Hair Syrup founder wins Pride of Wales entrepreneur award
Lucie Macleod who founded Hair Syrup was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the recent Nation Radio Pride of Wales Awards.
Lucie Macleod, 24, from Newport, established her business Hair Syrup in lockdown.
(Image: Hair Syrup/ Lucie Macleod) When she was a university student she had been looking for something that would keep her hair in good condition for a long time, having found a number of products only had the desired effect for a short period of time.
She had heard about oil being used as a pre-wash on holiday in Thailand and decided to look into it.
Unable find an affordable pre-wash or one that fitted what she was looking for, she made her own using ingredients from local health food shops.
(Image: Hair Syrup/ Lucie Macleod) Lucy made a TikTok video about the product and it went viral with more than 600,000 views. People in their hundreds contacted her with just one question: 'Please can you sell me a bottle of this hair oil?'.
The business has since blossomed from a 'home grown side hustle' into a business with a projected turnover of £6.5 million in 2025.
Although she did nor walk away with a deal from the Dragons, Hair Syrup, which operates out of Goodwick, is going from strength to strength.
(Image: Hair Syrup/ Lucie Macleod) This most recent award is one if several accolades won this year and the business is now launching in several international markets.
'Being recognised as Pride of Wales Entrepreneur of the Year is absolutely mind-blowing for me,' said Lucie.
'I am so unbelievably grateful to be recognised as one of Wales' leading entrepreneurs.
'I started my business from my parents' conservatory and never expected it to be anything more than a tiny student side hustle.
'It blows my mind when I look around and see how it's grown over the past few years
'It's even more special that the award is obviously a Welsh award. It's just amazing to see Welsh female entrepreneurs winning these awards, getting their names out there and kind of putting ourselves on the map.'
(Image: Hair Syrup/ Lucie Macleod)
Nearly 300 people attended Pride of Wales awards ceremony at Swansea's Brangwyn Hall hosted by Nation Radio's Angela Jay and Kev Johns.
A special highlights programme from the event will be broadcast on Nation Radio across Wales on Sunday June 15, from 9pm until 11pm and available on the Nation Player Mobile app.
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