5 Proudly South African Skin Care Brands!
The South African beauty industry is rapidly waking up to its very own beauty. In a sense that, the days of looking towards our international shores for ingredients and method inspiration are long gone.
Some of these entrepreneurs have undertaken thorough research and ingredient sourcing; thus developing a beauty product that will likely fit the intended market in South Africa.
Here are some South African entrepreneurs who have bravely taken up the plunge and created their own cosmetic companies!
1. Portia M
When one searches the Twitter streets, using the hashtag #PortiaM, there’s bound to be endless negative reviews from Tweeps. But like any other skin care essentials, Portia M probably works on certain skin types, hence there are those who wrote positive comments. Portia M skin products are South African brewed and quite affordable in stores.
2. Connie BodyCare
Media mogul Connie Ferguson was one of the first SA celebs to move from being the face of international skin care brands to building her own skincare empire, Connie Body Care which has competed with some great giants in the beauty industry over the years.
3. MD SkinCare
Television and radio personality Minnie Dlamini Jones has confidently dived into the cosmetic industry. Her beauty products, MD SkinCare, have been widely marketed, especially on social media. A few scrolls down her Instagram page, one is bound to notice, fellow celebrities showing nothing but support.
4. African Extracts
This is another favorite with the target market in South Africa. Skin products from this company are organically produced; and some are infused with Mzansi’s staple tea flavour, Rooiboos.
5. Esse
Esse remains one of the most go to beauty products in the land. The positive reviews online prove just how effective most of the products actually are.
