Beauty from Accra to London ft. Charlotte Mensah, Owner of Hair Lounge

Charlotte Mensah, the first Black woman inducted into the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame, once turned her kitchen into a laboratory to develop products for her clients. Raised in her grandparent's Ghanian compound, Charlotte was exposed to her grandmother’s boundless creativity and her grandfather’s corporate acumen. Unsurprisingly, she harnessed their wisdom and built an award-winning career in beauty that spans decades. In our conversation, Charlotte talked about her path to opening Hair Lounge, London’s premier afro texture-focused salon since 1999. From defending herself against racist bullies to using hair styling to grieve the loss of her mother, Charlotte’s incredible journey revealed that for her, hair was never just about beautification. Tune in as we discuss:Her favorite Ghanian beauty practices and toolsHow two decades of consistency have given her envious hair and skinThe fundamentals of healthy hair and why it all starts with the scalpHair threading as a practice that illuminates West African traditionsWhy embracing our natural edges is imperative to our overall hair healthProducts Mentioned:Chantecaille Rice and Geranium Foaming CleanserRose de Mai Face OilManketti Oil Salt ScrubCharlotte Mensah Paddle BrushManketti Oil PomadeRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicShop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelfStay in touch with me: @brookedevardFollow Charlotte: @charlottemensah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.