by Paula Barker | Apr 16, 2018 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Weaves
When I selected the topic college/university issues, it was with the desire to help address some hidden costs related to these learning institutions. Parents are focused on giving their children the best education. Tuition and housing costs are a necessary part of...
by Paula Barker | Apr 1, 2018 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Weaves
Among the various of things that people with dreads or super curly hair experience is the one of complete strangers touching their hair. For these folks, not only is it random and at times a little frightening, it is difficult to come up with an appropriate reaction...
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 12, 2018 | Chemical Straightening, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hairstyles for Spring
The fashion magazines are filled with images of models sporting curly hair and everyone is asking if perms are making a comeback in 2018. Perms lost their appeal a few decades back and has tried unsuccessfully to regain it popularity several times since. Many...
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...
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