Needle & Dread : Dreadlocks and Body Modifications

26/09/2021

My botanical business, please go give the page a follow 💚

I’ve been experimenting with more environmentally friendly sealing mediums.
This is my first experiment with The CrystaLac Company Britetone finish, it takes a long time to build the layers up, but I’m loving the results so far.
In other exciting news I’m going to be launching my own online store this week, where this one (made with Ambleside Ferns and Rowan leaves) and a couple of other boards I’m working on will be available for sale 🌿

23/04/2021

Check out these gorgeous hair wraps by

29/11/2020

15/10/2020

Check out these beautiful dread ties made one of my most favourite customers. I’m wearing one right now and they are gorgeous! 💜

04/08/2020

I’ve been opening up on a limited basis over the past few weeks, and hope to continue doing so. However, after a few too many anecdotal incidents, I want to make it clear that I won’t compromise the safety of my clients and I have zero tolerance towards COVID conspiracy theories (or any other red flags) which show a lack of respect or understanding of the risk.

There is a lot still unknown about this virus, but we do know that it’s here, all around us, and it’s dangerous when our community chooses not to protect itself. We need to take care of ourselves 💛

01/06/2020

It’s not enough to just be ‘not racist’.
We need to do better.

This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues.

30/05/2020

Hey folks.
I know some of you are super impatient to get your dreads sorted but I can’t in good conscience open just yet.
I’ll feel alright to resume business once testing is accessible for everyone and there is a reliable track and trace system in place, this may be before but is likely to be after hairdressers are allowed to open in July.
Both science and nature are telling us we have to be patient right now. Look after you and yours and make good choices 🌻

09/05/2020

It’s come to my attention that there are still Locticians and hairdressers working throughout this.
Just want my customers to know that I love you. And because of that I will not risk your health or mine, but it’s not just about that above all it’s about our loved ones, and by making smart choices we can do our best to keep the most amount of people safe.
There a lot of misinformation about at the moment but I beg you all, be safe. Look after each other and I’ll see you when this all blows over 💛

21/04/2020

Hey everybody, so as I’m not currently working during lockdown I’ve started a waiting list for appointments.
I currently have 7 spaces filled so am already booked up for the first 5 days of post lockdown (whenever that is!)
if you’d like to secure a space on the waiting list and first dibs on appointment slots when they are available then please send a £10 deposit via PayPal to [email protected]
Leaving your name and preferred appointment time as reference.
I hope you’re all keeping safe and look forward to seeing you all again once things have blown over. Take care 💜

30/03/2020

Hope all of you wonderful folk are keeping well and looking after your dreads, consider this your weekly reminder to seperate any that are growing together and give your roots a rub ✌️

17/03/2020

Hope all you folks are staying healthy ✌️
Things are carrying on as normal at Needle & Dread HQ but I do ask that customers with any symptoms whatsoever (inc regular cold and flu symptoms) stay home and rebook, and that customers travelling by public transport give your hands and phone a wash when you get here.
Your deposit won’t be effected if you do choose to rebook.
Also don’t be alarmed if you hear me coughing, I’m an asthmatic smoker 🤷‍♀️

Take care of yourselves and each other 🌼

14/02/2020

Tell your friends you love them today.
Tell them everyday 🖤

12/02/2020

However your hair looks, even if you've got none at all, know that you are g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s 😍