The Hairpolitan Magazine Vol 3. February 2017

IN THIS SEGMENT
WE ASK THE
FEATURED COVER
GIRL 21 QUESTIONS
WITH AN AIM TO
GET TO KNOW HER
BETTER!
Model: Anita Juma, Winner,
2016 Cover Girl Competition
Hair by Tabby of Topstylist
Fashion Styling by Designing Africa Collective
Jewelry by Alexander Betty
COVER GIRL’S
21 QUESTIONS
Featuring Anita Juma
1 My morning routine involves waking up at
5.30am and saying a word of prayer.
2 The thing that I always carry in my handbag is
lotion.
3 The thing I thank God was invented is mother
nature.
4 My must have facial product is Dead Sea Mud
mask.
5 My go-to-hairstyle is Bantu knots.
6 The person that inspired me to be who I am
today is Temitope Adesina (@naturallytemi)
7 Best gift I have ever received was a trip to
Dubai.
8 One adjective that describes my hair is
luxurious.
9 Two possessions that provide insight as to who
I am as a person are my natural hair and my
skin color.
10 My dream holiday would be in Australia.
11 Favorite ice-cream flavor is chocolate chip.
12 One of the best books I have read is Things
Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.
13 What I know about myself for sure is that I am
a very straightforward person.
14 My favorite celebrity is Adele.
15 A social media platform I just don’t get is
Twitter.
16 The last movie I watched was Too Close to
Home by Tyler Perry.
17 I value my parents.
18 One thing I do badly that I wish I did well is
nothing. I have no regrets.
19 One of my talents is singing in the shower.
20 The one thing everyone says I love doing is
smiling.
21 The best advice I ever got was from my
grandmother. She said, “all birds find shelter
during a rain, but the eagle avoids rain by
flying above the clouds.”
STYLE
TWO STRAND TWIST OUTS 101
By Wagio Mokaya
Two strand twists are a popular form of protective style; and
their twist outs remain a popular open hair styling technique.
One can choose to do the twists on either wet or dry hair,
although most people advise that the results are best with wet
hair. However, results vary based on one’s hair type and
products used.
PRODUCTS:
• Sulphate-free shampoo
• Silicone-free Conditioner
• Leave in
• Butter, Gel or Crème of choice
• Denman Brush
PREPARATION:
• Start with freshly washed,
conditioned hair and
detangled hair,
• Part the hair into sections
to make the hair easy to
manage,
• Apply leave in, oil and
crème to prepare the hair
for styling.
METHOD:
• Open up a section, grab
two sections of hair, overlap
the two sections neatly
while twisting at your wrist
to get definition
• Twist from root to tip,
once you reach the end of
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RESULTS ALSO
VARY BASED ON
ONE’S HAIR
TYPE AND
PRODUCTS
USED.
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Image Credit: Wacuka Thimba
the twist, dab a sealant product to protect the ends
• Twirl the ends of the hair into a curl with your finger or use
the hanging bantu knot technique to get more curls on the edges.
TWIST OUT:
• Wait until the hair is dry,
• Apply coconut oil or leave-in on your hands as you undo the
twists
• Fluff the base of the hair with a wide tooth comb to get rid
of the hair partitions
• Style as desired.
Start out with clean and detangled hair
Apply product and twist from root to tips
Allow hair to dry before unraveling
NIGHT-TIME CARE:
• Re-twist hair into medium twists with butter/gel or
apply the pineapple technique
• Tie a satin scarf or wear a Satin Bonnet
Outfit by Kiki Kamanu, Designing Africa Collective, Store 66, Valley Arcade
Note: There are various ways in which to style the twist outs,
depending on the length of your hair. Don’t forget to lightly
spritz the hair and seal it in with a light oil of your choice e.g.
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Baobab, Sweet Almond or Jojoba oil to complete the style.
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