I made this stain for my aunt cuz she knows I'm a cosmetic formulator. She wanted an every day nude she can wear to work. I'm not too sure what to name it lol( like what should I name the shade). Any suggestions?
I’ve been working on a hair texture powder because I got tired of the same problem over and over: most texture powders either gave my hair some volume for the first hour and then went completely flat by the afternoon, or they felt too heavy/gritty and made my hair look dirty instead of styled.
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I wanted something that gave that dry, touchable volume without making the hair feel loaded with product.
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After testing and adjusting the formula, I finally had a local barber try it professionally — and he loved it. He told me it performed well behind the chair, and now the product is actually being sold locally at local barbershops. I also have screenshots/proof of the barber feedback and local placement, which honestly feels surreal after all the testing.
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I’m a small indie founder/formulator, so seeing something go from a formula idea to being barber-approved and actually sitting in barbershops is a big moment.
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What I was trying to solve:
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Texture powders that go flat too fast
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Powders that feel too heavy or chalky
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Hair that looks good in the morning but collapses by afternoon
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Products that give volume but make the hair feel dirty
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Styling products that are hard to restyle throughout the day
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The goal was a dry texture powder that gives lift, grip, and volume while still feeling lightweight enough for everyday use.
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I know “barber-approved” gets thrown around a lot, but in this case it was actually tested by a barber before I started selling it locally. That feedback gave me the confidence to keep going with it.
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For anyone else making indie grooming or beauty products: getting real feedback from professionals is brutal but so worth it. They notice things regular customers may not explain clearly — how it applies, how it feels, how it performs during styling, and whether they’d actually use it again.
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This is one of the first products I feel genuinely proud of because it solved a problem I personally had.
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Has anyone else struggled with texture powders going flat or feeling too heavy? What do you usually look for in a good hair powder?
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