{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ddfa7be-69b9-413c-9c51-4965d3fb699a/e503f334-d243-486c-8e0a-5ae7ea6d9871?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Charlotte Mensah | The Undisputed Queen of Good Hair","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611e770906c05e2cf2f40943/611e77ff3a54930012a5c960.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Charlotte Mensah has been styling hair for three decades and is one of the biggest names in hair. She is a hairstylist, business owner, artistic director and brand creator who joins me on the podcast to share the story of her incredible career in the beauty industry.</p><p>There was so blueprint to success for anyone aspiring to make a career in hairdressing back in the 80s, let alone success in black hair, which is what makes Charlotte’s story especially compelling.</p><p>There have been challenges and struggles along the way, but as Charlotte says ‘sometimes your path just doesn’t run straight’ and so she adapted and persevered.</p><p>In this conversation @charlottemensah and I discuss:</p><ul><li>Why she originally wanted to pursue a career in finance.</li><li>The importance of knowing what your dream looks like.</li><li>Putting in the hard work, staying focused and waiting for ‘your time’.</li><li>The importance of being original.</li><li>The value in mentorship and why it’s so vital to give back when you can.</li><li>Why hairdressing is spiritual for her.</li><li>Helping women with textured hair find themselves and their identity by embracing their natural hair.</li><li>How her book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/024142352X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theemmagunssh-21&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=024142352X&amp;linkId=3e3eac11df94da854d3acd5cc4f69e37\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Good Hair</em></a> is the ultimate education in black hair.</li><li>Why struggles are part of any story, the trick is learning to the enjoy them and see them as a vital part of the process.</li></ul><p>To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583855258373361/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Emma Guns Show Forum</em></a>.</p><p>To follow me on social media &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https://twitter.com/emmaguns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> | <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/emmaguns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>.</p>","author_name":"Emma Gunavardhana"}