by Paula Barker | Sep 29, 2022 | Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Prom Hairstyles, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wedding Hair
In a hair salon, you may sometimes be tempted to make decisions for    someone else.  The client has come in for a change or a total makeover.  You are very excited because you could possibly have found the solution to world peace. ...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Paula Barker | Sep 9, 2022 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
I think we should clear up any mix-ups people have about hair covers for black hair.  Recently, some competitive swimmers were almost left out of the Olympics because the swim caps for black hair were not approved.  What could have led to this...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Paula Barker | Aug 31, 2022 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I had no idea so many people had extra-long dreadlocks!  Now one can see  more people with hair skimming their knees or even ankles, but how long is too long? I try having extra-long hair all the time but cannot keep it for long.  Hair extensions at mid...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Paula Barker | Aug 9, 2022 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Often I see clients who have problems with their dreadlocks because they  have run out of room to grow.  In my book “Dreadlocks, A Hairstylist’s Manifest”, it was pointed out that I ask clients who just made dreads to come in for the first three months. Some...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Paula Barker | Jul 13, 2022 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I had a very stimulating conversation on why women have embraced  dreadlocks recently.  As late as the year 2000, there were still many who refused to even consider doing it.  What would they tell their spouses? earthly judges at church and family gatherings?  The...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Paula Barker | Jul 5, 2022 | Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Haircuts, Self Image, Uncategorized
I was cutting someone’s hair recently and based on our conversation I remembered some cultural and religious issues hairstylists may come across.  The person was not overly religious but particular how much hair should be cut.  If you are an...				
					
						 
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