The Tight Curls Project

An Eye for Beauty: What Hair & Art Reveal About Who We Are

From childhood hair mishaps to discovering the joy of collecting art, Linda Shropshire has stories to tell—and a wonderful way of telling them! Growing up with a mother

Never Just One Thing: Curls, Curiosity & Big Ambitions

Natural hair creator, entrepreneur, and former NBA cheerleader Alycea Adams has followed her curiosity into some very different worlds. What connects them is her love of

Hair on Her Own Terms: DIY Styling & Showing Up in Busy Seasons

How do you look and feel your best when life is full and you are short on time? Ariane Washington, CPA and founder of AriReady Consulting, knows something about making i

Curls, Campus & Community: Hair Confidence, Finding Your People & Thriving in College

What does it take to find your people, your confidence, and your hair routine when you head off to college? We’re kicking off Season 2 with Jayden Pupoh, a junior at UNC

Miracle Knots: A Complete Guide

Miracle Knot braids are everywhere this summer, but finding clear, non-sponsored information about the protective style isn't so easy. After installing my own Miracle Kn

Braids Care: Rethinking Protective Styles

Braids are often called protective. But if that’s true, why do some of us notice thinning edges, breakage, or uneven length after take-down?   In this final episode of

In Its Element

What does it look like to really know your hair, care for it well, and enjoy it as part of your life? In this episode, I talk with Tiana about self-advocacy, focusing on

Switching It Up!

This week I’m joined by Amanda, who brings humor, heart, and her rooted  confidence to the mic. Her hair story is rooted in family, curiosity, and a growing appreciation

Braids Care: Synthetic Hair, Real Talk

Synthetic braiding hair has been at the center of a lot of headlines this year, and many of them have sparked more fear than facts. This episode cuts through the noise an

Sporting Curls

Between doubleheaders and early mornings, hair was just another task on Amiah Burgess’s list. That changed when she discovered how a new hairstyle can spark confidence an

Curl Talk: Sensitive Scalp

What happens when your products leave your scalp more irritated than nourished? In this episode Claire is back, and we dive into her most pressing hair challenge: scalp

The Educator's Crown

What does it look like to treat your hair as a space to play, experiment, and express who you are? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Claire, an award-winning ma

Behind the Mic

Before we dive deeper into the world of tight curls, meet the host who’s bringing it all together!   🎥 In this episode, the spotlight flips to Shadia Oshodi as she’s int

Braids Care: Scalp Love

Do you ever wear braids or care for a little person who does? Then listen up! This episode kicks off our braids care series with the ultimate guide to keeping your scalp

Curls in Motion, Medicine in Mind

What does it look like to redefine standards and lead with authenticity in medicine and in life? 🇰🇪 Born and raised in Kenya, Dr. Chemtai Mungo went from boarding school