If you think those with short and curly hair can't rock a high ponytail, think again! This look is not only flattering and versatile, it’s also surprisingly easy to put together. We show you how cool a curly sky-high ponytail can be!

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Moisten Hair With Water or Hair Serum

Damp hair is easier to work with and will help prevent breakage.

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Smooth the hair from the hairline all the way around

To keep the roots looking sleek, use a smoothing brush or wide-toothed comb.

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Gather all the hair to the top and secure it with a thick hairband.

A thick hairband will grip and ensure that all hair is kept in place.

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Pull the curls through to make it thick and voluminous

For added bounce give your curls an extra tousle.

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Finish off the style with a shine spray or curl activator

To keep curls defined and the hairstyle in tact, apply a curl activator or a shine spray.

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These are the clear heavyweights in the make-up industry that have a cult-like following for very good reasons. Find out why these products need to be in your make-up bag.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a make-up novice or a beauty pro, there are certain make-up products that are used by both. However what sets the masters apart from the students is the specific type of product used. We’re talking about the products that are bought over and over again; those that are always sold out; the products that have no dupes or replacements – basically, the Holy Grails of the beauty world.

THE PRIMER

Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer 510
Basically an Instagram filter for you face, this beloved transparent primer from Smashbox not only prepares your face for flawless make-up application, it’s also key if you want your make-up to last past midday.

THE FOUNDATION

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H Wear & Comfort Retouch-Free Divine Perfection SPF 15 550
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For a foundation to be labelled a classic it has to meet a number of important prerequisites: boast an inclusive range of shades; have great coverage; make your skin not only look good but feel good too; and it needs to have staying longevity. Lancôme’s foundation ticks all these boxes. We especially love the fact that it has a whopping 40 different shades!

THE BRONZER

Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder 880
When you have a product that hails all the way back to 1984, you know you’ve got a keeper! Guerlain's legendary Terracotta Bronzing Powder remains just as much of a game-changer today as when it first appeared on the scene. With its luminous finish, long-lasting formula and instantly recognisable scent, this complexion booster adds radiance, enhances your natural skin tone and creates definition with a little clever contouring. A multitasker of note, it’s not difficult to comprehend why one is sold every 25 seconds around the world.

THE BLUSHER

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Dior Diorskin Rosy Glow Healthy Booster Blush 780
Perhaps what we (and everyone else) love most about this precious blusher from Dior is its ability to react to the moisture levels in your skin, giving you a tailor-made flush of colour that perfectly suits your complexion. Not to mention its gorgeous rose fragrance that makes putting it on an olfactory experience to boot.

THE MASCARA

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Givenchy Noir Interdit Lash Extension Effect Mascara 635
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Oh, the mighty mascara! How we love your eye-opening capabilities; and how we love it even more when we find one that is truly revolutionary – like this one from Givenchy. With a wonder wand that tilts 90 degrees, this deep-black mascara is able to reach all lashes, right from the root, resulting in intensely lengthened, volumised and defined lashes – happiness!

THE BROW PENCIL

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Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil 375
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Benefit does it again! The Precisely, My Brow Pencil is iconic! Thanks to its ultra-fine retractable pencil, it has the ability to define and shape brows with more natural, hair-like strokes, offering coverage that lasts for up to 12 hours.

THE LIPSTICK

MAC Ruby Woo Matte Lipstick 250
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No surprises here. You won’t find a make-up artist in the world that doesn’t have this lippie in their kit. If its good enough for Rihanna and red-lip queen Gwen Stefani, then it sure as heck is good enough for us – and fully deserves its place on this cult classics list. Its blue undertone is universally flattering, which is what makes it good for RiRi’s chocolate skin as well as Gwen’s alabaster complexion. Plus the matte finish is sophistication on steroids, with an unbeatable pigment payoff.


