Mireille Liong: A Global Leader in Natural Hair Empowerment

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Suriname-born entrepreneur and Ecommerce mastermind, Mireille Liong, is a leading force in the natural hair movement. Her journey began with a personal experience of relaxer-induced alopecia, which sparked a passion to empower Black women to embrace their natural beauty.

A Master's degree holder in Information Technology, Mireille leveraged her expertise to launch What Naturals Love.com, a social enterprise dedicated to celebrating African hair and dispelling negative stereotypes.

Mireille's groundbreaking work includes:

Mireille's dedication has been recognized globally.

  • She received the MDG-Global Watch Community Outreach Award in New York.
  • She has been featured on national TV shows in both the Netherlands and Suriname, and on WABC's Here and Now platform.
  • Her unwavering commitment earned her the Kuumba Award for Creativity by the Sankofa Empowerment Community.
  • Mireille has shared her expertise at prestigious events internationally and her exhibition has toured globally.

Mireille Liong is an inspiration, a thought leader, and a driving force in the natural hair movement, leaving a lasting legacy of empowerment and self-love.