The shift from relaxed to natural hair, which is often referred to as the natural hair movement, has gained enormous traction in recent years.

R7 billion – is the amount that market research firm Mintel estimated as the worth of the black hair care industry in 2014. That’s a 12 % increase in the last five years!

Posts and reposts of women proudly showing off their natural hair are common on social media these days.

So, to celebrate this fast-growing trend, we have selected a few of our favourite local natural hair inspiration.

 Actress and Film Director Mmabatho Montsho

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co-owner of the online clothing boutique Floral Raffia Lesego-Tshepang Mokoena

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KFM Radio presenter and writer Sibongile Mafu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former presenter of My Perfect Wedding and actress Phumeza Mdabe 

 

Executive Producer at e.tv Bobo Mokgoro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isidingo actress and TV presenter Pearl Thusi

 

Singer and former actress on Tshisha Miranda Ntshangase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creator of popular blog NouseLifestyle Neema Nouse

 

How to keep your Afro looking vibrant

How to Maintain an Afro: My Night & Morning Routines

Pictures: Instagram