by Paula Barker | May 5, 2024 | 4C Hair, Blow Drying Hair, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
There are always people transitioning to natural hair for various reasons. After many years of having chemical or mechanical services done to your hair, the time comes when one has to make a decision to change. You may not want that change but circumstances demand...
by Paula Barker | Apr 30, 2024 | Braids, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Fails, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Men's Hair, Nautral Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I have had quite a few people ask the question: haircut before or after a retwist? It sounds like a strange question but post pandemic, it has become a very real issue. Clients were bringing it up because their locs were getting thinner after a fade! When things...
by Paula Barker | Apr 6, 2024 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Accessories, Hair Extensions, Self Image, Uncategorized
The use of dreadlock extensions has exploded in recent years but how long do dreadlocks extensions last? There is no longer any shame attached to wearing hair extensions even for men. The range of prices available has made it possible to find extensions at most...
by Paula Barker | Mar 22, 2024 | 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Haircuts, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
You might have had a friend or colleague from an afro-centric background suddenly declare that they are “going natural” with their hair, but “what does going natural hair mean?” When someone says they are “going natural”, it can be a signal that the person has come...
by Paula Barker | Mar 8, 2024 | Braids, Color Shy, Coloring Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Self Image, Uncategorized
With summer coming (in Canada, we are always mentally existing in warm weather, ok) many people are asking “how do you dye your dreadlocks without damaging them? A lot of people with dreads/locs want to have a different look after a while. Some may try new styles...
by Paula Barker | Feb 23, 2024 | Braids, Business, Hair Salon Business, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
One of the challenges of being a hairstylist is that you are often standing for long hours at work. Like all jobs that you stand for a long time, you have to take care to have good health, wear the right clothing and shoes! Before my hairstyling career, I thought it...
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