The Hair Debate

Life after trauma can be extremely challenging and scary especially when you are still holding on to the past. Today I sit down with the one and only Dr. A’Cire to talk about Masking Trauma. Using Lot’s wife as an analogy who was turned into a pillar of salt for looking back to see the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Dr. A’Cire emphasized the importance of letting go of the past and setting you...

We live in a world full of people pretending to be something they're not.  Today I sit down with the one and only Dr. A’Cire to talk about Masking Trauma. Starting from the most basic level of understanding, Dr. A’Cire explains the meaning of masking and we went ahead to uncover how people, especially women today are using hairpieces, wigs, and cosmetics to camouflage pain, trauma, and lack o...

Hey loves, it’s good to be back with another episode! On today’s episode Yasmeen, a client of mine is on set, I have being servicing her and her family for a few years and I must say each person’s hair feels like going to a different country and one time she was sharing her experience about what it feels like growing up in a family where the parents had multiple backgrounds and I thought to share...

Today let's welcome Dr. Isafahan Chambers-Harris, a world renowned leader and pioneer in the field of natural haircare products. Combining PhD in Biomedical science, MPH and a passion for healthy hair, Dr. Isafahan is the founder of Alodia Haircare, an innovative haircare line that is poised to take haircare to the next level. She is a Presidential Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)...

Today let’s welcome Dr. Isafahan Chambers-Harris, a world renowned leader and pioneer in the field of natural hair care products. Combining PhD in Biomedical science, MPH and a passion for healthy hair, Dr. Isafahan is the founder of Alodia Hair care, an innovative hair care line that is poised to take hair care to the next level. She is a Presidential Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (ST...

Consumers in America are constantly manipulated. When it comes to buying new hair products, if you’re unaware of your options and the truth behind the labels… the beauty world can be tricky. To further validate this point, we interviewed Dr. Gaby Longsworth, Ph. D., a scientist, certified hair practitioner, a biotech/pharmaceutical patent attorney and the founder of Absolutely Everything curly. In...

These days it seems that most products are being marketed with the word “NATURAL” slapped on the label but are these products really safe? Organic products are not really 100% natural. They include Preservatives, alcohol, petroleum jelly, sulfates, parabens, synthetic colors, or any other chemicals which may not be clearly stated on the packaging. Morale Ocain on Tuesday interviewed Dr. Yvonne Abi...

More and more women of colour are waking up to the dangers of relaxers and choosing instead to embrace their natural hair. Many still do not understand the devastating effects that relaxers can have, not only your hair, but on your health too.  This week we are ‘shining a light’ on adverse effects of relaxer and other chemical hair straightener.      Please join us as Dr....

Have you ever felt disappointed, frustrated, guilty, depressed, bitter, broken or angry? Women today are using hairpieces, wigs, and cosmetics to camouflage pain, trauma, and lack of self-esteem. In this interview Morale Ocain shares her vision and testimony of how she was in a dark place, hiding depression, bitterness, low self-esteem and anger under hairpieces and make up due to the trauma she w...

Have you ever felt disappointed, frustrated, guilty, depressed, bitter, broken or angry? Women today are using hairpieces, wigs, and cosmetics to camouflage pain, trauma, and lack of self-esteem.    In this interview Morale Ocain shares her vision and testimony of how she was in a dark place, hiding depression, bitterness, low self-esteem and anger under hairpieces and make up due to the...

Today, I talked to the one and only Dr. Crystal E Porter. Dr. Crystal E. Porter, Ph. D. is a hair scientist and owner of Mane Insights, Inc, a company that conducts research to further understand the specific needs of the hair and scalp. As a recognized contributor in the world of hair science, she also provides knowledge about hair to individuals, professionals and industry leaders. She is passio...

Today, I talked to the one and only Dr. Crystal E Porter, Ph. D. Dr. Crystal E. Porter, Ph. D. is a hair scientist and owner of Mane Insights, Inc, a company that conducts research to further understand the specific needs of the hair and scalp. As a recognized contributor in the world of hair science, she also provides knowledge about hair to individuals, professionals and industry leaders. She is...

Our blood can tell us a lot about our health—how well our organs are working, diagnosing diseases and conditions and finding out certain risk factors. But could our blood also indicate what type of foods we should be eating to stay healthy? Dr. Joy Scott is one of the pacesetters that advocated the benefits of eating for your blood type for decades. She has been actively involved in this project f...

Healthy hair starts from the inside out. A healthy body produces healthy hair, and a good scalp detox will allow your follicles to receive better nutrients and minerals. In this interview with Dr. Scott, she talked about scalp detoxification highlighting the importance of getting your scalp properly cleansed and nourished. Keeping the scalp clean and healthy is an integral part in achieving normal...

Today I sat down with our first time guest, the one and only Antonia Stone to talk about different hair issues affecting men. Antonia Stone is a certified trichologist, practitioner, cosmetologist and barber. Antonia Stone is known for promoting a healthy hair & scalp environment by analyzing treatment & protection for scalp disorders & disease + fades. Podcast Snapshot: Male baldness...

You may be frying your hair thinking you’re strengthening it. Don’t blame heat for everything. You may be applying heat to a hair that’s already damaged thereby frying it instead of strengthening it. We all want that consistent curl pattern but things can get in the way. Damaged hair won’t curl! In this episode of the ROOTED podcast, I’ll teach you how to get your curls back by understanding the d...

Our hair volume it’s an area of concern for all of us at some stage or another. When we are in that “In between” stage, we often get frustrated and confused on how to style. In this episode of ROOTED podcast, Morale Ocain gives simple and effective tips and techniques for styling hair when it’s too thick or too thin. Resources: • Check out our weekly blog at Moraleocain/blog • Follow Morale Ocain...

From behind the chair to behind the mic; After the interview with Elaine Truesdale last week about “Stylist-Client Relationship”, Morale Ocain linked up with yet another big personality in the beauty Industry, Angela Slade to dive deeper into the subject. This interview is packed with a lot of useful tips on how to maintain a healthy relationship with your stylist. Topic snapshot: Importance of es...

In this week’s ROOTED Episode, Morale Ocain gets together with Elaine Truesdale, CEO of Atlanta Natural Hair Care Professionals, to talk about the importance of establishing  a relationship with your stylist. Going to the hair salon is an intimate practice. You set aside a time — usually a decent amount of time as well, from one hour to even three — and you take that time out of your usual hu...

Today’s episode spotlight is on Ashley Lyke, a hairstylist and trichologist at KUT’N It Short Salon. With a background in hair loss and scalp disorders, she’s helping a wide range of patients to grow their hair back internally. Listen as she gives some exclusive tips on how covid and body toxicity affect hair loss. She will also shed light on the benefits of eating for your blood.

Morale Ocain, Dr. Donna Oriowo, Dr. Amanda Nicholson and D Hardy explain heat damaged hair at a deeper level, plus the best ways to repair it.

Is This Hereditary Hair Loss With Guest, DeShawn Bullard