One of Britain’s most renowned hair stylists, Charlotte Mensah has created show-stopping looks for everyone from Erykah Badu to Janelle Monae. The three times winner of Afro Hairdresser of the Year has long been a pioneer of the natural hair movement, launching her own luxurious product line based around the magical ingredient of Namibian Manketti Oil.
Whether it’s mastering beautiful braids, kinky curls or west African threading techniques, Charlotte’s Portobello salon The Hair Lounge is the place to go for stylish Londoners. Here she shares her top tips with us for keeping natural hair at its most fabulous.
1. Treat it kindly
It’s so important to apply a treatment every 2 weeks to help re-hydrate, strengthen, protect and maintain hair health, The Charlotte Mensah Manketti Oil helps to provide hydration to the hair in between treatments, by adding shine, taming frizz and caring so the scalp.
2. Keep it trim
Hair should be trimmed every 4 to 6 weeks, to help maintain your style and keep ends healthy
3. Perfect the wash
Hair should be washed weekly with a shampoo that has extra emollients, those formulated for dry or damaged hair are most nourishing. The Charlotte Menshah Shampoo and Conditioner are formulated for dehydrated and damaged hair, weakened by over exposure to the sun, chemical processing or excessive heat styling. The creamy shampoo and conditioner duo, leave hair supple and manageable.
4. Massage, massage, massage
Try to take a few minutes each day to massage your scalp with oil, this simple practice help to stimulate blood circulation.
5. Cover it in silk
Take five minutes to pamper your hair before bedtime that means moisturizing if necessary, securing the ends and covering at night with a silk scarf, this helping to prevent hair damage or breakage whilst you sleep.
6. Carefully dry
Hair should be can air dried, hood dried or blow dried with a diffuser to maintain the hairs most natural state.
7. Bring the moisture
Most natural hair soaks up moisture like a sponge so moisturize! Moisturise! Moisturise! with natural oils.
