In a society where luscious hair is often seen as a symbol of beauty and femininity, hair loss can be a devastating experience for many women. For Bamigbowu Oluwaseyi , a passionate trichologist, this personal struggle became the catalyst for her mission to empower women and transform the hair care industry in Nigeria. Oluwaseyi’s journey began with her own battle against hair loss, a challenge that led her to delve deep into the world of hair and scalp health.
Inspired by her own experiences, she decided to dedicate her career to helping others overcome similar struggles. In an exclusive interview with BusinessDay’s Oluwafemi Mayowa, Olusola , a trichologist, Oluwaseyi, spoke on the ongoing efforts to help in the battle of hair loss revival amongst women. Excerpts.
.. What inspired you to focus specifically on hair and scalp health? My major inspiration came from my damaged hair experience in 2014-2015.
Despite having a good gene for hair growth, I suffered terrible hair loss and breakage due to bad hair practices, which led me into cutting my hair to start all over while I also searched for the solution, and it took me three years to recover fully from it, and that also led me into becoming a trichologist. Why did you choose to focus on a women’s only service? Having experienced three different forms of hair loss in the past 10 years, I know the psychological and physical trauma that comes with hair problems, and research has it that at least one out of 10 women will e.