by Paula Barker | Mar 22, 2024 | 4C Hair, Braids, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Salon Business, Haircuts, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
You might have had a friend or colleague from an afro-centric background suddenly declare that they are âgoing naturalâ with their hair, but âwhat does going natural hair mean?â When someone says they are âgoing naturalâ, it can be a signal that the person has come...
by Paula Barker | Oct 25, 2023 | Braids, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Fails, Natural Hair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
As a multicultural hairstylist, I of course get to service many types of textures. I often get asked: is 4C the hardest hair type? This question is usually posed by someone boasting how âgoodâ their hair is or someone lamenting how âbadâ their hair type is. I have...
by Paula Barker | May 12, 2023 | Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Repair, Hair Styling, Haircuts, Hairstyles for Spring, Hairstyles for summer, Lifestyle, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Self Image, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs
After years of doing certain services to your hair, is it good to give your hair a break? For everything in life, change is going to happen. Hair is no exception. Hairstylists can tell you stories for days of clients who lament the change in...
by Paula Barker | Feb 9, 2023 | DREADLOCKS/LOCS, fashion, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Self Image, Uncategorized, Wigs
A few years ago, I was tasked to make a presentation to a group of girls and I decided to explain the connection between face shapes and hairstyles. It is interesting working with children because sometimes you cannot tell if they understand what you are...
by Paula Barker | Jan 15, 2023 | Blow Drying Hair, Braids, Chemical Straightening, Coloring Hair, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair Repair, Self Image, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs
As a stylist, you sometimes have discussions with clients as to why your food choices matter. People come to you for advice on how to grow their hair, care for their scalp etc., but they expect everything to change overnight. Women are still...
by Paula Barker | Nov 17, 2022 | Braids, Curls & Perms, DREADLOCKS/LOCS, Hair Care, Hair Extensions, Hair products, Hair Repair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair, Uncategorized, Weaves, Wigs, Winter braids
We woke up to snow this morning. Honestly, I was relieved to have only one season of clothes to worry about. It also got me thinking it was time to figure out how to winterize your hair care routine. The cold takes most of the moisture from hair and skin. Those...
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