Hair & Beauty

The beauty and grooming industry is one of the fastest growing industries in Kenya, with an estimated 400% leap in the last four years. We are looking at growth from Kshs26 Billion in 2015 to…

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…

Surrounded by a bustle of activity, 21 year old Joy Makena steps into a colorful salon adorned with images of African women with braided, textured and relaxed hair. She is here to get the newest…

Like many other industries, the hair and beauty industry has been affected immensely by the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, salon practitioners have to be in close proximity with their clients and that way there is…

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…

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,…