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- Let's Talk About Negative Historical Context When Naming Brands And Products | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 19
On episode 019 of Texture Talks me and Spoken Word Poet, Author, Coach and Creative, Oneness Sankara, who dedicates her life to supporting Women of African Heritage to find abundance, joy, peace & self love.
We will be discussing some of the problematic issues tied to using words with harmful historical context when naming products and brands.
With a particular focus on the challenges around the term "Coolie" when naming locs as a prime example of how words that seem harmless can carry huge meaning to a culture, me and Oneness really get into some difficult concepts, questions and queries around what company owners responsibilities really are, and whether it really is 'that deep'.
Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
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47 min - Let's Talk About Understanding Products, Ingredients and Labels...Properly | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 18
On Episode 018 of Texture Talks I will be speaking to Skye Richards, a young, vibrant and incredibly knowledgeable business owner and founder of Alyisum Beauty, a natural range of hair and skin care products, talking about how to REALLY read product labels to help us truly understand what is going onto our skin and scalp and into our hair.
Skye prides herself on understanding the ins and outs of the ingredients in her products, ensuring they are the best quality for afro and curly hair, and from making her own hair care products from the TENDER AGE of 13, she has a lot of knowledge to share, a lot of which I am sure will seriously surprirse and shock you as they did me.
Expect to learn how to read a label correctly, how to know how much of what ingredient your really getting and why its so important to understand product labels to this degree when shopping around.
Connect with Skye
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alysiumbeauty/
Website - https://alysiumbeauty.com/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alysiumbeauty?lang=en
Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
Follow Paige
https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/
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https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficial
Buy my book
https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/book
Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
58 min - Let's Talk About Curly Hair Care for Neurodivergent Children | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 17
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On episode 017 of Texture Talks I'll be talking to Marsha Martin, the founder of a support group called Black SEN Mamas created to uplift, connect and connect black mothers like herself with neurodivergent children.
As the creator of an incredible hub of info, advocacy & support, for the community of Black Mothers and sole carers, of SEND/neurodiverse children, in the UK, me and Marsha will be discussing, the challenges faced by SEN children, particularly those with SEN issues as far as their hair maintenance.
There are serious social stigmas and judgments Marsha and the other mothers in her support group receive from the Black community which grossly impacts their mental health, and this episode will unpack these challenges and get into the nitty gritty of what we as a community need to do better to accommodate and support Black SEN families.
Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
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Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
1 hr - Let's Talk About Dating With Afro and Curly Hair | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 16
On episode 16 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Author and Model Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy, about the challenges that come with dating and romance when you're a part of the afro and curly haired community.
We also discuss some of the nuances when dating both inside and outside your own culture, and debate the concepts around preference vs prejudice when it comes to what men want.
As the writer of an amazing book celebrating the cultural history of Black hair, A Quick Ting On The Black Girl Afro, which covers a gamut of topics related to Black hair, including the history and politics of the afro, microaggressions and cultural appropriation, Zainab also has written about dating with curly hair for Black Ballad (READ HERE) making her a brilliant guest to join this conversation.
Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
Follow Paige
https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficial
Buy my book
https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/book
Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
32 min - Lets Talk About South Asian Colourism in Curls | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 15
On episode 015 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Dolly Sembi, a curl specialist and a curly haired woman of South Asian decent who spent many years battling with her own relationship with her curls as a result of her own cultures negative feeling towards them stemming from a deeper issue of colourism at the core of her community.
From being raised in the UK fighting western beauty ideals to learn to love her natural curls and going against the grain of her own parents beliefs to raising a young mixed-heritage South Asian and Jamaican son in grossly unforgiving and unaccepting environments, Dolly has powered through against all odds to current day, where she now not only fully embraces her beautiful natural curls but helps people from every race, background and age to do the same as a hair professional, and has an important story to tell.
Get In Touch With Dolly
- Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dolly_curls/
- Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dollysembi/Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcast
https://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
Follow Paige
https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficial
Buy my book
https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/book
Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
44 min - Let's Talk About DIY Hairdressing | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 14
On episode 014 of Texture Talks I will be joined by Sabrina Murrell, Founder of Morrells, a natural hair care Salon based in South London that promotes clients to really care, understand and love their natural hair, and we will be discussed the issues with DIY hairdressing.
