Texture Talks

For the new episode of The Texture Talks Podcast ZeZe Millz gets candid about her real relationship goals, how she feels black men play a part in how black women wear their natural hair, and when she knew her feelings about her afro had to change. @Zezemillz1 is a London-born broadcaster, podcaster and one of the UK's boldest voices in culture and conversation. Her hit show The Zeze Millz Show has become a defining platform for unfiltered dialogue, tackling everything from relationships, race and reality TV to womanhood, mental health, and the politics of being a Black British woman with an opinion.This episode is brought to you by Team Texture, home of the TT Heat Hat, the best tool for deep conditioning and moisture retention on wash day.◼️ Shop the TT Heat Hat — www.teamtexture.co.uk ◼️ Use code “TEXTURE10” for 10% off◼️Follow ZeZe Millz: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/zezemillz/◼️ Follow Paige on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/◼️ Buy Paige’s book, How To Love Your Afro — https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Your-Afro-Companion/dp/1526686988

For the new episode of The Texture Talks Podcast Ms Banks gets honest about her hair, her healing, and what the world really owes Black women.Ms Banks is a South London rapper, songwriter and one of the UK's most distinctive voices in hip-hop. Her latest album South LDN Lover Girl is a deeply personal body of work exploring identity, womanhood, mental health, colourism, and the complexity of growing up as a Black woman in Britain.She opens up about: ◼️ Her natural hair journey and why she wants to stop putting someone else's hair on her head to feel beautiful ◼️ How colourism has impacted her career — and why she won't pretend it hasn't ◼️ The difference between being kind and being nice (and how people pleasing is actually a form of self-betrayal) ◼️ Black men and mental health — and the personal loss that changed how she sees it all ◼️ Why "love with no boundaries is literally just self-destruction" ◼️ The album that was almost called Black Girl in a White World — and why she got cold feetThis episode is brought to you by Team Texture, home of the TT Heat Hat, the best tool for deep conditioning and moisture retention on wash day.◼️ Shop the TT Heat Hat — www.teamtexture.co.uk ◼️ Use code “TEXTURE10” for 10% off◼️Follow Ms Banks: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/msbanks/◼️Stream South LDN Lover Girl — https://open.spotify.com/album/6NgizYchTMIgAtm5UU5zqm?si=gcASIBoqQwSgWyZW4nmd_Q◼️ Follow Paige on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/◼️ Buy Paige’s book, How To Love Your Afro — https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Your-Afro-Companion/dp/1526686988

🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽In this episode, we’re joined by actress and star of critically acclaimed international TV show, #dreamingwhilstblack #danimoseleyIn this powerful episode, Dani opens up about:💫 How a chance meeting with Ewan McGregor pushed her to pursue acting💫 Her deeply personal journey from relaxers to embracing her natural hair💫 Hair horror stories on set — and why Dreaming Whilst Black marked a turning point for her natural hair confidenceDani's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danimoseley/-----#texturetalks is the UK’s No. 1 #podcast dedicated to educating, engaging, and entertaining the #afro and #curlyhaired community! 👩🏽‍🦱This season, we’re interviewing everyone from #TV and #FilmStar #NathalieEmmanuel to #Author and political advocate #KelechiOkafor—charting their hair journeys from childhood to today.We’re breaking down the realest truths behind every photo—from racism and #Texturism to what it truly means to show up naturally in a world that often doesn’t reflect you.✨ Sponsored by ⁠@GarnierCoUKTakeCare⁠ and their new #HairCare range:#MethodForCurls – for all #CurlTypes, from wavy to tightly #Coiled #AfroHair💧 With #NoSilicones #NoSulphates #NoArtificialColors and powered by #HyaluronicAcid + #SheaButter to deliver up to 7 days of #hydratedcurls 📲 Join the conversation: Share your thoughts and tag us with your hair stories!👍 LIKE🔔 SUBSCRIBE📢 SHARE👩🏽‍💻 Follow Paige:Paige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/Paige's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialPaiges Youtube: @paigelewinofficial📚 Pre-order Paige's upcoming book — How To Love Your Afro (Bloomsbury, Sept 2025):https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Your-Afro-Companion/dp/1526686988🧖🏽‍♀️ Order your TT Heat Hat: https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/Follow Team Texture: @team.texture🌿 Learn more about Garnier’s Method For Curls:https://www.garnier.co.uk/our-brands/hair-care/method-for-curls#BlackPodcast #BlackCulture #4CHair #CurlyHairStyle #CurlyHairJourney #Podcast #DiaryOfACEO #BlackGirlMagic #BlackGirlBloggers #BlackPodcasters #NewPodcast

Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽In this episode of Texture Talks, we’re joined by actress, director and cultural commentator @kelechnekoff #kelechiokafur. to have an unfiltered conversation about childhood hair memories, why our hair is political, and navigating texture discrimination from an early age.We dive into:Getting our hair relaxed as young childrenHow society polices Afro hair texturesWhy our natural hair is still seen as "unprofessional"Embracing the beauty and politics of our rootsHealing from early hair shame and biasKelechis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelechnekoff/Kelechis TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kelechnekoffKelechis YouTube: @kelechnekoff Preorder Kelechis upcoming novel AWAKENED now! - https://www.waterstones.com/book/awakened/kelechi-okafor/9781398712942Learn more about Kelechi - https://linktr.ee/Kelechnekoff?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafsawEnStM5C37K-P3X1toWqg0FgG7jLpJtx9E8RaZrwQc2W4zwl3H8MpbVZw_aem_wUW79cj84J_jDalg_0CqGQ.......Texture Talks is the UK’s No 1. podcast dedicated to educating, engaging and entertaining the Afro and Curly haired community! 👩🏽‍🦱In this third season, we will be #interviewing everyone from #tv and #filmstar #nathalieemmanuel to #author Political Advocate #KelechiOkafur charting their hair stories from childhood to current day.We’ll be breaking down the most vulnerable truths and experiences behind each of their photos, from racism and #texturism to feeling safe showing up as your natural self, covering the NITTY GRITTY of what it means to be #black and #curlyhaired in society today, one photo at a time.This season is proudly sponsored by @GarnierCoUkTakeCare and their new #haircare range, for all #curltypes from wavy to tightly #coiled #afrohair #MethodForCurls 🌀This new range has #nosilicones #nosulphates and #noartificalcolors and their expert 4-step curl system is powered by #hyaluronicacid + #sheabutter to lock in #moisture for up to 7 days of #hydratedcurls#blackpodcast #blackculture #4chair #curlyhairstyle #curlyhairstyles #podcast #diaryofaceo #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlbloggers #blackpodcasters #newpodcast 💬 Join the conversation: Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!Don't forget to:LIKE 👍SUBSCRIBE 🔔SHARE 📢📲 Follow on social media:Paige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/Paige's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialPaiges Youtube: @paigelewinofficial 📚 Pre-order a copy of Paige's upcoming book, How To Love Your Afro, releasing September 2025 https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookOrder a TT Heat Hat: https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/Follow: https://www.instagram.com/team.texture/Learn more about Garniers Method For Curls Range - https://www.garnier.co.uk/our-brands/hair-care/method-for-curls

Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽Internet star, digital creator and the comedic brain behind of the viral online sensation #PotterParodies which reimagine scenes from the #HarryPotter series, #ChanelWilliams is the latest guest to join #TextureTalks for episode 1 of it’s new third season sponsored by #garnier and their new #methodforcurls #haircare range for #curly #coily and #wavy hair types. While sitting with host #PaigeLewin Chanel not only gets into the truth about how she really used to feel about her #naturalhair but also gives us the inside scoop on some of her favourite #celebrityinterviews including the likes of #amypolar #deadpool2 stars #hughjackman and #ryanreynolds . Chanel takes us through a private personal journey of her relationship with her #curlyhair from sleepovers at white friends houses that went HORRIBLY wrong, and the pain of having her hair burned with #relaxer as a child, to being asked to wear a #wig by men she dated and the big reason behind her popular viral #headshave video which took her to over a million #tiktok followers almost overnight! In this #podcast #episode you can expect #comedy lots of #laughs #emotion and a HUGE amount of #honesty as Chanel gives #thetexturetalkspodcast an inside look at her life, through photos that have NEVER been seen before outside of her family and close friends, unpacking her best and worst hair moments from childhood to now, one photo at a time!.......Texture Talks is the UK’s No 1. podcast dedicated to educating, engaging and entertaining the Afro and Curly haired community! 👩🏽‍🦱In this third season, we will be #interviewing everyone from #tv and #filmstar #nathalieemmanuel to #author Political Advocate #KelechiOkafur charting their hair stories from childhood to current day.We’ll be breaking down the most vulnerable truths and experiences behind each of their photos, from racism and #texturism to feeling safe showing up as your natural self, covering the NITTY GRITTY of what it means to be #black and #curlyhaired in society today, one photo at a time.This season is proudly sponsored by Garnier Hair Care and their new #haircare range, for all #curltypes from wavy to tightly #coiled #afrohair #MethodForCurls 🌀This new range has #nosilicones #nosulphates and #noartificalcolors and their expert 4-step curl system is powered by #hyaluronicacid + #sheabutter to lock in #moisture for up to 7 days of #hydratedcurls#blackpodcast #blackculture #4chair #curlyhairstyle #curlyhairstyles #podcast #diaryofaceo #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlbloggers #blackpodcasters #newpodcast Make sure you've subscribed ready for next Sundays episode featuring #nathalieemmanuel who talks to Paige about the bullies she faced at school who targeted her because of her curly hair, the teachers who thought her natural hair was a 'health and safety hazard' 👀 and the turning point where she decided she was done with her curls and wanted to shave them all off.... 💬 Join the conversation: Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!Don't forget to:LIKE 👍SUBSCRIBE 🔔SHARE 📢📲 Follow on social media:Paige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/Paige's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialPaiges Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialChanel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanwills/Chanel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chanwills0Chanel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Chanwills0📚 Pre-order a copy of Paige's upcoming book, How To Love Your Afro, releasing September 2025 https://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookOrder a TT Heat Hat: https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/Follow: https://www.instagram.com/team.texture/Learn more about Garniers Method For Curls Range - https://www.garnier.co.uk/our-brands/hair-care/method-for-curls

I speak to professional Rugby Player, and Junior Doctor Simi Pam, who after realising the serious harm the sport was inflicting on her natural coils, was forced to make serious changes to protect her afro, leading her on a journey where everything from her femininity and sense of self to her understanding of what professional help was available was challenged.Playing any sport will always have a natural impact on how you are able to care for and maintain your natural hair, especially when you have afro and curly hair, however when playing contact or collision sports such as Rugby at a professional level, the potential for damage only further increases, threatening over time to cause irreparable harm that can never be repaired. FOLLOW SIMI ON SOCIALSINSTAGRAMLearn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/Follow Paigehttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialBuy my bookhttps://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookShop TT Heat Hatshttps://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

Teresa Richardson has spent over a decade building one of the few black, female led trichology clinics in the country that specialise in afro and curly hair, with her daughter Eleanore Richardson. On this episode we will be talking about Teresa Richardsons journey from afro hairdresser to highly esteemed consultant Trichologist and worked tirelessly against all odds to create a clean, safe environment for our community to get the help they need and deserve. We also unpack why trichology is still so new to the black community, and why science backed hair care assistance could be what we've all been missing!FOLLOW FULHAM SCALP AND HAIR ON SOCIALS:INSTAGRAMLearn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/Follow Paigehttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialBuy my bookhttps://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookShop TT Heat Hatshttps://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

For many men they often feel unable to be as vulnerable and open with their thoughts and feelings as their female counterparts. This feeling of quiet isolation is only further exacerbated in the black community, but with mental health becoming more of a topic of conversation for black men than it's ever been before, more spaces for discussion and vulnerability are presenting themselves. On this episode we will speak to Mark Maciver, to get his perspective as a barber and mental health advocate on why he feels many black men have such close knit relationships with their barbers, and really discussing how that trip for a shape up helps many manage their mental health and wellbeing. Barber shop therapy is not a new concept, but one that is yet to truly be dissected and understood from the perspective of the 'therapist' himself.FOLLOW MARK ON SOCIALS:INSTAGRAMTIKTOKLearn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/Follow Paigehttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialBuy my bookhttps://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookShop TT Heat Hatshttps://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

