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Joy Joses

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Is Afro hair threading the next big retro hairstyle to make a comeback?
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Is Afro hair threading the next big retro hairstyle to make a comeback?

  • 21st February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
It’s funny how the things that were the subject of my most cringey childhood memories are the things…
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Black Panther star Danai Gurira: Call me by my name!

  • 20th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
Many of us with African names are familiar with the jarring attempts to correctly pronounce it with some…
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Dish of the week: Chinese pepper steak and potato stir-fry
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Dish of the week: Chinese pepper steak and potato stir-fry

  • 19th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
In honour of Chinese New Year, we’ve decided to sizzle up your week day menu with this quick…
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What happened when we interviewed Lupita and Danai? #BlackPanther

  • 19th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
Wakanda fever has gripped the UK and despite months of anticipation and teasers, we were still not ready…
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92395427 - sad cute young brazilian female is sitting in waiting space of modern airport with huge suitcase; upset curly african american girl with luggage in waiting room of contemporary terminal Have you got a flying phobia?  The top 10 myths debunked
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Have you got a flying phobia?  The top 10 myths debunked

  • 15th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
At this time of the year, with the weather refusing to get any warmer, many of us are…
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Welcome to Wakanda: Reviewing Marvel’s Black Panther
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Welcome to Wakanda: Reviewing Marvel’s Black Panther

  • 12th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
I went into the press screening of Black Panther feeling sorry for its director, Ryan Coogler! I mean,…
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Six Valentine’s Day romantic getaways
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Six Valentine’s Day romantic getaways

  • 8th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
How about saying ‘I love you’ through your actions by whisking your other half away for a romantic…
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How to get the best out of your natural curls by The Doux’s Maya Smith beauty,natural curls,The Doux,Maya Smith
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How to get the best out of your natural curls by The Doux’s Maya Smith

  • 7th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
What Maya Smith, mum of five and savvy business woman, doesn’t know about looking after natural hair and…
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Mica Paris’ style and beauty secrets revealed

  • 7th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
Mica Paris is one of the UK’s most respected female singers with a career full of top 10…
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Make lasting memories with the kids during the February half term
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Make lasting memories with the kids during the February half term

  • 5th February 2018
  • by Joy Joses
The first school break of the year, February’s half term offers a much-needed respite for parents who are…
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Top influencer Jackie Aina wins first NAACP YouTuber Award
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Top influencer Jackie Aina wins first NAACP YouTuber Award

  • 23rd January 2018
  • by Joy Joses
Recognising what her 1.9 million followers already knew, beauty influencer Jackie Aina was recently honoured as the recipient…
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43976362 - horizontal portrait of a confident businesswoman smiling at the camera with arms crossed What did this newbie indie publisher learn in 2017?
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What did this newbie indie publisher learn in 2017?

  • 19th January 2018
  • by Joy Joses
One of our passions is shining a spotlight on the many inspiring entrepreneurs we come across in our…
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Patti Labelle, Lauryn Hill and Spice join St. Kitts Music Festival line-up
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Patti Labelle, Lauryn Hill and Spice join St. Kitts Music Festival line-up

  • 18th January 2018
  • by Joy Joses
What could be better than holidaying in one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean? How about…
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Pat McGrath drops decadent new additions to makeup range
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Pat McGrath drops decadent new additions to makeup range

  • 17th January 2018
  • by Joy Joses
Continuing her reign as the queen of bold and opulent makeup, Pat McGrath has unveiled two new additions…
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FASHION,DEBENHAMS,POP OF COLOUR
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Banish grey moods with a pop of colour!

  • 16th January 2018
  • by Joy Joses
We don’t know about you, but we’ve had enough of this dreary, grey weather. We’ve almost served our…
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