Amasaman, Ghana

Irene’s Salon

Irene’s hair salon dream has been about 10 years and 2 continents in the making. And since undergoing 2 years of training in London, she’s carried herself far. 

Originally from Ghana, Irene spent 2 years in London as a mentee at our founder, Charlotte Mensah’s Notting Hill salon. She arrived already equipped with spectacular braiding skills, and with determination to round out her expertise in other hairdressing techniques. In a short time, and with eager determination, she learned to do coloring, relaxers, natural styling and restorative treatments. She also learned to run client consultation sessions – reading their hair in order to prescribe the treatments and services that work best for them.

That same determination drove her to save up during her stay in London. And by the time she went back to Ghana, she was able to open her own salon in Amasaman, just outside the capital – becoming the first LND mentee to open up her own stand-alone professional hairdressing space. 

Now Irene is known as the best in her area for hair care. She has learned so much with LND and given it her own holistic flair, taking less of a chemical approach and focusing on oils, protein treatments, natural texture loosening methods like threading. Working with people to embrace their natural hair is what makes her so popular in her community. 

Looking forward, she’s seeking to grow her list of services so that she can offer more to her clients, and to her young son. In January 2022, Charlotte will be working with Irene to further her skills in the coloring world, learning techniques like balayage.