We were lucky to catch up with Kariah Lee recently and have shared our conversation below.
Kariah, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?
I’ve always had a passion for hair growing up starting at the age of seven. That sparked when I went to college and found myself BROKE needing my hair done so I turned to YouTube to perfect my craft with wigs/natural hairstyles. Fast forward to 2020, I still STRUGGLED to find QUALITY products that were geared more towards urban/minority communities… so I got to work. In 2021, I launched The Hair Lab which focuses on All Natural Hair Care products for the Urban community. Our products contain no harsh ingredients and are 100% alcohol-free so it’s safe for children! My daughter suffered from eczema in her scalp really bad but our growth oil has helped her TREMENDOUSLY. Our products actually work!
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
The Hair Lab is a small black-owned business founded in Virginia but has since relocated to the heart of Atlanta. We specialize in a number of quality products and services, with our All Natural Line being at the peak of our success. We spent months researching the quality and traits of Urban communities and their hair needs, from there we stepped into the lab to create the perfect formulas. We’re most proud of our dedication to our customers and Hair Lab Family. We’ve grown so much over the past year & look forward to growing even more! We made history at our local airport being the first Black Owned Business to do a photo shoot in their hanger! Aside from the all-natural hair care aspect, we also offer wig install services as well as some braid services
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
Our journey is definitely a unique one. It took months to find the right products with the right ingredients, A lot of trial & error but once we got it right, we’ve been soaring ever since. In the very beginning, I had ZERO SUPPORT! I didn’t let that discourage me because nothing worth having comes easy! There are $0 sale days, then there $1000 sale days. It’s important to embrace both, every day won’t be a great day but keep showing up and it will pay off!
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
Investing in yourself is SO IMPORTANT !! The vision is yours, Believe in YOU! I stayed consistent, even when I had no support, the hard days makes the wins worth it!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.thehairlabllc.co
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/the.hairlabbb
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehairlab
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