by Paula Clarke | Apr 17, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Gray Hair, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Health, Natural Hair, Self Help, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs
If you have had the same hairstyle for a long time, this post might be reaching you at a point when you want change! Unfortunately, a lot of people only do this after a significant event in their life such as a breakup or sickness! I realize most people who have had...
by Paula Clarke | Mar 24, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized, Wigs, Winter braids
I try not to use the term, but “back in the day”, there was no misunderstanding on “how long should you wait between braiding appointments!” Today’s ladies are so uninformed on culture, hairstylists are seeing females with alopecia, bald spots etc. explaining...
by Paula Clarke | Feb 19, 2026 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Salon Business, Health, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
Before 2020, many of us grew up knowing what was meant by “keep it under wraps”. We went too far many times and hid abuse and truths, but we have now overcompensated and everything is being put out there for “likes”. I use the term “keep it under wraps” here for a...
by Paula Clarke | Aug 25, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Hair Care, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Wigs
Over the years while consulting with clients on why their hair has not grown, I get asked the question ”can natural hair have split ends?” Some people in the super curly hair community have a tendency to avoid trimming their hair on the culturally preserved myth that...
by Paula Clarke | Jul 24, 2025 | 4A Hair, 4B Hair, 4C Hair, Braids, Self Help, Uncategorized, Wigs
Wigs are no longer taboo as in years gone by so if you are wondering “how can I wear a wig if I can’t braid my hair underneath”, there is a way around this. At the salon, sometimes we get people, notwithstanding how amazingly dressed they are, remove their wig to...
by Paula Clarke | May 1, 2025 | Business, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
Regarding the question: “can I ask a hairstylist to choose a hairstyle for me?” I would say yes, you certainly can. A good hairstylist should be able to take in your facial features along with other factors and recommend a hairstyle. However, for a better...
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