Mane of Your Own

If you look back throughout history, the narrative around black hair has always included a lot of negative language such as 'unmanageable', or 'nappy'. Twice a month, join Lynda Moyo and Claire Quansah as they talk openly about Afro hair and the decisions and choices black and mixed race women make about their hair on a daily basis. Whether you rock natural or relaxed hair, box braids, cornrows, wigs or weaves, regardless of your hairstyle, texture, length, or preference, this podcast opens up the conversation on hair and blackness in the modern day.

Episodes

The business of black hair

October 2, 2020 • 61 mins

Lynda and Claire discuss the multi-million pound UK black hair industry and speak to Sacha Atherton, co-founder of The Happy Hair Co, about growing a black haircare business and striving for success in a competitive industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Transitioning to natural hair

September 30, 2019 • 65 mins

Lynda and Claire discuss transitioning to natural hair - the process of growing out your natural texture before cutting off the processed or damaged ends. Special guest Britain's Next Top Model winner Jade Burt (nee Thompson) shares her hair natural hair journey. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hair Resolutions

January 1, 2019 • 43 mins

Lynda and Claire share their hair resolutions for 2019 and what old habits they want to leave in 2018. Special guest, 4C Afro hair Instagram influencer @trinity_nubianqueen shares her top tips and hair story. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Top Ten Hair Icons

December 26, 2018 • 49 mins

Lynda and Claire countdown their top ten Afro hair icons of 2018 and discuss what makes them so inspirational. Plus a look at future icons and influencers for 2019! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Afro hair in the workplace

December 14, 2018 • 34 mins

Lynda and Claire question what makes hair 'professional' and share their own experiences of having Afro hair, braids, weaves and dreadlocks in the workplace. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Children with Afro hair

November 29, 2018 • 42 mins

Lynda and Claire discuss raising black and mixed race kids to love and care for their hair, the problem with archaic school rules, the lack of diversity among Disney princesses and why it's really not okay to touch their kids' hair. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Natural Hair Movement

November 14, 2018 • 48 mins

Lynda and Claire talk about the natural hair movement of the last decade, transitioning, big chops, product choices, inspirations and the colourism debate. Special guest, photographer Liesa Samuels, shares her plans for a natural hair exhibition and book. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Our hair story

October 29, 2018 • 46 mins

Lynda and Claire talk about their own hair textures and experiences growing up. Their mums fill us in on looking after Afro hair in the 70s and 80s and raising mixed race and black daughters to love their natural hair. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to Mane of Your Own - Trailer

October 29, 2018 • 2 mins

Thank you for checking out the trailer for my new podcast! I hope you stick around! If you look back throughout history, the narrative around black hair has always included a lot of negative language such as 'unmanageable', or 'nappy'. Twice a month, join Lynda Moyo and Claire Quansah as they talk openly about Afro hair and the decisions and choices black and mixed race women make about their hair on a daily basis. Whether you rock...

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