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The Mane Cut Podcast

Understand more about afro and curly hair in 60 minutes 🪮💇🏾‍♀️

Interviews with the world"s best textured hair stylists to help you understand more about your hair 🪮💇🏾‍♀️ themanecut.substack.com

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Ep 43: From Brooklyn to Backstage: Naeemah LaFond on...

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2025/12/17

This week, Jade sits down with internationally acclaimed hairstylist and educator Naeemah LaFond—the 2024 North American Hairstylists Awards Editorial Stylist of the Year and the visionary founder behind Texture On Set and Black On Set.Naeemah has trained professionals in over 15 countries, styled some of the most iconic runway looks and global campaigns, and made history as the first Black woman to serve as Global Artistic Director at a major beauty brand outside the textured hair space. But what

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47:00

Ep 42: From Bratz Dolls to Young Thug's Pink Locs:...

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2025/12/10

This week, Jade sits down with Morgan Mills—a boundary-pushing hairstylist, creative director, and multidisciplinary artist who's styled everyone from Winnie Harlow to Young Thug to SZA.Morgan's work has graced campaigns for Meta and Converse, been featured in Vogue and The Cut, and showcased at New York Fashion Week. But her impact goes beyond celebrity styling—she's building an empire that includes a luxury extensions line and salon rental suites in the DMV designed to support the next

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56:50

Ep 41: When Hair Loss Feels Like Losing Yourself:...

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2025/12/04

In this deeply personal episode, Jade and Cataanda tackle a topic that doesn't get discussed enough: hair grief. Whether it's unexpected heat damage, a stylist who chemically straightened your hair without permission, stress-induced hair loss, or hormonal changes during perimenopause, the emotional impact of major hair setbacks is real and valid.Topics Covered:Understanding Hair Grief What hair grief looks like when you experience unexpected changes to your hair, why it feels like losing part of

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47:39

Ep 40: From Dorm Room to Fashion Week: Ariana Greene...

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2025/11/20

Meet ArianaAriana is a licensed cosmetologist, editorial stylist, and the creative force behind Ariana’s Canvas. Her work centres around natural hair, wellness, and artistry - bringing her artistic touch from sketchbook to editorial shoots, runways, and short films.Where to find Ariana: Instagram | WebsiteThe interviewHere are all the questions we asked Ariana, so you can fast-forward to the best parts. [03:08] How did you go from braiding Barbies to styling on Fashion Week runways?[07:59] What’s

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69:26

Ep 39: 5 Hair Care Myths Debunked: What Your...

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2025/11/05

In this episode, Jade and Cataanda are back after a 6-week break to debunk five of the biggest myths in textured hair care - from washing frequency to protective styles.Topics Covered:Myth #1: Only wash your hair once a month Why dirty scalps block follicles and prevent growth. The 7-14 day washing rule explained.Myth #2: Cutting makes hair grow faster Understanding length retention vs actual growth, and why genetics matter most.Myth #3: Greasing your scalp promotes growth Why grease blocks oxygen

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64:45

Ep 38: Influencers vs. Licensed Professionals: Who...

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2025/08/20

This week's episode tackles a question we get ALL the time: Should I be taking hair care advice from my favourite textured hair influencer, or should I stick to licensed professionals?The short answer? Both have their place, but it's all about knowing WHEN to listen to whom.🎯 The Bottom Line:Influencers = Great for discovery and raising awarenessLicensed Stylists = Essential for personalised, science-backed recommendations💡 Key Insights from This Episode:The COVID Effect Was Real - The pandemic

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41:30

Ep 37: Keisha Mines on hair competitions, fashion...

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2025/08/06

Meet KeishaWith over 20 years of experience, Keisha has worked across events from the Southern Women's Show to Richmond and New York Fashion Week. Her work has been featured in Modern Salon, Behind the Chair, and many more publications. She's won several awards including Editorial of the Year from the Beauty Awards and Willow Bayes Creative Hair winner.Where to find Keisha: Instagram | WebsiteThe interviewHere are all the questions we asked Keisha, so you can fast-forward to the best parts. [01:44]

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63:33

Ep 36: Black-Owned Hair Companies Selling: Who's...

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2025/07/24

The Real Talk About Black Hair Brand Sales You Need to HearHey Mane Cut family! This week's episode is probably our most passionate discussion yet. Jade and Cataanda are tackling the elephant in the room: why do we celebrate some black haircare brand acquisitions but criticize others?Here's what got us fired up:✨ Carol's Daughter is back! Lisa Price reclaimed her brand from L'Oreal after 10 years, and it's giving us all the feels✨ Black-to-black wins: Bread Beauty Supply was just acquired by

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48:14

Ep 35: Nita Stowe on building healthy hair habits and...

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2025/07/18

Nita is a powerhouse stylist and the founder of Healthy Hair Couture, a salon and wellness destination built for serious hair healing. Based in Dallas, Nita has made it her mission to make sure every woman looks good regardless of their hair texture. With over 10 years of experience and certified expertise in hair loss prevention and restoration, Nita blends cosmetology, science and compassion in every service she offers.In this episode, we talk to Nita about her journey from playing with Barbie

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69:47

Ep 34: What happens when relaxers are disguised as...

