by Paula Clarke | Mar 23, 2023 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
In 2022, I read an article about a newly married couple that opened my eyes to understanding your biases. It showed a picture of a blended family with three kids. The adults stood together. Two boys stood in front of them, and a girl stood to the right of the...
by Paula Clarke | Sep 29, 2022 | Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Prom Hairstyles, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wedding Hair
In a hair salon, you may sometimes be tempted to make decisions for someone else. The client has come in for a change or a total makeover. You are very excited because you could possibly have found the solution to world peace. ...
by Paula Clarke | Sep 22, 2022 | Coloring Hair, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
You know hairstylists are always looking at people’s hair, and today I saw a common at-home hair dye mistake, again. Why are there people who clearly have been here for more than half a century trying to have black hair? Aging is a natural part of life, but, if you...
by Paula Clarke | Sep 14, 2022 | Blow Drying Hair, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
When straightening hair, it is common for people to use a leave-in conditioner as a heat protectant. There are products out there which are leave-in conditioners and heat protectants in one, but you have to do your research. Straightening the hair...
by Paula Clarke | Aug 9, 2022 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Often I see clients who have problems with their dreadlocks because they have run out of room to grow. In my book “Dreadlocks, A Hairstylist’s Manifest”, it was pointed out that I ask clients who just made dreads to come in for the first three months. Some...
by Paula Clarke | Jul 5, 2022 | Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Haircuts, Self Image, Uncategorized
I was cutting someone’s hair recently and based on our conversation I remembered some cultural and religious issues hairstylists may come across. The person was not overly religious but particular how much hair should be cut. If you are an...
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