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206 - Let's Talk about Hair! (with Julia)

11 Feb 2026 · 22 min · S5 E206

In this cozy winter episode, Shana is snowed in with her daughters on the East Coast after a big snowstorm. While it looks like a magical winter wonderland outside, things feel a little chaotic inside the house. Then Julia, who's seven, decides she wants to be a guest on the podcast.

Julia chooses a fun and unexpected topic: hair and hairstyles. Together, they talk about different types of hair, popular hairstyles, and even facial hair vocabulary — all in a relaxed, natural conversation.

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Useful Vocabulary

To be snowed in – when so much snow falls that you can’t leave your home Straight hair – hair with no curl or wave Curly hair – hair that forms curls Wavy hair – hair that forms loose waves Silky smooth – very soft and smooth Bangs – short hair cut to fall over the forehead Fringe – the British English word for bangs Ponytail – hair tied back in one section Pigtails – two ponytails, one on each side Braid – three sections of hair crossed over each other French braid – a braid that begins at the top of the head and continues downward Bun – hair twisted and tied into a round shape Mohawk – short on the sides, long in the middle Mullet – short in the front, long in the back Afro – a full, rounded hairstyle worn with natural curly or coily hair Hair down – wearing your hair loose Lice – tiny insects that live in hair and cause itching Hair tie / elastic band – used to hold hair back Salon – a place where people get their hair cut or styled Highlights – lighter streaks added to hair Lowlights – darker streaks added to hair Dye – to change the color of your hair Peach fuzz – very soft, light facial hair Mustache – hair above the upper lip Beard – hair on the chin and jaw Goatee – hair on the chin only Cowlick – a section of hair that grows in a different direction

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