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2025/07/10

Welcome to another episode of The Mane Cut! This week, Jade and Cataanda talk about what happens when relaxers are disguised as other treatments. One of the most painful experiences that anyone can experience at the hand of a stylist, is having their hair either damaged through lack of care or altered without their consent. Yet, sadly, there are still people who have their hair permanently straightened without their consent, by stylists who conceal and disguise relaxers as other products (like

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59:12

Ep 33: The business challenges that textured hair...

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2025/06/12

Welcome to another episode of The Mane Cut! This week, Jade and Cataanda talk about the business challenges that textured hair stylists face. One of the most challenging things that stylists can face is balancing the creativity of serving their customers with the demands of running their own business and being the brand. From finding the perfect location, to choosing between a salon or a suite, and finding enough customers, there is always something for stylists to be working on. But the real

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51:26

Ep 32: Rayven Nicole on building a brand and a career...

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2025/06/04

Rayven is an editorial and session stylist with over a decade of experience.A force in both salon and editorial spaces, through mentorship and platforms like Texture on Set, Rayven is leaving her mark on the industry and supporting other stylists along the way —both behind the chair and behind the scenes.Besides having a range of mentors to help build her career, Rayven is also a Mizani Educator. With all of this experience under her belt, in this episode, we talk to Rayven about her experience and

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48:45

Ep 31: The effects of menopause on our hair

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2025/05/28

Welcome to another episode of The Mane Cut! This week, Jade and Cataanda talk about the effects that menopause can have on your hair. While there are more conversations about menopause than before, there isn’t much information out there about the impact menopause can have on your hair. From additional dryness, itchy scalp and hair loss, there are plenty of changes that women experience with their hair, scalp and skin during menopause and we dive into this in detail during this podcast episode to

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67:08

Ep 30: Julienne Moore on the Reality of Building a...

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2025/05/15

Meet JulesJules is a celebrity, fashion and editorial stylist and make-up artist. Besides having her work published in the LA times, and working Fashion Week, Jules has also supported celebrity clients like D Smoke, Lion Babe, Tasha Cobbs, George Clinton and many more. With all of this experience under her belt, in this episode, we talk to Jules about the realities of building a career beyond assisting, what sacrifices she has made along the way and advice for stylists who also want to break into

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54:11

Ep 29: Doing too much with children's hair

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2025/05/07

Welcome to another episode of The Mane Cut! This week, Jade and Cataanda talk about children and teenagers doing too much with their hair. We’ve all seen it. From young children having their hair constantly manipulated with next to no break, to teenagers adopting wigs and weaves, damaging their hair lines and changing up their styles every few weeks, we’re now seeing (more than ever) a huge decline in hair health amongst young people. But the real question is why? Is it social media? The internet

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47:10

Ep 28: Kay Cantrell on Building a Career as an...

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2025/04/30

Meet Kay Kay is an assistant celebrity and editorial hairstylist who has done some incredible work.From working with stars heading to the Met Gala, to landing the cover of InStyle Magazine with Anna Delvey to presenting on stage at Textured on Set and being mentored by the one and only Naeema LaFond.Given Kay has already done so much, in this episode, we talk talk about what it’s really like to build a career in the hair industry and advice to anyone else who is interested in the field. Where to

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3:40

Ep 27: Dealing with judgment and stereotypes because...

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2025/04/23

Welcome to another episode of The Mane Cut! This week, Jade and Cataanda talk about how we can deal with judgement and stereotypes because of our hair. Now we know the internet streets can be wild. But what happens when people are outright judged for their hair for no reason? From customers having side-bar debates over a sales assistants straight hair, to assuming anyone with curly or coily hair prefers straight hair, down to making (incorrect) assumptions about race based on air textured, we have

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44:37

Ep 26: Celebrities making hair products, what's the...

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2025/04/02

Welcome to the extra episode of The Mane Cut! This week, Jade and Cataanda talk about celebrities making hair care lines.Over the past few years, we have seen more and more celebrities break into the Black hair space. From major releases like Fenty and Cecred to the smaller ranges like Inala. Now the real question is, why would you try a celebrity hair line vs all of the others that are out there? That’s what Jade and Cataanda talk about in today’s episode. And, here’s a list of some of the brands

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59:18

Ep 25: Christina Rendall on building a career as an...

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2025/03/26

Meet Christina Christina is a celebrity, and editorial hair stylist who has worked one everything from red carpet looks to editorial shoots with major brands and celebrities. Christina has done a range of work from New York Fashion week to working with brands we know and love like Pattern Beauty, African Pride, Carol’s Daughter and Adidas. As well as working for the likes of Teyonah Parris, Christina Jackson, Brandee Evans and many many more.With so all of this experience and such a great career, in

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53:20

Ep 24: How to create a hair care routine on any budget

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2025/03/19

Welcome to the extra episode of The Mane Cut! This week, Jade and Cataanda talk about creating a textured hair care routine on any budget. With so many hair products on the market, most of us struggle to find the right ones for our hair. We all have that shelf (or shelves) full of shampoos, conditioners, oils and hair cremes that weren’t quite right, and we sit there regretting the expensive mistakes. Not to mention, some of us are happy to spend big money on experimenting with the latest thing, and

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