by Paula Barker | Sep 22, 2022 | Coloring Hair, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
You know hairstylists are always looking at people’s hair, and today I saw a common at-home hair dye mistake, again. Why are there people who clearly have been here for more than half a century trying to have black hair? Aging is a natural part of life, but, if you...
by Paula Barker | Apr 14, 2022 | Braids, Business, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
When you start a business or get a job you begin with excitement and hope but what are some workplace challenges you may encounter? The textbooks do not tell you that most of what you learn in school almost never happens that way in real life. In a salon...
by Paula Barker | Mar 2, 2022 | Braids, Business, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Prom Hairstyles, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Wigs
As a stylist it is important to know why it helps to have social media. Countless times I meet people who present their reasons for now having a presence on any platform. I understand their reasoning. I also think that the kids of today spend too...
by Paula Barker | Feb 16, 2022 | Braids, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Prom Hairstyles, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wedding Hair, Wigs
Over the years I have noticed that most people care for their hair by following what others do. As kids, we would see our friends get into trouble for copying another friend. The angry parent would ask “ If your friend jumped off a ten-story...
by Paula Barker | Feb 1, 2022 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
Because wash days are so much work, women often ask how to soften thick 4C hair. A typical wash cycle can take three hours. It can require you to banish the husband with the kids. No kids? It requires you to change your status to “not...
by Paula Barker | Oct 21, 2021 | Braids, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Prom Hairstyles, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
If movies are to be believed, there would be no reason to ask “What should I do with my hair when I sleep?” The hair on these women is voluminous and long. Or they are voluminous and short. They never have bad hair days. They can sleep on their hair all night,...
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