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Ep. 67 - What Do Curls Have To Do With Love, Success, Transformation and Business? Lots! A Conversation with Curly Hair Innovator Cally Raduenzel from Cally's Curls, Chicago The Honest Field Guide®
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Calling all curly, Afro'd and natural-haired people! You have got to check in!I am soo excited y'all! I have an incredible conversation with Cally Raduenzel, curly hair innovator and founder of Cally's Curls and Company in Chicago releasing tomorrow.Some of you may know, through my brand channel Birk Creative, and also my personal story that I released last year with Fast Company Magazine, where I describe my journey from straight processed hair to natural hair here https://www.fastcompany.com/90864887/im-a-black-business-owner-and-this-is-how-my-hair-shaped-my-professional-brand, I'm still coming to terms with my natural hair journey.One of the reasons I was able to make this journey to loving my hair, was in part because of the natural haircare training that I got at Cally's Curls, in Chicago.I love this conversation, and I love Cally. If you have curly hair, and you are in Chicago, or close enough to drive there, this may be the curly hair salon for you. It's an entire vibe!
Summary
In this episode of The Honest Field Guide Podcast, host JinJa Birkenbeuel discusses her personal journey with natural hair and the challenges faced by Black women in conforming to societal beauty standards. She shares her experience of transitioning from straight to natural hair and the struggles she encountered along the way. JinJa also introduces her guest, Cally Redunzel, the founder of Cally's Curls, a salon that specializes in curly hair. Cally shares her own journey with curly hair and the societal pressures she faced to conform to straight hair standards. The conversation highlights the importance of embracing natural hair and the need for more education and support for curly hair care. Cally shares her journey of opening a salon and becoming an expert in curly hair. She emphasizes the importance of self-love and embracing natural curls. Cally's mission is to empower her clients to feel confident and knowledgeable about their hair.
Takeaways
The journey to embracing natural hair can be challenging and filled with societal pressures
Curly hair care is often overlooked and requires specialized knowledge and products
Representation of diverse hair types in media is important for promoting self-acceptance
Education and support for curly hair care are essential for empowering individuals to embrace their natural hair Embrace your natural curls and practice self-love.
Education and knowledge sharing are essential in the salon industry.
Chapters
00:00
Welcoming Cally to the Show!
10:29
Growing Up with Curly Hair and the Influence of Family
17:31
The Revelation and Acceptance of Curly Hair
20:21
The Pressure to Conform to Straight Hair Standards
22:36
The Impact of Media and Representation
24:08
The Stories of Curly Hair
26:18
Transitioning from Journalism to Hair
29:58
The Intersection of Music, Art, and Hair
32:01
The Journey to Opening a Salon
36:46
The Importance of Education and Knowledge Sharing
39:14
The Challenges of Embracing Natural Hair
43:17
Choosing the Right Products for Curly Hair
53:01
Feedback from Clients and the Power of Reviews
55:38
The Vibe and Culture of Cally's Curls
57:27
Playlist and Go-To Fashion
58:16
Lipstick or Lip Gloss
All content ©Birkdesign Inc. This podcast represents the personal views of JinJa Birkenbeuel, CEO of Birk Creative and its employees.
Please subscribe and the donate to our show. We would love your dollars to keep going! We can take a donation to support our podcast here and we will shout you our when you do it on an upcoming podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-honest-field-guide/support. Text The Honest Field Guide at (312) 445-0903.
Send us a voice message and we will record it on an upcoming episode: https://anchor.fm/the-honest-field-guide/message. The podcast is recorded and produced by Birk Creative. Visit http://www.birkcreative.com.
Subscribe to our occasional newsletter jinja.myflodesk.com/thecreativereset
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Calling all curly, Afro'd and natural-haired people! You have got to check in!I am soo excited y'all! I have an incredible conversation with Cally Raduenzel, curly hair innovator and founder of Cally's Curls and Company in Chicago releasing tomorrow.Some of you may know, through my brand channel Birk Creative, and also my personal story that I released last year with Fast Company Magazine, where I describe my journey from straight processed hair to natural hair here https://www.fastcompany.com/90864887/im-a-black-business-owner-and-this-is-how-my-hair-shaped-my-professional-brand, I'm still coming to terms with my natural hair journey.One of the reasons I was able to make this journey to loving my hair, was in part because of the natural haircare training that I got at Cally's Curls, in Chicago.I love this conversation, and I love Cally. If you have curly hair, and you are in Chicago, or close enough to drive there, this may be the curly hair salon for you. It's an entire vibe!
Summary
In this episode of The Honest Field Guide Podcast, host JinJa Birkenbeuel discusses her personal journey with natural hair and the challenges faced by Black women in conforming to societal beauty standards. She shares her experience of transitioning from straight to natural hair and the struggles she encountered along the way. JinJa also introduces her guest, Cally Redunzel, the founder of Cally's Curls, a salon that specializes in curly hair. Cally shares her own journey with curly hair and the societal pressures she faced to conform to straight hair standards. The conversation highlights the importance of embracing natural hair and the need for more education and support for curly hair care. Cally shares her journey of opening a salon and becoming an expert in curly hair. She emphasizes the importance of self-love and embracing natural curls. Cally's mission is to empower her clients to feel confident and knowledgeable about their hair.
Takeaways
The journey to embracing natural hair can be challenging and filled with societal pressures
Curly hair care is often overlooked and requires specialized knowledge and products
Representation of diverse hair types in media is important for promoting self-acceptance
Education and support for curly hair care are essential for empowering individuals to embrace their natural hair Embrace your natural curls and practice self-love.
Education and knowledge sharing are essential in the salon industry.
Chapters
00:00
Welcoming Cally to the Show!
10:29
Growing Up with Curly Hair and the Influence of Family
17:31
The Revelation and Acceptance of Curly Hair
20:21
The Pressure to Conform to Straight Hair Standards
22:36
The Impact of Media and Representation
24:08
The Stories of Curly Hair
26:18
Transitioning from Journalism to Hair
29:58
The Intersection of Music, Art, and Hair
32:01
The Journey to Opening a Salon
36:46
The Importance of Education and Knowledge Sharing
39:14
The Challenges of Embracing Natural Hair
43:17
Choosing the Right Products for Curly Hair
53:01
Feedback from Clients and the Power of Reviews
55:38
The Vibe and Culture of Cally's Curls
57:27
Playlist and Go-To Fashion
58:16
Lipstick or Lip Gloss
All content ©Birkdesign Inc. This podcast represents the personal views of JinJa Birkenbeuel, CEO of Birk Creative and its employees.
Please subscribe and the donate to our show. We would love your dollars to keep going! We can take a donation to support our podcast here and we will shout you our when you do it on an upcoming podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-honest-field-guide/support. Text The Honest Field Guide at (312) 445-0903.
Send us a voice message and we will record it on an upcoming episode: https://anchor.fm/the-honest-field-guide/message. The podcast is recorded and produced by Birk Creative. Visit http://www.birkcreative.com.
Subscribe to our occasional newsletter jinja.myflodesk.com/thecreativereset
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