On this week's Coils, Cash, and Culture episode, we sit down with Nicol Varona Cancelmo, the co-founder of Ocoa Beauty, a brand she founded with her sister. In this episode, explore the journey of two siste...

Join us on this Coils, Cash, and Culture episode, as we sit down with Jihan Thompson, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Swivel. In this conversation, we delve into how Swivel is reshaping the way hairstylists and clients with textured ...

Join us in this Coils, Cash, and Culture episode as we delve into the inspiring story behind Konnie Wells, a mechanical engineer who built the first hair-parting filter on TikTok.Konnie shares how solving problems from a young age...

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring story behind Texture Talks with the founder, Paige Lewin. In a candid conversation, Paige takes us on a journey through her personal hair experiences, revealing how her unique relationship wit...

Molecia shares how doing Leigh-Pinnock’s braids helped her break into celebrity hairstyling, her approach to creative hair art, and her hopes for the future of the representation of textured hair in entertainment. This episode is...

Abra Kennedy gives insight into what it takes to become a session hairstylist. After moving to London, she has contributed significantly for six consecutive years in London, Paris, Milan, and New York. These experiences have significantly el...

Yann Turchi discusses the hair industry in Paris, France, the world of wig hairstyling, and the evolution of the fashion and beauty industry. This episode is part of Beyond the Set: Session Hair Artists, a season in collaboration...

Rosie shares practical ways the hair and fashion industry can be more inclusive. We discuss the process of learning, pricing, and what can be done now to drive progress in the hair industry. This episode is part of Beyond the Set: Sessio...

ZeeZee Does talks about her unplanned path into hair artistry, her approach to staying creative, and why education is an important step to unlocking more inclusivity in hair.This episode is part of Beyond the Set: Session Hair Artists, ...

Nat Bury, one of London’s most in-demand barbers,  breaks down the value barbering brings to the local community, his experiences solving challenges on set, and his hopes for the future of barbering and textured hair.This ep...

In this week's episode, we conclude season one of Coils, Cash, and Culture with curator Tyesha Friday. Before we jump into season two, Tyesha takes a moment to share what's been covered in the range of conversations and what to expect next.

In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Haber, a former hair and beauty salon owner in Oakland, NJ, who shares her journey in turning a client disaster into an opportunity to build a more inclusive company. From 2013 to 2020, Lauren ran a succ...

In this episode, Photographer and Actor Marvin Bowser discusses why he was drawn into photography and what’s in store for his upcoming ‘BlackHair’ exhibition. Prior to professional photography, Marvin built a 34 year career in defense and defen...

In this episode, co-founders of The Beauty Genie, a 24/7 beauty vending machine company, Ebony Karim, Swanzetta Lewis, and Quintella Rogers share their entrepreneurial plans to give more people access to beauty products for textured hair. The m...

In this episode CEO & CCO of Nappy Head Club Rachel Topping shares the inspiration behind co-founding a fashion & lifestyle brand that celebrates blackness. Rachel takes us back for...

In this episode we’re joined by Subrina Kidd, founder of SKH, a one to one appointment based hair service based in Dalston, London. In this ...

In this episode, we’re joined by Samantha Kidjo, a material science engineer and founder of ICI Care, a personalised hair care start-up, to help create bespoke hair products using algorithms and plants. In t...

About this episodeIn this episode, we are joined by Rashida who is the founder and owner of Boombastic Braids, a black-owned, professional braiding service in the UK. In this conversation w...

In this episode, we’re joined by professional hairstylist James Catalano to learn more about the pathway to getting into hairstyling, his journey navigating the industry, the value of having an agency, and what he’s learned along the way.

This is the very first episode of Coils, Cash, and Culture, a show about the creatives and entrepreneurs in the black hair economy. Hear from curator Tyesha Friday on the why and purpose of this show.