by Paula Barker | Jul 14, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, baby's Hair, Child's Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
After making dreads/locs for many years, I noticed a trend that honestly surprised me and I had to seriously consider the question: should kids have locs? I know parents want their kids to look great on social media but they have no idea what hairstylists have to go...
by Paula Barker | Jun 27, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Dreads/Locs Repair, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
As the hair matures, more people have been asking how to fix buildup in dreads. This is a common issue for people who have dreads/locs. Not only are you always on frizz control duty, avoiding buildup is essential! If you have dreads/locs, here are some things you...
by Paula Barker | Jun 12, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, baby's Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Business, Chemical Straightening, Child's Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Salon Pricing, Uncategorized
On my way to work today, I saw a child running ahead of his parents on the street and was reminded of parents that cannot say no to their kids. Despite many calls, the child ignored them and ran harder. I was judging because I know I could not have pulled that stunt...
by Paula Barker | Apr 28, 2025 | 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
To avoid starting out on a dread/loc journey with short hair, some people resort to braiding dreadlocks with extensions. At the beginning of the dread/loc process, the hair tends to lose some length. The amount lost depends on the thickness of the hair. For those...
by Paula Barker | Apr 17, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
There are times when I observe people on public transportation who kept their braids in way past the redo date and thought I would speak on what happens if you leave braids in too long. We know you are on a budget or you don’t have time but jeez, when are you...
by Paula Barker | Apr 11, 2025 | 4C Hair, Hair Care, Keratin Treatment, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
If you read a recent article I wrote on “What You Need To Know Before Getting A Relaxer”, you may be at a loss as to what to do with managing your super curly hair! Well, if you are no longer a fan of being fully natural, you may have heard of keratin treatments and...
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