Hair & Beauty

Until recently, I have for the longest time had some colour or other on my hair, be it highlights or full head. I’m currently on a break to try and remember what my natural hair…

The secret to healthy and glowing skin are tomatoes.  These succulent, red juicy berry is a kitchen favorite in most Kenyan homes because of its nutritional value that is essential for not only your skin…

Image Credit Black is beauty. Black don’t crack. Black is pride. So why do so many women want to ruin their skin with dangerous bleaching procedures? The debate as to why dark skinned women want…

I love the words ‘disability is not inability’. I love the idea that despite life handing rough cards to persons living with disabilities, the human spirit of resilience shines through when they do things that…

If there is one thing that nobody can take away from another person, it is the ability to do something with their hands and knowledge. If one is conversant with a particular line of work…

When many people think of devolution, they think of it in terms of noisy failed politics and forget to consider the quiet economic storm forming in the counties. Yet with devolution and moving of bigger…

When I was in primary school and even through to secondary school, Saturday afternoons were always reserved for making our hair. We undid the week’s cornrows, washed each other’s hair, gave it time to breath,…

Makers of Valon Petroleum Jelly have launched a new product on the Kenyan market; Valon Body Lotion as the company moves to taste the already competitive lotion sector. Godrej Consumer Products Limited, the company behind…

With all that happens in a woman’s life, it is no wonder that many of us put ourselves last in terms of getting products for selfcare, skincare, as well as personal and intimate products. But…

Gone are the days when careers in the beauty industry were viewed with disdain. In the current world, this is one career that is enabling the youth to make a living and be able to…