Innholdsfortegnelse for 2019 - issue 9 i DRUM Hair

We’re all aware that we have to take care of the planet better. One way of doing this is not buying things that you will throw away in a few years’ time, but instead choosing pieces that your family will fight over when you die. We also have a gorgeous shoot with 11 of 2019’s Miss SA finalists, including Miss SA herself. They talk to us about their natural hair and diversity in the competition (page 16). Our celebrity lookalike makeovers are a must-see, we transformed four readers into their favourite celebs (page 72). You’ll be spoilt for choice with the different hairstyles in the magazine – from our local stars doing what they do best on the red carpet (page 86) to the trends shown by some very creative…

THE Miss SA 2019 pageant was all about showing off our nation’s diversity and celebrating natural beauty, and the finalists did it with glamour and style. While extensions and weaves are always going to be a great option, there’s something joyous about millennials choosing to go to their roots – especially for a beauty pageant. It’s been a long time coming and one thing’s for sure – beauty pageants in Africa will never be the same again. We chat to our new Miss SA and some of the other finalists about beauty and hair as they show off gorgeous natural styles. ZOZIBINI TUNZI 25, CAPE TOWN (WINNER OF MISS SA 2019) She says: This year had the most diverse group of Miss South Africa contestants. It would be great to…

TYPE 3A Curl pattern and texture Curls are big, loose and well-defined. It has more volume than a type 2C but can frizz and tends to knot and tangle. Care tips Use moisturising hair masks or conditioners to deep condition twice a month, so it does not look dry and dull. Apply the product and run your fingers or a wide-tooth comb through your hair to make sure all the strands are coated. Cover with a shower cap for about 10-20 minutes and heat with a blow dryer on a low setting to warm the product slightly. Rinse and style with a lightweight curl cream or gel. Wash-and-go styles work well with this hair type. Celeb: Salma Hayek TYPE 4A Curl pattern and texture The curls are tight and springy…

NQOBILE NUNU KHUMALO Three years ago The Herd and Scandal! actress stopped using all her straighteners and hairdryers and decided to go natural. “My hair is a big part of my self-esteem and I wanted to feel different. I wanted to see what my hair and I could do if I gave it more freedom and fresh air,” she says. The first three months her hair went through an awkward stage. “I had very thick and coiled roots and straight damaged ends. It didn’t look great and eventually I did the big chop.” To maintain her natural hair, she ensures it gets a lot of moisture. “Water is king and coconut oil moisturises very well. I wash every week, and I don’t comb it often. I try my best to…

THESE TWO TRENDY STYLES ARE GREAT FOR TYPE 3C CURLS Bouffant faux hawk STEP 1 Use a wide-tooth comb or your fingers to gently remove knots and tangles and apply a holding or curl cream. Brush your hair up on the sides with a detangling brush or a soft boar-bristle brush. This will smooth down the hair. STEP 2 Use hair pins to secure the sides you’ve just brushed up. You’ll need a few pins on each side. Leave the front and back sections loose. STEP 3 Use a finer comb to tease the front section of the hair at the roots. This will create volume and structure your hair so it supports the style. After teasing, pin the rest of the hair back to form one big section at…

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PERFECT CHOICE For revitalised and nourished hair, Perfect Choice is the natural choice. The Style Control Lotion and Medium Hold Hair Spray protect your hair while helping you achieve your desired style. SMS PERFECT followed by your name and postal address to 34683 to enter. BLM NATURALS Co-wash and leave-in conditioners are the best things to happen to thirsty natural hair since water itself. These new products from BLM Naturals are enriched with Moringa extracts and enhanced moisture lock-in for soft, healthy hair with more definition and shine. SMS BLM followed by your name and postal address to 34683 to enter. EASY WAVES Bring your curls to life with the incredibly moisturising properties of Easy Waves’ Argan Moroccan Oil range. SMS WAVES followed by your name and postal address to…

TIP Blow-dry with the nozzle attachment facing down to get super-sleek tresses. Finish with a few drops of shine serum. TIP Dry shampoo is great for absorbing excess oil on bangs. They lay on your forehead and have a small surface so they tend to get greasy fast. TIP Apply conditioner from the ends first so the scalp does not get as much product which can strip its natural oils.…

