by Paula Barker | Mar 18, 2018 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves
On current social media platforms, the term “cultural appropriation” has been a hot topic. I am discussing it mainly because a client asked me if I thought dreadlocks on other races was cultural appropriation. Being caucasian, she had also seen the...
by Paula Barker | Mar 6, 2018 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair
Call (613) 789-2179 for an appointment if you are in the Ottawa, Ontario area. One of the questions we get asked regularly is why does dread maintenance cost so much. It is not easy to outline all the things that go into an appointment over the phone especially if it...
by Paula Barker | Feb 25, 2018 | Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Weaves
A new mother eventually comes to the realisation that she has to look after herself. After a nine month stint, possibly many hours in labour and a couple of months looking after a new baby, she needs to get her hair done. While wondering how she let herself get to...
by Paula Barker | Feb 20, 2018 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Color Shy, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Weaves
One would not under most circumstances think the subject of self esteem in adults would be a topic for the hair salon. However, if you read any any information on self esteem, a healthy body image is bound to come up. What tops a healthy body but nice-looking hair? ...
by Paula Barker | Feb 6, 2018 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Weaves
If you ever had to detangle knotted hair, you know about the pain and pulling one goes through before it is completed. I see exhausted moms of young children pass them on to dads who have the thankless job of waiting with the child at the hair salon, wincing at every...
by Paula Barker | Jan 17, 2018 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Nautral Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves
It is January, and the beginning of a promising new year. if you are like most people, the new year also means catching up on those bills accumulated during the holidays. Here is a time to reflect on why you just had to buy that expensive gift or have such a long...
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