by Paula Barker | Sep 13, 2023 | Dreadlocks Repair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
People with long dreads are at risk of being insulted because of the new rage: dreadlocks extensions. Everyone is curious when your hair starts getting long and among other things you may get asked is does your hair grow with dread extensions? I am still amazed...
by Paula Barker | Jul 27, 2023 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves
One of the questions I often ask clients with locs is “why did you decide to lock your natural hair? The answers are interesting! Each person has their own reason that led to their decision. One thing I learned during my career is that you...
by Paula Barker | Jul 7, 2023 | Braids, Chemical Straightening, Child's Hair, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair products, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Setting age appropriate limits does not only apply to say movie or television viewing. It also applies to certain hairstyles. It may seem strange to bring this topic up in a hair blog but with today’s FOMO parents, it is very necessary! Growing up as...
by Paula Barker | Jun 29, 2023 | Business, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for summer, Salon Pricing, Uncategorized
An important part of doing business is speaking your customer’s language. Depending on where you are located, you may be in contact with people that speak several languages. But language can be non-verbal. Clients will speak to you in your...
by Paula Barker | Jun 17, 2023 | Braids, Business, fashion, Hair Accessories, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
How do you braid fine, thin hair for someone who wants volume? Not all of us were blessed with thick, lustrous hair, so those of us on the other side of the hair coin, will use any artificial means necessary to look like we do! Braids are one way of...
by Paula Barker | May 24, 2023 | Business, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Uncategorized
I found that I succeeded in my career as I got better at understanding why it is important to avoid making assumptions. Many times an appointment that should have taken two hours maximum, ended up taking four. Why? I assumed the caller and I were talking about the...
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