by Paula Barker | Sep 30, 2020 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Many of the calls I receive on dreadlocks will often ask what I think of the interlocking vs crocheting method. It is like asking what is the difference between planting flowers: they will all grow but each has its requirements. Many people swear all flowers come...
by Paula Barker | Sep 23, 2020 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Starting a dreadlocks journey will be different for everyone but when you do, how many locs should you start with? To answer this question we would have to know a number of things including what texture is your hair, the density etc. Once you know these things,...
by Paula Barker | Sep 16, 2020 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Child's Hair, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Recently, while viewing some videos of people adding hair extensions, I was “shook” (as my 18-20 year old clients would say) because they did not seem to know the importance of good judgement. I saw ladies who had lost hair, obviously to glue, still...
by Paula Barker | Sep 8, 2020 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
ummer is the time I like to go blonde and some clients with dreads like the colour but want to know can you dye dreads without bleach? This is a loaded question because the answer can be either yes or no. Blonde can be a very hard colour to get as it depends on the...
by Paula Barker | Sep 1, 2020 | Coloring Hair, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Recently, I had a conversation with a gentleman who was obviously practising self care while job searching during covid. The gentleman asked a favour and I was surprised at his request, at first. After thinking about it, I realized how important it is to be...
by Paula Barker | Aug 25, 2020 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
No one likes to lose hair and usually you don’t lose it in the areas you wish you would either. One of the things I am seeing more of are people who have dreadlocks and suffering from hair loss or thinning. Just like grey hair, the places where it appears most are...
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