CEO and owner of Nosi Hair, sells quality
weaves for a living. She has an afro underneath
her beautiful weaves and makes sure to take
care of her natural hair, as well as her weave
according to her belief that hair is a woman’s
crowning glory.
IMBO: What is the typical response to your
natural hair?
Buhlali: Men seem to like the “natural’ hair
thing. At times I think they are more interested
in my hair than me. Some men go as far as
asking to run their hands through my hair,
which I find totally creepy. I never get used
to the positive reactions.
IMBO: There are a lot of stereotypes that
follow black hair. For example, those
with weaves can be perceived as highmaintenance or self-loathing in terms of their
blackness. Are there any stere