Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2015 i True Love

Back when I was a teenager, I was hooked on the likes of Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion until a new sound caught me off guard. It was hip-hop and my main hook was Tupac. Tracks like Me Against The World and Dear Mama became my sing-alongs. I’d go: I never thought I’d see her face Ain’t a woman alive that could take my mama’s place Suspended from school, and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, breaking all the rules I shed tears with my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids And even though we had different daddy’s, the same drama When things went wrong we’d blame mama I reminisce on the stress I caused,…

The Best Shape Update good ol’ bell-bottoms with distressed stone washes or bleached finishes. The Fresh Jumper Utility made simple – the jumpsuit gets revamped, taking on a new form. We love this fresh look! The Modern Dress Introducing the new classic. The Little Denim Dress (LDD) is this summer’s got-to-have item.…

1 VAJACIALS ARE HERE If you’re a nervous about taming the hedges down there, fear not. Naked Cherry, proudly Mzansi a salon that specialises in waxing – from bikini lines to vajacials – has come to the rescue. Visit www.nakedcherry.co.za 2 BENEFIT IS BACK! Benefit, the chicest, quirkiest, speediest make-up brand ever, is back. Look out for Majorette Booster Blush, R345, and the Porefessional License To Blot oil control stick, R245. 3 BERRY NEW In the spirit of all things colourful, one of the hottest hair trends is berry – from pastel to cerise. We absolutely love Inecto Plus in Red Wine, R31,95. 4 HELLO PINK Pink is one of the freshest colours this spring, so it comes as no surprise that GHD has emblazoned its iconic styler in this…

1 THE BOB If you’re scared to take the plunge and go super short, take your cue from Angela Basset and get an asymmetrical chin-length bob. It’s neither short nor long, the perfect compromise. 2 80S CURLS Yes, we said it! Trade in straight hair for a little texture – whether it’s a weave, straight perm or dry curled. Take inspiration from Bajan queen Ri-Ri! 3 DITCH THE WEAVE Take heed from celebs like Tyra Banks and give your hair a little rest! Your hairline will totally thank you for it. 4 SHAVED SIDES Alicia’s shaved sides get approval from us. This versatile style can be worn down (a short cut) or up (with an extension bun). 5 GO BLONDE We all know blondes have more fun, so do like…

Get hooked on vegan The queen of fierce, Beyoncé Knowles, has let the world in on one of her health secrets. The star revealed that she got hooked on a 22-day vegan diet that she and husband Jay Z have now made their everyday diet. If you are serious about eating healthily and losing weight, take inspiration from the star and try this diet for yourself. TRAIN LIKE THE WESTS Kanye West, in collaboration with Adidas Originals, has created the Yeezy Boost 350, which was recently launched in South Africa at Shelflife in Cape Town and AREA3 in Braamfontein, Joburg. Light, stylish and trendy, the trainers can be worn to the gym or when going out with friends. The recommended retail price is R2 999. GET FIT Did you fall…

BOX BRAIDS These braids get their name from the square patterns created when you section the hair. The rope-like plaits hit occult status with girl groups like Jade and the likes Janet Jackson. If you don’t have naturally long hair, you can achieve this look by using Yaki bulk hair extensions. Use Sofn’free Scalp Therapy to soothe your scalp. SLEEK PLAITS At the latest Givenchy show, Riccardo Tisci paid homage to Chola culture with slicked-back wet set hair with two plaits pinned into coils. Get the sleek set with Easy Waves Sleek and Smooth Styling Gel. BANTU KNOTS The mini buns originate from SA’s Zulu tribe. Rihanna brought them back this year by adding a slight tinge of blue-black colour. Previously, starlets like Bjork were known for this look in…

