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.
Episodes
10 episodes
The Science of Skinification
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. Dr Amy McMichale is a bonafide medical leader, having held significant roles such as the ...
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33:59
Why hard water is bad for our hair
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 wo...
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31:49
What's AI got to do with Textured Hair?
This week takes a slightly different format - Winnie Awa is joined by Soraya Hausl, her Co-founder & Chief Data Scientist at Carra. Soraya has over 10 years experience of building machine learning, data and personalisation platforms, ...
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43:03
Exploring beauty in emerging markets
This week, Winnie Awa is joined by Joëlle Andely, co-founder of Telika Beauty. Having held several brand management roles at Proctor & Gamble, Coty, L'Occitane and L'Oreal, Joëlle is a beauty junkie, obsessed with building beauty bran...
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40:22
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...
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54:04
The State of Trichology - Iain Sallis, Leading UK Trichologist
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, director of the...
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41:15
Hair Futures - Arnita Wofford, Global Marketing & Technical Director at Univar Solutions
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...
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36:29
On Hair Wellness - Mark Blake, International Trichologist & Global Haircare Ambassador
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 ...
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41:19
The truth about hair loss - Sharon Belmo, Medical Doctor, Dermatologist and Afro Hair Specialist
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 ...
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How to create a modern & inclusive hair brand - Cyndia Harvey, International Hair Stylist & Founder of THOM
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. Cyndia is one of the most exciting talents of her...
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50:22
