Aside being a successful hair influencer on Instagram, Benny Harlem holds a Guinness Record for the world’s tallest high-top fade. The California-based male model rose to prominence in 2016 sequel to his fascinating afro hairstyle that went viral on social media. Harlem’s popularity was corroborated with her daughter, Jaxyn’s hair gene inheritance.
Harlem has always been a promoter of natural hairstyles and he has instilled the same kind of love in his daughter from a very young age. To maintain their regal locks looking fresh, Benny says that he and Jaxyn only use natural shampoo that they make at home, using natural ingredients.
“I look at our hair like a plant. Most plants need natural ingredients to grow and stay alive, and honestly, our souls and our bodies need the same thing,” Benny told XO Nicole. “In my family, we make our own shampoo, just as we take the time to make our own meals. It’s just a discipline.”
In 2018, Benny Harlem was got the recognition of the Guinness Book of Records for having the world’s tallest high-top fade hairdo, which at the time measured a stunning 20.5 inches. This only added to his online fame, thereby pushing his Instagram followers to over 500,000 in number.
Unfortunately, in late 2018, Benny Harlem became somewhat of a controversial figure after being accused of allegedly “hustling” his followers by selling ultra-expensive hair care kits that he allegedly bought much cheaper from various retail stores and simply relabeled the bottles. He was reportedly asking for $399 per kit and justifying the price tag by claiming that he was traveling to Africa to gather the ingredients himself.
It was never proven that Benny ever defrauded his fans, but the scandal around these accusations didn’t exactly do wonder for his career as an online hair influencer. This allegations made him to bring the posting of photos to a halt in 2018 for one year. Meanwhile, his impressive hairdo is still intact from some of his recent posts.
