by Paula Barker | Feb 20, 2025 | Business, Hair Salon Business, Lifestyle, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
We had two massive snow storms that inspired me to write on what no more slacking off means for business. With all that white stuff blanketing the city and sending many to the emergency room trying to get rid of it, appointments would usually get cancelled. But, this...
by Paula Barker | Feb 12, 2025 | 4C Hair, Braids, Business, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Fades & Hairlines, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Salon Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves
Celebrating Black History Month with hair care is acknowledging the achievements of black hair stylists. Of all the hair stylists out there, I think those whose service includes afro textures have to be superstars! On a daily basis, hair stylists that specialize in...
by Paula Barker | Feb 7, 2025 | Business, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Self Help, Self Image, Uncategorized
I was shoveling snow that fell overnight at the salon and started thinking how do you run a business correctly? So many people have invested copious amounts of money into starting businesses, launched grand openings and disappeared within the same year! It cannot...
by Paula Barker | Jan 29, 2025 | Color Shy, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
If you want to color your hair and are wondering “will dying my hair ruin the curl pattern (4C hair texture), this might help. There are so many myths about color in the super curly hair community, we want to give you the back stories that are keeping you from...
by Paula Barker | Jan 21, 2025 | 4C Hair, Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Natural Hair, Salon Pricing, Self Image, Uncategorized
With so many people reusing their dread/locs, I thought it would be helpful to do a guide to dread extensions from existing dreads. Many people have their dreads/locs cut for reasons such work, medical emergencies or boredom but they come back because they miss the...
by Paula Barker | Jan 16, 2025 | Health, Lifestyle, Self Help, Self Image, Uncategorized
It’s the start of a new year and I was having thoughts on New Year’s resolutions. Many people make lists and guilt others into doing the same. There are so many things that could be put on these lists, I decided this is perhaps the best time to forget making any...
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