Lil Kim

Lil Kim

Lil Kim is expanding her venture into hair and beauty - she's launched a new salon in North Carolina.

The Lady Marmalade hitmaker opened the first Salon Se Swa branch in Raleigh in 2004 with her cousin Katrise Jones and the pair has now turned the store into a chain, opening their second branch in Charlotte.

The star's family and friends helped the two celebrate their success by joining in a champagne toast and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday to officially open the salon.