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Meghan Markle Reflects on Hair Identity and Pandemic Dye Mishap on Podcast

The Duchess of Sussex shares personal anecdotes about hair care challenges, cultural identity, and her friendship with colorist Kadi Lee on her latest podcast episode.

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Overview

  • Meghan Markle recounted her pandemic experience of using box dye, which left her hair an unintended 'inky, Elvira-esque black,' on her April 22 podcast episode.
  • After the dye mishap, she contacted her wedding hairstylist Serge Normant, who referred her to colorist Kadi Lee, sparking a lasting friendship.
  • Markle highlighted her college struggles with managing her natural hair texture, sharing stories of using a stove-heated flat iron and surprising her non-Black sorority sisters.
  • She discussed her connection to Kadi Lee, now a close friend and founder of the Highbrow Hippie brand, which Markle supports as an investor.
  • The podcast episode emphasized themes of resilience, identity, and female entrepreneurship, tying Markle's personal experiences to broader cultural and business insights.