by Paula Barker | Aug 5, 2023 | Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized
I was listening to one of my favorite Earth, Wind And Fire songs, “After The Love Has Gone”, and thought I would use it as a caption to answer a couple of requests from readers. Some of you are concerned as to what to do when your current hair...
by Paula Barker | Dec 2, 2022 | Business, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I have had many clients who are considering making dreads ask me “Do dreadlocks affect employment chances? The year is 2022 but this question is still valid, depending on where you live, incredible! Unfortunately, even today, there are still biases...
by Paula Barker | Oct 26, 2022 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Men's Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
If you keep up with men’s fashion, you might be wondering what is the difference between an undercut and a fade. Men have taken over the fashion scene in the hair game. Yes, the ladies are represented but the men seem to be making bolder moves. Undercuts and...
by Paula Barker | Sep 29, 2022 | Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Styling, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Prom Hairstyles, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wedding Hair
In a hair salon, you may sometimes be tempted to make decisions for someone else. The client has come in for a change or a total makeover. You are very excited because you could possibly have found the solution to world peace. ...
by Paula Barker | Aug 9, 2022 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Fails, Hair Repair, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Uncategorized
Often I see clients who have problems with their dreadlocks because they have run out of room to grow. In my book “Dreadlocks, A Hairstylist’s Manifest”, it was pointed out that I ask clients who just made dreads to come in for the first three months. Some...
by Paula Barker | Jul 13, 2022 | Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Styling, Lifestyle, Men's Hair, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized
I had a very stimulating conversation on why women have embraced dreadlocks recently. As late as the year 2000, there were still many who refused to even consider doing it. What would they tell their spouses? earthly judges at church and family gatherings? The...
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