Hairpolitan Magazine Vol 2 Oct-Nov 2016

IN THIS SEGMENT
WE ASK THE
FEATURED COVER
GIRL 21 QUESTIONS
WITH AN AIM TO
GET TO KNOW HER
BETTER!
Cover image Credits
Hair Styling: Dorothy, Amadiva Salon 14 Riverside
Makeup: by Wacuka Thimba Artistry
Clothing: Tatu Waterfall Cardigan by Mambo Pambo
www.mambopambo.com
Jewelry: Zanta Adeyde www.facebook.com/zantabeads
Photography: Samuel Githegi www.thegithegi.com
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COVER GIRL’S
21 QUESTIONS
Featuring Jennifer Githae
When I get up each morning I pray and put
my day in God's hands.
I cannot live without books. I always have one
on me.
The scariest day in my life was finding out I
had cancer.
My must have skin product is coconut oil
(extra virgin). It fixes everything!!
My go-to hairstyle is flat twist-outs or just flat
twists. Low manipulation is key.
I get inspired by my family. My parents and
my sisters inspire me every day to be better.
I thought by now in life I would have 4
children.
My hair goals are to have healthy hair. If it
comes with curls even better.
I describe myself as an African Woman who
is learning how to love myself just as I am.
If time and money allowed I would spend a
year in Watamu sipping on madafu (coconut
water) and eating. The beaches and the water
just give me peace.
The habit I really want to break is buying
clothes outside of my budget. It is hard to just
leave a pretty dress.
My favourite local movie is Nairobi Half Life.
Mugambi Nthiga blew my mind away.
For my last birthday I ate cake and chicken. I
wanted to do nothing at all.
My last prank involved planning a surprise
birthday party.
A social media platform I just don't get is
Pinterest. I have tried to understand it but what
is its purpose?
The best compliment I have ever received
was “You have the eyes that can see deep into
my soul.”
My self esteem is high when it comes to
anything that has to do with numbers. Math is
fun!!
One thing I do badly that I wish I did well is
articulating myself clearly when I speak as well
as I do when I write.
A day for me involves looking at books of
account, updating websites, writing reports,
eating and working out.
My blood type is A+
The best advice I ever got is, to be broken to
be made whole again.
STYLE
HOMEGROWN AFRICAN STYLE
MAKES A COMEBACK
By Wagio Mokaya
A few years ago, I bought thread for my hair and ended
up seated in between the legs of the lady who was to
style my hair. The aftermath of threading was to be felt
that night, where tossing and turning were to be my
portion; in a bid to find the perfect position to catch
some much deserved sleep. Let’s not even talk about
the headaches that came with it. I remember having to
smear Vaseline on my scalp in a bid to relieve the pain.
I also really disliked how the hair would just stand
upright, no style, no curls, no nothing! Not pretty at all.
If there was a style that worked on lowering one’s self
esteem, it was African Threading.
The African threading technique was primarily used
among West African women. It involved wrapping
sections of one’s hair in black thread from just above
the roots to the ends of the hair. The style was a
symbol of identity not only
to showcase a woman’s
beauty, but also to
promote their culture.
“
Initially, the styles were
very sculpture but recently
we can see a resurgence
of the technique in form of
faux locs where the hair is
wrapped in yarn, synthetic
or human hair creating a
more fluid look.
In the no heat movement,
among Naturalistas,
stretching hair naturally is
king. There are various
ways of stretching the hair
from 2 & 3 Strand Twists,
Bantu Knots and Braid
Outs. African Threading is
a very effective technique
if done correctly as the
method offers a natural
way to stretch hair and
STYLE IS A WAY
TO SAY WHO
YOU ARE
WITHOUT
HAVING
TO SPEAK.
achieve the closest results to blow-dried hair. It’s
been known that blow-drying makes the hair prone
to breakage.
Threading protects the hair tips rom the perils of
split ends and single strand knots; making it easier to
comb and detangle. The method has also been
known to help with rapid hair growth, if repeated
continually as a style.
“
Image Credits: Sculptures for a day
by J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere
Source: www.doorofperception.com
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