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

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

Nov 12th, 2021 53m 4s

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 t

6. The Science of Afro Hair and Tips & Tricks

Nov 5th, 2021 50m 17s

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 t

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

Oct 29th, 2021 58m 51s

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 understa

4. The Truth About Hair Relaxers

Oct 22nd, 2021 48m 3s

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 jo

Bonus

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

Oct 21st, 2021 13m 30s

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 suppl

3. Who Owns The Black Hair Industry?

Oct 15th, 2021 59m 52s

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 As

2. Where Does Human Hair Come From?

Oct 8th, 2021 40m 21s

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

1. The History of Afro Hair

Oct 1st, 2021 57m 32s

‘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 s

Trailer

Welcome to Coiled

Sep 13th, 2021 4m 15s

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 1s