There are some things even a good blowout can't fix. Just ask Alli Webb.
In her new book The Messy Truth: How I Sold My Business For Millions But Almost Lost Myself, due out Nov. 14, the Drybar co-founder details what she calls the "incredible high highs and the devastating lows" of being an entrepreneur. Though her popular chain of salons—a favorite of celebs like Zooey Deschanel, Jennifer Garner and Gwyneth Paltrow—found overnight success in the 2010, her personal life dramatically imploded when her marriage fell apart and her teenage son unexpectedly entered rehab.
The personal blows lead Alli to get down to the root of her problems and rebuild her life strand by strand.
"I never could have dreamt of the success we achieved, and I have always felt compelled to share my unexpected story…to help others get a peek behind the curtain of the good, the bad and the ugly," she exclusively told E! News of her memoir. "Life is messy. There's no denying that and my story is no different. It's a beautifully messy and authentic underdog story."
And while it was "a bit exhilarating" for Alli to be able to put her rollercoaster journey into words, she said it also took a lot "to drudge back through some of the harder, more challenging times."
"It's incredibly cathartic and emotional to put your whole life on paper," the professional stylist explained. "My sincere hope is that my vulnerable and honest story will help demystify that while it's fantastic to be your own boss and start a company, it's a ton of work and not for the faint of heart."
As for why she's now going public with her story? "I just really want people to learn from it and use it as resource for whatever is next in their journey," Alli said. "If this book motivates just one person to take that next big life in their life—whether a new company, new job or relationship, it will have been worth it."
The Messy Truth hits shelves on Nov. 14.