by Paula Barker | Jan 10, 2022 | Braids, Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I took a week off because I decided to start the year with only the good stuff. I had to. New Year’s Eve 2021 was supposed to be the end of all these breakouts. I was going to party and eat great food and meet friends. But no, there was another thing and so it...
by Paula Barker | Sep 22, 2021 | Braids, Business, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Braids are big business in hot months but also for fall and winter. Most people of African descent know the drill for getting braid extensions. If you have not had braids done before, how do you prepare for a braiding appointment? So you do not have a crisis, here...
by Paula Barker | Jul 7, 2021 | Business, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized
Cue the pompoms & confetti: we are back! After a short week, though, I must confess that going back to work standing all day has been a bit of a challenge. All those days of putting my feet up have not really benefited me. The soles of my feet became...
by Paula Barker | Jun 29, 2021 | Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
In 2012, due to personal issues, I was figuring out whether to stay in the hair business. I came upon A video from a fellow hairstylist who said writing a book for the first time could be another income stream. I needed another stream of income but could not spare...
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...
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...
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