by Paula Barker | Jan 10, 2022 | Braids, Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I took a week off because I decided to start the year with only the good stuff. I had to. New Year’s Eve 2021 was supposed to be the end of all these breakouts. I was going to party and eat great food and meet friends. But no, there was another thing and so it...
by Paula Barker | Dec 15, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
If you are planning on providing dreadlocks maintenance services, you need to know what is the difference between repair and renovation on dreadlocks. It’s like you have a house and you notice a hole at the side of your doorstep. As a responsible homeowner, you...
by Paula Barker | Nov 23, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I was once again asked “should you put conditioner on locs?” while washing a client’s hair recently. I have heard of and met people who say they were told never to do this. I am always puzzled who came to this conclusion. Perhaps from the way the dreadlocks...
by Paula Barker | Nov 19, 2021 | Braids, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I have to tell you about a secret weapon grooming product I like to use. I have to use it very often in the salon because it works. It is not overly expensive. It comes in various colours and sizes. The size I use will depend on what I need to do. What is this...
by Paula Barker | Nov 4, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
If you want longer dreadlocks, how many dreads do you need for a full head? It sounds like a simple enough question. One that should have a simple answer, but this is where size comes in: the size of your head and the amount of hair you have on it. This is not a...
by Paula Barker | Oct 27, 2021 | Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wedding Hair
Fall is here with lots of calls for rain. With rain comes humidity. What is humidity and why does it matter? If you have curls and waves, humidity is the ultimate cuss word. Many hairstyles for important events have been changed because of this weather...
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