Meet Nola Wilson, a biomedical engineer with a love for self-expression through hairstyling. In college, she became known for switching up her hairstyle every few days even though she couldn’t afford a stylist. Out of necessity, she taught herself to do her hair through trial and error, documenting her journey and sharing DIY tutorials online. She remembers skipping class just to figure out what to do with her hair, because as a Black woman, showing up “unpresentable” wasn’t an option. The frustration, wasted time, and stress of managing her hair while pursuing an engineering degree could be overwhelming but those experiences pushed her to create Hair Hub.

 

From Nola's POV Hair Hub is a platform that empowers Black women to care for their hair with confidence, save time and money, so they can focus on their careers, education, and personal growth. Combining her engineering expertise with her personal hair journey, she’s creating an app to help you focus on achieving your goals and dreams while looking and feeling your best.

Meet Juni Ejere, a software engineer who brings both technical skill and personal healing to the heart of Hair Hub. Raised in Weatherford, Texas after being born in Nigeria, she grew up disliking her hair, shaped by a world where textured hair was rarely represented and resources for caring for it were almost nonexistent.

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While earning her degree in Computer Information Systems at St. Mary’s University, where she graduated summa cum laude and balanced soccer, leadership roles, and multiple disciplines, Juni also began a quieter, more personal journey. It took a long time, and a lot of prayer and healing, for her to see the beauty in the hair God specifically chose for her. As she grew into herself, she led student organizations, joined the National Diversity Council Emerging Leader’s Program, and honed the technical development skills she now pours into Hair Hub.

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After growing up without representation and without education on caring for Black hair, Juni now views Hair Hub as a chance to give back. Through Hair Hub, she’s helping others see the beauty in their own hair by building a platform that offers representation, inspiration, and real tools for styling textured hair with confidence.