Coiled

Leanne Alie

Welcome to Coiled! The documentary podcast that explores Black Afro Hair in all it’s forms and textures. This podcast follows the journey of the host, Leanne Alie as she transitions from chemically straightened hair, back to natural and through this journey she also explore the history of afro hair, where is human hair sourced, who owns the Black hair industry, what’s actually in the chemicals that we put into our hair as well as shining a light on those who are working towards better representation of afro hair in the UK. Follow us on Instagram @coiledpodcast Use the hashtag #coiledpodcast to join the conversation. Hosted and Produced by Leanne Alie Twitter: @leannealie Instagram: @leannealie_ Assistant Produced by Sylvie Carlos Twitter: @sylvie_frizzy Instagram: @frizzandgo Artwork designed by @shai.digital

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Episodes

8. The Next Generation

The ban on Olympic swim caps for afro hair shows that we still have to fight for the protection of afro hair, however there are some brilliant Black changemakers that are changing the narrative when it comes to afro hair. In this episode Leanne speaks to Michelle DeLeon founder of World Afro Day, Lekia Lee of Project Embrace, Serlina Boyd of Cocoa Girl and Cocoa Boy magazine and Zine Alfa, member of the Halo Collective who is petitioning for the discrimination against afro hair to be added to th...

Nov 19, 2021•52 min

7. Black Men Don’t Cheat...On Their Barbers!

We cannot underestimate the relationships that Black men have with their hair. Getting a fresh trim is very important and it is criminal to cheat on your barber, but the relationship that Black men have with their hair and what really matters to them is something that isn’t discussed as widely. In this episode Leanne explores the changing relationship between Black men and their barbers and the importance of the barbershop space to the Black community by speaking to Dr Karis Campion from the Ste...

Nov 12, 2021•53 min

6. The Science of Afro Hair and Tips & Tricks

Welcome to the Coiled School of Black Hair Studies! In today’s class, led by Trichologist Ebuni Ajiduah we cover the science behind how afro hair is structured and how this differs from Caucasian hair, the fundamentals of what afro hair needs to be healthy as well as the easiest and simplest wash day routine you can follow. We also get a lesson in Black hair hacks from hairstylist Mimi Kone from how to keep your hair moisturized, to how to protect your crown when wearing protective styles. You b...

Nov 05, 2021•50 min

5. The Natural Hair Movement, Texturism and The Big Chop!

The Natural Hair Movement has thrived online in the last 10 years which has empowered Black women all around the world to wear their natural hair with pride but this movement was born out of political unrest in the 1960s in the USA. To understand the origins of the Natural Hair Movement and how this has grown today Leanne speaks to journalist and writer Valley Fontaine as well as three natural hair influencers, Curl Lea Travel, Stephy Lately and Yaa Yaa Asare. They touch on the extent to which t...

Oct 29, 2021•59 min

4. The Truth About Hair Relaxers

Hair Relaxers; a way to chemically transform your hair from curly to straight but are relaxers a modern cosmetic science or a health risk to Black women? As someone who relaxed her hair from a very young age, in this episode Leanne goes on a journey to discover the truth about the chemicals that are in relaxers and the effects that this can have on our hair and health by speaking to trichologist Shirley McDonald, as well as finding out whether you can have healthy relaxed hair by speaking to rel...

Oct 22, 2021•48 min

BONUS: Black Owned Hair Brands We Think You'll Love

If you listened to the last episode we learned that Black people own a really small percentage of the Black Hair industry and that there is so much power in buying Black as Black businesses are more likely to hire Black people, have Black supply chains and are more likely to serve the Black Community. We wanted to spotlight some smaller Black owned businesses that we think you'll love so that you can buy Black owned for when it comes to your hair products. Brands featured in this episode: @niyoh...

Oct 21, 2021•14 min

3. Who Owns The Black Hair Industry?

The Black hair industry is worth an estimated £88 million in the UK, with Black Women spending 6 times more on hair care than their white counterparts, yet Black people only own around 5% of this industry. It is widely thought that the South Asian Community dominates the ownership of the Black hair sector but how did this come about and was this always the case? In this episode of Coiled Leanne explores the evolution of the Black hair industry and how the UK’s first afro hair care distributor, D...

Oct 15, 2021•1 hr

2. Where Does Human Hair Come From?

Black women have been wearing wigs for centuries and today the human hair trade is big business. Black women can spend hundreds of pounds on human hair wigs and weaves, but have you ever thought about where this hair comes from? In this episode Leanne explores the different ways that human hair is sourced, how ethical the hair trade is and which communities benefit the most from this industry. To explore this she speaks to Sandra Brown Pinnock who manufactures her own human hair extension range ...

Oct 08, 2021•40 min

1. The History of Afro Hair

‘How did our African ancestors look after their hair? I’m sure they didn’t use 5 products!’ Black hair is a lens that we can use to discuss culture, race, identity and history, and in this first episode of Coiled, join host Leanne Alie as she starts her transitioning journey from chemically straightened back to natural and explores the evolution of attitudes towards Black hair throughout history. To start this journey she speaks to Dr Kadian Pow to explore the history of Afro hair, how attitudes...

Oct 01, 2021•58 min

Welcome to Coiled

Join Leanne Alie in this 8 part documentary series as she goes on a journey to transition from chemically straightened hair back to natural as well as dispelling the myth that Black Hair is complicated. You can listen to the full series from 1st October 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 2021•4 min

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