Hair Stories With Chantel

A Hair Disaster, Herbal Healing & Creative Rituals: Dance, Tea, and Making Things by HandHansheng shares a dramatic hair story: frequent dyeing for a K-pop cover dance crew led to damaged hair, and applying relaxer over recently dyed black hair caused severe breakage, prompting a nearly shaved head and a horrified mom’s reaction. Carin and Hansheng discuss dancing’s long-term benefits, recognizing dancers by movement, and the intimacy of doing family and friends’ hair, including cutting hair at home and a love for hair color. The talk expands into hobbies and sensory preferences (journaling paper, art materials), pets’ intuition, and reflections on city life versus Taipei’s quieter, greener urban atmosphere. Hansheng explains his mother’s herbalism rooted in caring for his sick grandmother, shares herbal soups and tinctures, contrasts preventive Eastern approaches with U.S. healthcare, and describes personalized herbal treatment that improved magnesium levels, ending with mutual appreciation and notes on cooking; especially carbon-steel woks and cooking over fire.00:00 Hair Story Setup00:55 Dance Crew Dye Days01:46 Relaxer Disaster03:31 Shaving It Off05:25 Dance Crew Memories12:10 DIY Haircuts Talk17:39 Color Work Obsession20:35 Neurodivergent Texture Talk22:49 Pets Join The Chat27:33 Missing Taipei Nights42:56 Creativity Takes Practice48:43 Tea And Hospitality52:56 Herbalism Origins55:19 Immigration And Herbal Soups58:37 Food Medicine And Vitamins01:00:12 Magnesium Mystery Solved01:04:18 Herbal Diagnosis And Period Soup01:07:40 Soap Making And Pain Remedies01:12:41 Tinctures And Lost Knowledge01:18:57 Foraging Gardening And Culture01:22:20 Fire Cooking Memories01:30:13 Woks Carbon Steel And Gear Tips01:37:43 Gratitude And ClosingLinksBiz YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4bbWpAeVdbO7skin-xmN8wWebsite: https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/ACI Skool: https://www.skool.com/theartcollectiveinternational-5768/aboutIG: https://www.instagram.com/artcollectiveinternationalPersonalhttps://www.youtube.com/@LeeHanshengStudios

Unlocking the Power of Decision-Making & Personal Authenticity with IanIn this engaging episode, Ian shares his journey from Ohio to coaching and building 'The Fire Games' in Manchester. He emphasizes the importance of genuine relationships, joy in decision-making, and the need to confront life's challenges head-on. Ian reflects on his early ambitions in science and creativity, his unique approach to personal branding through his hairstyle, and his transformative experiences in business coaching. He discusses the critical role of confidence, agility, and authenticity in achieving success and fostering deep connections. Listeners are encouraged to take inventory of their lives, challenge perceived limitations, and live without regret.

Julia Bezya/Юлия Безверхая is a Hairstylist and Educator from Lubny, Ukraine. Julia acquired her education at Erteqoob in Kyiv, and vigorously pursued advanced training after her initial education. She went on to become an educator at SACO Academy in Ukraine before arriving at Nova Arts Salon in Downtown, Los Angeles. Julia has been drawn to fashion and architecture and sees hair as another fabric with variations in creating and shaping. Learn more and explore her offerings on Instagram.In this episode Julia shares how she ended up in California. What it’s been like learning english and working on clients in L.A. She shares what she expected California to be and to her surprise what it turned out to be for her. Julia opens up about a “shame story” growing up, and how after a conversation with her teenage daughter, was able to see how she may have affected someone in her youth. Her laugh is contagious, and her enthusiasm through it all; very delightful. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did, let us know what you think in the comments and please subscribe to catch more Hair Stories With Chantel. JULIA BEZYA on IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/juli_bezya/ . #JBcut #educator #british techniques

The Hair Room Bay St. and Jersey City Heights in Jersey City, New Jersey I’ve included a link in the show notes if you’d like to book with her or have any questions. Her instagram is Hair Coffe Design. The transcript for this episode is available on the Hair Stories Pod.com. Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Hair Stories With Chantel and a big thank you to my guest Candase of Kinsugi Coffee Co and Stylist at The Hair Room. Links for Candace; IG, book here. Visit the website for Hair Stories With Chantel for more information and transcripts.