by Paula Barker | Jun 17, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Fades & Hairlines, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Self Image, Uncategorized
A potential client was showing me their ideas for a style they were considering and I realized that not a lot of people ever think “how important is your hairline?” Often we get in trouble as hairstylists because we don’t vocalize potential styling problems to...
by Paula Barker | Jun 12, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, baby's Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Business, Chemical Straightening, Child's Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Salon Pricing, Uncategorized
On my way to work today, I saw a child running ahead of his parents on the street and was reminded of parents that cannot say no to their kids. Despite many calls, the child ignored them and ran harder. I was judging because I know I could not have pulled that stunt...
by Paula Barker | Jun 3, 2025 | Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves
If you are unsure about which hair extension method is right for you, your decision should be based on your needs and your hair. Nowadays, getting hair extensions is easier but not all methods suit everyone. The pressure to mirror certain beauty standards is as...
by Paula Barker | May 1, 2025 | Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
Regarding the question: “can I ask a hairstylist to choose a hairstyle for me?” I would say yes, you certainly can. A good hairstylist should be able to take in your facial features along with other factors and recommend a hairstyle. However, for a better...
by Paula Barker | Mar 21, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Business, Color Shy, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Help, Self Image, Uncategorized
Sometimes at the salon we get asked to do services that confirm why questioning your traditions is a good thing. Often people carry on traditions that affect them but only question it if it threatens their mental health and hair! Hair salons get calls for help with...
by Paula Barker | Mar 7, 2025 | 4C Hair, Braids, Business, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Uncategorized, Winter braids
It seems the people in our industry no longer agree on how long you keep braid extensions in. It was a well known fact that braids lasted a certain amount of time depending on the one chosen. However, these days the information being circulated is different...
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