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The Challenges Women Face In Their Daily Lives

The Challenges Women Face In Their Daily Lives

by Paula Barker | Jun 1, 2021 | Business, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Self Image, Uncategorized

Since the lockdown, being stuck at home has revealed more of  the challenges women face in their daily lives.  I recall the days women who stopped working to nurture their kids found it impossible to return.  Their years of working at home were dismissed as...
The Importance Of Having The Right Tools

The Importance Of Having The Right Tools

by Paula Barker | May 25, 2021 | Business, Hair products, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized

This week I was catching up on some paperwork and discovered, once  again, the importance of having the right tools for the job. I was out of both ink cartridges in a lockdown.  For some reason, in my head, this lockdown stopped even online orders.  I got them...
What’s Another Word for “Goofing Off”?

What’s Another Word for “Goofing Off”?

by Paula Barker | May 19, 2021 | Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Self Image, Uncategorized

Last Saturday it occurred to me that I like, what’s another word for “goofing off?:  relaxing!  For so many years I would listen to smug Monday to Friday workers talk about how short the weekends were.  Try working until late on a Saturday when all the barbeques,...
Sharpen Your Professional Skills Outside Work

Sharpen Your Professional Skills Outside Work

by Paula Barker | May 11, 2021 | Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs, Winter braids

Over the last month, to stop boredom I decided one needs something to  sharpen your professional skills outside work. Truthfully, by the third week of lockdown, I was climbing the walls!  I do not get bored easily, nor do I idle unnecessarily, but this time I was...
A Short History of Dreadlocks

A Short History of Dreadlocks

by Paula Barker | Apr 27, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized

I have been wondering what  has been happening to people with a short  history of dreadlocks, since the lockdown.  I thought of them because they have been known to cut the hair the minute they have a crisis!  They have dreadlocks because everyone else has them. ...
Wearing Wigs On A Daily Basis

Wearing Wigs On A Daily Basis

by Paula Barker | Apr 20, 2021 | Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs

I know because of the lockdown, we have all probably considered wearing  wigs on a daily basis for those online meetings.  I have my video off so often, when I do put it on, the others think there is a guest for a minute!  Being inside does not inspire me to do a full...
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