Scientists have been able to link less pigmented sections of a hair strand to stressful events in a person’s life ANALYSIS | THERESA LARKIN | When we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics. Your first grey hairs usually appear anywhere between your twenties and fifties. For men, grey …
Read More »NARO introduces biodegradable hair extensions
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Research Organization-NARO has finalized plans to introduce biodegradable hair extensions to the Ugandan market. The hair extensions are extracted from the banana stems after harvesting the banana crop. The scientists argue that parts of the banana crop which were often disposed of …
Read More »Kampala set to host first-ever hair and beauty expo awards
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | ‘The Hair & Beauty Affair’ is a social event and platform established to showcase & celebrate the work of beauty artisans working behind-the-scenes, all over the country. The event features a Beauty EXPO, awarding ceremony, Workshops, Runway Showcases and Entertainment Happening for 3 days …
Read More »Margaret Nakato Kisitu: The natural hair woman
Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E. NANTABA | Margaret Nakato Kisitu loves hair, especially natural African hair. And she has turned her passion into one of the leading hair styling businesses in Uganda. Together with her twin sister; Maria Babirye, she runs Afros and Mo, a top beauty parlour in Kampala city. …
Read More »ARTS: The politics of black hair
When girls’ hair was cut to reduce their desirability to men Kampala, Uganda | KATHOMI GATWIRI | When I was growing up in a village in Kenya, we kept our hair short. Sometimes my grandmother cut it with scissors, other times with a razor blade. “It’s manageable when it’s short,” my …
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