DO IT NATURALLY SA’s trendsetters arecelebrating their beautiful African roots in style. It’s a trend we’ve seen spill over onto the Hollywood red carpet too with A-list celebs rocking afros, natural hairpieces and intricate cornrow styles. We can’t get enough of the gravity-defying ponytail worn by model and medical doctor Langa Mngoma at this year’s SAMAs. And we’ve got serious hairdo envy thanks to singer Lady Zamar’s funky ’fro hawk and DJ Lamiez Holworthy’s hot short style and intricate beaded headdress. Radio and TV personality Penny Lebyane is on-trend with a voluminous afro ponytail as are the embellished cornrows and braids worn by Jo-Anne Reyneke and Bontle Modiselle. Veteran naturalista Claire Mawisa, whose dreadlock journey spans 13 years, boasts a stunning updo with her gorgeous long twists. And actress Miranda…

TIP If left on too long moisture treatments can saturate hair shafts and lift artificial colour. Stick to the recommended leave-in time. TIP Wait at least 72 hours before shampooing colour-treated hair to prevent most of the colour washing down the drain. TIP Wigs and extensions are great ways to play with new shades and spare your hair from harsh colour treatments.…

POISED and glamorous, DRUM Hair cover star Ayanda Borotho radiates calm and confidence. She poses effortlessly for our photographer at our cover shoot, showing off her gorgeous, healthy and natural hair. The actress (38), who plays Phume-lele in Isibaya, is married to Tau, a medical doctor-turned-businessman. The couple has four children, two daughters and two sons. She’s also an inspirational speaker and regularly shares her views on her social media platforms. Recently she added author to her list of accomplishments, with the publication of her memoir, Unbecoming to Become: My Journey Back to Self. Getting to know herself has been an important part of her life journey and she wants all women to know “just how beautiful and special they are too”. Cutting her hair short a few years ago,…

DAUGHTER ROSEMARY ZIMU AGE 26 FROM Woodmead, Johannesburg OCCUPATION Actress WHAT childhood memories do you have of your mom doing your hair? And would you say your mom was always right? The memories I have are mostly with my grandmother, she would always do my hair. But there was this one time, I had just plaited my hair and it was so tight! When I got to my mom’s place I was crying, so she decided to unplait it. And then they decided to cut my hair at a later stage because I didn’t want to tie, plait or comb my hair. I didn’t want to do anything! That was a great choice because I don’t like combing my hair, which is why I have dreadlocks now. And yes, my…

WHAT’S POROSITY? Porosity is the hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. Hair with low porosity has a tightly bound cuticle layer with overlapping scales that lie flat and don’t absorb moisture or products easily. High-porosity hair has gaps and holes in the cuticles. It absorbs moisture, but can’t retain it and is prone to frizzing and tangling. Medium porosity has slightly open cuticles and is the ideal. It’s important to know what kind of porosity you are dealing with as this will help determine your hair care routine. Try either test below to do a quick check on your hair. POROSITY TESTS Test one: Place a strand of hair in a glass of water. If it floats at the top it’s low porosity, if it stays in the middle…

LUMKA JWARA Beauty and lifestyle blogger from Johannesburg (mix of 4B and 4C curls) Natural for four years Lumka went for the big chop in December 2014. “I wanted to return to myself in all aspects of my life. I had started making changes, and the last piece of the life I wanted to leave behind was my hair which was relaxed at the time.” She says at first it was an overwhelming experience. “I had no idea about hair types and porosity. My biggest struggle was breakage because I wasn’t as gentle with my hair as I should be.” Lumka spent time finding a routine that suits her and her low-porosity hair. “I had to stop overthinking the whole process of taking care of my hair and not see…

