Darlings, Shwa’s still buzzing from the dazzling ORS Olive Oil Sip and Paint at the glamorous Houghton 1938! This wasn’t just an event – it was a vibrant love letter to African excellence, bursting with beauty, art and culture, all powered by hair care titan, ORS Olive Oil.
Shwashwi’s heart was all aflutter, because this day was about more than just slapping paint on a canvas – it was a full-on celebration of self-expression, luscious locks, and African pride!
The fabulous Hope Mbhele hosted with her signature charm, lighting up Houghton Garden in her green dress and braids in her most natural beauty keeping the garden theme real in the sunny spring weather.
That “Crown Jewels” theme? Honey, it had everyone painting portraits of African queens, and Shwa was living for it! The vibe was pure magic, with ORS mocktails flowing, truffle mac sliders disappearing faster than Shwa’s diet plans, and a soulful violin performance that had everyone in their feels.
TikTok queen Olwethu Msomi was serving looks that had your girl’s jaw on the floor. In person, she’s a vision, and when she claims that size 8 title, Shwa was sold, at first I thought it was just for engagement but nah it’s true. Her fashion sense and hair were giving life to the bubbly personality we see on social media.
Then there was Khanyisile Odigeng, our “bringer of light”, glowing like she just stepped out of a beauty ad, her style as effortless as it is iconic. And don’t sleep on Roseanna Hall, the Johannesburg fashion and beauty star who slayed as usual like all influencers do.
Shwa caught her raving about how ORS’s olive oil treatments keep her coils popping with that enviable shine, girl. You’re serving main character energy, and Shwa’s subscribing for the next tutorial!
Kavim Ragbir, ORS South Africa’s business head, had Shwa nodding so hard my weave nearly flew off, talking about how ORS is more than a hair care brand; it’s a movement celebrating African identity, natural beauty and innovation.
Zama Cele, ORS brand manager, added fire to the mix, sharing how the brand’s all about uplifting African hair and heritage through experiences that hit different.
The main event? A live painting session led by South African art icon Lebogang Motaung, whose work screams empowerment. She had Olwethu, Khanyisile, Roseanna and the whole crew tapping into their inner artists, creating master-pieces inspired by ORS’s legacy of love for natural hair.
Shwa’s canvas? Let’s call it… avant-garde chaos, I realised how much I sucked at arts and culture in school but the vibes were immaculate!
With over 25 years of slaying textured hair care, ORS (formerly Organic Root Stimulator) proved why it’s a global legend. This sip and paint was a luxe explosion of artistry, empowerment and community. Shwa’s already circling the next event and hopes they’ll save a spot for your girl, who’s ready for round two.
