Here was my response,

“Oh, you’re my stylist. That’s okay I’m actually going to cancel my appointment and don’t need to reschedule, I won’t be coming back.”

I turned around and walked out. As clients we need to be sure to be on time to our appointments, and as stylists we need to ensure we’re courteous to our clients.

I’ll be writing more about this in the future for sure.

But for now, have you ever experienced anything like this? I would love to hear what you have to say!

Post your comments below.

Be blessed!

But what you must know is almost each one these girls wore lace wigs!

And more importantly, none of them used any adhesives to attach the wig… they used either hair pins, or the comb attachments that are sewn into the wig.

So, if all of these ladies are wearing Lace Wigs with no adhesive, what’s causing the breakage?

The answer is simple. The hair is not being protected and depending on the type of lace being used, it could be strong enough to break the clients hair off around the edges and in the front near the fringe.

What’s the best way to combat this?

By simply wearing a wig cap or stocking cap prior to attaching the Lace Wig.

This will help protect the hair underneath the wig. It’s also important to ensure you’re shampooing and conditioning the hair on a regular basis.

Just doing these few things will help preserve the integrity of your hair if you’re wearing a Lace Wig with or without adhesives.

Also using Dr. Miracles Temple Balm is not a bad idea if you’re thinning in those areas. I used this product myself and it worked wonders for my hair.

Another favorite of mine is Nioxin. I’ve seen this product work for so many of my clients. It’s a great product that promotes growth for thinning.

This was just another tid bit of information to help you out!

I hope you enjoyed.

Be blessed!
Marquetta Breslin

At the time I had no idea how to maintain braids, nor did I know how long I should leave them in my hair. That was my first mistake, and the results were devastating. In fact, I’ll never forget the day when I took out the braids and was shocked to see that my hair was starting to loc – at least, I thought it was. It was the first time I had ever had micro braids, and I learned some painful lessons about braid care and maintenance that day.

I have to admit it; I did everything wrong. I pulled them into tight ponytails; I hardly took time to shampoo them; and I never conditioned them. Needless to say, when it was time to take out my braids, I was in for a “treat.”

Here’s what happened next. While I was taking out my braids, I noticed a knotted ball where the extension was attached to my hair. I was taken aback. (I later learned this was dirt, lint, gel, and any other product I had been using on my hair.)

That, unfortunately, was just the beginning of my nightmare. I then carefully combed through my hair to ensure that I didn’t rip any of it. Unfortunately, it was too late to undo the damage I had already caused. I lost some of my hair and my scalp was sore.

Here is where I nearly started to cry. Once I got to the roots, my hair was literally falling out. I was shocked at what I saw in the mirror…. I had a bald spot! I was suffering from traction alopecia, and it was my fault.

Traction alopecia is common among people who wear tightly attached hair weaves, braids, dreadlocks, and cornrows because the tension results in a constant pull of the hair, which, in turn, may lead to gradual (temporary or permanent), hair loss. The good news, however, is that with proper hair care, this condition is 100% preventable.

My experience was – needless to say – a life-altering moment which led me to learn to style hair as well as dedicate my life to teaching others how to properly maintain their hair. Because I’ve learned from my experiences, I now pass on my knowledge to others so they can avoid the same mistakes. Now when I wear braids and take them out, I still have hair…and it’s healthy.

Getting your hair braided can definitely be exciting; however, most people who get their hair braided mistakenly think that wearing braids means that they don’t have to take care of their hair, which can lead to devastating results. Unfortunately, many of us neglect the care and maintenance of our hair while it’s braided, cornrowed, or twisted.

I’m here to help.

So that you can avoid – or repair – the results of improperly managed braids, I’m offering my trade tips to maintaining healthy hair and a healthy scalp before, during, and after you get braids.
Before:

1. First things first: Once you find a salon, ask your stylist if he or she offers shampooing and conditioning prior to braiding your hair. This may sound a little crazy, but a lot of braiding salons don’t offer this service, even though it’s an integral factor to keeping your hair healthy. If they don’t offer the service and you still decide to get your hair braided at that salon, be sure to shampoo and deep condition your hair prior to getting it braided.

During:

1. Be sure to shampoo with regular shampoo, and condition your hair every two to three weeks. You can use a traditional conditioner; however, be sure to completely rinse it out of the hair to avoid unwanted buildup. Also, consider leave-in conditioners. They’re easy to use and provide great results. Don’t neglect your hair in between shampoos; be sure to use a dry shampoo to keep your scalp clean. Also, consider leave-in conditioners. They’re easy to use and provide great results.

2. It’s also very important to keep the scalp moisturized. For best results, use light oil like Argan or Moroccan oils for hair. Avoid using grease because it clogs the pores.
3. Avoid pulling the hair into tight pony tails. This can cause the traction alopecia I’ve experienced. Traction alopecia usually occurs around the temples and edges, so be sure to wear your hair loosely.

After:

1. Once you remove your braids, carefully comb your hair, dividing it in sections, starting from the ends and slowly working your way to the roots. Your hair will shed during this process. Don’t worry. It’s completely normal.

2. Use a gentle clarifying shampoo to rid your hair of the dirt and oils. Then use a moisturizing shampoo and give yourself a deep conditioning treatment.

3. Style as usual.

It’s very important to note that if you plan to relax your hair, you will need to wait at least two weeks before doing so to avoid chemical burns to your scalp.

Getting braids can be very exciting – that is, if you know the proper steps to take before, during, and after getting them. Be sure to follow these tips, and you’ll be sure to have beautiful, healthy hair and avoid some of the unsightly results that I’ve experienced in the past.

Be blessed!
Marquetta Breslin

P.S. There are still a few spots left for my upcoming Lace Wig Seminar, if you haven’t applied yet, make sure to here: Apply For Lace Wig Seminar!

This morning while I was riding the bike I decided to film a video after realizing this year marks 9 years of Marriage and business!

Wow! I’m really thinking about doing something special, but I’m not sure yet. Stay tuned for more information.

I hope you enjoy the video.

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Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more video’s like this.

Be blessed!

In the middle of my talk, my darling daughter Nya decided to join me and we talked about hair…check it out!

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