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Meet Nthabeleng Nhlapo: Owner of a hair salon for kids

by Bridgette Matjuda
Nthabeleng Nhlapo

Nthabeleng Nhlapo, founder of Afrokids Salon, chats to us about her child-friendly hair salon. By Fundiswa Nkwanyana

Being a mother to two daughters inspired me to start my business. Taking them to hair salons that strictly catered to adults was frustrating; the environment and stylists were not child-friendly. So, I decided to open a hair salon for children.

Hello princess!! Beautiful curly braids deserve a sparkly tiara ????#kiddieshairsalon #kidsbraids #kidsstyles #festiveseason #princessdiaries

A post shared by AfroKids Salon (@afrokids.salon) on Dec 17, 2017 at 3:30am PST

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Kids get their hair done in a fun and interactive environment. They get to play with educational toys, watch cartoons and draw on a wall-sized chalkboard. We also slowly ease them into the hairstyling process as some are not yet familiar with it. The equipment is specially designed for them – the chairs are child-sized with safety belts and stylists are trained to provide a comfortable and playful environment while working.

Lego fun before and after styling for both our tots and kiddies ? @nonhle_thema and @mbalimakhathini we hope that both your Princesses enjoyed their Salon visit????#wherehairmeetsfun #kidshairsalon #kidshairstyles #kidsjustwannahavefun

A post shared by AfroKids Salon (@afrokids.salon) on Jan 12, 2018 at 12:27am PST

Finding the right stylists was a challenge. I spent months interviewing hairstylists because I was struggling to find those that understood my concept. I was looking for people who adore children, and have the patience to deal with them.

We understand that our little customers need to stretch their legs ?…#wherehairmeetsfun #originalchalkwallfun #childrenshairsalon #kidshairstyles

A post shared by AfroKids Salon (@afrokids.salon) on Oct 7, 2017 at 9:38am PDT

I am looking forward to growing my business. It is based in Rivonia, Johannesburg, and there’s already a huge demand to open branches across the country. I also plan to partner with children’s hair brands.

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