Our founder Paula Kent revolutionized the professional Haircare industry for both stylists and clients. Her dedication to science and her spirit helped make the brand what it is today. Paula grows up in Burbank, CA, Paula Kent (stage name) gets acting roles in commercials and TV drama. Paula Kent starts redken with jehri redding, a chemist who developed low-ph products for paula’s sensitive hair. Redken opens the Redken Exchange to educate salon professionals. Redken reinvents styling line with new innovative products Pillow Proof Blow Dry and Flex.