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As I began the introduction of this piece, my mind flashed back to the day my friend wore a braided ponytail. Before this day, she had refused to have her hair done. And so, she went about with her natural…
Apart from the color of our skin, one other thing peculiar about black women (both in Africa and in diaspora) is our kinky hair. It may not be as long or sleek as our Caucasian and Asian sisters but it…
African braids are attachment hairstyles that never go out of style. From cornrows to shuku, box braids, knotless braids, and what have you, these styles remain evergreen. But there’s something else they have in common: you can tweak them to…
Being a naturalista is all sweet and fun until it’s time to style your hair and you feel pain. It’s why some ladies in the natural hair gang sometimes rock their hair like that without going to the salon. Afro…
If you’re Aproko Doctor’s follower on Twitter, then you must be used to his constant tweets about drinking water regularly. Apart from boosting your health, the beauty benefits of water are enough to make you heed Aproko Doctor’s advice every…
If there’s one attachment hairstyle that’ll always be in vogue it has to be box braids hairstyles. This coiffure has been in existence for as long as I can remember. And the crazy thing about it is that it doesn’t…
It’s that time of the year when red and white will be the order of the day. And if you’ve got a date with your val, you not only need to know how to rock red outfits. You also should…
What many don’t know is that you don’t achieve radiant skin by stuffing products on your skin alone. You have to work on what goes on inside and that includes consuming the drinks for glowing skin. Just as you need…
Has a stranger ever walked up to you to compliment your fashion nails? If you’re a fashion enthusiast who regularly applies fake nails, then this should have happened multiple times to you. It proves that people pay attention even to…
Apart from our language and native attire, another thing peculiar about the African culture is our hairstyles. And today, these traditional African hairstyles have gone mainstream. Women of other races wear them, including your favorite celebrities such as Rihanna, Beyonce,…
I’ll never forget what one of my classmates said to me back then in secondary school. I can’t remember vividly what happened but I know he touched my palms and screamed. Then he asked if I did hard jobs after…
It’s 25 years after your wedding and your daughter is about to walk down the aisle too. She comes to you for motherly advice and asks to see more of your wedding photos. As she goes through them, she can’t…
Your daughter has a kiddies party to attend. You’ve got her a nice ready-made dress and a nice pair of shoes to complement. But something else is missing. Her hair isn’t yet in shape and for that to happen, you…
You loved your face after doing your makeup. Other guests loved it too immediately you got to the venue. That’s why some complimented you and asked to be your friend. All this happened in the space of an hour upon…
