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Introducing our sister podcast, the Curl Code!

Hosted by Wafaya Abdallah, owner of Curly Oasis, a curl salon and education platform in Rockville, MD, the Curl Code explores individual stories of how learning to embrace our natural hair can be the start of a journey to embracing and empowering our most authentic selves. Each episode reveals a unique story of the day someone acted on a decision to learn about caring for their curls, and started a process of transforming how they view the world, society, and themselves. 

On this episode, Wafaya interviews her dear friend and warrior for the sake of humanity, Luby Ismail founder of Connecting Cultures, which works to fight Islamophobia and ignorance, and teach intercultural exchange. Luby and Wafaya grew up in the same era in Egypt, longing for straight, silky hair, wielding hot irons and chemical relaxers to try and meet the beauty “ideal.” In adulthood, Luby became an intercultural educator and public speaker, and realized that she couldn’t be authentic in her teaching if she wasn’t authentic in herself. That was when her journey to embracing her curls began, with Wafaya as her guide. Her journey also includes living with multiple sclerosis, and in this episode, she educates us on how even when we have the best intentions, we can fail to see the fullness of lives that differ from our own, or the narrow-mindedness of our own point of view.

Luby’s whole family is committed to dispelling prejudice and building bridges; from her son's environmental activism to her husband, Alex Kronemer's film company, Luby has devoted her life to making the "foreign," "familiar," and working for the betterment of humanity.  

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How can blood tests be used in hair loss diagnosis?

Tolu Blooms, the fine hair coach is a trichologist and has a salon in  Lagos, Nigeria, where she takes a holistic approach to hair.

She explains how 'protective' hairstyles that may be popular can be detrimental to hair health and shares her philosophy that hairstyles should never be painful!

Tolu invited a Trichologist into her salon to train her staff, and this was what sparked her curiosity to study the science of the hair & scalp herself.

We discuss when and why you may need to get blood tests taken, and how to use and interpret the results to aid in diagnosis and formulating a treatment plan, after Tolu shares her own recent experience of discovering she had an iron deficiency.

Tolu explains that prompt action is key with the statement 'time is follicles'!

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Salon Suites ~ A new way of working

Celebrity Stylist John Gillespie, who has over 38 years in the industry and has styled stars including Beyonce & Kylie Minogue, describes his career as a fantastic journey.
He has had roles in education, presenting shows for as many as 5,000 people, TV work, been involved with building  products and brands and even created a new and innovative hairbrush!

We look at how the accumulation of learning and experiences throughout his career have led him to his new role, introducing a new way of working for the hair & beauty industry in the UK.

John's continual efforts to maintain relevance in this dynamic industry and to keep his career interesting and exciting has led him to many different avenues and job roles, which has in turn given him a wide range of experience and expertise to bring to this new role.

Phenix salon suites has over 350 locations in the US, and so far there are now premises in Manchester and Birmingham, with more to come.
With over 65% of the hairdressing industry now self-employed, the new model of Salon suites enable any budding entrepreneur to open their own business with as little as just £250 deposit.

We also discuss why as a professional it is important to charge properly, and why more stylists are turning to niche, smaller brands.

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We’re talking perms. Our special guest, content creator Alina A walks us through her own perm journey and sheds light on the dos and don’ts of chemical curls.
We also find out at what age Dylan first had a perm.
We review Tigi Curls Rock Amplifier.
First-time listener, long-time caller asks, “Any tips for little ones?”
And in Stuff, Lauren discusses bottomless food.

Dylan @thecurlpusher

Lauren @lovecurlyhair_lauren

"Why is it so many salons don't seem to get curly hair?":

The question Lauren & Dylan are so often asked, and finally feel brave enough to get into.

We review the product: Pantene Pro V Perfect Waves Nourishing Mousse.

Our first-time listener, long-time caller wishes to know: "If hair is lacking in curl or wave, should it be cut shorter?"

