by Paula Barker | Mar 23, 2023 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
In 2022, I read an article about a newly married couple that opened my eyes to understanding your biases. It showed a picture of a blended family with three kids. The adults stood together. Two boys stood in front of them, and a girl stood to the right of the...
by Paula Barker | Mar 14, 2023 | Braids, Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Uncategorized
In any type of work that you are providing a service, you expect to complete it within a set time frame. If you have a bakery, for example, you know how long baking a certain cake takes. Icing it will take a certain time also. In the end, you...
by Paula Barker | Mar 7, 2023 | Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Business, Curls & Perms, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
Today, I was listening for words to an oldie but good song and wondering, what’s in a name? Quite a bit actually, especially if part of the name was changed! Nowadays, the beats of old songs are being used with new words, which can be a bit annoying if it...
by Paula Barker | Feb 28, 2023 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Styling locs has become a huge deal, especially if you frequent social media. When they get the hair put up etc. clients will often ask “how long should I keep my locs in a style.” For the icons on social media, frequent change is a necessity. However, for...
by Paula Barker | Feb 23, 2023 | Business, Hair Styling, Salon Pricing, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
I observed some teenagers having difficulty communicating today and asked myself, can an introvert choose to become an extrovert? This morning on the bus, as usual, everyone chose to stand in a bundle by the bus driver’s cubicle. Others stood...
by Paula Barker | Feb 9, 2023 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
A few years ago, I was tasked to make a presentation to a group of girls and I decided to explain the connection between face shapes and hairstyles. It is interesting working with children because sometimes you cannot tell if they understand what you are...
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