by Paula Barker | Sep 14, 2022 | Blow Drying Hair, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
When straightening hair, it is common for people to use a leave-in conditioner as a heat protectant. There are products out there which are leave-in conditioners and heat protectants in one, but you have to do your research. Straightening the hair...
by Paula Barker | Sep 9, 2022 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
I think we should clear up any mix-ups people have about hair covers for black hair. Recently, some competitive swimmers were almost left out of the Olympics because the swim caps for black hair were not approved. What could have led to this...
by Paula Barker | Aug 31, 2022 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I had no idea so many people had extra-long dreadlocks! Now one can see more people with hair skimming their knees or even ankles, but how long is too long? I try having extra-long hair all the time but cannot keep it for long. Hair extensions at mid...
by Paula Barker | Aug 18, 2022 | Business, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Self Image, Uncategorized
After having paid expensive tuition fees, to end up not working in the field you majored in can be upsetting. I was one of those people. When you remember all the hard work and long nights, you shudder to do a repeat performance. But, you...
by Paula Barker | Aug 9, 2022 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Often I see clients who have problems with their dreadlocks because they have run out of room to grow. In my book “Dreadlocks, A Hairstylist’s Manifest”, it was pointed out that I ask clients who just made dreads to come in for the first three months. Some...
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!...
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