Pressed, for Versatility

Natural Born Sistah

Episode 3: "Pressed for Versatility"

Host: Lisa. E

Guest: Shamekqua Smith

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sister, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair.

In this episode, Lisa sits with Shamekqua Smith, a licensed hair stylist as she describes her versatile approach to her hairstyles, alternating a natural look with wigs and weaves. Also, talking about hair discrimination issues including black-on-black biases which cut across any hairstyle, Shamekqua emphasizes that every black woman can be versatile and still appreciate being a natural-born sister without apology or explanation.

SHOW NOTES

Shamekqua initially went natural at 17yrs old in high school but started wearing wigs to try a different look, while allowing her hair to stay natural under the wig. Much later, for a while, she went back to her natural look, and over time, switching between both has become her style.

Although Shamekqua loves her natural hair, sometimes it can be too much to manage which makes the wig very handy, however other times, she just wants to go natural. Whether to free up hair kinking or simply get a new look, she wears her versatility as her identity. Key points from this episode include;

· [03:14] Meet today's guest, Shamekqua Smith.

· [03:50] How Shamekqua started going between natural hair and wigs.

· [06:48] The reason for using relaxers.

· [07:52] How our upbringing and desire for versatility contribute to hair choices.

· [18:40] About Hair discrimination.

· [20:30] Lisa’s flair for manipulating her hair.

· [22:44] Patience is important in maintaining our natural hair.

· [28:13] Final comments from Shamekqua

QUOTES

- " "Just because you put a wig on it does not mean you should show neglect to your hair"

- “We shouldn't downplay each other because of our hair texture”

- “Your hair is your accessory so whatever you choose to do to it is your prerogative”

- “The hair is yours however you want to wear it; whether you're wearing your own hair or you're wearing someone else’s”

Connect with Shamekqua

IG - @simplycandy718
FB – Mimi Smith

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @naturally_lisalisa

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

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Resource

Join with several other Natural Born Sistahs and listeners in the struggle to gain their confidence in their natural hair journey, by rockin' the Textured Queen tee shirt, selected by our own Shamekqua Smith in this episode. Get it for $20 plus tax up to size XL, by clicking this link! Our shirts create the confidence you need to rock your natural hair in style.

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