Clarins Bright Plus Intensive Brightening Soothing Serum and Brightening Repairing Night Cream give you dual brightening action while you sleep. They contain sea lily extract, which assists in preventing and reducing the appearance of dark spots, and daisy extract, which helps to maintain an even skin tone. For optimal results, use the products with Clarins Bright Plus Brightening Hydrating Day Lotion SPF 20 to protect the skin during the day. THE 27 LUCKY READERS WILL EACH WIN A: Clarins Brightening Hydrating Day Lotion 50mlClarins Brightening Repairing Night Cream 50mlClarins Intensive Brightening Smoothing Serum 30ml TO ENTER: SMS THE WORDS “TL CLARINS”, YOUR NAME, SURNAME, RESIDENTIAL AND EMAIL ADDRESSES TO 33443. STANDARD AND PREMIUM RATES APPLY. FREE SMSes DO NOT APPLY. COMPETITION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2015. SEE ADDITIONAL…

COFFEE ALL DAY Whether you’re at home or the office, celebrate Coffee Day with the rest of the world on September 29. To take your coffee-drinking experience to the next level, try Filtera’s Coffee Filters. They come with easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions on the back of the packaging to help you make the ultimate cuppa. Filtera Coffee Filters sell for R13,99 for a box of 40. WINE OF THE MONTH Celebrate the joys of spring with La Bri Chardonnay. It has a beautiful peachy, melon nose; hints of buttery toast and pine nuts; and a lingering creamy aftertaste. Get a bottle for R105 at stores nationwide. TREAT YOURSELF If you are well under way with your spring-cleaning, why not reward yourself for all that hard work with new linen? Volpes has…

GRILLED FISH Serves 4 Prep time 35 minutes INGREDIENTS Sea saltBlack pepperJuice and rind of 1 lime2 tbsp dill, finely chopped1 tbsp coriander, chopped4 tbsp avocado oil1 whole fish, gutted METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Mix salt, pepper, lime juice, rind, dill, coriander and avocado oil in a bowl. 2. Make shallow cuts into the fish, then rub the herb mixture into the cuts. 3. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes. Serve with roasted potato wedges. EDITOR'S TIP Seafood is delicate and easily falls apart. Grill fish with its skin on to keep it from tearing. SEAFOOD PAELLA Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp oil1 onion, finely chopped2 tsp garlic, crushed2 tsp ginger800g mixed seafood:crab sticks, calamarirings, mussels200g hake, cubed200g prawns1…

EVERY GIRL NEEDS A MENTOR When I paged through a copy of the July issue I got so excited reading the careers article Every Girl Needs A Mentor. A friend recently asked me to join him in his new business venture. I’ve been thinking of how I could really use some help and advice from a mentor but I had no idea where to start. After reading the article I still felt my questions were not answered – questions like where to find a mentor, how do I know a person is the right one for me and how to approach someone to be my mentor. I would really appreciate a follow up article on mentorship. Oratile Mathope via email TL: THE BEST I’ve just bought my copy of…

While it’s sometimes tempting to just roll out of bed and head for the door, the no-make-up face does require a little effort. Take your inspiration for this look from the latest runway beauty trends. At Chloé, model ’ faces looked like versions of your 13-year-old self. The trick is to pat concealer under your eyes and on blemishes with your index finger until it blends in. If this scares you, start with a BB cream or try a foundation. To get the soft flush of Rag & Bone models, apply a peachy blush to your checks and a soft pink lip gloss. Isabel Marant models looked like porcelain dolls. For this look, blend a caramel cream on cheeks, eyes and lips – flawess.…

For any black woman, getting your hair wet is a huge “no-no!” The very concept of a rainy day brings to mind a picture of your hair tightly recoiling, essentially reversing the hours you spent at the salon getting it straightened. This season, we saw girls strut down the runway with slicked back hair. At Cedric Charlier, wet strands were artfully arranged on top of the girls’ heads. Alexander Wang, Marni and Proenzar Schoeler also gave the trend a thumbs up. On the red carpet, celebs like J-Lo, Kendell Jenner and Joan Smalls showed off the live version of this rather questionable do. The black girls version of “wet hair” is in fact doable. The key is to start with freshly washed and blowdried hair. Apply a slick of strong…

