Meet the founder
Hi, I’m Nicola, founder of Halo Haircare, trichologist, and hairdresser with over 24 years of hands-on experience in hair and scalp health.
My passion for cosmetology and trichology, what works, what doesn’t, and why, has guided my entire career. Helping people achieve healthy, hair has always been at the heart of what I do. But it was my own hair journey that gave me a deeper reason to do this work.
During my first pregnancy, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and then found I had high cholesterol despite an extremely healthy diet and lifestyle (thanks Genetics) , both metabolic conditions that can increase the risk of pattern hair loss if you’re genetically predisposed. With hormones rearing a trigger happened and my hair didn’t grow thick and shiny like the books promised. Instead, it snapped, shed, and became progressively worse, especially after a back-to-back pregnancy. Despite two decades of experience, and a career focused on hair and scalp analysis, I couldn’t “fix” my own hair.
Add to that a move to a rural property with hard water, salt, and chlorine exposure, and it felt like the perfect storm. My hair looked and felt depleted, I hid by wearing my hair up. I was living what many of my clients had experienced, frustration, self-consciousness, and confusion, about what was going wrong.
That’s what led me to go deeper. I first studied hair and scalp science, then continued my training to become a certified trichologist, finally understanding hair on a systemic level. I learned that hair loss is rarely just a surface-level issue, it’s internal; hormonal, genetic, environmental, and deeply personal. It can also take time and lifestyle shifts to improve. Healing my own hair and supporting my metabolic health took years of commitment, including getting my HbA1c back into a healthy range (this was a fist pump moment), but it gave me the insight I needed to create something truly helpful for others.
That’s how Halo Haircare was born.
Halo is built on the principle that real hair care starts from the inside and is supported externally. Our products are formulated at the correct pH to support the scalp’s barrier, gently contract the cuticle, and maintain long-term scalp balance. We use plant-based ingredients that mimic the natural composition of healthy hair. We believe every ingredient should have a purpose and deliver real results.
We’ve been focused on scalp health since the beginning, long before it was a trend, because we know it’s the external foundation of healthy hair. Whether you’re experiencing breakage, thinning, irritation, or just feel like your hair isn’t what it used to be, we’re here to offer guidance that’s rooted in science and compassion.
We also offer personalised support through tailored programs designed around your biology, your history, and your goals, because hair care isn’t one-size-fits-all. You deserve more than generic advice or Band-Aid solutions. You deserve clarity and care.
And because we care about the world around us, we make everything locally right here in New Zealand, from our sustainable sugarcane-based bottles to our packaging and design, reducing our carbon footprint while supporting local makers.
If you’ve ever felt like your hair just isn’t responding, or you’ve tried everything and nothing sticks, I see you, I was you. I’ve been there too. And I created Halo to help you finally get the answers, and the results you deserve.
Nicola X
