Whatever You See | EP. 22 | The DCMWG Show with Alonzo Arnold

DCMWG This week, Mona sits down with legendary Atlanta hairstylist Alonzo Arnold for a candid conversation about beauty, branding, navigating life in the spotlight, and more! Subscribe to DCMWG+ at today!

The episode begins with Mona introducing Alonzo Arnold before they dive into why hairstylists have long been considered the epicenter of the hood (2:10). From there, they discuss the evolution of the hair game for Black women, leading Mona to reflect on the old-school hairstyles that influenced the looks she loves today (4:10).

The conversation shifts to Alonzo's fashion sense and how her style has become an important part of her personal brand and influence (14:40). Alonzo also shares her perspective on pronouns, making it clear that people can refer to her based on what they see (18:15).

The two then discuss whether or not Alonzo is currently single (23:06) before getting into EJ Johnson's fashion, as well as the recent comments he made about preferring to date straight-presenting men (24:40). They take a trip into the Dark Side of the DM (27:50), and Mona tells Alonzo she believes she's naturally funny enough to try comedy (29:30).

Before discussing how fans can support her work, they talk about adjusting to fame and learning how to navigate increased visibility within the industry (35:30). Alonzo then shares where listeners can follow and connect with her (37:35), which leads into a conversation about the backlash that can come from people who don't fully understand her or her brand.

Mona relates to those experiences and shares some of her own thoughts on public criticism. The episode wraps up with the two revisiting Alonzo's standing promise that Mona can finally sit in her chair (43:50). ------------------------- Watch on YouTube at - Listen on Apple Podcasts at - Listen on Spotify Podcasts at - ------------------------- Follow The Family: Mona - @DontCallMeeWhiteGirl Phelps - @PhelpsJugo Zack - @zjames_rhc Ebonie - @iammsdukes GUEST: @iamalonzoarnold