Our Founder
Hi! I’m Vivien.
Growing up, I envied the thick, luscious locks I never seemed to have.
In my teenage years, my hair started to (prematurely!) grey and thin out.
In my 20s, I obsessively splurged on expensive bottles of shampoos and ‘miracle’ hair growth serums.
And like the icing on top of the world’s saddest cake, I was diagnosed with alopecia areata in my early 30s, an autoimmune disorder that causes irregular hair loss.
Safe to say, my relationship with my hair at that point was patchier than my scalp.
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If you’re thinking, “maybe she just didn’t know the right products to look for”...
… Wrong. I spent 28 years in that exact industry, most of it at an international skincare and haircare company where I made my way up from receptionist to regional head.
I worked, lived and breathed beauty. And every time I found myself disappointed by yet another overpriced ‘revolutionary’ hair formula, I died a little bit inside.
Here’s the thing that most hair care brands conveniently leave out: the product you buy only scratches at the surface of the problem.
After a LOT of trials and testing, I finally found the most effective combination of product AND routine that worked for me (one that doesn’t require 27 steps and a fat wallet, phew!).
And when I did, I decided it was time to start sharing what I knew with other women facing similar hair woes.
I wanted every woman to look and feel their absolute best, and exude that air of confidence I did when I regained control of my crowning glory.
And so I went back to my roots.
I thought back to the carefully precise rituals my popo (grandmother) drilled into me during childhood.
And that inspired me to create The HAN Rituals Haircare Method: a combination of ancient sustainable techniques with science-backed formulations powered by Chinese herbs.
Which is probably what brought you to this page right now.
If you want to know more about how HAN Rituals can help you get your best hair yet,