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Qumei culture

Built by two people who only do hair tools

Lily Zhai and Michael founded the Qumei factory in Shenzhen in 2017, with backing from Mr. Uwano and Mr. Xie.

Straightener brush

What we stand for

Mission

Exclusive, custom hair tools for 100+ brands.

Vision

Make your hair tool a walking advert for your brand — we act as the product manager behind the scenes.

Values

No fluff. It must work. We take responsibility.

The founders

Test laboratory

Michael (co-founder, engineering and factory) is a mechanical engineer who ran R&D at a Japan-founded hair appliance company and has spent over two decades in product development. His focus: structure, safety and turning a design into steady mass production.

Lily Zhai (co-founder, sales and projects) takes projects from idea to sample to volume, with an eye on risk, timing and clear decisions.

Three commitments

  • Quality first — ISO 9001 process control, aiming for zero defects
  • Made to fit — straighteners, curlers, dryers and hair care; our straightening combs are a flagship
  • Steady growth — Mr. Uwano’s 2019 advice, “build with care, not haste”, still guides a company that makes nothing but hair tools

Come and see the factory

Visit for a coffee and look at what is on the prototype bench.

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