From Menopause at 19 to a Movement: How Nadia Hussain Built Hair Loving

If you ever needed proof that resilience can grow something beautiful, look no further than Nadia Hussain, the powerhouse founder behind Hair Loving, the brand now splashed across QVC, Debenhams, Amazon and bathroom shelves everywhere.

On this week’s episode of PR LIKE A BOSS!, we dove into a story that genuinely stopped me in my tracks, part jaw-dropper, part tear-jerker and all-around inspiring.

While most of us at 19 were trying to survive university, Nadia was navigating something no teenager expects: early menopause, complete with hair loss and spiralling fear. On top of that, she was already living with Thalassemia, requiring monthly blood transfusions just to keep going.

Confusing? Traumatic? Utterly overwhelming? Yup and Nadia talks about how much of that period is still hard to even think back to.

The Spark That Became Hair Loving

Fast-forward through fertility treatment, motherhood and a blossoming career as a hair & makeup artist… and suddenly, things clicked. Hearing client after client whisper about menopausal hair loss brought her straight back to her own story and to the hair oil remedies her mum used to massage into her scalp. That was the lightbulb moment.

How She Got the Brand Everywhere

There was no single “big break”. Instead, Nadia built her visibility brick by brick:

• Instagram in the early days
• Consistent PR coverage in places like Forbes and Health & Wellbeing
• TikTok creators shouting about her products
• Showing up for panel talks, founder events and of course, QVC where she often sells out live on air

Her biggest message? You are your brand’s PR. Show up, even on the days you don’t feel like it.

One of the most refreshing parts of Hair Loving is its cast of real women. Not models, but everyday people with postpartum hair loss, PCOS, cancer treatment regrowth, MS, cerebral palsy and every hormonal shift life throws at them. Nadia wants her customers to see themselves, not airbrushed ideals.

And yes, some of their most loyal community members started as simple reviewers on Trustpilot and Amazon, Nadia reaches out personally. That’s how deep the connection goes.

Nadia admits she was always the girl who wanted to fit in, someone who kept her illness quiet, even from close friends. But launching Hair Loving meant showing up with her whole story. Vulnerability became her biggest PR tool.

Her advice to founders:

Be real, be different, be you and tell your story, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Brands & Experts Mentioned: 

QVC | Debenhams | Amazon | Forbes | Health & Wellbeing Magazine | Trustpilot 

So, whether you’re a founder, someone navigating hair loss, or just a human who loves a comeback story this episode packs heart, humour, honesty and a whole lot of PR wisdom.

Listen to the full episode of PR LIKE A BOSS! now and if Nadia’s story inspires you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that powerful things can grow from the toughest moments.

Patz x

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