by Paula Barker | Jun 15, 2022 | Chemical Straightening, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
If you were not around during the 80s, chances are there are some things you need to know about the jheri curl. Most people from that era will either say they love it or hate it. It made such an astounding impact in black hair history, we have to tell 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 | Nov 19, 2021 | Braids, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I have to tell you about a secret weapon grooming product I like to use. I have to use it very often in the salon because it works. It is not overly expensive. It comes in various colours and sizes. The size I use will depend on what I need to do. What is this...
by Paula Barker | Sep 16, 2020 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Child's Hair, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Recently, while viewing some videos of people adding hair extensions, I was “shook” (as my 18-20 year old clients would say) because they did not seem to know the importance of good judgement. I saw ladies who had lost hair, obviously to glue, still...
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