TANGLING with hard-to-style hair or breakage as bad hair days turn into bad hair weeks, can be so frustrating. But don’t lose hope, chances are you probably have a protein or moisture problem. Yes, these aren’t the only causes of bad hair days, but they are the most common. Vanishree Masana, co-principal at the Hair and Beauty Institute in Johannesburg, says moisture and protein treatments are essential for healthy hair. “Moisture treatments nourish the hair, making it softer and easier to maintain. Protein treatments stop breakage and are used for damaged or frizzy hair,” she says. But, she cautions, too much of a good thing can make a bad situation worse. Too much protein can make the hair tough and hard. “And if the hair has too much moisture it…

MEDIUM-LENGTH HAIR Model and TV personality Tyra Banks STEP 1 Apply a heat-protectant product to your hair and make a side parting. Secure the small part to one side to keep it out of the way while curling the rest. STEP 2 Comb through a small section of hair at the front. Bend this section of hair slightly from the root backward to make a C-shape. Put a heated hair straightener over the indent of the C and tap it (by opening and closing the tongs). STEP 3 Fasten a hair clip over the indent to keep it in place. STEP 4 Make another C-shape further along the same segment of hair, but this time make it face the opposite direction to the first C (in effect creating a wave…

MOST natural girls I know stay away from heat and disapprove of any hair straightening besides the heatless thread - stretching method. I’m the complete opposite when it comes to my 4C natural hair. I can’t resist trying new things, and having it temporarily bonestraight was one of the things I wanted to experience. So, when I first came across the Design Essentials STS Express System treatment on Kudatot Hair & Beauty Salon’s Instagram page, I was blown away by the results they were showing. It’s a thermal protein treatment that promises to gently loosen the natural curl pattern of the hair, making it easier to detangle and style. I was worried it would be painful, that it would damage my hair and it wouldn’t return to its natural state.…

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SIHLE VUSO (23) Port Elizabeth “I love this style because it’s trendy. I was inspired by [model] Amber Rose. The colour also suits my skin tone and I like that it’s low maintenance.” LUMKA SITYATA (21) Benoni “I like more natural-like hairstyles because they blend with my hair.” LIBUYILE CHAUKE (20) Orange Farm “I like doing hairstyles with ponytails. It’s easy to do and I save money". ORENEILE SEBOGODI (20) Rustenburg “I like to braid my hair in colours, I think black is boring.” BABALWA GUBU (28) Cape Town “I like big hair and the style is nice. I thought it would suit me so I went for it.” BEAUTY MAKHALIMA (26) Braamfontein “I don’t like spending too much time on my hair so I prefer a quick and easy…

FLAT-TOP FADE Supermodel, actress and singer Grace Jones was the embodiment of fabulous self-expression in the ’80s. Her daring fashion and unisex crop – a chic flat-top fade – emphasised her androgynous charm on the stage, magazine covers and the silver screen. Miss Jones wasn’t the only one to rock the look, which rose to popularity among men in the 1950s. Queen Latifah also flirted with the fade at the start of her rap career – with a softer ’90s version. The modern fade is versatile and can be easily adapted to suit your hair type, face shape and personality. It’s also a great option to consider if you’re thinking about going for the big chop or want to mask disappearing edges. CORNROWS In 2001 we were introduced to multitalented…

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DJ Doo Wap @djdoowap I am… a DJ and hair artist in Johannesburg. My hair is… my crown and my inspiration. My natural hair is brown, soft and curly (3C curl type). My hairstyle choices are… often determined by the choice of hair colour available at the salon or when I go bead shopping. Most of the time I only make my final hair decision once I’m sitting in the salon chair and about to start. Mad love to my hairdresser Delphine Takang at FM Hair Salon in Braamfontein who always makes my imagination come to life. I don’t follow hair trends… I create them. I started experimenting with my hair in 2012 by dying my curls different colours. I did bright pink, blue and purple. Then in 2013 I…

If you are currently chemically straightening your hair and keen to go natural, there are two options you could try. Some women go for the big chop which involves cutting off all of your chemically processed hair and starting from scratch. This is obviously the simplest way to do it and you may love the short style and keep it that way. The other method is transitioning; this involves letting your natural hair grow out as you gradually trim the chemically processed hair until you’ve cut it off completely. This takes longer and means you need to handle two different textures at the same time. Be sure to keep both textures well-moisturised – deep conditioning is a must. The area where the straight hair meets your newly grown natural hair…

