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 | May 11, 2021 | Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs, Winter braids
Over the last month, to stop boredom I decided one needs something to sharpen your professional skills outside work. Truthfully, by the third week of lockdown, I was climbing the walls! I do not get bored easily, nor do I idle unnecessarily, but this time I was...
by Paula Barker | Mar 16, 2021 | Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
I cannot count the amount of times the natural hair police have come down on curly-haired women for wanting straight hair. If they do not use chemicals they want to know how to care for flat ironed natural hair. Women with curly hair do not straighten them because...
by Paula Barker | Mar 9, 2021 | Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Haircuts, Self Image, Uncategorized
I take this opportunity to thank all my clients and readers because they never gave up hope after not one, but two lockdowns! I have read and heard about ride-or-die relationships but never thought I would have one in business. My audience has literally stayed with...
by Paula Barker | Mar 3, 2021 | Braids, Coloring Hair, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair products, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Natural Hair, Prom Hairstyles, Self Image, Uncategorized
If you were born before the 90s, you probably have photo albums documenting your journey to adulthood. They were usually big, cumbersome things that were placed on shelves or under coffee tables for eternity. Visits from family, friends or being bored to tears were...
by Paula Barker | Dec 16, 2020 | Business, Hair Care, Haircuts, Uncategorized
As a hairstylist, if you have ever run late, you know why asking the right questions is important. When you attend hairstyling school, they cannot prepare you for everything. Your days are not going to be perfect all the time, bummer! And, to add insult to...
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