by Paula Barker | Mar 12, 2025 | 4C Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Uncategorized
Over the last ten years of my loctician career, it has become apparent to me why it is good to know how to sew. Making little repairs to clothing or adjusting the waist of pants aside, it has become a valuable skill in dread/locs repair. At first, when clients would...
by Paula Barker | Feb 28, 2025 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Uncategorized
What if you had dread/locs and decided, like a lot of people, to do a makeover and lost almost all hair while combing out locs? It is safe to say that people change their minds all the time. They love a style today and want another the next! Many people who decide...
by Paula Barker | Feb 12, 2025 | 4C Hair, Braids, Business, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Fades & Hairlines, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves
Celebrating Black History Month with hair care is acknowledging the achievements of black hair stylists. Of all the hair stylists out there, I think those whose service includes afro textures have to be superstars! On a daily basis, hair stylists that specialize in...
by Paula Barker | Jan 21, 2025 | 4C Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Natural Hair, Salon Pricing, Self Image, Uncategorized
With so many people reusing their dread/locs, I thought it would be helpful to do a guide to dread extensions from existing dreads. Many people have their dreads/locs cut for reasons such work, medical emergencies or boredom but they come back because they miss the...
by Paula Barker | Nov 28, 2024 | Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Lifestyle, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
Over the years, there have been a few gray-hair inducing moments when I realized why sleep schedules matter. Many people are not sleeping enough. Their schedules are intense and this is resulting in them often feeling tired and falling asleep while in the chair! Age...
by Paula Barker | Nov 19, 2024 | Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Business, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Fades & Hairlines, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Health, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Working behind a chair and standing all the time can make you prone to getting work-related back pain. Service jobs are notorious for this although you can have this problem sitting at a desk! Other things such as maintaining your weight and a proper diet also play...
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