The Hair Lab
A podcast about HAIRCARE + INNOVATION, bringing together the most exciting and forwarding thinking pioneers in the hair sphere for raw, fresh and illuminating conversations.
From brand founders to dermatologist, join each week to hear from leading experts who debunk myths, share thoughts and stories that collectively elevate the hair care ecosystem.
The Hair Lab is hosted by Winnie Awa, founder of Carra.co, AI-driven haircare personalisation platform, taking away the guesswork from textured haircare.
The Hair Lab
On Inclusive Hair Testing - Dr Crystal Porter, Ph.D, Hair Scientist
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.
In this episode, they discuss the limitations around hair testing as part of the new product development process and how it impacts people with textured hair.
For more information:
W: carra.co & carra.co/labs
IG: @heycarra
W - https://www.maneinsights.com/home/
LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hairscientistdrcrystal