Modlocks

Specialties

dreadlocks, synthetic dreadlocks, curlylocks, dreadlock repair, lock maintenance, dreadlock extensions, natural hair weft extensions, haircuts, haircolor.

History

Established in 2016.

Modlocks is a re-​brand of the beloved Knot Just Dreads (135 Bathurst Street location).

Licensed hairstylist and entrepreneur, Karen Wallington founded Knot Just Dreads as a sole proprietorship in 2004. Her focus and specialty has always been dreadlocks and dreadlock maintenance for all hair types and textures.

In 2008 she turned KJD into a partnership and after a 7 good years the partners decided to amicably part ways.

Now in 2016 Karen introduces Modlocks! Modest hair, modified dreadlocks, modern world; A whole new level to professional dreadlocks and extension hair care.

Meet the Business Owner

Karen Wallington H.

Business Owner

Karen Helena is a leading professional dreadlock entrepreneur. She has an international clientele and has trained stylists in Canada, the United States and Europe.

She learned basic dreadlocking during her hair apprenticeship in the late 1990s and in 2001 she opened her own full-​service salon, Pretty Eclectic, with 6 stylists on Queen St W.

She was more interested in dreadlocks and extensions than management and continued developing better techniques. She opened her private studio Knot Just Dreads in the fall of 2004.

The next year she trained hairstylists at the Knotty Boy Lock Shop in Vancouver, BC and at the Dollylocks Studio in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Karen is the author of the Knotty Boy Dreadlock Manual used for the Knotty Boy Loctician Training & Education.

In 2008 Karen was a top 10 finalist on Slice’s Superstar Hair Challenge, produced and hosted by celebrity stylist Marc Anthony.

Today she introduces Modlocks. Modest hair, modified dreadlocks, modern world.