about

Afope is a health and beauty scientist, innovation strategist, and advocate for holistic wellbeing.

With over a decade of experience leading product development, scientific research, and brand innovation across the global beauty and wellness industry, Afope’s work sits at the intersection of science, beauty, and human flourishing.

She previously served as Head of Product at a leading VC-backed hair startup, overseeing the end-to-end development of pioneering hair and scalp solutions. Today, she continues to shape the future of beauty as the founder of SLVE
— a research and innovation studio creating science-backed, next-generation solutions for beauty and beyond.

Afope holds a BSc from Durham University, an MSc from Imperial College Business School, a Diploma in Cosmetic Science from the Society of Cosmetic Scientists, and is a certified Trichologist (IAT) with over 8 years of clinical experience - and counting.

As a sought-after voice in the industry, she has collaborated with brands including Black Girl Fest, Gymshark, Unilever portfolio brands, RevAir, and Curlsmith; been invited to speak at leading universities on women-in-STEM; and built an engaged online community that shares her passion for science-led, holistic wellbeing.

Her mission remains to make the science of health, beauty, and vitality accessible and applicable — helping individuals and brands truly thrive.