Ep.116: Life in the Time of Coronavirus Ft My Whole Family in Quarantine
What does beauty mean when you are alone? How does our relation to self-presentation change when we have no one to see? These are just a few of the questions that I have been asking myself as COVID-19 has begun to drastically change everyone’s lives and daily routines. In this time of self-quarantine, I decided to check in with my family and you, Naked Beauty listeners. Tune in to hear how Coronavirus has impacted all of us, across generations, occupations, and so much more.
Timecodes:
My brother, Alexander 7:45
His girlfriend & Teacher Skylah 20:45
My Mom, Jerri 27:30
My Dad, Gregg 34:10
My Husband, Umut 40:20
Listener Experiences 59:00
Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:
Ep. 26: Know Your Worth Ft. St. Beauty (Alex Belle and Isis Valentino)
In the wake of countless assault charges facing women in entertainment, the message of self-worth that Alex and Isis(of Wondaland's St. Beauty)brought to this interview came right on time!
We go beyond what you see on their perfect Instagram account (it’s instagram.com/stbeautyband btw and yes, it’s amazing)and speak about their wider mission to heal and inspire through their music. We talk about their style icons, how they found themselves at Issa Rae’s house party hanging out with the cast of Insecure, Atlanta, and Samuel Jackson (so surreal)and futile attempts to style the already perfectly stylish(like jidenna).
We talk natural hair politics, big chop emotions, glue-ins from high school, bad dye jobs, 70s style, cultural appropriation, and their tips on how to perfect your style (like using natural landscapes as inspiration for color palettes). We end the interview by talking about their experience learning from Janelle Monae and hear from their manager, Joy Young, about how to make it as a woman in the industry without compromising your values.
Products Mentioned
Alex
Curls shampoo & conditioner https://www.curls.biz
Vanity Planet spin brush https://www.vanityplanet.com/products/spin-for-perfect-skin
Charcoal Soap https://www.amazon.com/Activated-Detoxifying-Cleanser-Certified-Ingredients/dp/B0177DRIEI
Isis
Black Soap http://www.ulta.com/african-black-soap-bar-soap?productId=xlsImpprod6400280
Kheil’s Oil-Free Face Wash https://www.kiehls.com/ultra-facial-oil-free-cleanser/1000.html
Castor Oil for Brows http://bit.ly/2zwCj8K
****Check out all of their amazing music @stbeautyband! Intro song is 'Caught'