by Paula Barker | May 25, 2021 | Business, Hair products, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized
This week I was catching up on some paperwork and discovered, once again, the importance of having the right tools for the job. I was out of both ink cartridges in a lockdown. For some reason, in my head, this lockdown stopped even online orders. I got them...
by Paula Barker | May 19, 2021 | Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Self Image, Uncategorized
Last Saturday it occurred to me that I like, what’s another word for “goofing off?: relaxing! For so many years I would listen to smug Monday to Friday workers talk about how short the weekends were. Try working until late on a Saturday when all the barbeques,...
by Paula Barker | May 11, 2021 | Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs, Winter braids
Over the last month, to stop boredom I decided one needs something to sharpen your professional skills outside work. Truthfully, by the third week of lockdown, I was climbing the walls! I do not get bored easily, nor do I idle unnecessarily, but this time I was...
by Paula Barker | Apr 14, 2021 | baby's Hair, Business, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Self Image
Sometimes you interact with a client at the salon and you have no idea what the outcome will be. It is a negotiation and each side has an expectation. Both sides are hopefully managing these expectations, but getting there takes proper communication. The...
by Paula Barker | Apr 6, 2021 | Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
Have you ever done something and someone told you “you gave me quite a scare?!” Not like Halloween, just something you would do on a normal day and think nothing of it? Well, I did this weekend. When I was told what happened I thought it was funny! Then, I...
by Paula Barker | Mar 30, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
I was reminded of a song that was popular during my childhood when I chose to write on does size really matter for dreadlocks. The song entitled “Wear Yu Size” by Lt. Stitchie, throws “shade” on women who buy shoes too small for their feet. I did not know it was a...
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