Alli Webb

Alli Webb is an American businesswoman and writer. She is the co-founder of Drybar, a chain of American salons providing a hairstyling service known as blowouts.

Early life and education

Growing up in Boca Raton, Florida, Webb attended Olympic Heights Community High School.[1][2] Webb's parents owned a clothing business, which sparked her interest in fashion.[3] She left Florida State University after one year,[4] and moved to New York City, where her brother worked for Nicole Miller. Webb also began working for Miller in New York.[5]

Career

Webb and her brother later left New York City for their native Florida, where they opened more stores for Miller.[5] When the two chose to end their partnership, Webb attended The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.[4] She was trained in hairdressing by Toni & Guy and worked under John Sahag.[6]

In 2010, Webb co-founded Drybar with her brother Michael Landau and her then husband Cameron Webb.[5][7] By 2019, there were over 125 locations.[8] In 2013, Webb developed a line of styling tools and products.[9]

In 2016, Webb released The Drybar Guide To Good Hair For All;[10] a New York Times bestseller.[11]

In July 2018, Webb launched a podcast with Landau called “Raising the Bar."[6]

In 2019, Webb joined season 10 of ABC's Shark Tank as a new guest shark.[12] She and Landau launched "Squeeze", a massage service with associated app.[13]

Webb was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company in 2013,[14] and included on Fortune's "40 Under 40" list that same year,[15] and ranked as Marie Claire's “Top Beauty Expert” for their Women on Top list in 2011.[16]