With the rise of Influencers and YouTube gurus guiding us through step by step tutorials on how to treat our hair, more of us are turning to our own skillset and cutting out hair professionals to achieve our hair goals, Sabrina wants to give real life explanations as to why this method can be hugely problematic and dangerous, whilst also giving tips on how you can better 'Do It Yourself' in a safer way to avoid long term damage to your natural hair.
Get In Touch With Sabrina
- Website - https://morells.co.uk/
- Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morellsofbrockley/
Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
Follow Paige
https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficial
Buy my book
https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/book
Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
40 min - Let's Talk About Wig Glue When Maintaining Healthy Natural Hair | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 13
On Episode 013 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Karen Fox, the CEO and Founder of Fox Grand Luxe, an African-American beauty company offering high-quality, innovative, and inclusive products that cater to the unique needs of wig wearers.
Fox is revolutionising the hair/wig industry with her innovative wig glue that has been thoughtfully tested by chemists and is designed to offer a secure, comfortable, and long-lasting hold for all hair types that, with the correct wig maintenance methods she promotes and teaches, won't hinder your natural hair growth or rip out your edges!
Get In Touch With Karen
- Shop Fox Grand Luxe - https://www.foxgrandluxe.com/
- Following on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@foxgrandluxe?lang=en
- Following on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/foxgrandluxeglue/
Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
Follow Paige
https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficial
Buy my book
https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/book
Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
40 min - Lets Talk About Hair Loss | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 12
On Episode 012 of The Texture Talks Podcast I will be joined by Carine Mbembi Whyte, Natural Hair Specialist and Founder and CEO of Afro Hair Candy, an incredible 100% chemical free and organic hair and skin care brand, on the issues of Hair Loss and toxic products and habits in our community that can lead to us losing our natural hair.
From moving from a remote village in Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where everything she used and made was from the earths environment and 100% natural to the UK where within a year her hair completely fell out, Carines story and journey of discovery is one that can help all of us better understand, treat and care for our natural hair.
Get In Touch With Carine
- Shop Afro Hair Candy - https://afrohaircandy.co.uk/
- Following on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@afrohaircandy?lang=en
- Following on TikTok https://www.instagram.com/afrohaircandy/Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcast
https://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
Follow Paige
https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficial
Buy my book
https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/book
Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
1 hr 11 min - Let's Talk About Afro Hair Care In Japan | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 10
On Episode 010 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined by Miss Universe Great Britain 2023 Finalist, and Japan Energy Analyst, Michelle Appeah, about her experience caring for her natural hair whilst living in Japan.
Connect with Michelle :
https://www.instagram.com/michelle.appeah/Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcast
https://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
Follow Paige
https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficial
Buy my book
https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/book
Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
24 min - Let's Talk About Changing The Narrative Around Natural Hair | TEXTURE TALKS S1 EP 9
On Episode 009 of The Texture Talks Podcast, I will be joined by DreamGirls Co-Founders Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson are on a mission to debunk the myth that black women *can’t* have long, healthy hair and change the negative narrative around natural hair and instead, be champions for textured hair.
Thompson and Wilson are professional hairstylists with over a decade of experience who are recognized for their reputation of having “magic hair-growing hands.”
They’ve made it not only their expertise but passion to help black women's hair reach its greatest potential in both strength and length through the DreamGirls Healthy Hair Program and product line.
Connect with Sharie and Tonya:
www.dghair.com
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/hairbytonya/
https://www.instagram.com/iamshariewilson/
https://www.instagram.com/healthyhaircaresystem/
https://www.instagram.com/dreamgirlshair/
Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
Follow Paige
https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial
https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficial
Buy my book
https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/book
Shop TT Heat Hats
https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/
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About Texture Talks
From the publisher's feed
#TextureTalks is an honest, insightful and often hilarious deep dive into the ups and downs of daily life for the curly, kinky and afro hair community fronted by a straight talking, dry humoured black…
female host with over 15 years experience caring for her afro hair with a hell of a lot to say about it! You'll get the real on Paige's first hand experiences, unpopular opinions, and heartfelt truths. Expect a mix of gritty guest interviews and solo storytelling like you've never heard before.