60 acast.com Stories at Axis https://shows.acast.com/stories-at-axis en axis Ballymun Art,conversation,education,culture,community axis Ballymun The stories from the community and people who we meet each day Stories at Axis is a platform where we share some words and thoughts from the people who come through our doors each day, from the artists we support through bursaries and residencies, to our performers, to friends and local folks, to staff, visitors and more.


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]]> Stories at Axis is a platform where we share some words and thoughts from the people who come through our doors each day, from the artists we support through bursaries and residencies, to our performers, to friends and local folks, to staff, visitors and more.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false axis Ballymun info+64674538be31e90011b429e0@mg-eu.acast.com 64674538be31e90011b429e0 stories-at-axis episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64674538be31e90011b429e0/1685099394156-90218ca8fd3c8c53f90037eee7fd09e9.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/stories-at-axis Stories at Axis Curly Storytime - Self-Care for Curly Hair Curly Storytime - Self-Care for Curly Hair Fri, 19 May 2023 15:43:37 GMT 43:36 6467992169689100115ae007 false https://shows.acast.com/stories-at-axis/episodes/curly-storytime-self-care-for-curly-hair 6467992169689100115ae007 64674538be31e90011b429e0 curly-storytime-self-care-for-curly-hair A chat all about curly hair and its cultural relevance full 1 1 Axis artist in residence, Ola Majekodunmi was joined in the axis art studio by writer Gráinne Conroy and hair artist and owner of The Curly Look Saulo O’Deoraín. 

 

The trio discussed the art of curly hair, the politics of black women's hair, hair as an act of self-care, the world of online hair influencers and more...  


“Coming from the beauty industry, we are taught to make hair straight, hair has so so many textures... you may have tight curls, looser curls... it comes in so many ways and it's all about being at peace with your hair...” 

hair for me is everything, it’s something I cherish and celebrate... I feel so lucky to work with hair everyday... 

I did a thesis on the politics of black woman's hair when I was in college, I always said in that thesis - black woman's hair is an artform, different styles, different creativity... I didn't always love my hair... 

 

'Until I was like 13 or 14 it wasn't a thing I loved, it was a bad thing... I wasn't fitting into the beauty standard' 

'It's about going on a journey for yourself' 


Listen in and share!  

 

Photo credit:  Ishmael Claxton 

 

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]]> Axis artist in residence, Ola Majekodunmi was joined in the axis art studio by writer Gráinne Conroy and hair artist and owner of The Curly Look Saulo O’Deoraín. 

 

The trio discussed the art of curly hair, the politics of black women's hair, hair as an act of self-care, the world of online hair influencers and more...  


“Coming from the beauty industry, we are taught to make hair straight, hair has so so many textures... you may have tight curls, looser curls... it comes in so many ways and it's all about being at peace with your hair...” 

hair for me is everything, it’s something I cherish and celebrate... I feel so lucky to work with hair everyday... 

I did a thesis on the politics of black woman's hair when I was in college, I always said in that thesis - black woman's hair is an artform, different styles, different creativity... I didn't always love my hair... 

 

'Until I was like 13 or 14 it wasn't a thing I loved, it was a bad thing... I wasn't fitting into the beauty standard' 

'It's about going on a journey for yourself' 


Listen in and share!  

 

Photo credit:  Ishmael Claxton 

 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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