by Paula Barker | Sep 20, 2024 | 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Because of the beauty requirements, some social media has been challenging for those who “hate” their natural hair. Every day one can see people who voice the struggles they are experiencing with being “natural”. It often means spending copious amounts on hair...
by Paula Barker | Sep 13, 2024 | Braids, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized
A career as a hairstylist will have you meeting many clients who will ask “ why is my hair so thin I can see my scalp?” I see so many women on Instagram and Youtube with thin hair, modeling hairstyles that boast the many uses of hair gel! Others are promoting...
by Paula Barker | Sep 7, 2024 | Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
It has become quite popular to choose reusing your dreadlocks as extensions rather than buying new ones. After spending all that time growing it, why throw it away if it is in good condition? Why not carefully store the hair in case you changed your mind? As a...
by Paula Barker | Aug 30, 2024 | Braids, Business, Color Shy, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Salon Pricing, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
The internet was divided on where the term” calling the shots” originally came from but everyone agrees on the meaning! I thought it was an appropriate name for this post since as hairstylists, we encounter these situations daily. The meaning of “calling the shots”...
by Paula Barker | Jul 14, 2024 | Braids, Coloring Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Maybe you have seen someone’s head and wondered “why are sections in some people’s dreadlocks more visible than others?” The interesting thing about getting dread/locs, is that you will eventually have to accept what was genetically given to you. Or spend the rest of...
by Paula Barker | Jun 8, 2024 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves
Over the years there have been many times I have had to counsel clients on choosing the right thickness for hair extensions. Social media has made it possible for non-celebrities to showcase themselves. This has led to some over-the-top behavior especially in their...
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