Highbrow Hippie's Kadi Lee is a magician with any hair texture. Highbrow Hippie Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment When Kadi Lee announced in 2019 that her Highbrow Hippie salon was opening in Venice, there were thoughts. "The Beverly Hills women were not OK," says Lee, who convinced them it'd only take an extra 20 minutes to reach the second-floor atelier on Abbott Kinney. "Once they came, they were like, 'OK, we get it.' " There's plenty to get: a serene vibe with crystals like pyrite, outdoor stations under a fig tree and an unfussy, private space. But the main draw is Lee: She's a magician with any hair texture, whether it's Julia Roberts', Meghan Markle's or Matt Bomer's. When Brad Pitt needs a color change, he trusts Lee. Related Stories General News Jennifer Lopez to Receive Equity in Entertainment Award at The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Breakfast Gala General News Gwyneth Paltrow to Be Honored With Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Gala "She does the perfect blond," says Gwyneth Paltrow, a client of four years. "When I came to Kadi, my hair was in bad shape, breaking from bleach, thinning from hormones. I started using her hair serum and heeding her advice about not shampooing too many times a week." The brand's Clear Quartz Towers are said to amplify energy. Highbrow Hippie Lee says she takes a holistic approach: "I'm always talking about inside and out," like her supplement with fermented GABA and ashwagandha to improve gut, and hair, health. (Her clients are devoted. Before launching, Lee surveyed them to identify gaps in the market. She also asked them to invest. A Searchlight exec, a client of 23 years, poured in $250,000.) In October, a second product duo launched: a hair mask and a tea with many of the same ingredients as the supplements. "I'm obsessed with her hair mask. I put it in and sit in the sauna for 30 minutes and come out with the silkiest, healthiest-looking hair," says Paltrow. Lee says the idea behind the mask-and-tea was to create a ritual one could do regularly: "It's something we've always done, especially as Black women. We do it on a Sunday." She plans to continue to grow the brand organically, fulfilling clients' needs and making her offerings universally usable: "If it can work for me, and Gwyneth and Julia, then I've got gold." highbrowhippie.com This story appeared in the Nov. 19 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up shopping The Best Holiday Gifts for Men, from Sony Headphones, Nintendo Gaming Console, Nike Sneakers and More tennis 2025 Davis Cup Finals Livestream: How to Watch the Tennis Tournament Online T-Mobile T-Mobile Offering Up to $300 Back on Home Internet: Here's How to Claim the Deal Online Sephora Dupe Culture Is Taking Over the Beauty World. Here's the Company Leading the Knock-Off Race hollywood The Return of Giorgio's: L.A.'s Most Glam New Year's Ball Is Back The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter Sets Second Beauty Dinner Honoring Top Glam Squads shopping The Best Holiday Gifts for Men, from Sony Headphones, Nintendo Gaming Console, Nike Sneakers and More tennis 2025 Davis Cup Finals Livestream: How to Watch the Tennis Tournament Online T-Mobile T-Mobile Offering Up to $300 Back on Home Internet: Here's How to Claim the Deal Online Sephora Dupe Culture Is Taking Over the Beauty World. Here's the Company Leading the Knock-Off Race hollywood The Return of Giorgio's: L.A.'s Most Glam New Year's Ball Is Back The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter Sets Second Beauty Dinner Honoring Top Glam Squads