by Paula Clarke | Mar 24, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Troubleshooting, Wigs, Winter braids
I try not to use the term, but “back in the day”, there was no misunderstanding on “how long should you wait between braiding appointments!” Today’s ladies are so uninformed on culture, hairstylists are seeing females with alopecia, bald spots etc. explaining...
by Paula Clarke | Mar 19, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Self Image
Now that spring is almost here, people will be changing their looks and the question “how long should hair be for cornrows” inevitably comes up. So many times there is disappointment because the hair length stalls the service! Many hairstylists have different ideas...
by Paula Clarke | Mar 4, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Salon Business, Health, Lifestyle
I have noticed a surge in the marketing of products for weight related conditions and want to encourage the safe use of health products for weight loss! The media is full of advertisements for weight loss and being naturally nosy, I went looking at the...
by Paula Clarke | Feb 19, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Salon Business, Health, Natural Hair, Self Image, Wigs
Before 2020, many of us grew up knowing what was meant by “keep it under wraps”. We went too far many times and hid abuse and truths, but we have now overcompensated and everything is being put out there for “likes”. I use the term “keep it under wraps” here for a...
by Paula Clarke | Nov 13, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, baby's Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Child's Hair, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Troubleshooting
Many times as hairstylists we get people who are tender headed and want “to know how do you fix a sensitive scalp?” Combing and brushing the hair is pleasing or painful depending on the person you get in your chair. Caution is essential in order to deliver the...
by Paula Clarke | 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
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...
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