by Paula Barker | 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 Barker | 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 Barker | Jun 23, 2021 | Braids, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
When you go on holiday, normally you have a set time, like seven days. If you are able to take more time, however, you open yourself to problems caused by idling. I mean, who does not want extra time? Many of us spent our whole lives wishing we could take more...
by Paula Barker | 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 Barker | Apr 20, 2021 | Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs
I know because of the lockdown, we have all probably considered wearing wigs on a daily basis for those online meetings. I have my video off so often, when I do put it on, the others think there is a guest for a minute! Being inside does not inspire me to do a full...
by Paula Barker | Feb 24, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
As humans, we take everything for granted so we have no idea of the importance of drying the hair. For most of us, the hair grows without us ever wondering what would happen if it didn’t. Others obsess over it; sometimes to its downfall. Normally, it is only...
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