Explore every episode of the podcast The Hair Lab
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Science of Skinification | 06 nov. 2023 | 00:33:59 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by Dr Amy McMichael, Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina.Ā Dr Amy McMichale is a bonafide medical leader, having held significant roles such as the President of Skin of Color Society, Vice President of the Women's Dermatology Society and Treasurer of the North American Alopecia Research Society.Ā In this episode, they explore Dr Amy's her clinical and research interest areas, de-mystifying hair and scalp disorders as related to the textured hair consumer. For more information: | |||
| Why hard water is bad for our hair | 30 oct. 2023 | 00:31:49 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by Karlee Oz, co-founder of Hello Klean, a line of multi-functional shower essentials offering innovative solutions to combat hard water. Karlee is a self-professed shower addict and frequent traveller, having worked all over the world from China to UAE to NYC. Ā For more information: | |||
| What's AI got to do with Textured Hair? | 29 oct. 2023 | 00:43:03 | |
This week takes a slightly different format - Winnie Awa is joined by Soraya Hausl, her Co-founder & Chief Data Scientist at Carra.Ā Soraya has over 10 years experience of building machine learning, data and personalisation platforms, focusing on ranking and recommender systems.Ā For more information: | |||
| Exploring beauty in emerging markets | 16 oct. 2023 | 00:40:22 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by JoĆ«lle Andely, co-founder of Telika Beauty.Ā Having held several brand management roles at Proctor & Gamble, Coty, L'Occitane and L'Oreal, JoĆ«lle is a beauty junkie, obsessed with building beauty brands and translating consumer insightĀ into new concepts, especially in the emerging markets and multicultural beauty space.Ā For more information: | |||
| On Inclusive Hair Testing - Dr Crystal Porter, Ph.D, Hair Scientist | 22 aoƻt 2023 | 00:54:04 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by Dr Crystal Porter, Ph.D, a hair scientist and founder of Mane Insights, a company that studies the hair and scalp of people of African descent. As a former cosmetic scientist at Unilever and L'Oreal, Dr Porter was known for her research into the biophysical characteristics of air in pigmented populations. She has also contributed deeply to the scientific community, authoring scientific papers, book chapters and delivering presentations on textured hair.Ā For more information: | |||
| The State of Trichology - Iain Sallis, Leading UK Trichologist | 15 aoƻt 2023 | 00:41:15 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by Iain Sallis, a renowned UK Trichologist and Founder of Hair Medic UK specialising in personalised hair and scalp solutions. Iain is the co-founder of The International Trichology Congress,Ā director of the College of | |||
| Hair Futures - Arnita Wofford, Global Marketing & Technical Director at Univar Solutions | 08 aoƻt 2023 | 00:36:29 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by Arnita Wofford, Global Marketing & Technical Director at Univar Solutions, a global distributor for specialty ingredients and innovative raw materials. With over 18 years in the beauty industry, Arnita has successfully launched new technologies, managed several brands and integrated marketing approaches in the face of the new media landscape. Her belief is that the beauty industry has a responsibility to create positive change. Ā | |||
| On Hair Wellness - Mark Blake, International Trichologist & Global Haircare Ambassador | 24 mai 2023 | 00:41:19 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by Mark Blake, internationally recognised Harley Street Trichologist and founder of Trichology Tablets, a nutraceutical supplement for healthy haircare. With over 40 years experience in his personal practice and as a global haircare ambassador for Nioxin, LāOreal, Wella and Dyson, Mark has looked after over 250,000 heads of hair - meaning he instinctively knows how hair should look and feel. In this episode, they discuss holistic hair care, why our diet is crucial for healthy hair care and the right way to supplement our diets for our best hair yet.Ā | |||
| The truth about hair loss - Sharon Belmo, Medical Doctor, Dermatologist and Afro Hair Specialist | 22 mai 2023 | 00:47:34 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by Dr Sharon Belmo, UK-trained consultant dermatologist with specialist interests in skin of colour and hair loss. Dr Belmo is the co-founder and clinical lead of the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology Skin of Colour Resource. A passionate advocate for diversity in medicine, Dr Belmo wroteĀ first skin of colour syllabus for UK dermatology specialists, setting a precedence for future dermatologistsā training on darker skin tones. Ā | |||
| How to create a modern & inclusive hair brand - Cyndia Harvey, International Hair Stylist & Founder of THOM | 16 mai 2023 | 00:50:22 | |
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by one of fashion's most sought after hair stylist: Cyndia Harvey, International Hair Engineer and Founder of THOM, an award-winning scalp care brand.Ā CyndiaĀ is one of the most exciting talents of her generation, renowned for her bold creations and diverse skillset. Her vision for inclusive beauty has garnered the attention of world-famous names, including FKA Twigs, Naomi Campbell, Kendrick Lamar, and Frank Ocean.Ā | |||