Natural hair lines: Has hair typing created a new standard of beauty among naturalistas?
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Natural hair lines: Has hair typing created a new standard of beauty among naturalistas?

Going natural is a liberating experience, but some have realized that being natural comes with its own standards of beauty that may isolate naturals with certain hair types. Let’s explore the invisible lines drawn from hair typing/stereotyping. For many growing up like me, hair has always had a standard of beauty. Young girls were considered … Continue reading

Thato Kgatlhanye and Rea Ngwane: recycles plastic bags and turns them into schoolbags
#WCW: Women Who Slay

Thato Kgatlhanye and Rea Ngwane: recycles plastic bags and turns them into schoolbags

The world can be a very dark place – in both the literal and figurative sense. Even though the majority of South Africans living in formal dwellings have access to basic needs such as water and electricity, many living in informal settlements such as shacks, do not. With the growing need and urgency to do … Continue reading