15 - Interview with Kim Lewis, Co-founder of CurlMix

Your Best Hair Day Ever Podcast

Kim‘s second favorite thing to do in the world is talk to people, the first is eating yummy food. Kim is a straight shooter who is honest to a fault and incredibly insightful. She is hardworking and innovative, with a rare, creative eye towards design. She is the co-founder of CurlMix, the first DIY brand for curly hair. Her innovative take on Do–It–Yourself hair products has won her praise from top industry publications such as Refinery29, Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Hype Hair Magazine, and Naturally Curly. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics & Marketing from the University of Illinois, Kim has taken the DIY spirit to heart, building CurlMix from the ground up. Kim was a runner-up in the Black Enterprise Pitch Competition and the winner of the Association of Women Inventors and Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition. www.curlmix.com