When your natural hair doesn't revert - with @folahontas - Fola Amudipe

Today's Guest Fola Amudipe Known as ‪@folahontas‬ across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, Fola has built a community of 500,000 strong where she talks about natural hair care, traveling, and lifestyle. Fola has worked with Dove, SheaMoisture, Olaplex, and Aveda and she has been featured in Essence magazine. Recently, The Cut, wrote an article about Fola’s salon visit that resulted in heat damage and today we are here to talk about it all. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Covered with Mya-Karren podcast is dedicated to uplifting conversations for women! Each episode will dive into how we’re showing up in the world, navigating life’s challenges, and supporting each other along the way. Whether you’re a mom, a professional, or in a phase of rediscovery, this is the show for you! Let’s explore what it means to embrace our authentic selves and empower one another. We share insights, have meaningful discussions, and create a community where women feel seen, heard, and inspired. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fola's Information Instagram -   / folahontas   Tik Tok -   / folahontas   Pinterest -   / folahontas   YouTube -    / folahontas   0:00 intro 0:10 guest introduction 1:08 childhood 8:39 high school 10:31 college 11:54 post college 16:58 do you have 4c hair ? 19:28 content creation career 21:01 the heat damage that broke the internet 38:21 legal matter - suing the salon 41:29 influencers collaborating with salons 47:08 career after heat damage 49:18 did the heat damage affect your confidence ? 51:58 where are you now mentally? 55:29 what is a misconception about heat damage? 57:29 hair boot-camp 1:01:00 Olaplex and K18 1:02:45 SheaMoisture salon visit 1:04:44 did you do this on purpose ? 1:06:29 it's just hair, it is not a big deal 1:09:59 the BIG CHOP 1:15:24 why did you mention it was a black salon ? 1:18:30 why add more heat ? 1:20:21 advice for someone with heat damage 1:22:12 fun questions 1:23:52 where can people find and support you #naturalhair #naturalhaircare #naturalhairjourney