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 25, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair products, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Based on my experiences with some new clients, I decided to write a step-by-step guide on how to wash dreadlocks. Dread/locs are not to be washed in a hurry because this is how you miss sections and get buildup! These are some of the things that you need to have...
by Paula Clarke | Feb 19, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Salon Business, Health, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
Before 2020, many of us grew up knowing what was meant by “keep it under wraps”. We went too far many times and hid abuse and truths, but we have now overcompensated and everything is being put out there for “likes”. I use the term “keep it under wraps” here for a...
by Paula Clarke | Feb 3, 2026 | Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Hair Extensions, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Coloring and dreadlocks extensions is the latest trend to hit the natural hair community following the innovative styling that reigned for a while. In the past, social norms dictated that people with textured hair risked ridicule wearing other colors. Today, that...
by Paula Clarke | Nov 26, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Business, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
A few times in the salon, you may have people who try to hide information about their hair and you are left wondering “why are you hiding the truth?” As adults, I hope a hair appointment will not make you so scared you need to lie or feel that the service you want...
by Paula Clarke | Nov 19, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
For those who want to take the plunge and get dreads/locs, one of the questions that locticians often get asked is “how damaged is my hair after removing dreadlocks?” Some may ask why such a question but if you see some of the experiences posted by individuals...
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