Alli Webb

Alli Webb is an American businesswoman and writer. She is the co-founder of Drybar, a chain of American salons providing a hairstyling service known as blowouts.

Alli Webb
NationalityAmerican
Alma materFlorida State University
Occupations
  • Buisnesswoman
  • writer
Known forco-founder of Drybar

Early life and education

Webb attended Olympic Heights Community High School.[1][2] Webb's parents owned a clothing business, which sparked her interest in fashion.[3] She left Florida State University after one year,[4] and moved to New York City, where her brother worked for Nicole Miller. Webb also began working for Miller in New York.[5]

Career

Webb and her brother later left New York City for their native Florida, where they opened more stores for Miller.[5] When the two chose to end their partnership, Webb attended The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.[4] She was trained in hairdressing by Toni & Guy and worked under John Sahag.[6]

In 2010, Webb co-founded Drybar with her brother Michael Landau and her then husband Cameron Webb.[5][7] By 2019, there were over 125 locations.[8] In 2013, Webb developed a line of styling tools and products.[9]

In 2016, Webb released The Drybar Guide To Good Hair For All;[10] a New York Times bestseller.[11]

In July 2018, Webb launched a podcast with Landau called “Raising the Bar."[6]

In 2019, Webb joined season 10 of ABC's Shark Tank as a new guest shark.[12] She and Landau launched "Squeeze", a massage service with associated app.[13]

Webb was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company in 2013,[14] and included on Fortune's "40 Under 40" list that same year,[15] and ranked as Marie Claire's “Top Beauty Expert” for their Women on Top list in 2011.[16]

References
  1. Solomon, Lois K. (January 14, 2019). "'Shark Tank' stars give Boca students their million-dollar tips for success". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  2. Fagen, Faran (May 7, 2019). "Olympic Heights student wins 'Shark Tank' sweepstakes, visit from TV hosts". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  3. McGoodwin, Lauren (October 22, 2013). "Meet Alli Webb, the Genius Behind Drybar". Career Contessa.
  4. Rudulph, Heather Wood (September 29, 2014). "Get That Life: How I Opened a Chain of Blow-Dry Bars". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  5. Blakely, Lindsay (2018-06-26). "She Couldn't Stand Working With Her Brother. Then They Started a $100 Million Company Together". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  6. Geschwind, Max (25 July 2018). "Drybar Founder Launching Podcast Highlighting Celebrity Entrepreneurs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  7. Jolie, Nadine (25 February 2010). "Dry Bar, a Blowout-Only Salon, Brings Affordable Luxury to Angelenos' Manes". Vanities. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  8. "Drybar Locations". www.thedrybar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  9. "Hair Wars: Drybar Launches Products and Styling Tools to Use at Home". The Hollywood Reporter. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  10. "Drybar Founder Alli Webb Says This Book Got Her Through Her Most Difficult Times". Bustle. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  11. "Fashion, Manners and Customs Books - Best Sellers - November 13, 2016". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  12. "Drybar Founder Alli Webb Joins the Tank as a Guest Shark | Shark Tank". ABC. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  13. "The Founders of Drybar Just Launched Your Next Self-Care Obsession". Coveteur. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  14. Rockwood, Kate (2013-05-13). "35. Alli Webb". Fast Company. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  15. "Alli Webb". Fortune. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  16. Moura, Sophie (2011-10-20). "Women on Top". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
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