by Paula Barker | May 7, 2019 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I have been asked the question “Why are Dreadlocks Called Dreads” and found the answers given online were a starkly romanticized version that would have many “real” Rastafarians rolling on the ground laughing! One version stated that the term came about...
by Paula Barker | Apr 24, 2019 | baby's Hair, Braids, Child's Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
There are many differing opinions on the subject of dreadlocks on children. They usually fall in Two categories: “for” or “against”. Each side presents strong arguments for their platform so it is easy to be swayed....
by Paula Barker | Apr 16, 2019 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
As a professional hairstylist, who is also expert at making dreadlocks, I often get a few dread “researchers” who are definitely disappointed that I do not have locks flowing down my back. I guess they associate the hair with a lifestyle so today I...
by Paula Barker | Apr 2, 2019 | Braids, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Women spend quite a huge part of their budget on a skincare every year but men skin care routine is new territory for companies. Woman like a man who obviously takes his skincare seriously evidenced by the amount of them who salivate over television and movie...
by Paula Barker | Mar 26, 2019 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Many times I have been asked to recommend dread maintenance tools by clients who want to do some maintenance on their own. This may be because they might have to do some work on their hair when they travel, move away or just to keep it on a budget. Some of...
by Paula Barker | Mar 13, 2019 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
After making dreads for the first time, many clients are excited to go show them off but quite often, you will get that call asking how to fix flat dreads. They may have only had dreads for 2-3 months so I am always interested to see what they look like. My...
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