by Paula Barker | Aug 25, 2023 | Business, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Lifestyle, Self Image, Uncategorized
I took a short trip across the country, and while waiting to access the flight, a Fedex jet went airborne. Recalling the story of its early days, it reminded me of the challenges of starting as a one person company. Now, they did not start as a one person company...
by Paula Barker | Jul 27, 2023 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves
One of the questions I often ask clients with locs is “why did you decide to lock your natural hair? The answers are interesting! Each person has their own reason that led to their decision. One thing I learned during my career is that you...
by Paula Barker | Jul 7, 2023 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Child's Hair, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Setting age appropriate limits does not only apply to say movie or television viewing. It also applies to certain hairstyles. It may seem strange to bring this topic up in a hair blog but with today’s FOMO parents, it is very necessary! Growing up as...
by Paula Barker | May 12, 2023 | Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs
After years of doing certain services to your hair, is it good to give your hair a break? For everything in life, change is going to happen. Hair is no exception. Hairstylists can tell you stories for days of clients who lament the change in...
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 | Dec 7, 2022 | Lifestyle, Self Image, Uncategorized
In the last few years self care and work/life balance have become regular subjects in conversations. Not only are we rebuilding our choices, finances, relationships etc., we had to do so while working from home or with adjusted circumstances. I mentioned...
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