Fola Evans-Akingbola is both a critically acclaimed actor and activist for the rights of her community. As a curly haired woman of color working in film and TV Fola, has been forced to experience feelings of frustration and isolation simply due to having a curlier hair texture than her straighter haired colleagues on set. From constantly having to guide and direct stylists on how to simply do their jobs due to their lack of experience with her curl pattern to have to go as far as to create her own ‘how to’ video to guide ‘professionals’ on set to avoid any mistakes or damage to her natural hair, Fola, much like many of her peers, has frequently had to invest time, energy and resources into making sure her hair is properly cared for when she should be focussing on the role she's been hired to play. As a result, Fola created an incredible documentary, Untold Stories: Hair on Set, to highlight these issues, allowing a range of male and female creatives in her space to be able to speak their truths, helping raise awareness and bring this discrimination to an end. I talk to Fola about her reasons for creating the documentary, some of the stand out moments for her on her hair care journey, and look forward to what needs to change in order for the incredible work she initiated with her documentary to continue.FOLLOW FOLA ON SOCIALS:INSTAGRAMFOLLOW UNTOLD STORIES: HAIR ON SETINSTAGRAMWEBSITE Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/Follow Paigehttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialBuy my bookhttps://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookShop TT Heat Hatshttps://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

The afro and curly haired community invest millions into their hair care routines, products, styling and maintenance every year, with the number only increasing. There are hundreds of new potential vendors, ranges of products, hair stylists and brands for us to choose from, with more launching every day, targeting our community as customers for whatever hair care solution they are selling. In the midst of all of this, how do we know who to trust? With the hair industry still functioning without any regulations, how can curly haired consumers protect themselves against poor service, toxic products and potential physical and emotional neglect at the hands of those who are not armed with the skills and understanding of our hair to be able to truly help us? How can we create a quality assurance process to help vet companies and professionals before we invest our money and time into them and raise the bar for the standards of service offered to our community as a whole?FOLLOW RACHEL ON SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM FOLLOW CURL ID: INSTAGRAM TIKTOK WEBSITE Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/Follow Paigehttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialBuy my bookhttps://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookShop TT Heat Hatshttps://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

WATCH THE EPISODE ON YOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/dYVV-XgNF1sIf you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show!https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-showListen to this emotional recap of Season One from Paige Lewin, Founder and Host of the Texture Talks Podcast, the UKs only active podcast for the curly and afro haired community as she talks candidly about how creating the podcast has changed her life forever. Paige gives emotional stories from behind the scenes that she's told nobody, talks about the highlights of her first season, hardest challenges as a content creator, and gives some insightful tips, tricks and advice to other content creators, podcasters or aspiring podcasters to help them on their own journeys.​Message from PaigeCreating this podcast has truly been one of the most rewarding journeys of my entire life.​I have connected with so many incredible people in such an authentic, honest, and incredibly beautiful way that makes me so proud of us, our strength and our resilience as a community of people.Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/Follow Paigehttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialBuy my bookhttps://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookShop TT Heat Hatshttps://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

On Episode 026, of the penultimate episode of Season One of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Tanisha Shedden, a Counselor Coach and speaker but also a transracial adoptee who was raised by white parents. This made her natural hair Journey very unique , together we unpack the cultural impact for black children and children of colour, that are adopted into white families or families outside of their own race, and discuss ways we feel as women of colour ourselves this can be remedied to ensure that the children are able to still feel a connection to who they are or a distance fro. the hair they have on their heads. This was such an incredible conversation, and I can't wait to share it with you! Tanisha Shedden, also has her own podcast @foundlifepod where she posts about mental health and healing and Trauma which you should definitely check out!Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/Follow Paigehttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialBuy my bookhttps://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookShop TT Heat Hatshttps://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

On Episode 024 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Juniper Johnson, a West African American artist based in Florida and the creator of an exciting project called "Heavy is the Head" that aims to honour and showcase the rich history of Black hair, celebrating diversity and self-expression within the Black community. Inspired by Afro Sheen commercials, Jet and Ebony magazines, "Heavy is the Head" will feature a curated collection of photographs, stories, and historical accounts. It's vital for the Black community to see themselves represented and understood. Additionally, they will also highlight the Crown Act, addressing the discrimination against Black hair across different states, and I wanted the full early scoop before it's official release at the beginning of October!HEAVY IS THE HEAD INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/heavyistheheadfilm/Learn more about The Texture Talks Podcasthttps://www.texturetalks.co.uk/Follow Paigehttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialBuy my bookhttps://www.paigelewin.co.uk/bookShop TT Heat Hatshttps://www.teamtexture.co.uk/