by Paula Barker | Oct 9, 2018 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
When clients are having hair issues such as the hair is too short; breakage or needs a rest period to let it grow (winter), I will sometimes recommend braiding. They all wonder, why does braiding hair make it grow. Why not give them a magic potion that causes it to...
by Paula Barker | Oct 1, 2018 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair
When you start dreads, you have lots of questions and which way should dreads be twisted could be one of them. However, I do not get asked this question unless the client has an issue. For those visiting the salon for regular maintenance, it will not matter as the...
by Paula Barker | Sep 24, 2018 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Color Shy, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Weaves
Every now and then in a hairstylist’s life, you get that one client who is indecisive to a fault. This does not happen regularly as I said, but when it does happen, if you are not a seasoned stylist, they can catch you off guard. They walk and talk as people...
by Paula Barker | Sep 10, 2018 | Braids, Color Shy, Coloring Hair, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Weaves, Wedding Hair
Today, I did a facelift without surgery. Not on myself of course (far too early for that!), on the front of the salon. I did a long needed paint job to give the outside a boost. The color that was there before had become faded and many of my neighborhood clients...
by Paula Barker | Sep 4, 2018 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Men's Hair, Natural Hair
Last week we saw what can happen when two arch rivals meet: old fashioned and new fashion. We lost a great icon in Ms. Aretha Franklin and Ariana Grande was chosen to honour her in song. She gave a wonderful performance and looked radiant in her signature ponytail...
by Paula Barker | Aug 27, 2018 | Braids, Child's Hair, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Weaves, Wedding Hair
So, you finally got the hairstyle you have always wanted, and just when you thought you were home free, someone makes a rude comment about appearance. You are devastated! When you got them, you thought you looked so good and everyone was going to feel the same, but...
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