Former Model Ventures Into Hair Business

Matilda Palaelo
Matilda Palaelo

Five years ago, she was part of the top beauty queens that were eyeing the Miss Botswana crown. The Borolong-born lanky beauty however fell short of the glory as another lass triumphed to be crowned the queen.

She however took with her from the pageant a business idea that she is optimistic will grow beyond limits. Today the former face of BTCL model, Matilda Pelaelo is a promising businesswoman. She currently owns a thriving hair and beauty business named Tilz Hair. She imports human hair from countries like China and re-sells to a growing number of clients.

Pelaelo said it was at the Miss Botswana episode where she realised a demand for the kind of hair she now sells. She said although the kind of products used at the pageant were expensive, beauty queens still bought them. Consequently, she said, her interest to supply the products gathered amazing pace.

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