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So here’s to turning over a new leaf for yourself, which we all should do once in a while. Here at Knotty Boy we’ve got lots of news and new stuff to go along with the whole ‘new beginnings’ theme – let’s start with those dreadlocks! |
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The Knotty Boy Lock Shop has been a buzzing hive of activity these days! Not only can we barely keep up with the demand for Zoe and Becca’s wonderful work on dreadlocks, extensions and related services, they’ve also had the pleasure of three-day’s worth of intensive skills upgrading by none other than Karen Wallington, owner of the Knot Just Dreads salon in Toronto. This training has given our stylists access to even more techniques, secret tricks and innovative ways of doing natural dreadlocks, dreadlock extenders using human hair (that means it can be colored!), no-damage human hair extensions, synthetic no-fade highlights and much, much more. Our slogan ‘If you can dream it, we can do it!’ has never been more true! A big Thank You to Karen for her time with us, it was a pleasure having her here! |
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Nope, not a tortilla filled with cheesy veggie goodness , you sillies, but our new Dreadlock Wraps for wrapping up your nappy head! If you haven’t noticed we’re all pretty dang excited about these things, and we’re officially sold out of our initial run. But never fear, more are on the way so do check back soon. In the mean time, have a look at the page for different ways of doing these funky wraps, as well as a link to a video showing eight ways to fashion wrap t-shirts, tube tops and halters. We also will have more photos up soon of our own unique ways of using these wraps, heck! maybe even as underpants! Send your pictures and descriptions in, too, and we’ll add them to both the wrap and Dreadlock Styling Ideas pages! |
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Just a reminder! If you’ve been waiting to order one of our wicked Knotty Boy Pigtail Pilot Hats then beware, Knotty Boy will be retiring these babies for the season in early April and they won’t be back until next year. So don’t delay, get one today! Stay warm in your dorm! |
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Check this out – ex-Knotty Lesley shows us here how amazing our Knotty Boy Dreadlock Removal Kit took out her 3-year-old locks!
“The result of the undreading of my 3-year-and-3-month-old rock-hard locks is pretty great! I didn't think I would save this much hair and in such good condition. Thanks!” Ex-Knotty Lesley Thank YOU, Lesley, for taking the time to send us all these great pics! |
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The numbers are in! In less than three months, starting in November 2005 when we began the Eco-Friendly Packing Material fundraiser for Child Sponsorship (you can catch up on all the info here)… are you ready for this? drumroll, please…! Over 475 of our Knotty customers chose this option in order to help sponsor a needy child for one whole year! That is truly overwhelming. Our little Knotty hearts swell with pride that so many of you guys chose not one, but two options for helping meet the needs of our planet. We now have the official (and adorable) Knotty Heart-O-Meter up on the Social-Eco Action page to show you as you check back with us how we’re coming along, and we will post the profiles of these kids as they are sponsored here, too. Only 600 $1 donations are needed to sponsor one little one for an entire year that you can contribute on the Check Out page when you place an order - and we’re almost there for our first one! Thank you SO MUCH for your contributions! |
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Last week we got another note from the good folks at the Vegan Outreach Society that Knotty Boy generously supports. “…Thanks for helping to spread the message -- we continue to get veg starter pack requests (on a weekly basis) from individuals who heard about us through Knotty Boy! Best wishes, Jon Camp, Vegan Outreach“ Yay, Knotty kids! If you haven’t done so already, you can continue to help us fight unethical farming and the senseless suffering of animals by learning more at the Vegan Outreach website, or by choosing the free Why Vegan? pamphlet next time you order on the Knotty Boy order form. |
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Alright, here we go again! We need you, you talented, beautiful, dreadful being of light! We’ve got free Knotty Boy stuff to give away, some red carpet to roll out, and some talent to show off. If you’re the bomb at something, anything, then we want to meet you. We’re gearing up for our next six-month Knotty Kid sponsorship and we’re on the hunt! Check out our Sponsored Kids page for all the info you’ll need to qualify. Submissions are due by April 1st, 2006, and new Sponsored Kids will be announced May 1st, 2006. We’re waiting to hear from you. Show us what you got! Last but not least, if you haven’t done so already, please take one more moment for us to fill out our Knotty Boy 5-Second Survey, and let us know what we’re doing great for you, and where we can improve. We won’t know unless you tell us, so lay it on us, baby! OK, everyone, that’s all the time we have for today! Join us next time for all things dreadfully summer-related – can you believe it? Man, doesn’t the time fly. Hey, before we leave you, how about taking a moment, sitting back and pondering this beautiful quote on that topic, Knotty-ones… “Do not allow the present to be passed over in the race for the future. Do not neglect the here in favor of the there, whereby the individual is dwarfed by the enormity of the mass… Find the joy in the now, the peace in the here, the love in me and others which go toward making the kingdom of heaven on earth…” Anne Morrow Lindbergh, from her book Gifts from the Sea (which everyone should read at least once!). Take care, Knotty family, until next time! We love you! |
