Zimbabwe
Hemp-Infused Hair Products in Zimbabwe Gain Traction Despite Illegality
January 10, 2018
Sharon Munjenjema,
Associate Reporter
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Eunice Onwona,
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Sarah Jane Foster,
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Allison Braden,
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Austin Bachand,
Sharon Munjenjema,
Associate Reporter
In Zimbabwe’s floundering economy, hairstyles reflect status and income more than ever, and some women go to great lengths to achieve the prized hairstyle: straight and long. For hair-conscious consumers, increasingly popular hemp-infused hair pomades boast quality, effectiveness – and the risk of arrest.
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