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We're giving you a sneak peek into the freshest streetwear brand, Jabari, exclusively available in selected Edgars stores.
If you’re young and unapologetically cool, with a desire to stand out then watch this space for the latest streetwear gear that's about to hit the market. Jabari encourages you to own your flavour without hurting your pocket in gear that’s on fleek, Insta worthy and bang on-trend.
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FOOD XX, a platform and movement created by the all-women culinary collective, Studio H, is introducing feminism to a place that’s long been overlooked: South Africa’s kitchens.


Earlier this year, Hannerie Visser and her team of creative culinary experience designers at Studio H partnered with Eat Out to host the inaugural FOOD XX symposium and awards ceremony.

‘We created FOOD XX as a safe space to build a network for local women in food,’ says Visser, who’s seen first-hand how predominantly male the South African food and drinks industry is. ‘If we can facilitate healthy conversations about women’s experiences in the culinary world, they can share not only their challenges, but their successes.’

From front of house to farming, the FOOD XX awards categories are as diverse as the winners themselves, recognising women who are killing it in their careers, and enriching their communities while doing it.

Here’s what five FOOD XX award winners have to say about their glass-ceiling-shattering experiences in the South African food industry.

The Baker

The Farmer

@nativenosi
Mokgadi Mabela, beekeeper and founder of Native Nosi

There aren’t many beekeepers like me – that can be a bad thing, but mostly I see it as an advantage. Even though it’s hard work, I’m able to pioneer my own way, navigating with a map I’ve drawn myself, and learning as I go.

My family is the reason I got into the bee business. My father was a beekeeper, and, for a long time, I sold his honey. Soon he couldn’t keep up with the demand. That’s when he suggested I get my own beehive and produce honey myself. One beehive grew to 360, and became Native Nosi.

Native Nosi is still a family business, so my job is by no means a nine-to-five. I’m involved in every aspect, from beekeeping to branding, and no two days are the same. Because there aren’t many young black women in my industry, the amount of support and enthusiasm I’ve gotten is incredible.

The most beautiful aspect of beekeeping is that anyone can do it. By nature, it’s especially suited to rural communities – many of which are disadvantaged and stand to benefit the most. All you need to start (and succeed) is a smartphone and some dedication.

The Craft Distiller

@hopedistillery
Lucy Beard, co-founder and distiller at Hope Distillery

My husband and I were both lawyers working in London when we started to notice the gin revolution happening. We took a year’s sabbatical, travelling the south of Europe, and gin was everywhere. During that year we decided we wanted to move back to South Africa. Determined not to return to our corporate jobs, we wondered what we could do. It was in a campsite in Spain that we turned to each other and asked whether we could make gin. The rest is history!

As a woman, my career in the alcohol industry has been remarkably smooth. I think the world of craft distilling is very different to the mainstream alcohol world, where damaging stereotypes are prevalent, and women are often just cast as promo girls. In fact, the South African craft drinks industry is surprisingly female.

My husband and I are loving running our own business. There have been real ups and downs, but it’s incredibly rewarding seeing our bottles on someone’s shelf, knowing all the hard work that went into getting it there.

The Writer

@ishaygovender
Ishay Govender-Ypma, food and travel journalist, and author of Curry: Stories & Recipes across South Africa

I’ve always loved research and trying to piece together aspects of the puzzle related to food heritage and how our communities function. I often say food is merely a window into the bigger picture – however jarring or uncomfortable it may be.

We are yet to have our own #MeToo moment in South Africa, mostly because of the insular nature of the food industry and how much there is to lose by speaking out. Even now, known misogynists are running top establishments. We need to have regular open conversations in all kitchens, calling out behaviour that borders on bullying and harassment.

Worldwide, the food industry in general is white-dominated. But, what’s exciting in South Africa is that there’s plenty proof of a black market ready to buy the works of black authors, from Mogau Seshoene of The Lazy Makoti to self-published chef Zanele van Zyl.

In my experience profiling many women in power over the years – from chefs with 3-Michelin stars like Dominique Crenn and Anne-Sophie Pic, to game-changers like Selassie Atadika, a pioneer in New African Cuisine – one shared trait for success is clear: unwavering passion.

The Forager

@veldandsea