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The Curl CodeAuthor: Say More Network
The Curl Code explores individual stories of how learning to embrace our natural hair can unlock the journey to embracing and empowering our most authentic selves. Each episode reveals a unique story of an individual journey, starting with a decision to lean into and learn to care for their curls, unwinding a process of transformation in how they view the world, society, and themselves. Wafaya Abdallah, owner of Curly Oasis curl salon and curl educator based in Rockville, MD, brings decades of experience in the beauty industry, and leads conversations including practical advice on hair and self care, how she runs a co-elevating, team-based business, and how uncovering our most authentic selves allows all of us to vibrate at our highest frequency. Language: en Genres: Arts, Fashion & Beauty, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Hair trauma, curl discovery, and embracing authenticity: stories from our live event
Episode 1
Thursday, 12 September, 2024
We're kicking off the second season of the Curl Code by sharing a vulnerable, illuminating, sometimes hilarious and alwways incredible conversation from the launch party of the show last year. This live event brought together curlies and non-curlies of different generations and backgrounds to discuss lived experiences of having curly hair. Regardless of what else we might not have in common, we discovered funny and not-so-funny stories of hair trauma, struggle, and finally, embrace that revealed to us the things we share, and helped us learn about what's changed--and still needs to change--to allow all of us to live as our most authentic selves and embrace our curly crowns. Our non-curly allies helped us understand their own experiences and limitations, and even our wavy and swavy friends got a little reassurance that there is a place for them in the the curl universe too! This conversation exemplifies the openness, authenticity and healing we stand for in this show, and at the Curly Oasis salon and education platform. We hope you'll find solidarity, companionship, and discovery in this show, and realize that whatever you hair trauma or curl experience may be, you are not alone! Continue your curly hair styling and education journey on our Instagram! Links/more: The CROWN Act: The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is currently being adopted on a state by state basis to ban hair-based discrimination at schools and workplaces. Braided twists or locs, “as long as style is neat in appearance” are allowed for women–but not men–in the military. Environmental working groupINCI app: On Apple and AndroidOn personal products disrupting the endocrine system: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrinehttps://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/09/09/nx-s1-5099419/hair-and-skin-care-products-expose-kids-to-hormone-disrupting-chemicals-study-finds#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20links%20the%20recent%20use%20of%20personal%20care,of%20exposure%20to%20these%20chemicals. https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/cosmetic-products-specific-topics/endocrine-disruptors_enOn levels of cancer in brown and Black communities:https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/health-equity/african-american.html#:~:text=Black%20people%20have%20the%20highest,cancers%20at%20a%20late%20stage. https://www.cancer.org/about-us/what-we-do/health-equity/cancer-disparities-in-the-black-community.htmlMeet some of our guests: SydneiSusan and Ashira, Thrive Yoga Luby Ismail, Connecting CulturesCHAPTER MARKERS00:00 Welcome to Season Two of the Curl Code01:49 Personal Stories of Hair Struggles09:13 Cultural and Generational Perspectives on Curly Hair13:47 Workplace Discrimination and the Crown Act31:57 The Importance of Authenticity37:34 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
