by Paula Barker | Aug 25, 2023 | Business, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Lifestyle, Self Image, Uncategorized
I took a short trip across the country, and while waiting to access the flight, a Fedex jet went airborne. Recalling the story of its early days, it reminded me of the challenges of starting as a one person company. Now, they did not start as a one person company...
by Paula Barker | Aug 14, 2023 | Business, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Salon Pricing, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
A chance encounter while paying for some products at a beauty supply store made me want to talk about what are examples of starting from scratch? In business, we have so many instances where we have to start from the bottom. The media would have you believe that...
by Paula Barker | Aug 5, 2023 | Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
I was listening to one of my favorite Earth, Wind And Fire songs, “After The Love Has Gone”, and thought I would use it as a caption to answer a couple of requests from readers. Some of you are concerned as to what to do when your current hair...
by Paula Barker | Jul 27, 2023 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves
One of the questions I often ask clients with locs is “why did you decide to lock your natural hair? The answers are interesting! Each person has their own reason that led to their decision. One thing I learned during my career is that you...
by Paula Barker | Jul 14, 2023 | Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Sometimes along the loc journey, some people find they need a loc comb out and resize. This may not be because they messed up, it happens. It is just as someone who purchased a ring at 20 years old has to have it resized at 40. Time adds up and...
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