ABSTRACT
Men’s grooming in Ghana has evolved significantly over the years from mere hygiene to a lifestyle venture as by the Western world influence by, globalisation, urbanization, and social media. Sometimes referred to in the past as simply shaving, or other natural skin care fixes. They are now opting for modern systematic grooming practices, ranging from skin care, beard care, and wearing grooming cosmetics. In addition, Anase. Africa has appeared as a platform to help the culture bring it all together, curating grooming products and tools, which are practical and stylish, and very affordable. This article intends to provide context for how men’s grooming has evolved in Ghana, coverage of men’s consumer behaviour, analysis of the grooming and cosmetics market, and an understanding of the role an e-commerce tool can play in altering and facilitating the grooming and cosmetics market.
INTRODUCTION
For many years, men’s grooming in Ghana was mainly practical and involved trips to the barber, natural oils, and standard hygienic practices. These practices remain significant, but the concept of grooming has quietly grown in modern Ghana to represent confidence, self-identity, and a professional image. The power of social media, global influence, and a rising urban middle class have reshaped expectations about being well-groomed. Men’s grooming in Ghana today means an uptick in stocking the grooming and personal care market with products intended to build an improved personal image, such as beard oils, skincare kits, clippers, and cosmetic-grade products. Anase. Africa signals this as a cultural shift by providing what is sometimes defined today as modern grooming. The grooming products offered by Anase. Africa is the result of developing an accessible digital platform that recognizes the evolution of men’s lifestyle needs.
MARKET TRENDS
The market for men’s grooming and cosmetic products in Ghana is evolving due to several major trends. First of all, there is a significant increase in demand for beard care products, matching global trends of men’s grooming styles. Secondly, there is a growing consciousness among men around skincare and grooming, with the younger segment of men investing in cleansers, moisturizers, and grooming tools. Thirdly, professional and corporate culture now encourages men to present a polished image as part of their identity at work. Finally, the influence of social media contests and male lifestyle influencers on a digital society has accelerated the demand for grooming tools. Online in Ghana supports these trends, as Anase. Africa, which curates grooming kits that are affordable and or quality, thereby appealing to everyday people and style-driven professionals.
RESULTS
Ghana has seen improvement in product accessibility for men’s grooming and cosmetics via platforms like Anase. Africa. Men who once solely accessed imported or informal market products are now able to access curated, quality, and stylish products online. This has expanded availability not only beyond urban centres, but also the Ghanaian diaspora. The evolution of Anase.Africa highlights a shift in perception of grooming as not just vanity, but as part of a lifestyle and self-care for men.
DISCUSSION
The changes in men’s grooming in Ghana also signal wider cultural and social changes. Grooming is increasingly seen as part of an expression of masculinity, confidence, and modern identity. Anase. Africa exemplifies how e-commerce platforms may leverage global influence while satisfying the demands of local consumers by offering curated grooming and cosmetic tools to suit Ghanaian lifestyles. The men’s grooming economy also includes opportunities for local production of grooming products and entrepreneurship/innovation in the men’s lifestyle economy. There are still challenges to be addressed in the men’s grooming economy, for example, in relation to affordability. Consumer education on skincare and grooming may also be warranted to assist in the development of the men’s grooming economy.
CONCLUSION
Men’s grooming in Ghana has evolved from a focus on hygiene to a lively lifestyle culture that includes modern style and trends of grooming products and tools. Men now use technology platforms like Anase. Africa to think and shop in ways that meet their desire for well-priced, trendy, masculine products. As the expectations of consumers continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, men’s grooming will become an even more significant piece of Ghana’s lifestyle economy and a major contributor to identity, confidence, and cultural expression.
FURTHER STUDY
Future studies may investigate male influencers as shapers of grooming culture, manufacturing products for grooming use domestically, and the ramifications of grooming culture on masculinity and self-identity in Ghana. Comparative research with other markets in Africa may also foreshadow potential for regional growth of the men’s grooming category.
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Adom, K. (2021). Men's Grooming and Lifestyle Culture in Ghana. Journal of African Lifestyle Studies.
Mensah, R. (2022). The Growth of Men's Grooming and Cosmetic Tools in Africa. African Consumer Review.
Anase. Africa, Official Website.