Growing up in Atteridgeville in Pretoria back when salons only focused on relaxers and being exposed to products like Black Like Me, Mabel Ledwaba wondered if whether the only beauty treatments black women needed in her community were just limited to relaxers and curls.

Tapping into a market at a time when international cosmetics dominated in South Africa, Mabel was determined to make a mark as a local brand. With a dream and a passion for business, as a teenager, she converted her bedroom into a beauty parlor.

Guest: Mabel Ledwaba - Founding Director | Havilla Beauty