by Paula Clarke | Mar 19, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Now that spring is almost here, people will be changing their looks and the question “how long should hair be for cornrows” inevitably comes up. So many times there is disappointment because the hair length stalls the service! Many hairstylists have different ideas...
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 11, 2026 | Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Self Image, Uncategorized
Being given the option to choose hairstyles for your face shape can sometimes be a tall order for hairstylists. It is not that we cannot choose for you, it’s just that it may be one more unpaid act of diplomacy we often fall into! Among the things that affects...
by Paula Clarke | Jan 20, 2026 | Hair Salon Business, Self Help, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
There is copious amounts of snow this winter, and as a jack of all trades, I shoveled with a bit of attitude but this time I thought, “what if you are a jack of all trades?” It was not until a few years ago I learned the full quote: ”Jack of all trades is a master...
by Paula Clarke | Nov 5, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Business, Coloring Hair, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Self Help, Self Image, Uncategorized
There have been a few times over my hairstyling career that I have met clients who have said “I would like to change my hairstyle but I am afraid of other people’s opinion”. Technically, it was mostly females but it always blew me away because these women are...
by Paula Clarke | Oct 24, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Hair Care, Self Help, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
Sometimes at the salon we see clients who want to know “how do I stop compulsive hair pulling”. This is an issue that not many people talk about but it happens more than we care to admit! One of the problems in many afro-centric communities is the unwillingness to...
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