by Paula Barker | Jun 2, 2023 | Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Fails, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
Summer is inspiring us to get a colour change but how does one go about colouring hair without making a mess? I am highlighting colouring dreadlocks in this instance because they come with a whole new set of rules! If the dreads/locs are short or long, I find the...
by Paula Barker | May 12, 2023 | Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs
After years of doing certain services to your hair, is it good to give your hair a break? For everything in life, change is going to happen. Hair is no exception. Hairstylists can tell you stories for days of clients who lament the change in...
by Paula Barker | Apr 6, 2023 | Business, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
I have been at my location for several years and had great Google for business- reviews. Recently, however, other places have opened nearby and I now have an issue of people going to salons nearby and saying they came to my business, particularly, since most of...
by Paula Barker | Feb 23, 2023 | Business, Hair Styling, Salon Pricing, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
I observed some teenagers having difficulty communicating today and asked myself, can an introvert choose to become an extrovert? This morning on the bus, as usual, everyone chose to stand in a bundle by the bus driver’s cubicle. Others stood...
by Paula Barker | Jul 25, 2022 | Business, Hair Care, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
Hair salons are one of the service businesses that know the impact of being behind schedule. Other businesses have the same challenges but can sometimes move deadlines. In service businesses, being fifteen minutes behind can feel like you ruined your life!...
by Paula Barker | May 31, 2022 | Business, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
The last week has reminded me once again of the importance of safety and emergency supplies. A tornado swept through Ottawa and left half the city in darkness. The other half were not aware of the destruction that went on until they watched social...
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