Lauren brings a spot of culture to Stuff, while Dylan is back to banging on about his micro-biomes.

We're back, the first episode of series 2 sees Lauren and Dylan investigating the world of curly hair gatekeeping, specifically: Is wavy hair curly, or is it just wavy?
Listeners' questions are renamed: First-time listener, long-time caller.
We review the cult hair product Umberto Giannini 's Curl Jelly.
And as if that's not enough we have the section, Stuff.
Also, listen as Dylan breathes too close to the microphone for great swathes of the episode.

Dylan @thecurlpusher

Lauren @lovecurlyhair_lauren

How your relationship with your hair affects your relationship with yourself

Hannah Bradley, the Curly Confidante, is a hair coach who helps people not only manage their hair, but to explore their relationship with their hair, and describes how this can have an impact on your whole relationship with yourself.

Having been  bullied in primary school, Hannah has experienced having low self- esteem, sharing that it knocked her confidence and made her not like her hair.
She began to straighten her hair or tie it back so as to try to 'fit in' and not draw attention to herself.

She fully understands the impact of a bad hair day, and we discuss how the way we feel about our hair can be just as damaging as picking at any aspect of our body in the mirror every day.
We have so many beauty standards that we are expected to conform to, and Hannah advocates for us to listen to our inner voice, doing things because they feel good, and not because you feel you 'should'.

We look at how your relationship with yourself can affect your relationship with your hair, and how you need to be kind to yourself and put yourself first.

Hannah says: Be your own best friend & advocate, don't let the harshest criticism come from within!


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In this, the season finale, Lauren and Dylan chew the fat with Only Curls co-founder, Lizzie Carter.
Lizzie walks us through the inspiration behind the brand, their journey from towel to product range. The events that shaped them and we snag a scoop on their future.

Thanks for listening this series. We will be back in the spring with more scintillating discussion and tips on all things curly, wavy, and pushed.
(When we say "all things", it's not all things, it's actually hair. Just hair.) 

What makes hair curly? How to effectively manage it.

Caroline Yates is a clinical Trichologist.

Having curly hair herself, we delve into the origins of this hair type, what makes hair curly and how best to manage it.
Have you shied away from dealing with curly hair? Or are you a parent with no idea how to deal with your child's curls?
We talk about her experiences with hairdressers, how to best cut & dry curls and the best products to choose and how to apply them.
Caroline offers her best tips for textured hair.

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A short episode on diffusing - that's right.

Dylan @thecurlpusher

Lauren @lovecurlyhair_lauren

This week Lauren and Dylan address the haircut phenomenon of curl shock. Is this a real thing or is it just b**ls**t? 
We also compile the beginner's kit for anybody starting their curly hair journey. 
We review the product Davines Curl Building Serum (well, at least Lauren does). She then rolls her eyes at Dylan's one cool thing. 

Dylan @thecurlpusher

Lauren @lovecurlyhair_lauren

This week, Dylan and Lauren weigh in on the great wet vs dry curly hair-cutting debate. We discuss The Curly Person Method (CPM) approach to cutting and ask whether curly hair always falls into the same curl pattern.

We review Olaplex. Does it live up to the hype and what should we really give it out of 10?

In listeners’ questions, we discuss why it is, in fact, perfectly ok to brush your curly hair.

We finish with our one cool thing which might be related to curly hair, but almost certainly isn’t. 

Dylan @thecurlpusher

Lauren @lovecurlyhair_lauren

Join us as Lauren and Dylan dive deeper into The Curly Person Method (CPM).

Today we discuss heat. Is curly/wavy hair forever condemned to being “air-dried” or is it in fact ok to use heat? If ok, then how hot is too hot? (Let’s be honest, the fact that we even discuss this part probably tells you what we think.)

We review the product Aveda Nutri-Plenish Leave-in Conditioner.

