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This episode of Shades and Layers takes us to my home country, South Africa, to find out what's happening in the beauty and personal care aisles at supermarkets and . Having had the privilege to visit home frequently also made me aware that there's are many young women making things happen in the personal care industry.

Olwethu Ngcobo, founder of Lolaandcoorganics, is one of these young women in the industry. During her profile interview, we spoke about her brand new handmade lavender-infused facial range, which looks divine and makes us wish we could buy it all. Head on over to her Instagram account where she goes by @lolaandcoorganics and @organicbaddie

What you will learn about Olwethu is that she is able to stay grounded, while staying ambitions. She knows what she wants and goes after it with confidence and determination. It was a fun chat (even the dog joined in at some point).

ON THE CLICKS DEBACLE

The South African beauty and pharmaceutical retailer, Clicks, recently caused outrage among black South Africans with an advertisement featuring black and white women's hair, labeling the black woman's natural afro hair as 'dry and damaged', and the white woman's blonde straight hair as 'normal'. Needless to say the public outrage made international headlines and many politicians and celebrities weighed in on the issue, to great effect.... 

You can hear more about this issue in future episodes with some other beauty entrepreneurs.

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