Mihlali Ndamase Joins GLAMOUR Hair & Beauty Masterclass 2026

South African beauty influencer and entrepreneur Mihlali Ndamase is set to join the GLAMOUR Hair & Beauty Masterclass 2026, where she will share her insights into the evolving beauty industry, social media influence and the trends expected to shape 2026.

GLAMOUR South Africa announced that the award-winning content creator, brand strategist, certified makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur will be part of this year’s event. The masterclass will bring together conversations around beauty, personal branding and the changing relationship between consumers and the products they love.

Mihlali will sit down with GLAMOUR Editor-in-Chief Nontando Mposo to discuss the future of beauty and influence. Their conversation will explore the hair and beauty trends shaping 2026, the role of social media in beauty culture and how consumers are discovering and shopping for beauty products differently.

The discussion will also look beyond popular trends, focusing on the growing influence of content creators and the importance of establishing a recognisable personal brand in the beauty space. Mihlali is expected to share her perspective on the industry’s changing landscape, including consumer behaviour and purchasing habits that continue to influence the market.

With her experience in beauty content creation and brand partnerships, the influencer brings valuable industry knowledge to the conversation. She has worked with major beauty brands, including Fenty Beauty, Revlon, NYX Professional Makeup and Johnson & Johnson.

Mihlali has also built a substantial digital following, with more than 450,000 subscribers on YouTube, where she shares beauty, lifestyle and travel content.

Her achievements extend beyond social media. In 2021, she was named on the prestigious Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list for her impact on the digital and entrepreneurial landscape.

She has also received several industry accolades, including Influencer of the Year and Best Beauty Influencer at the Cosmopolitan South Africa Influencer Awards in 2019. That same year, she won Socialite of the Year at the Feather Awards and was recognised as the Next Big Thing at the South African Style Awards. In 2021, she received a People’s Choice Awards nomination for African Social Star.

Her media presence has seen her feature on the covers of several publications, including Cosmopolitan SA, Hello Joburg Magazine, Ayana Magazine’s beauty issue, Moziak, Careers Mag and GLAMOUR. She also featured in a dedicated E! VIP Africa television special.

As the beauty industry continues to evolve alongside digital platforms and changing consumer preferences, Mihlali’s appearance at the GLAMOUR Hair & Beauty Masterclass 2026 will contribute to discussions about the people, platforms and trends influencing its future.