How to Love Your Afro | The Ultimate Natural Hair and Self-Love Guide from the Host of the Texture Talks Podcast - Paige Lewin
Description
At fourteen, Paige Lewin begged for her first relaxer, believing straight hair meant beauty and acceptance. Years of damage and disconnection followed, until she chose to embrace her natural Afro hair and redefine her self-worth.
In How to Love Your Afro, Paige shares a powerful blend of natural hair care, self-acceptance and identity, helping you transform both your mindset and your routine. Learn how to:
- Build confidence and embrace your natural hair and texture
- Break free from beauty standards and hair shame
- Care for your Afro hair with the right products, tools, and techniques
- Support hair growth and scalp health through lifestyle and nutrition
- Navigate salons and work confidently with hair professionals
With expert insights from psychotherapist Tasha Bailey, dermatologist Dr. Yvonne Abimbola, and Revlon curl specialist Rio Agor Watts, this is a holistic guide to Afro hair care and self-love, combining emotional healing with practical advice.
Paige Lewin is a journalist, presenter, and the creator of Texture Talks, the UK’s leading podcast dedicated to honest, unfiltered conversations about natural hair, identity, and self-worth. What began as a personal reckoning with her own reflection has grown into a cultural platform listened to by thousands globally. After years of relaxing her hair and shrinking herself to fit Eurocentric standards of beauty, Paige’s journey back to her natural Afro became a deeper act of rebellion, healing, and radical self-love. Her voice both sharp and soft resonates with those reclaiming who they are beyond the stereotypes. From live events to viral interviews, Paige has become a trusted voice for a generation navigating self-acceptance, representation, and joy. With wit, warmth, and unshakeable authenticity, she is rewriting what it means to love yourself out loud. Paige has written for Black Ballad, been featured in The Independent and on Good Morning Britain and ITV News.
