Shea butter as a gem
Most people in the world have not heard about the shea nut tree and its incredible properties for the skin and hair. Its little-known value, or magic per se, is something that the people in Northern Uganda have embraced and harnessed over the years to nourish their beautiful African skin and hair for generations now. The tree’s very existence is now under threat and several players are contributing positively to that space; from private players to government and other individuals. Some companies are harnessing shea butter’s value by providing excellent products for people to use ranging from shampoo, air creams and so forth.
This is evidenced by the tremendous growth garnered by Kentaro Handmade Organics and especially Livara in Uganda in this space of beauty care. Of particular interest are the mindsets championed by their founders, Charlyn and Maxima. A wonderful thing to learn from these amazing entrepreneurs was the incredible ability to stand still and pause all the chaos that was happening around them. The idea of stopping everything and going back to the drawing board to correct the mistakes made is an incredible thing that most of us lack and must be willing to learn from these individuals in a bid to fail forward.
These two companies have a wide range of affordable, non-toxic products that deliver on their promise, like removing dandruff, growing hair or smoothening an itchy scalp. They have conditioners, hair oil for kids as well as shampoos, detanglers and so forth. A key lesson to learn is that these companies always focussed on the numbers. This is because in life, but more so in business, numbers are key, and they tell the whole story. In times when things are not working, never be afraid to cut your losses and make the changes to stop the bleeding…
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