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The history of hair care products
The world's earliest hair care products (HCP) were brushes and combs to keep hair clean. It is said that the inventor was Lydia O Newman, who created the first hairbrush in 1865. The range of HCP has expanded since the invention of the brush and comb. HCP such as hair spray, hair loss (=HL) products and hair dyes are designed to meet the needs of styling and caring for hair, especially women's hair, because women take care of their HCP more than anyone else. Women also use HCP more than men. Therefore, the HCP market is aimed at…
The history of hair care products
The world's earliest hair care products (HCP) were brushes and combs to keep hair clean. It is said that the inventor was Lydia O Newman, who created the first hairbrush in 1865. The range of HCP has expanded since the invention of the brush and comb. HCP such as hair spray, hair loss (=HL) products and hair dyes are designed to meet the needs of styling and caring for hair, especially women's hair, because women take care of their HCP more than anyone else. Women also use HCP more than men. Therefore, the HCP market is aimed exclusively at women.
Another key figure behind the invention of hair care products is Ms. CJ Walker, an inventor and entrepreneur. She was the pioneer behind products for HL. The root cause of inventing products for HL began when she experienced HL herself. She suffered from a scalp condition that caused her to gradually lose hair, and of course she looked for many HL products to treat the condition. She experimented with many HCP and products for HL but unfortunately there was no cure for her at that time.
She later worked as a sales representative for hairdressers. She later realized there was potential to market the products for HL, particularly among black women. So she started her own HCP line and marketed the products for HL with the help of her husband. Among the HCPs invented by Ms. CJ Walker was the Wonderful Hair Grower. It is a hair conditioner that can be used with a hot comb.
To promote her hair care products, especially the products for HL, she talked to people and gave free demonstrations and samples to women so they could experience the magic the way she did. She had a bigger vision – to expand her HCP to a higher level. So in 1908, she opened a college dedicated to the research of HCP and hair loss products, known as Lelia College. The college also served as a platform to educate more young people about the importance of HCP and develop more HL products for the market according to the needs of the community.
When she died, she left her legacy of HCP, especially the products for HL, to be improved by the younger generation - so there will be even more effective HCP and hair loss products.
Inspired by Ikabod Scheinman