‘It’s such a good time for embracing and celebrating our natural hair’

Refiloe Mpakanyane chats to worldwide celeb stylist Charlotte Mensah who visited SA lately to launch Manketti Hair Oil.

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There has been a big shift within the black haircare business accompanying the shift in the direction of celebrating natural hair.
Refiloe Mpakanyane chats to worldwide celeb stylist Charlotte Mensah who visited SA lately to launch Manketti Hair Oil.
When I began out, greater than 30 years in the past, it was very completely different. It was extra about stress-free your hair, weaves and numerous curly perms…
Charlotte Mensah, Founder – Manketti Hair Oil

There was additionally this European normal of magnificence. Whatever you noticed in magazines it was all the time a very light-skinned lady with lengthy, gentle hair…
Charlotte Mensah, Founder – Manketti Hair Oil

About 17 years in the past I approached a journal very fashionable within the UK… and stated I believe we must always actually begin going again to our natural textures, I’ll write for you… Everyone thought it could be a fad…
Charlotte Mensah, Founder – Manketti Hair Oil
Now 17 years later, she is seeing natural textures all over the place together with South Africa, Mensah says.
Braids, brief crops and twist types are among the many widespread choices she picked up on right here.
Also the good factor is that in our movies, in theatres, the athletes, on pink carpets you are seeing this. Also in magazines we’re seeing that illustration.
Charlotte Mensah, Founder – Manketti Hair Oil
This wholesome development does include a lot up upkeep and ensuring you utilize the appropriate instruments, she provides.Scroll as much as take heed to the in-depth interview with Mensah

This article first appeared on 702 : ‘It’s such a good time for embracing and celebrating our natural hair’

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