Breadcrumbs # What Does It Take To Become One Of Britain's Most Influential Hair Stylists? What does it take to build a 40-year career in the beauty industry? Spend a day with award-winning hairstylist, founder, author and natural hair pioneer Charlotte Mensah as we go behind the scenes at her west London salon and find out more about her extraordinary career. As Charlotte prepares for an exhibition celebrating 40 years in hair, we get an exclusive look at her personal archive, from iconic photographs and magazine covers to the people and moments that have shaped her journey. Inside her West London salon, Charlotte reflects on how her career has evolved, the importance of embracing natural textures and why her salon has always been about so much more than hair. From building a community to championing individuality and self-expression, she shares the values that have guided her work for four decades. We also hear more about what went into creating her eponymous range, her passion for Manketti oil and how she developed products designed to celebrate and care for natural hair. Plus, Charlotte reflects on becoming the first Black woman inducted into the Hair Hall of Fame in 2018, the lessons she's learnt along the way and why staying authentic has always been central to her success. 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