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Can Damaged Locs Be Repaired

Can Damaged Locs Be Repaired

by Paula Barker | May 2, 2023 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

If you are experiencing breakage or have been neglecting your dreadlocks, you may be asking:  can damaged locs be repaired?  The loss of a loc can be scary for the owner and sometimes to the unsuspecting person that finds it!   Hopefully, the space can be covered up...

Planning A Hair Makeover

Planning A Hair Makeover

by Paula Barker | Apr 24, 2023 | Braids, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Salon Pricing, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Ever so often, hair stylists will be faced with someone planning a hair makeover.  It can be one of the scariest or most fulfilling moments of your career.  It is better if the client can accept what they see or is willing to go through the pain of change.  However,...

Do Dread Extensions Damage Your Hair

Do Dread Extensions Damage Your Hair

by Paula Barker | Apr 13, 2023 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

You might be one of those people who always wanted long locs and want to try extensions, but, do dread extensions damage your hair?  Who doesn’t admire the current styles that can be done with locs?  Technology has changed the choices for hairstyles tremendously so...

Google For Business – Reviews

Google For Business – Reviews

by Paula Barker | Apr 6, 2023 | Business, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

I have been at my location for several years and had great Google for business- reviews.  Recently, however, other places have opened nearby and I now have an issue of people going to salons nearby and saying they came to my business, particularly, since most of...

How Do You Unbraid Hair Without Breaking It

How Do You Unbraid Hair Without Breaking It

by Paula Barker | Mar 30, 2023 | Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Uncategorized, Winter braids | 0 Comments

If you have ever braided your hair for any period over a week, you have probably asked how do you unbraid hair without breaking it.  Braids have been done on naturally curly hair with or without extensions for centuries.  For persons with super curly hair, a...

Understanding Your Biases

Understanding Your Biases

by Paula Barker | Mar 23, 2023 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

In 2022, I read an article about a newly married couple that opened my eyes to understanding your biases.  It showed a picture of a blended family with three kids.  The adults stood together. Two boys stood in front of them, and a girl stood to the right of the...

Within A Set Time Frame

Within A Set Time Frame

by Paula Barker | Mar 14, 2023 | Braids, Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

In any type of work that you are providing a service, you  expect to complete it within a set time frame.  If you have a bakery, for example, you know how long baking a certain cake takes.  Icing it will take a certain time also.  In the end, you...

What’s In A Name?  Quite A Bit Actually

What’s In A Name? Quite A Bit Actually

by Paula Barker | Mar 7, 2023 | Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Business, Curls & Perms, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Today, I was listening for words to an oldie but good song and wondering, what’s in a name? Quite a bit actually, especially if part of the name was changed!  Nowadays, the beats of old songs are being used with new words, which can be a bit annoying if it...

How Long Should I Keep My Locs In A Style

How Long Should I Keep My Locs In A Style

by Paula Barker | Feb 28, 2023 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Styling locs has become a huge deal, especially if you frequent social media.  When they get the hair put up etc. clients will often ask “how long should I keep my locs in a style.” For the icons on social media, frequent change is a necessity.  However, for...

Can An Introvert Choose To Become An Extrovert

Can An Introvert Choose To Become An Extrovert

by Paula Barker | Feb 23, 2023 | Business, Hair Styling, Salon Pricing, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

I observed some teenagers having difficulty communicating today and  asked myself, can an introvert choose to become an extrovert?  This morning on the bus,  as usual, everyone chose to stand in a bundle by the bus driver’s cubicle.  Others stood...

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