by Paula Barker | Jun 17, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Fades & Hairlines, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Self Image, Uncategorized
A potential client was showing me their ideas for a style they were considering and I realized that not a lot of people ever think “how important is your hairline?” Often we get in trouble as hairstylists because we don’t vocalize potential styling problems to...
by Paula Barker | Jun 12, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, baby's Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Business, Chemical Straightening, Child's Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Salon Pricing, Uncategorized
On my way to work today, I saw a child running ahead of his parents on the street and was reminded of parents that cannot say no to their kids. Despite many calls, the child ignored them and ran harder. I was judging because I know I could not have pulled that stunt...
by Paula Barker | May 23, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Self Help, Uncategorized
I am normally a staunch supporter of people doing what they like with their hair but for some, I can give solid reasons not to get dreadlocks. There are some things or trends that do not suit your personality or body type etc. that you should just say no! Here are...
by Paula Barker | May 15, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Health, Uncategorized
If you are one of those people who is saying “the products I have stopped working on my hair”, please know you are not alone. If you have used the same products on your hair for a few years, it is possible for your hair to have this problem! You may have been...
by Paula Barker | May 8, 2025 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Troubleshooting, Type 1 & 2, Uncategorized
If you are a person curious about the pros and cons of dreads on caucasian hair. Will it destroy my hair in the long run? I can tell you, there is very little that happens to caucasian hair in dreads that does not happen to any other hair type! It still amazes me the...
by Paula Barker | Apr 17, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
There are times when I observe people on public transportation who kept their braids in way past the redo date and thought I would speak on what happens if you leave braids in too long. We know you are on a budget or you don’t have time but jeez, when are you...
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