43 - Curls, Culture & Confidence: How The Curly Scott Is Redefining Hair

Breaking the Hair MoldJoanne sits down with Scott Cooper—known as The Curly Scott—for a bold and soulful conversation that unpacks hair, identity, and healing. Scott shares how his own journey as a biracial man in the beauty industry pushed him to reimagine what inclusion really looks like—on the salon floor and within himself. With deep reverence for culture and community, he offers a refreshing vision of what it means to truly belong.More Than HairScott opens up about the pain and power of being seen—how curls carry legacy, and how systems of beauty often fail to hold space for that truth. He reflects on the pressures of perfectionism, the energetic exchange between stylist and client, and the ongoing work of decolonizing the beauty industry from the inside out.Roots, Rituals, and RegenerationFrom ancestral practices to plant medicine, Scott shares the rituals that keep him grounded—including a heart-expanding story about mushrooms and surrender. This episode is a rich invitation to slow down, get curious, and honor the deeper layers behind the mirror. Let it move you.Scott Cooper (@thecurlyscott) • Instagram profileThecurlyscott | GlasgowThe Curly Scott - Specialist in Curly HairBook with Scott: The BB Hair Collective - Glasgow GB-GLG | Vagaro00:00 – Welcome & Introduction03:15 – Claiming Identity Through Hair10:42 – Changing the Narrative Around Inclusion17:58 – Energy, Exchange, and Sacred Space25:10 – Mushrooms and Inner Knowing35:27 – Final Reflections on Belonging and BeautyLet’s chat! [email protected] Join the Innersense™ Communityhttps://innersensebeauty.com/pages/newsletter-sign-up Let’s Stay Connectedhttps://www.instagram.com/joannestarkman https://www.instagram.com/innersenseorganicbeauty/ https://www.instagram.com/innersensepro/ https://www.facebook.com/InnersenseOrganic/ https://www.youtube.com/c/InnersenseOrganicBeauty Clean hair care & body productsUse code JOANNE15 to save 15% on first purchases at https://innersensebeauty.com/Want to elevate your salon? (New Pro Clean Color Line)https://innersensebeauty.com/pages/salonshttps://innersensebeauty.com/pages/education