Her Story
About Kristen
Kristen Dillard is a clean beauty entrepreneur and environmental science student. She founded EarthCurl Organics in 2023 to create non-toxic textured hair care products after experiencing hair damage from chemical treatments during her time as a swimmer. She holds a bachelor's degree in sociology with an environmental science minor from Barnard College and a master's in sustainability management from Columbia University. She is currently pursuing a master's in environmental science at Yale School of the Environment, where she co-leads the Beyond the Label initiative focused on clean beauty regulations and green chemistry. She also participated in the Athena Leadership Center at Barnard College and the SciCity Innovation and Leadership Center accelerator at Yale. Her work emphasizes consumer education on product ingredients, sustainability, and environmental health impacts.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Kristen
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
If you have an idea, don't shut it down. Try it out. Get a book to write down all of your ideas. For student entrepreneurs, find resources at your school like grants and apply as much as you can. Look for local incubators and accelerator programs. Attend events and talks to develop your idea and make connections.
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