Your Hair Made Simple

Your Hair Made Simple creates space for the Black community to shift their perspective and embrace their hair with courage, confidence, & clarity. The pod is for product junkies, "lazy naturals", OG naturalistas, straight haired, loced, and everyone in between - wherever you are in your journey. It's like the community talks in the hair salons and barbershops before people switched to private suites. The living room for natural hair if you will. We are chatting experiences, styling and maintenance, stigmas, and everything in between. Listen in, join us, and embrace your natural hair today!

Your Hair Made Simple is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Your Hair Made Simple, a education show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  Why Your Hair Sheds After Pregnancy: Postpartum Shedding, Explained w/ Akira Frierson Wood | Your Hair Made Simple Ep 35

  Aug 11, 202638 minS5

  Have you ever started finding more hair than usual on your pillow after having a baby, and felt your stomach drop? In this episode, Shannon sits down with Akira Frierson Wood, a labor and delivery nurse of more than fifteen years and the founder of Take Care of You. Akira explains what your body is actually doing during pregnancy, why estrogen makes hair flourish for a while, and what complications like anemia, low iron, or dehydration can change. Then she walks through postpartum shedding, why it happens when hormones drop, and why it is not a sign you did anything wrong. You will also hear how to prepare your hair before the shed ever starts, how the care you give the inside of your body shows up on the outside, and how to actually support a loved one who is pregnant or postpartum without adding to their plate. If you are in this season yourself, planning for it, or holding space for someone you love, this conversation will meet you where you are. Did your hair change during pregnancy or after? Connect with Your Hair Made Simple: Subscribe and join in on more natural hair conversations Join the Your Hair Made Simple Newsletter for hair and wellness tips and insights: yourhairmadesimple.substack.com Secure Your Hair Affirmation Merch and Nourishing Hair Butter and Oil : ⁠ https://www.yourhairmadesimple.com/shop-the-brand⁠ Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: ⁠@yourhairmadesimple⁠ Connect with Akira: Instagram: @take_care_of_youllc Website: https://www.takecareofyoullc.com/#/

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  Episode #34

  Is Your Braiding Hair Making You Sick?

  Jul 21, 202625 minS5

  Have you ever taken your braids out early because something just felt off? Maybe your scalp was itchy in a way it had never been before. Maybe you woke up that first night with a tight throat. Maybe you found little bumps at the base of your neck and could not figure out where they came from. In this episode, your friend Shannon unpacks two Consumer Reports studies that may help explain what some of us have been feeling for years. The first, released in 2025, tested ten popular synthetic braiding hair brands and found carcinogens in every single one. The follow-up, released in 2026, tested thirty brands including human hair and brands marketed as chemical-free or plant-based. The results may surprise you. This episode walks through what was found, what it actually means for our bodies, why so many of us have been feeling reactions without language for them, and what the brands themselves had to say in response. Shannon also shares the story of Chrystal Thomas, the medical student whose own braid experience sparked the research that started this whole conversation. You will leave with a clearer sense of how to evaluate your next braid appointment, which questions to ask your braider, and which brands are moving in a more transparent direction. This is not about shame for the choices you have already made. This is about giving you the information to make your next choice with clarity. Have you ever had a reaction to braiding hair and not known why? Tell me what happened in the comments. Your story might be the one that helps someone else feel less alone. Subscribe and join in on more natural hair conversations Join the Your Hair Made Simple Community Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/yourhairmadesimple/your-hair-made-simple-community-newsletter Secure your Hair Affirmation Merch and Nourishing Hair Butter and Oil: https://www.yourhairmadesimple.com/shop-the-brand Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: ⁠@yourhairmadesimple⁠ Resources mentioned in this episode Consumer Reports (2025): "Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected in 100% of the Braiding Hair We Tested" by Leigh-Ann Jackson, published February 27, 2025 https://www.consumerreports.org/health/wigs-hair-extensions/dangerous-chemicals-detected-in-braiding-hair-cr-tested-a4850978424/ Consumer Reports (2026): "We Found Heavy Metals and VOCs in CR's Follow-Up Braiding Hair Investigation" by Shalwah Evans, published February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) https://www.consumerreports.org/health/wigs-hair-extensions/braiding-hair-heavy-metals-vocs-follow-up-test-a9549045438/ Chrystal Thomas, "Carcinogenic Materials in Synthetic Braids: An Unrecognized Risk of Hair Products for Black Women" (PMC) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10238826/ Rebundle Co. founder Ciara Imani May interview on YHMS (recorded December 2024) https://youtu.be/I-jwIStBVag Dosso Beauty's published clinical trial results (referenced in their conversation with Consumer Reports) https://www.dossobeauty.com/pages/consumer-report Report a product reaction to SaferProducts.gov https://www.saferproducts.gov/

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  Episode #33

  Should I Straighten My Hair? Identity, Agency, & Natural Hair in College | Your hair MadeSimple Ep33

  Mar 10, 202641 minS4

  <p>Should I straighten my hair to fit in? To look professional? To feel accepted?</p><p>In this episode of Your Hair Made Simple, Shannon sits down with Dr. Brittany Williams, lead author of "Should I Straighten My Hair?: Narratives of Black College Women with Natural Hair" (published in the Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education), to explore what happens when the way your hair naturally grows feels at odds with the spaces you are trying to succeed in. From the cultural roots of straightening to the real health costs of heat and chemical treatments, this conversation...

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  Episode #32

  The Real Reason You've Been Avoiding Your Hair - Ep. 32

  Mar 3, 202651 minS4

  <p>She's a licensed clinical psychologist who has been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, and Essence. She co-founded Not So Strong to improve the mental health of Black women. And she said something in this conversation that stopped us both. "Your hair is part of your body." Which means when you stop caring for it, that's not laziness. That's information.</p><p>Dr. Ayanna Abrams and Shannon go to the place most hair conversations never go. Why does your hair fall apart when your life does? Why does perfectionism show up in your wash day routine? Why...

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  Episode #31

  Less Is More: Simplifying Natural Hair Care Abroad

  Feb 17, 202640 minS4

  <p>What does it mean to care for your natural hair while exploring the world? </p><p>In this episode of Your Hair Made Simple, Shannon sits down with Bianca to talk about the ups, downs, and breakthroughs of embracing natural hair while traveling. From navigating beauty standards abroad to searching for hair products in unfamiliar places, Bianca shares her personal journey of moving from relaxed to natural hair and the lessons travel taught her along the way.✨ Highlights include:Finding simplicity in natural hair care while on the moveCultural differences that shape beauty experiences abroadDIY hair care discoveries like al...

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