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Why We Still Can’t Find a Stylist Who Gets Our Hair with Jade Buffong-Phillips

Why We Still Can’t Find a Stylist Who Gets Our Hair with Jade Buffong-Phillips

Update: 2025-08-05
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What if your biggest barrier to belonging in a theater space was the hair that grows naturally out of your head?

In this candid and eye-opening conversation, Jade Buffong-Phillips of Mane Hook-Up shares why textured hair in theater is more than a beauty concern. It’s an issue of equity, access, and care. From backstage realities to industry-wide gaps, Jade unpacks the overlooked details that define whether artists truly feel seen and supported.

This one’s honest, affirming, and full of real-world insight.

Enjoy the episode, friends!

Check out the show notes and other resources at 

https://www.inclusivestages.com/post/why-we-still-cant-find-a-stylist-who-gets-our-hair-with-jade-buffong-phillips

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Thanks to our music composer, Zachary McConnell, and our producer, Leah Bryant.


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Why We Still Can’t Find a Stylist Who Gets Our Hair with Jade Buffong-Phillips

Why We Still Can’t Find a Stylist Who Gets Our Hair with Jade Buffong-Phillips

Kira Troilo, Theater Consultant & Facilitator of Brave Creative Spaces