Miss Salon London is run by three charming friends, Azania Mosaka (partner at Miss Salon London Parkhurst), Linda Jangulo (partner at Morningside Miss Salon London) and Ego Iwegbu-Daley (CEO and founder of Miss Salon).
Iwegbu-Daley started the Miss Salon brand in 2006, while living in London. "The first salons that I opened were in department stores in the UK. When I moved the business to South Africa I thought I should add ‘London’ to the name and provide background about where I came from,” says Iwegbu-Daley. “We met through our children,” says Mosaka about her connection with Jangulo. Their boys attended the same school. Soon after meeting Jangulo, Mosaka became a client at Morningside Miss Salon London. The Morningside salon was the first one, which was opened in 2011. Mosaka talks about the future: “Our plans are big, we have global ambitions.” They have recently put together a strategy for the next few years. “We are at the point of growing the business. So we are out of the first phase… we are getting on our second phase which includes massive expansion,” says Mosaka. Iwegbu-Daley talks with passion about their salons of which some are in start-up phase, with the one in Morningside, the more established one. “As a brand we are moving into growth phase,” says Iwegbu-Daley. The three partners split daily roles between them. On the question of what characteristics are needed to build a successful business, Jangulo says: “You just need to have a drive. There should be hunger in you that wants you to go and you cannot stop no matter what.” Outside the business Mosaka also has a talkshow slot on Radio 702 between 13:00 and 14:00, Monday to Friday. “There is no real balance. We have children to drop and fetch at school, meetings and still attend the children’s sport days. It is never easy”. Since there are three partners, they had to work out how to reach agreement on business issues. “We do have our clashes, clashes in the same respect where we need to come to a decision; we make our feelings and our views known. We have created an atmosphere where we are free to express our views on any given thing,” says Mosaka.
"And ultimately the reason why it all works is because we all want the best for the comapny, no matter what. It is not going to be about a single person but what is good for the busines", says Iwegbu-Daley. "That is why clashes are important because everybody has their say and we al listen to what the others feel. We allw ant the best for the comapny", says Jangulo. Mosaka explaisn that 2016 was one of those years where nothing come easy. "But it was worth it, because it has some of the biggest hightlights and growth for the business.
"The make-up business made big strides. We introduced it to Woolworths at Sandton City, Mall of Africa, on www.misssalon.co.za and Amazon. I think 2016 was phenomenal in that sense because we managed to hit two of our big goals in one year."
Miss London Salon at Morningside is a busy spot. With a good location, close to the entrace, alsmost opposite Woolworths where many feet pass the salon daily.
When Thriving Magazine visited the salon, it was fully booked, with some walk-in customers having to schedule for another day. Friendly staff were at hand to welcome regular and new customers, while ensuring their grooming experience was an unforgettable one.
Miss Salon London Vital Stats
Branches 3
Current staff 30-35
Year established 2011
Key Players
Ego Iwegbu-Daley
Linda Jangulo
Azania Mosaka
www.misssalon.co.za
