by Paula Clarke | Jul 8, 2026 | Business, Hair Salon Business, Salon Pricing, Self Help, Self Image
In any business, there has often been a need to know how to deal with a client who keeps asking for discounts. Businesses offer discounts for repeat clients or to increase traffic. But, there are limits to everything if you want your business to survive! As...
by Paula Clarke | Jun 24, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair
Since reuniting with your dreads/locs has become a thing, I will talk about some best practices for reattaching dreadlocks as a loctician who has extensive experience. It is not hard to do but can take time if you are not prepared! These are some of the steps you...
by Paula Clarke | Jun 17, 2026 | Business, Hair Salon Business, Salon Pricing
In the years following the year 2020, many service-based businesses moved to requiring deposits but what is the reason behind salons charging deposits? Some people have reservations but there is a very good reason for it! In the past, there would be the odd...
by Paula Clarke | Mar 4, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Salon Business, Health, Lifestyle
I have noticed a surge in the marketing of products for weight related conditions and want to encourage the safe use of health products for weight loss! The media is full of advertisements for weight loss and being naturally nosy, I went looking at the...
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 | Jan 20, 2026 | Hair Salon Business, Self Help, Self Image, Troubleshooting
There is copious amounts of snow this winter, and as a jack of all trades, I shoveled with a bit of attitude but this time I thought, “what if you are a jack of all trades?” It was not until a few years ago I learned the full quote: ”Jack of all trades is a master...
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