What Do You Mean You Don't Brush It? Dylan Bray & Lauren Olivia
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“What do you mean you don’t brush it?”- The podcast about curly and wavy hair. Come on in, the water’s the perfect temperature, it’s hydrating and with just the right amount of protein*. Curly hair specialists Lauren Olivia and Dylan Bray present the podcast that negotiates the world of curls and waves. Whether you’re a curly person, the parent, partner, or friend of a wavy-haired individual, an “expert”, or someone who doesn’t know your curly girl method from your straightening irons, even if you’re just passing by, dipping your toe, this is the place for you. Lauren Olivia @lovecurlyhair_lauren Dylan Bray @thecurlpusher (*by the end of this podcast you’ll nod knowingly at all these references.)
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"A vehicle for custard"
We’re talking perms. Our special guest, content creator Alina A walks us through her own perm journey and sheds light on the dos and don’ts of chemical curls.
We also find out at what age Dylan first had a perm.
We review Tigi Curls Rock Amplifier.
First-time listener, long-time caller asks, “Any tips for little ones?”
And in Stuff, Lauren discusses bottomless food.
Dylan @thecurlpusher
Lauren @lovecurlyhair_lauren -
"His dental work's too good"
"Why is it so many salons don't seem to get curly hair?":
The question Lauren & Dylan are so often asked, and finally feel brave enough to get into.
We review the product: Pantene Pro V Perfect Waves Nourishing Mousse.
Our first-time listener, long-time caller wishes to know: "If hair is lacking in curl or wave, should it be cut shorter?"
Lauren brings a spot of culture to Stuff, while Dylan is back to banging on about his micro-biomes. -
"The average length of spaghetti"
We're back, the first episode of series 2 sees Lauren and Dylan investigating the world of curly hair gatekeeping, specifically: Is wavy hair curly, or is it just wavy?
Listeners' questions are renamed: First-time listener, long-time caller.
We review the cult hair product Umberto Giannini 's Curl Jelly.
And as if that's not enough we have the section, Stuff.
Also, listen as Dylan breathes too close to the microphone for great swathes of the episode.
Dylan @thecurlpusher
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Only Curls- The Lizzie Carter Interview
In this, the season finale, Lauren and Dylan chew the fat with Only Curls co-founder, Lizzie Carter.
Lizzie walks us through the inspiration behind the brand, their journey from towel to product range. The events that shaped them and we snag a scoop on their future.
Thanks for listening this series. We will be back in the spring with more scintillating discussion and tips on all things curly, wavy, and pushed.
(When we say "all things", it's not all things, it's actually hair. Just hair.) -
Barry Manilow T-shirt
A short episode on diffusing - that's right.
Dylan @thecurlpusher
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Half of one of Lauren's grapes
This week Lauren and Dylan address the haircut phenomenon of curl shock. Is this a real thing or is it just b**ls**t?
We also compile the beginner's kit for anybody starting their curly hair journey.
We review the product Davines Curl Building Serum (well, at least Lauren does). She then rolls her eyes at Dylan's one cool thing.
Dylan @thecurlpusher
Lauren @lovecurlyhair_lauren