Arranging an interview with Nomzamo Mbatha – Zamo, as she is affectionately known – feels like navigating a game of celebrity Snakes and Ladders. You call the producers of her debut big-screen film. Someone says, “Wait a sec. We’ll ring you back.” Next thing you find yourself negotiating with her highly efficient television and film agent, who promises to put you in touch with a producer of her telly soapie, Isibaya, who in turn puts you in touch with one of the TV honchos back at the channel, who goes, “Her call time is 5am, but you can be there any time from 6am.” It is mid-June, freezing. Six in the morning? Are these people insane? Maybe they’re just insanely efficient. Before long, you are back with the agent, who’s…

Until earlier this year, when Dr Matshidiso Moeti was appointed regional director for the Africa branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the international healthcare body had never had a female in that position. This was not just a major accomplishment for Moeti, who was born in KwaThema on Joburg’s East Rand, but also for women all over the world. “It’s such a massive and exciting opportunity for me that I welcome and relish,” she says. Her role is to help the continent understand its health problems and develop an accurate picture of what’s happening. “We also develop strategies and monitor diseases,” she adds. Africa is one of six regions that contribute to global health strategies. Because of the continent’s dependence on international funding, the WHO also helps governments direct…

I grew up a skinny girl. I loved food and never gained weight – until I turned 20. My diet at that time was mostly junk food. Before I turned 21 I was 70kg. I was unhappy with my body and didn’t feel good about myself. I knew I had to do something about my weight. Two years ago I started the 13-Day Metabolism Diet. It’s a 13-day eating plan that boosts your metabolism, and includes a lot of fibre and protein, as well as a constant intake of water. After day 14 you can start eating normally again. NEW EATING PLAN Adopting the diet meant changing how I viewed food and my health. I was set on losing weight, and so I cancelled everything that interfered with my weight-loss…

THE RIGHT TOOLS Use a flat foundation brush for even coverage. Opt for a nylon brush that doesn’t absorb the product. Use a buffer brush for an airbrushed finish. Choose the beauty blender, the new foundation sponge. It has small pores, so you get the most out of your foundation by using less product. INVEST IN A PRIMER Wrinkles, large pores, oily skin, acne…there’s a primer suited for your skin condition. A primer acts a buffer for smoother and more even tone application. Plus, it has the added benefit of keeping the foundation intact and making it last longer. COVER SPOTS Seriously? What’s the point of applying concealer under your foundation only blend it away? Apply concealer over foundation on dark spots and dark circles under the eyes – simply…

Benjamin Franklin said: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” And it’s true – you’ll always be at an advantage if you are armed with information. So once you learn and implement the following habits of financially successful people, you can count yourself among those who invest in knowledge and see better returns. ANTICIPATE YOUR NEEDS The first habit all successful spenders learn is the practice of thinking ahead and anticipating what their needs are going to be. Developing this habit will eventually see you plan your purchases ahead, especially for peak spending times such as the festive season and other special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays. If you develop this habit, you won’t buy expensive items you can’t really afford just because it’s your sister’s birthday and you…

The air was tense at the recent MTV Africa Music Awards both Cassper Nyovest and AKA both bagged awards for their hard work. Hip-hop is breaking records like no other genre in South Africa has done before. Rappers K.O and Kid X’s hit jam Caracara has received more than a million views on YouTube. Rising star Nyovest has done that twice over, crooning and spitting his way to a million views each for his street anthems Doc Shebeleza and Phumakim’. These triumphs are the result of a combination of the artists’ raw talent, distinctive sound and unerring ability to recreate themselves and their soundscapes. It has given a freshness to local music that has us cheering from our front-row seats, waving our copies of Tsholofelo, Levels and We Run Jozi,…

