Before she passed away on April 23, two weeks after being diagnosed with lung cancer at age 56, Sonia Peterson had done more than her share to make the world, quite literally, a more colorful place. It was Peterson, founder of the Hair Police, who introduced the Twin Cities to Manic Panic hair dyes and synthetic tresses that could make even Rainbow Brite look tame. In fact, if you ever found yourself staring at a particularly spectacular hair invention at Muddy Waters or Pizza Lucé, there's a better than even chance that Peterson was behind its creation. Peterson pioneered two techniques that revolutionized her trade: the no-glue pinch-braid method of installing extensions, and the "dreadperm," which gave Marley-like locks to white people without making them wait for the... More >>>