by Paula Clarke | Feb 19, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Salon Business, Health, Natural Hair, Self Image, Wigs
Before 2020, many of us grew up knowing what was meant by “keep it under wraps”. We went too far many times and hid abuse and truths, but we have now overcompensated and everything is being put out there for “likes”. I use the term “keep it under wraps” here for a...
by Paula Clarke | Dec 2, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Hair Fails
There are people who dislike dreads/locs because they feel folks don’t wash often enough but how often should you wash your locks? With new clients this is the question that is most important, right after what styles they could do! The debate on “how often...
by Paula Clarke | Nov 26, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Business, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Natural Hair
A few times in the salon, you may have people who try to hide information about their hair and you are left wondering “why are you hiding the truth?” As adults, I hope a hair appointment will not make you so scared you need to lie or feel that the service you want...
by Paula Clarke | Nov 19, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair
For those who want to take the plunge and get dreads/locs, one of the questions that locticians often get asked is “how damaged is my hair after removing dreadlocks?” Some may ask why such a question but if you see some of the experiences posted by individuals...
by Paula Clarke | Oct 2, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Gray Hair, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Health, Lifestyle, Self Help, Self Image, Troubleshooting
Younger people would be more mindful of the things they are doing to themselves if they ever had to provide hair services for older women. Today, certain requirements to achieve a look involve work that I see leaving them with a lot less hair than their parents and...
by Paula Clarke | 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
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...
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