by Paula Barker | Jul 13, 2022 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I had a very stimulating conversation on why women have embraced dreadlocks recently. As late as the year 2000, there were still many who refused to even consider doing it. What would they tell their spouses? earthly judges at church and family gatherings? The...
by Paula Barker | Jul 5, 2022 | Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Haircuts, Self Image, Uncategorized
I was cutting someone’s hair recently and based on our conversation I remembered some cultural and religious issues hairstylists may come across. The person was not overly religious but particular how much hair should be cut. If you are an...
by Paula Barker | Jun 22, 2022 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Occasionally I have clients who ask “why are my locs thinning in the middle?” This happens more often to dreads than we realize. No matter how thick they are, this is something that can happen to anyone! If a client comes in with dreads thinning in the middle, there...
by Paula Barker | Jun 15, 2022 | Chemical Straightening, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
If you were not around during the 80s, chances are there are some things you need to know about the jheri curl. Most people from that era will either say they love it or hate it. It made such an astounding impact in black hair history, we have to tell you...
by Paula Barker | Jun 8, 2022 | Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
The month of May and now June, in Ottawa, Canada has been wet. The humidity that results is why women with curly hair run from the rain. We watch with envy as the people with straight hair stand primly under their umbrellas and the hair stays...
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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