The Beauty & Recreation Podcast

This Week’s News: Q-Pad Menstrual Device, SALON Act, 200 Days from Olympics, Physical Therapy & Hiring a Nutritionist and more

So, Gianne is joining Imani as a regular co-host for the weekly news segment and we updated it to have a better flow for listeners. Imani will still interview guests on a monthly basis. Hear about what we’ve been up to, what we are seeing locally and nationally in beauty, business, health and sports news, plus hear a spotlight on 1-2 local businesses per episode. If you know of some great fitness, beauty, or health businesses of color in your community, we would love to give them a shoutout.
Email: beautyrecreationpod@gmail.com This week’s topics include: hiring a nutritionist, Q-Pad menstrual device, the SALON Act - a domestic violence awareness training for newly licensed cosmetologists; 200 days from the Olympics, a shoutout to local spas - Woodhouse Spa in Detroit on their anniversary, and H2o Head Care in San Jose for their specialities, and more.
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This Week’s News: 2024 In & Out Trends - What We Like & Dislike & More

On this week's Beauty & Reaction Podcast, Imani & Gianne are back to chat about the 2024 In & Out Trends taking over the internet, from Stanley cups to Balletcore and more. Plus, they chat about Ozempic as an up-service in gyms, Pilates, their 2024 must-haves, hair, and more. It's a fun episode, so tune in!
 
 

Dominique of Pharmunique Discusses Being A Backyard Gardener in FL, Cooking for The New Year, Skin and Nail Care Must Haves, and Tips to Getting Started at Home

This week's interview is with Dominique of Pharmunique. She is a backyard gardener from Florida, who quickly learned how to garden during the pandemic, and shares how with her online community. On this episode, we discuss starter tips for new gardeners in a house or apartment, why volunteering the local community is important to generation food health,, ways to cook for prosperity in the New Year and why she must have her long nails and favorite skincare while gardening in the sun.
Find her at Pharmunique on all social media platforms, but start here: Pharmunique's Instagram
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Malaun of Laced by Laun on Custom Wig making, Living with Lupus & Today’s Understanding of Beauty Through Wigs & Wellness

This week's episode:  Maluan of Laced by Laun, a wigmaker living with Lupus, and tackling the wig business with certifications, and personal experience. She shares her personal beauty journey, how she built a community of support, and ways people can turn a health scare into a business. 
Check out Laced by Laun here: https://www.lacedbylaun.com/
See her work on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lacedbylaunllc/
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3 Licensed Beauty Pros Discuss Solo Stylist vs Ownership, Client Fees & Being Resourceful

Listen for a fruitful and funny discussion between three beauty pros on client fees & boundaries, being a solo stylist vs an owner with staff, crazy clients, and what they wish they knew earlier in their careers.
Guests:
Agnes Lazarre - owner of Waxing With Aggy in MD
Gianne Nascimento - 16-year licensed hairstylist in LA 
Check out our guests here: 
Visit Agnes (formerly Gilson) Lazarre's waxing studio at waxingwithaggy.com
Find Gianne Nascimento in LA for your hair needs at Gianne Hair Styling Services
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This Week’s News: NYC State Board w/ Special Co-host Gianne Nascimento Being a Hair Stylist for 15 Years with Boundaries

This week on the podcast, we discuss the NYC State Board licensing for textured hair and what it's like being a cosmetologist nowadays with special co-host, 15-year hairstylist and Mizani ambassador, Gianne Nascimento!

Keina of WealthOverNow on Helping Women With Budgeting, Impulse Buying & Overworked Dollars as Six Figure Earners

An interview with Keina of WealthOverNow on seeing the value of wealth over the present to ensure future financial freedom.
We discuss the relationship women may have with spending money on clothing, beauty and travel, while sharing tips and laughs. 
 
Check out Keina at WealthOverNow.com
 

Tamisha A. Guy: Awarded Dancer, Teacher & CEO of HUETape

I spoke with Tamisha A. Guy, professional dancer, instructor, and CEO of HueTape, a kinesiology tape brand for melanated skin tones. We discussed HueTape's creation, being a performing artist, haircare, and supporting performing arts in 2024. 
 
Check out Tamisha's brand, HUETape, at huetape.com
 

Intro to The Beauty & Recreation Podcast

You're listening to The Beauty and Recreation Podcast with Imani, a licensed cosmetologist, entrepreneur, PR pro and podcast host! Tune in as she speaks with guests from your community, and experts in beauty, sports, fitness, health, business and more. Learn a bit about her own journey to developing a personal care brand, and get a dose of beauty and health news too!