Podcast 207: Solutions for female hair loss: tackling the taboo

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, we delve into the often untold world of hair loss, particularly in women. Podcast host and CEO of Formula Botanica, Lorraine Dallmeier, talks to guest Helena Gibson, an experienced hair care solutions expert, who shares her insights into the stigma and solutions to female hair loss.

The issue prompted Helena’s journey into business with her company Strut Hair Solutions and its creation Discover Restorative Haircarea range of hair care products targeting weak and thinning hair and hair loss.

Helena’s personal and professional experiences shed light on the impact of hair loss on self-esteem and identity and have seen her offer hope and solutions through innovative products and empathetic support. Tune in now to take part in a very important conversation that affects millions of people around the world, but has typically excluded women from the conversation and solutions.

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Inspirational quote

“Having open discussions about female pattern hair loss and avoiding making insensitive comments or judgments can make a big difference in supporting those affected.” – Helena Gibson – Strut Hair Solutions

In this episode with Helena Gibson, you’ll hear:

• Elena’s personal relationship with hair loss through her mother’s experiences and how she pushed her into the hair care industry.
• Her journey from opening a salon to founding Strut Hair Solutions and later, Unveil, focusing on natural, cruelty-free and effective hair growth products.
• Information on common causes of hair lossincluding genetics, stress and medical treatments and the importance of scalp health.

Packed essentials include:

• The prevalence of hair loss: Helena points out that hair loss is a widespread issue that affects millions of people around the world, not only due to genetics, but also stress, medical conditions and treatments.
• Empathy vs Sympathy: Helena emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathy in dealing with hair loss, despite the sadness, highlighting the emotional and psychological impact on individuals.
• Innovation in hair care: The development of Unveil’s hair growth products, centered around plant stem cell culture and peptides, shows a move towards healthier, more effective hair loss solutions without harmful side effects.
• The power of education: Educating clients on proper hair and scalp care, dispelling hair loss myths and providing practical advice on maintenance and prevention.

Meet our guest – Helena Gibson

Helena Gibson is a serial entrepreneur, author, podcaster, creator of Unveil Restorative Hair Care and founder of Strut Hair Solutions. After watching her mother try to find solutions to her thinning hair, Helena realized that so many other women must be struggling with the same thing.

In an effort to help her mother, Strut Hair Solutions was born to help women feel alive, sexy and free from the negative self-image that hair loss can cause.

During Covid, after 20+ years in the hair industry, Helena decided she wanted to make a bigger impact on the industry and created Unveil, a natural and cruelty-free range of hair growth products that serve as a natural alternative to traditional hair loss. treatments.

Learn more about Helena and her work:

Discover the hair care site

Follow Unveil at Instagram | Facebook | Tik Tok |

Offer disclosure: Helena and Unveil Restorative Hair Care are graciously offering listeners of the Green Beauty Conversations podcast 20% off for 60 days after this episode airs on April 4, 2024. Use code “LORRAINE” at checkout to receive your special offer .

There is a wealth of information in our old episodes and we encourage you to go back and listen to them. If you want to learn more about some of the topics we covered in this episode, check out the podcast archives again. Go and listen:

Episode 153: From mainstream neglect to indie beauty success: the story of Equi Botanics
Episode 139: Sustainable hair care – why less is better
Episode 57: Do Natural Deodorants Work?

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Lorraine Dallmeier is a biologist, certified environmentalist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, the award-winning online organic cosmetics school. Read more about Lorraine and the Formula Botanica team.