SHAMPOOS Shampoo is an essential part of any hair care routine – it helps to remove the dirt and product build-up that weighs curls down making the hair extra knotty and leaving it looking dull and lifeless. But for most curly heads it should not be used daily as shampoo can also strip hair of its natural oils if it contains harsh ingredients or is used too often. Opt for low- to no-sulphate shampoos, moisture-rich shampoos or co-wash (conditioner-based) cleansers. For low-porosity hair add a clarifying (or purifying) shampoo to your routine to remove product-build-up. CO-WASHES & CLEANSERS CONDITIONERS Conditioner is an absolute must for curly hair, but choosing the right one depends on the type of curl and the hair’s porosity. The tighter the curl, the drier hair tends…

TIP Protect your scalp by maintaining a healthy cleansing routine. Scalp issues are extra exposed when your hair is super short. TIP Make sure your hair is well moisturised before tying it up in a puff to protect it from breakage. TIP For curl definition – detangle clean, conditioned hair; moisturise; seal with oil and style in sections.…

LOOK 1 Straight This sleek look is a timeless favourite. Even the curliest of hair will succumb to the smoothing power of the flat iron, but protect your hair from the intense heat by using the right products first. HOW TO Squeeze a coin-size amount of heatprotectant serum in your hand. Rub your hands together to distribute it evenly. Gently run your hands through the hair, making sure you coat it evenly with serum from roots to tips. For fuller hair, repeat the application but avoid using too much product as it will make the hair oily. Make your desired parting before you start straightening. When curling hair, you can make the parting afterwards as you need to loosen the curls anyway. To keep a straight look sleek it must…

PUMP UP THE VOLUME Single rows of clip-in extensions work wonders by adding volume to different lengths of hair. These can be used for a full head or partially for really short hair. What’s great is that they can be easily clipped in different directions to achieve any style you desire. HOW TO DO IT • Starting at the base of the neck, the model’s hair is sectioned into a horizontal line. The first row of clip-in extensions is attached to the hair. • Rows of clip-ins are added above the first line working to the middle of the head. • Near the front, small rows of extensions are added in sections on the sides of the head working towards the middle of the head until the head is full.…

AT LAST! You’ve spent nine months battling stretch marks, back pain and swollen feet but now your baby is in your arms and you can finally look forward to getting your body back. Not so fast… there’s another side-effect of pregnancy that isn’t often talked about and it usually happens a few months after delivery. For many women pregnancy makes their hair so thick and shiny they could easily star in a hair commercial – it’s one of the positive side-effects of elevated hormone levels. But then things change – soon after giving birthmany women are often in for a nasty surprise as they find that they’re suddenly starting to lose hair at a rapid rate. After their morning grooming routine, for instance, some women will notice a lot more…

1 BLORANGE This hue is somewhere between strawberry blonde and orange. It complements lighter and medium skin tones, like reality TVstar and beauty mogul Kylie Jenner. It’s a great colour for autumn and winter because it’s neither too bright nor too dull. It’s best to go to a hair salon if you want this shade because a professional stylist is going to do a better job bleaching your hair and mixing the colour to get just the right shade. 2 WINE Perfect for medium to dark skin tones, this deep burgundy colour looks great on actress and singer Keke Palmer. Because it’s on the dark side you won’t have to strip your hair with bleach to get the desired results. This means it’s less damaging than other shades, but you…

BANTU KNOTS Student Thato Tsotetsi (23) does a protective hairstyle such as these Bantu knots when she’s not rocking her ’fro. “I don’t stay more than two weeks with my afro, it shrinks,” she says. This style works for all hair types and textures. Here’s how she does it. STEP 1 Using a tail comb, neatly part and section the desired amount of hair (when repeating this step, try to keep section sizes equal). STEP 2 Stretch out the hair with one hand and spray water on the roots to make the hair sleek when you start making the knot. STEP 3 Use an afro comb to detangle the hair that you’ve sectioned out, making sure there are no knots. STEP 4 Plait your hair from the roots to the…

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