I consider myself lucky to be born to parents who supported me from a very young age, facilitating my talent by exposing me to the arts. Growing up, I had art and comic books, and went to art festivals regularly in my small hometown of Butterworth in the Eastern Cape. I’m interested in capturing emotion in the work I do. Observing the various factors that make up the human experience and its complexities is a compelling pursuit for me. I’d encourage other young artists to stay true to their craft. They must strive to create work that means something, work that matters. This is important because it attaches greater purpose to your efforts and motivates you to keep working. My comic book, Kwezi,is the outcome of a growing concern…

RYE BREAD Makes: 1 loaf Prep time: 2½ hours INGREDIENTS 8g instant dry yeast2 tbsp honey3 tbsp melted butter2 eggs, 1 beaten1 cup warm milk½ tsp salt2 cups rye flour2 cups wheat flour1 tbsp caraway seeds1 tsp avocado oil METHOD 1. Mix the yeast, honey, butter, one egg and milk in a bowl. Add salt, rye flour, wheat flour and caraway seeds. Mix until the dough forms a ball. 2. Place the dough in a bowl lightly coated with avocado oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise in a warm place for about an hour. 3. Preheat the oven to 180ºC and lightly grease a round baking tin. Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and knead. Tuck and roll, then place…

ROMY SOMMER, the founder of the Romance Writers Organisation of South Africa, spins us a yarn. I’ve written stories since I was in school. Nearly a decade ago, I attended a novel-writing course and decided to try my hand at an “easy” romance as a practice book, and I was hooked. The new book I’ve just started is set in the same world as my first three, the fictional nation of Westerwald, and features characters who made brief appearances in the earlier books. It’s set against the backdrop of a royal wedding, which has been really fun to research. If I could take only one book with me if a fire broke out in my house, it would have to be Georgette Heyer’s The Grand Sophy. I’ve read it countless…

Virgo 23 Aug – 22 Sep Set up your personal New Year’s resolution. Think big and expect more as the planet of expansion will be in your sign for the next 12 months. Make full use of the opportunities as they arise and aim to achieve your goals. Don’t sit back when things seem so easy. Love: Be verbal about your frustrations before the 6th, but keep some mystery in your relationship. Plan a romantic escape for next month. Work/Money: Last month’s razor-sharp mind goes on a go-slow. From the 17th, expect delays, frustrations and miscommunication. LIBRA(23 Sep – 22 Oct) From the 17th, Mercury is retrograde in your sign. What you were hoping to achieve hangs in limbo, but your stagnant plans start to gain momentum. Love:You’re…

PERFECT WITH STYLE INSPIRATION Musician and artist Joni Mitchel was the biggest influencer for the 1970s hippie country girl look. Today, fashion giants such as YSL are using her as their model in their campaigns. We can’t help but pay attention to this silver fox.…

Khaki, a word previously associated with hard lines and utility wear, has had a glamorous makeover. The green tones are transformed by the addition of shades like grey, brown and emerald. Luckily for us, army greens suit our skin tones. Wear the trend in sleek outfits, à la Ralph Lauren Spring/ Summer ’15, or go into combat mode like Marc Jacobs Spring/ Summer ’15 models. Editor’s tip Opt for a deep sultry green eye. Complement the shades on your lids with a safari-inspired outfit.…

Designers have given this signature shade a thumbs up –Burberry Prorsum girls had their lips lightly dusted with a translucent powder to get the matte effect and Topshop Unique opted for an ombre lip stain. Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier went for glossy, luscious reds, while Betsey Jonsson and Zac Posen stuck to classic mattes. Give your lips an update: line them with a red lip liner, then apply lipstick on the outer edge of the lips. Use a lip brush to blend the colour inward so that it is lighter in the centre of the lips. BEAUTY TIP APPLY YOUR LIPSTICK IN LAYERS USING A LIP BRUSH. THIS ENSURES EVEN COVERAGE AND PREVENTS LIPSTICK FROM BUILDING UP OR CRACKING.…

