by Paula Barker | Aug 25, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Hair Care, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Wigs
Over the years while consulting with clients on why their hair has not grown, I get asked the question ”can natural hair have split ends?” Some people in the super curly hair community have a tendency to avoid trimming their hair on the culturally preserved myth that...
by Paula Barker | Aug 13, 2025 | 4C Hair, Business, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Many people calling for information on loc retwists usually ask “what does loc maintenance include”. Contrary to belief, if you have dreads/locs, it is necessary to have them cleaned up and the roots tightened unless you prefer freeform. This can be done monthly,...
by Paula Barker | Aug 7, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
It’s a great summer and in trying to keep cool, people are asking ‘should you wash your hair after every beach or pool day?’ Frolicking at a beach or a pool is required when the weather gets really hot. With all the fun you are having, hair care is...
by Paula Barker | Jul 30, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Coloring Hair, Gray Hair, Hair Care, Uncategorized
I saw someone sporting a youthful black hair color on mature skin which brought up the question: should you darken or lighten with hair color as you age? One wants to still look youthful even while aging but unless your skin color matches, it is a bit difficult to...
by Paula Barker | Jul 14, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, baby's Hair, Child's Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
After making dreads/locs for many years, I noticed a trend that honestly surprised me and I had to seriously consider the question: should kids have locs? I know parents want their kids to look great on social media but they have no idea what hairstylists have to go...
by Paula Barker | Jun 27, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
As the hair matures, more people have been asking how to fix buildup in dreads. This is a common issue for people who have dreads/locs. Not only are you always on frizz control duty, avoiding buildup is essential! If you have dreads/locs, here are some things you...
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