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 | Jul 7, 2021 | Business, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized
Cue the pompoms & confetti: we are back! After a short week, though, I must confess that going back to work standing all day has been a bit of a challenge. All those days of putting my feet up have not really benefited me. The soles of my feet became...
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 | Jun 1, 2021 | Business, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Self Image, Uncategorized
Since the lockdown, being stuck at home has revealed more of the challenges women face in their daily lives. I recall the days women who stopped working to nurture their kids found it impossible to return. Their years of working at home were dismissed as...
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