About the founders

POWERFULL

Katie Jane Goldin & Barry Scallan

Katie Jane Goldin is a well known businesswoman operating in the Irish Professional Hair and Retail Market. She was awarded the title of Ireland’s Young Business Womand of the Year in 2013. Since then she has gone on to spearhead the launch of multiple internationally successful Hair Extensions brands in Ireland, UK & Central Europe.

Barry Scallan was a Risk Manager in the Financial Services (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) and Online Sports Betting (Betfair) Sectors and is a registered project management Paractitioner (PMP)

THE ORIGIN OF

LanaiBLO

In 2014 they  ran off to Las Vegas and they got married in a villa called Lanai in the Mirage Hotel! They sent a picture saying “Just Married” back to all their friends and family. A year later their first child was born and the luxury of time was a distant memory. Katie-Jane and Barry decided to launch their own Hairdryer. A Hairdryer that would be the lightest, fastest dryer on the market - with a value add - it could be personalised!! 

In September 2016 they launched the LanaiBLO (Named after the villa they got married in). 

Manufactured in Italy

Manufactured in Italy. The award winning LanaiBLO is the epitome of affordable luxury in the hairdryer category. It comes in 18 different colourways. 

In 2021 they launched the LanaiPRO - a professional unit designed to withstand the salon environment and longer hours. 

To date they have sold over 70,000 units and LanaiBLO has become one of the most recognised and desired Hairdryers on the market. 

Katie-Jane & Barry Live in Dublin with their two children Spencer (Age 9) and Addison (age 5)

  • Note From Katie-Jane 

    The LanaiBlo is the culmination of feedback, my experience and personal preference when it comes to a hair dryer. I want everyone to have the chance to have good hair at home. 

     Home life, Work life, Hair life. Keep it simple and conquer the day.

    Katie-Jane xx @katiejanegoldin