by Paula Clarke | Apr 22, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair
The weather is slowly getting warmer which signals silk press season and you need to know how to prevent hair damage from heat styling! I have seen many clients over the years end with fried hair because they did not properly prepare. Before you begin straightening...
by Paula Clarke | Apr 17, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Gray Hair, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Health, Natural Hair, Self Help, Self Image, Weaves, Wigs
If you have had the same hairstyle for a long time, this post might be reaching you at a point when you want change! Unfortunately, a lot of people only do this after a significant event in their life such as a breakup or sickness! I realize most people who have had...
by Paula Clarke | Apr 1, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Natural Hair
If you are considering installing dreads/locs, you might be wondering how to make loc extensions look natural. The worst thing that can happen with an extension is others being able to tell you have them! Things to look for when buying loc extensions: Does the hair...
by Paula Clarke | Mar 24, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Troubleshooting, Wigs, Winter braids
I try not to use the term, but “back in the day”, there was no misunderstanding on “how long should you wait between braiding appointments!” Today’s ladies are so uninformed on culture, hairstylists are seeing females with alopecia, bald spots etc. explaining...
by Paula Clarke | Feb 11, 2026 | Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Self Image
Being given the option to choose hairstyles for your face shape can sometimes be a tall order for hairstylists. It is not that we cannot choose for you, it’s just that it may be one more unpaid act of diplomacy we often fall into! Among the things that affects...
by Paula Clarke | Jan 12, 2026 | Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Men's Hair
When people ask me “how did you choose your business name”, they are always surprised that it did not take me tons of thought or research! It was done quickly because I had to take advantage of an offer to help! It still amazes me that the name of my business “Silkie...
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