by Paula Barker | Jul 20, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
With clients slowly coming back, there are many questions on the common cause of flat locs. People known for excellent self care had no choice but to manage with what tools they had. This is the first time the hair industry has seen this level of wild hair and the...
by Paula Barker | Jul 13, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
One question that was answered by the lockdowns: does parting starter locs matter? The proof is in the pudding as the pre-boomers would say. All the clients who had their partings done properly had limited breakage. Those that did not have proper partings came in...
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 15, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
Have you ever had the most delicious food and rather than finish it, decided to save it for later? As kids, my siblings and I would leave the meat or chicken on our plate for as long as possible. However, being too good at this sometimes ended with you getting...
by Paula Barker | Apr 27, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
I have been wondering what has been happening to people with a short history of dreadlocks, since the lockdown. I thought of them because they have been known to cut the hair the minute they have a crisis! They have dreadlocks because everyone else has them. ...
by Paula Barker | Mar 23, 2021 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
When you see pictures of other people’s dreads do you think: my dreads are loose and frizzy and theirs aren’t! Welcome to the world of dreads. It is not a difficult world, just one that requires dedication. Back in the day, you could have let yourself delay...
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