Bad Hair Day? Not for Product Managers

Hair offers a fascinating lens through which to explore timeless product principles. Hair wields significant social and emotional power. The demand for the product (hair) is eternal, undying.

The legendary phenomenon of hair

Value propositions. Get this right and your product is off to a great start. Naturally, it’s not easy to do but before you tear your hair out over it, pause for a moment. The ultimate answer might literally be sticking out!

Yes, this post is about that ultimate product — hair. It’s natural, ubiquitous and has economics eating out of its hand. Hair offers a fascinating lens through which to explore timeless product principles. Let’s dive into the tangled world of hair and uncover its secrets to product design mastery.

Naturally unnatural

Hair is a protein filament (mostly keratin) that grows from skin follicles. Hair is natural. Everyone has hair ...