by Paula Barker | Oct 2, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Gray Hair, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Health, Lifestyle, Self Help, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
Younger people would be more mindful of the things they are doing to themselves if they ever had to provide hair services for older women. Today, certain requirements to achieve a look involve work that I see leaving them with a lot less hair than their parents and...
by Paula Barker | Sep 25, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, baby's Hair, Braids, Child's Hair, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Self Help, Self Image, Uncategorized
I have come to realize that parents who engage in gentle parenting have a lot to learn when it comes to teaching your child healthy hair habits. I think I benefited from what could be called gentle parenting Boomer style coming from an afrocentric household. My...
by Paula Barker | Sep 9, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Hair Care, Uncategorized
Quite a few times clients have inquired “how to tell If I’m using the wrong shampoo” after we had discussions about hair washing. These discussions usually take place when we are trying to comb out the hair before a service. The comb is stuck because the hair is...
by Paula Barker | Sep 3, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Exercise, Hair Care, Self Image, Uncategorized
Over the years, clients who are always in the gym have asked “can too much exercise cause hair loss?” Regular exercise is great for the body – it keeps you and your figure happy but it has been said that too much exercise can cause hair loss! This question is...
by Paula Barker | Aug 25, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Hair Care, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Wigs
Over the years while consulting with clients on why their hair has not grown, I get asked the question ”can natural hair have split ends?” Some people in the super curly hair community have a tendency to avoid trimming their hair on the culturally preserved myth that...
by Paula Barker | Aug 13, 2025 | 4C Hair, Business, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Many people calling for information on loc retwists usually ask “what does loc maintenance include”. Contrary to belief, if you have dreads/locs, it is necessary to have them cleaned up and the roots tightened unless you prefer freeform. This can be done monthly,...
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