This is a big year in the life of Zoë Kravitz. After struggling for years to make her mark as an actress, she will have appeared in five films by December. It’s the kind of sudden success that has left the 26-year-old singer and actress hungry for more opportunities. The daughter of rock star Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet also saw her musical career take off last year when her band, Lolawolf, toured with Miley Cyrus and Lily Allen as their opening act. Acting, however, has long been an overriding ambition for Zoë, and she is particularly proud that her career is finally soaring. “You always hope that things are going to work out, because there are moments when you wonder if you’re going to get the chance to…

ZAMAHLASELA GABELA When the Black Coffee Surf dress was given to me by my editor, Dudu, I was confused about why she had chosen me. After all, the campaign was about passing the dress on to someone who inspires you, and at 25, I didn’t know how I could have inspired her. When Dudu explained to me that she was honouring me as a young woman whom she felt had great potential, I was humbled, and appreciated that she had seen that in me. This campaign has helped me to be aware of and thankful for the women who have had a significant impact on my life. I passed the dress on to a dedicated and ambitious chartered accountant trainee who also happens to be my best friend, Tebogo Mohwaduba.…

To us, September is a month of newness. It marks the beginning of spring, when the earth reawakens from the cold winter months and explodes with new life. But what is the purpose of spring and how does it differ from the other seasons? Often, it isn’t easy for people to embrace change. This resistance to change can be caused by numerous factors, including having to break an old routine, the unsettling feeling of stepping into the unknown, a fear of looking stupid in doing something new, and a lack of clarity as to why change is needed in the first place. But God declares new things and encourages you to adapt to them, for your own good. In the Book of Isaiah (42: 9 to 43: 19), God is…

Working flexitime is becoming increasingly popular as many women keep up with the demands of work commitments, studies, family life, and other responsibilities and interests. Flexible hours can be a way to find a balance. Joburg-based business and life coach Janice Hanly says that even though people have different reasons for wanting flexitime, the main one is family responsibilities. “Women with young children end up getting delayed at work and in traffic, arriving late to collect kids at crèches and daycare centres, and then end up being subjected to late collection fines. This is unfair both to the daycare workers and the child. This has a domino effect, where daycare workers get home late and everyone’s lives are affected,” she says. Founder of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, is…

As she sashayed across the stage in a figure-hugging white gown and killer heels, Caitlyn Jenner was the epitome of a beautiful woman. She received a standing ovation from the room full of sports stars, actors and models when she was honoured with the Arthur Ashe Award for showing courage at the recent ESPY awards. Looking at her, it’s difficult to believe that this is the cool dad we got to know on Keeping up with the Kardashians and the masculine athlete who won gold in the decathlon (10 track and field events) at the 1976 Olympics. Today, Caitlyn has become the face of the trans community and a champion for living an authentic life. The news of Caitlyn’s transition has mostly been well received, partly because society has been…

Inside Dutch art collector Antoine de Werd’s flat in The Hague, Holland, is an abundance of artworks so vast that even the ceiling has been used for display, creating an entirely different take on exhibiting art. Located in a modern cube-like building not far from the ocean and in a beautiful natural surrounding, the space initially lacked walls to exhibit his pieces. So he commissioned local architectal firm Graziosi Progetti to solve the problem. They came up with interesting and ingenious ways to create walls for exhibiting, such as installing dividing walls that do not reach the ceiling, as well as a box-shaped freestanding dining room area, which added more walls to display the artworks. Additionally, the end walls leading to the rooms have been clad with cut-out wooden panels,…

My late uncle, Martin Maboe, was a show guy, and I guess I take after him. He was always the centre of attention whenever there was a family gathering or party. He was an entertainer, always the cool guy and fashionably dressed. I loved and praised him for using his natural talent, and, although I didn’t realise it back then, he ignited something in me. Learning other languages was something I had to do. At home we spoke Setswana. I attended a school where English was the medium of instruction, and I was a member of the North West Children’s Choir, which was 90% Afrikaans. I can speak seven of our official languages, and I’m still working on others. Now I’m learning German. I’ve always found it easy to assimilate…