Interview with Annabel Hay

Annabel Hay is the Founder and CEO of CLUTCH Glue. After a flimsy piece of fashion tape caused her most embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at a nightclub back in 2017, Annabel dedicated the next four years of her life inventing and globally patenting the world’s first glue alternative. to fashion tape.

After finding virality almost instantly, CLUTCH quickly became an international phenomenon, revolutionising the way we wear and enjoy our clothes.

From being coined the best Shark Tank pitch of all time, to closing the world’s largest pre-seed capital raise for an FMCG company, and making the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2025, her philosophy for building CLUTCH has been shaped by transferable skills from her career as a construction manager, helping position her as one of the most practical founders in the space.

Links:

• https://www.instagram.com/annabel_hay/?hl=en
• https://www.instagram.com/clutch_glue/?hl=en

• https://www.thetease.com/what-to-know-about-ouidads-certification-program/
• https://www.thetease.com/cecred-and-beygood-are-investing-250000-into-the-future-of-hair-education/

Obsessed or Over It?

• Morning Shed Routine
• Watercolor blush
• Love Island

Sponsored by Wella Professional

• https://us.wella.professionalstore.com/en-US/search?text=blondorplex
• https://us.wella.professionalstore.com/en-US/search?text=ultimate%20color
• https://www.cosmoprofbeauty.com/USA-045322.html#
• https://www.cosmoprofbeauty.com/USA-045043.html

Interview with Dusty Schlabach

Dusty Schlabach, is a 20-year stylist empowering both curl specialists and the global curly hair community with an integrated ecosystem of resources, networks, and education that prioritize curly hair styling.

Known to millions as “Curl Vision” Dusty is THE most influential Curl Specialist in the world (2M+ followers on social media). In building an entire ecosystem dedicated to curly hair with platforms like CurlVision and CurlMaps, and destinations like Thairapy, he’s on a mission to redefine what it means to take care of people and their natural curly hair by challenging industry norms and empowering people to embrace the beauty of their natural texture… without compromise.

Today, he specializes in dry curly cuts that embrace the hair's natural texture and are uniquely tailored for each client. From real curly civilians as he calls them to creators and more (like the Kalogeras Sisters), Dusty takes a people-first approach to make people feel good and confident with the best version of their curly selves.

In November 2025, he introduced the first-to-market salon concept that will forever change the access, cost and experience for those with curly hair (an unperfected market that is set to reach $15.7 billion by 2031) with the flagship opening of Curly Hair Salon in Fullerton, CA. In the 2k+ square foot salon there will be something unexpected – no sinks, no hot tools, no product application, and absolutely no brand merchandising or transactions. This salon will immediately fill the gap in the market by providing excellent and efficient curly, wavy, and coily hair haircuts at an accessible price point (under $100), with experienced curly hair specialists, with no waitlist and under 60-minute appointments.

Links:

• https://www.instagram.com/curlvision/?hl=en
• https://www.curlvision.com/
• https://curlmaps.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/curlyhairsalonn/?hl=en
• https://ineedthairapy.com/

• https://www.thetease.com/martino-cartier-gushes-over-ga-ma-professionals-spherical-iqsfera-hair-dryer/
• https://www.thetease.com/how-evanie-frausto-created-every-katseye-look-at-the-2026-amas/

Obsessed or Over It?

• Posting Your Cute Headshots
• Doing what you have to for the CONTENT
• Trusting Your Stylist

Sponsored by Zenagen

• https://www.instagram.com/zenagenhair/
• https://pro.zenagen.com/

Interview with Jared Reynolds

Jared Reynolds is a biochemist, molecular biologist, and founder of Zenagen, a professional scalp-focused haircare brand trusted in more than 30,000 salons worldwide.

Driven by a passion for bridging science and beauty, Jared developed Zenagen to bring advanced cosmetic chemistry, scalp-focused formulation, and modern cleansing science to the professional haircare space. His work centers on the belief that the scalp environment plays a critical role in overall hair appearance, density, and long-term hair support.

Known for pioneering science-backed scalp and haircare systems, Jared specializes in formulation innovation, cleansing architecture, topical delivery systems, barrier-conscious product development, and the use of advanced CO2-extracted botanicals to maximize ingredient integrity and cosmetic performance.

Today, Jared leads Zenagen’s ongoing innovation strategy, helping shape the future of scalp-focused professional haircare through the fusion of beauty, science, and performance-driven formulation.

• https://www.instagram.com/zenagenhair/

• https://www.thetease.com/ciara-millers-summer-house-reunion-hairstyle-was-inspired-by-this-iconic-actress/
• https://www.thetease.com/camila-mendes-channels-late-80s-cool-girl-hair-with-masters-of-the-universe-premiere-bob/

Obsessed or Over It?

• Digital Detox Retreats
• Subscription Overload
• Sleepmaxxing