There are further listeners’ questions, where this week we tackle a biggy; the ubiquitous protein-moisture balance. What are they and is there even a balance?

This is all rounded-off with our one cool thing, which could be curly hair related, but probably won’t be.

Dylan @thecurlpusher

Lauren @lovecurlyhair_lauren

The short, pithy intro to our new podcast all about curly and wavy hair.

Lauren Olivia @lovecurlyhair_lauren
Dylan Bray @thecurlpusher

BONUS EPISODE

My guest today is Taryn Gill, South African entrepreneur and founder of haircare brands such as The Perfect Hair, Curls in Bloom, and the trademarks SuperCurl and Soft Sista. 

Taryn’s story is a true masterclass on how to manage your career, spot opportunities and using your experiences for business success. She has worked for some of the greatest names in SA publishing and media. She’s an alumna of the business reality show, Shark Tank, and the high priestess of a community built around her first brand, The Perfect Hair. 

We caught up at a time when South Africa was starting to reckon with the riots that shook the country after  former president Jacob Zuma was arrested (story linked below in the mentions). The country was also in the middle of yet another hard Covid lockdown. 

Mind you, while all of this was going on, she was also in the middle of finalizing a partnership with a local distributor and hosting Taryn’s Table Talk, a series of important conversations about natural hair under the auspices of her own brand, @curlsbytaryn

Mentioned In this Episode

South African Riots
Sowetan
Township Economics
Justice Malala
Dawn Robertson
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Jane Raphaely

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Seduction and Revolutions 

I love writing poetry is the first art form that I felt I was decently good at now not all of my poems are about thongs, love, sex, and trips with your passport to destinations that no one even knows exists. But if you enjoy poetry and want something to listen to help uplift your Sunday mood I got you because this is seduction and revolutions. 

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A statement from Michele: 

"As a coily-haired girl, it took me decades to embrace my tresses. Now, as a crone, it's taking time to accept the strands of silver tinsel that arise from my crown. The challenges in acceptance, I realized, stem from outside--rather than inside. And that is just flat out not on. So this piece declares emancipation from external expectations related to hair and otherwise."

Living in Happy Valley, Michele Mekel wears many hats of her choosing: writer and editor; educator and bioethicist; poetess and creatrix; cat herder and chief can opener; witch and woman; and, above all, human. Her work has appeared in various academic and creative publications, including having her poetry selected and read by Garrison Keillor on The Writer’s Almanac. She is also a co-principal investigator for the Viral Imaginations: COVID-19 project (viralimaginations.psu.edu). She is based in PA, USA. 

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In this episode, Leigh and Kelly explain the difference between two commonly-mistaken types of Vitamin A, retinol and retinoid.

Plus, what are those silicone chest pads that keep popping up on Facebook, and do they actually work?

And in Spendy Savey, Kelly spills on an amazing 3-in-1 hair tool that’ll give you a “delicious array of curls.”

The list of products mentioned in this episode are below;

• Wrinkles Schminkles. https://www.wrinklesschminkles.com/
• Bourjois Velvet The Pencil in Nudifull, $18.07. https://bit.ly/2WYxQdj 
• Andalou Naturals CannaCell Glow Mask, $24.99. https://bit.ly/2M1LtlH
• The Evening Standard (The skincare experts who don’t use retinol - and why). https://bit.ly/2zq0OtG

Savey: 

• Kelly - Slick Stick Hair Wand, $23.99. https://bit.ly/2X0nXfk 
• Leigh - Lacura Caviar Illumination 3 Minute Cell Renewal Mask. https://bit.ly/3glXWPp

Spendy:

• Kelly - Muk Curl Stick, $119.95. https://bit.ly/3gmJgze 
• Leigh - QED Skincare Ultra-Sensitive Face Balm, $76. https://bit.ly/2Zwx6Os 
& QED Skincare The Body Exfoliator, $68.

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Hosts: Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren

Producer:  Leah Porges

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