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As two men of color working in New York's beauty industry, Carlos Ortiz and Geo Brian have over 25 years experience combined. Servicing every day clients both in a salon and traveling with celebrities on the road. There is just something about your hairstylist that makes you open up and tell ALL. It…

Carlos Ortiz & Geo Brian


    • May 28, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Closing out season 1 of NYC HAIRAPY!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 8:33


    Thank you to all our guest and listeners for this incredible first season of NYC Hairapy! We will be back in the fall with season 2! Subscribe to get notifications for when we are back!

    Interview with The Oddysy! new single out Bang Bang. The quite protest!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 44:41


    In this ep, Carlos and Geo talk to KJ lead singer of The Oddysy about their new single with Chuck D. called Bang Bang. Listen to them chat about the music industry and what has changed and still the same.

    Gentrification and the disenfranchised.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 58:16


    Listen to Carlos and Geo talk about how they feel they have unknowingly become apart of the gentrification in New York's, Harlem and Washington Hight's neighborhood. Why is gentrification always looked at as a negative?!

    What is a Vampire facial, Botox, Kybella, fat grafting and Cool Sculpting?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 73:35


    We are thankful to have on of New York Cities top plastic surgeons Dr Sachin M. Shridharani, owner of Luxurgerynyc.com on the Upper East Side. He talks us through all of todays top medical procedures, ideal candidates and what is safe and not safe. The modern technologies in medicine and how seeing someone like him could really help enhance your outside appearance without "going under the knife".

    World Pride New York Is coming up soon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 45:20


    Carlos and Geo talk about world pride New York City, Grace Jones and TeyanaTaylor. Where their first pride was and how they first come out to friends and family.

    Lets bring back a few artist from back in the day! The N word and how it effects people.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 53:08


    Unpacking music and a few artist we would love to have back on the charts. Where are all the intros on albums?! We also unpack the N word and how it effects us.

    Gay male privilege, the spectrum of it and where each of us fall on it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 46:52


    In this episode, Carlos and Geo talk about privilege and where they fall on the spectrum. Even you reading this is has privilege but do you exploit your privilege? In the "hairapy" segment we talk about why Groupon is not a great source for getting your hair services.

    When is it to soon to commit to a relationship after you just gotten out of another?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 67:02


    In this episode, Carlos and Geo talk about the "spectrum of emotions" you should go through after a break up. When you should pursue someone else and how you should focus on your mental health in addition to your breakup body. In the "hairapy" segment, they discuss how to talk to your hair colorist in terms they understand. What "ashy highlights" really mean and what you should know about hair color.

    Boundaries - Especially at work or with employers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 39:47


    In this episode Carlos and Geo have an open discussion about boundaries and how important they are. Especially when it comes to employers. Setting the tone from the interview is super important. How do you interact with your coworkers or boss? It's important to maintain a healthy balance. Sleeping with your boss is not healthy!

    Healthy Relationship Privacy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 64:19


    Lets discuss what healthy privacy is in all types of relationships, especially romantic relationships. In our "hairapy" segment, we talk about male weaves. Yup you read that right, MALE WEAVES aka wigs! lol

    Working with your husband can be a success! These two Aussies do. Dead Puppet Society interview.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 57:58


    Hear two gay Aussies who are married but also business partners get haircuts and open up to Carlos and Geo. These two artist talk what makes their relationship successful when creating puppets for theater or back at home cooking for one another. This is not high-art. It's a Dead Puppets Society!

    What is toxic masculinity and where does it come from?Also, who eats hotdogs in gay bars?! lol

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 50:25


    Here Carlos and Geo open up about their experience with masculinity and femininity. How it can be toxic and how even our language perpetuates the same negative ideas surrounding it. What it means to be "fishy" and why it's disrespectful to women. Join us on this journey to bettering our lives by getting rid of toxic masculinity.

    Culture vultures, Cardi B and gay lingo.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 47:28


    Unpacking how gay culture is interwoven in heterosexual spaces. An most heterosexuals don't even realized it. Also in the Hairapy segment we teach you how to handle your oily scalp and grow beautiful healthy hair.

    Turning shit (Trump election) into fertilizer for new female CEO's of 2019! Fempower Beauty and Don't Be ashy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 59:46


    Here we have two strong females who took the "shitty" situation out of our Trump election and grew beautiful companies that are empowering women and showing true strength. Listen to how they grew these companies. Also a make up give away to our listeners!

    Ep. 5 - Cleansing your circle of friends/Wearing your natural hair texture.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 44:52


    Are you the bad friend in your circle? lets find out!

    "THE GAY HANDSHAKE" - Psychological Trauma involving your HAIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 62:48


    In this episode we reveal "the gay handshake", what it means, why it's a thing and how we feel about it. How dating has changed because of technology and what we need to do to keep our hair looking and feeling it's best!

    Social Media & it's Dating/Relationship effects-One way to get your hair feeling & looking Healthy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 54:06


    Lets talk about how social media now effects our dating and relationships. Sometimes problematic, sometimes helpful. When do we have "the talk" about our personal rules when it comes to Instagram and facebook. Is a "double tap" really just a double tap?! We also talk about how you can get your hair feeling healthy and looking beautiful again!

    Taking Black Women Seriously - R. Kelly - Honesty with your Hairstylist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 59:01


    We talk about why woman of color are not taken seriously in America. How the R. Kelly scandal effected us. Culture's that add to the oppression of women and why you should be honest with your hairstylist.

    Confidence is key! Both personally and professionally - Kids with texture NEED this product!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 51:18


    Why is it that woman are afraid to approach men they are interested in? How do you build the confidence to get what you want when dating? We talk about ALL of this in this episode. We also speak on interracial families and what to do with your kids textured hair. Kids with unkept hair become adults with unkept hair.

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