…Researched and contributed by Joseph Benjamin.
Lutendo Malambe, a qualified cosmetologist, is driven by her passion for making people smell good.
In 2018, she decided to experiment with different scents for fragrances and candles that she could sell to the public.
Today, her business Luvha Designer Scents, based in Centurion, Gauteng, operates from her informal home laboratory and is self-funded.
In this article, we will discuss Malambe’s journey, her business, and her future plans.
Starting the Journey
Malambe’s journey began when she wanted a fragrance for herself.
As someone with a cosmetology background, she loved things that smelt good and decided to mix certain things to get a unique scent.
This led her to start experimenting with different scents for fragrances and candles that she could sell to the public.
While acknowledging that her journey has not been easy, she remains optimistic about her business.
Growing the Business
Malambe’s ultimate goal for her business is to one day have a factory that will enable her to produce large quantities for major retailers.
Currently, Luvha Designer Scents operates as an online shop and supplies products to beauty salons in Centurion.
Malambe hopes to expand her business by getting resellers and salespeople in all the provinces to make it easier for customers to sample her products.
Challenges Faced
One of the challenges that Malambe faces is that her products are fragrances, which can be challenging when someone makes an order but they are not exactly sure how it smells.
As a result, she plans to have salespeople in different areas so that customers can easily sample her products.
Another challenge she faces is that her business is self-funded.
Nevertheless, she remains optimistic about its growth and is proud of the progress it has made so far.
Conclusion
Lutendo Malambe’s journey as a qualified cosmetologist has led her to create her own line of fragrances and candles.
Her business, Luvha Designer Scents, is self-funded and operates from her informal home laboratory.
While the journey has not been easy, Malambe remains optimistic about her business and hopes to expand it by getting resellers and salespeople in all the provinces.
Her ultimate goal is to have a factory that will enable her to produce large quantities for major retailers.