Our Story

Highbrow Hippie was founded in 2011 by Kadi Lee and Myka Harris as a platform for thoughtful conversation around beauty, culture, and conscious living. In 2019, that community became physical with the opening of the Highbrow Hippie Atelier in Venice, California - a space designed to bring hair health to the forefront of the beauty conversation.

Working behind the chair, Kadi began seeing a consistent pattern: meaningful hair loss, thinning, and breakage tied to major life transitions - stress, hormonal shifts, illness, postpartum, perimenopause. Hair was rarely the isolated issue. It was often the first visible signal of internal change.

In 2024, Highbrow Hippie Haircare and Wellness launched to address that gap. Built from decades of hands-on experience, the line is grounded in one core understanding: hair exists within an ecosystem. Scalp condition, internal health, stress, hormones, and time all influence growth and integrity. Effective care must account for all of it.

Highbrow Hippie develops science-based formulations that support that ecosystem - strengthening the foundation of the scalp, improving strand resilience, and bridging external treatment with internal support. The goal is not cosmetic illusion, but long-term vitality.

Healthy hair is cultivated. And real care begins at the root.

Highbrow Hippie was created to fill a void.

Hair + Beauty

Hair health starts with science-backed hair health. We believe clinically informed, results-driven formulas deliver stronger, healthier hair - because real beauty is built on performance. By focusing on the full scalp-to-strand connection, we address growth at the root and strength through the fiber, treating hair as one integrated system. Our approach prioritizes proven ingredients, consistent rituals, and an understanding of how stress, hormones, and nutrition impact the growth cycle. No quick fixes, no masking damage - just smart, effective products designed to support long-term hair vitality. When hair is truly healthy, beauty is the natural outcome.

Wellness

At Highbrow Hippie, wellness is the lens through which we approach hair health - because true vitality starts from within. Health may be a state of the body, but wellness is a state of mind: it’s the daily choices, rituals, and beliefs that shape how we nourish ourselves. When we support the nervous system, prioritize rest, hydrate deeply, and fuel the body with intention, the scalp responds, strands strengthen, and growth thrives. Hair is not separate from overall well-being; it’s a reflection of it.

Conscious Living

Conscious living is about moving through the world with intention. It’s the daily practice of paying attention - to what we consume, how we speak, how we show up, and where we place our energy. It’s choosing alignment over autopilot and integrity over impulse. Not perfectly, but consistently. We believe our products should be grounded in that same ethos — founded in care for our planet, respect for our larger communities, and responsibility in the everyday decisions we make. Conscious living means understanding that small choices compound, and committing to make them in a way that reflects who we are and what we stand for.

Our Mission

To treat the root causes of hair health damage, while holistically supporting overall wellness and longevity. Returning to the root of hair health through strand, scalp, and self-care.