by Paula Clarke | Jul 16, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Fades & Hairlines, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Self Help, Troubleshooting, Weaves, Wedding Hair, Wigs
It turned out that this summer we should have been preparing for and understanding unpredictable weather. No one wants to get dressed up for an important occasion only to have it destroyed by sudden changes in weather! Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa have had some...
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 | 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, Uncategorized, 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 | Mar 19, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Now that spring is almost here, people will be changing their looks and the question “how long should hair be for cornrows” inevitably comes up. So many times there is disappointment because the hair length stalls the service! Many hairstylists have different ideas...
by Paula Clarke | Mar 12, 2026 | 4C Hair, Color Shy, Coloring Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, Hair Care, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
Changing hairstyles is endemic to afro-centric culture, therefore bleaching 4C hair is no longer a trend for relatives considered “wild”. Many folk still think blonde is a color strictly assigned to a certain group but because “black” covers the full spectrum of...
by Paula Clarke | Feb 11, 2026 | Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Self Image, Uncategorized
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...
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