by Paula Clarke | Jul 20, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
With clients slowly coming back, there are many questions on the common cause of flat locs. People known for excellent self care had no choice but to manage with what tools they had. This is the first time the hair industry has seen this level of wild hair and the...
by Paula Clarke | Jul 13, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
One question that was answered by the lockdowns: does parting starter locs matter? The proof is in the pudding as the pre-boomers would say. All the clients who had their partings done properly had limited breakage. Those that did not have proper partings came in...
by Paula Clarke | Jun 29, 2021 | Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
In 2012, due to personal issues, I was figuring out whether to stay in the hair business. I came upon A video from a fellow hairstylist who said writing a book for the first time could be another income stream. I needed another stream of income but could not spare...
by Paula Clarke | Jun 15, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Have you ever had the most delicious food and rather than finish it, decided to save it for later? As kids, my siblings and I would leave the meat or chicken on our plate for as long as possible. However, being too good at this sometimes ended with you getting...
by Paula Clarke | Jun 8, 2021 | Braids, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Winter braids
Days with temperatures at 21 degrees increase the problems only people with long hair understand. I did box braids in my hair to avoid having to manage it every day. It is a low maintenance, long wearing hairstyle. Normally, I stick to shoulder length braids for...
by Paula Clarke | May 11, 2021 | Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs, Winter braids
Over the last month, to stop boredom I decided one needs something to sharpen your professional skills outside work. Truthfully, by the third week of lockdown, I was climbing the walls! I do not get bored easily, nor do I idle unnecessarily, but this time I was...
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