HARARE – Ankara fabric got its name from a mispronunciation of the Capital or Ghana ACCRA which was central in popularizing this Dutch wax fabric. The fabric was trying to enter Indonesian markets and created a cheaper one, which was rejected by Indonesians but made its way into West African upper class and middle class culture.
HARARE – The word on the street is a new brand launch in Zimbabwe currently is RUBY KISSES Matte Foundation.
There are two types of foundation both Matte with one liquid moisturizer and the other non transferable.
Easy to apply with a sponge or the best is warm fingertips.
Where to find it NU FIFE AVENUE PHARMACY HARARE at 145 fife Avenue and Cnr 5th Street (Opposite NANDOS Restaurant)
Xoxo
HARARE – When you think about makeup foundation it’s not always about heavy coverage. Some days a light tint for a makeup free look (which is just plain makeup).
Well we got the solution RUBY KISSES BB CREAM for just $15 on promotional pricing.
HARARE – Hello Darlings, writers block and life becoming overbearing had me wanting to write this for weeks. So here we go, as a company we decided to go fully African Print when an aunt who closed her African retail sent her stock.
HARARE – Ever since I decided to put African Print clothing as the headline item in my shop I have a lot of mixed feelings about how clients feel about it. I would say a certain generation and group within generations think of it as a backward, Old Nollywood attire.
HARARE – Announcing a brand new style from HAMBA. I used to love experimenting with my designs and passion projects and this week I decided to give it a go. I love 50s style thinking Marilyn Monroe Old Hollywood style meets the coasts and safari of Africa.
Print clashing is one of my favourite things to do because it usually goes wrong, imagine colour and shape blocking. However fashion and style are different, style is effortless and does not come from external opinions but from within.
Take a look at my pieces
HARARE – Just as I thought let me do a photoshoot before I post new content let me share what I have been up to regarding my HAMBA African print clothing business.
This year I have been more about mass production of main styles to increase output. Ever since I started outsourcing tailoring services off site I had to streamline my costs.
So this is what I have made so far
When someone suggested I bring back the blog I thought to myself, why should I share content when I am going through some rough patches. However this blog was never about the fab life, it was sharing the realities of my life which are not always rosey and as simple as can be.
For many years we have seen many beauty regimens and tips for women that involve multiple step beauty routines. When we take a look at men however, most have simple regimens and maintain a great outcome and simple. I have been lucky enough to have a few of them teach me how they achieve so much with very little effort and maximum effect.
NO DOUBT this is the most harsh time of my life as a woke adult to experience a pandemic. The effects on business, society, relationships and more, including travel is intense.
The hopelessness when it comes to travel plans and making life plans. Our hobbies have halted and our sense of being questioned by the lockdown.
I had booked a trip to Japan and planned my business around domestic and regional flights. It is with this I search for more meaning but also a way forward so here is my survival kit for general issues partaining to the disturbance.
Re-organise
I think the best way to cope is creating a system that is pandemic shockwave free as much as possible.
Reduce dependance on too many people in your daily life. For example if you source from Mbare for goods. Make sure you hoard as much to make it a monthly trip or less.
Go Digital
If you can offer your service online. Well that means you need to post content as much as possible to gain a following. A lot of consumers are online a lot. That also means increase digital marketing and paid advertising on social media as a lot of your clients are at home and online.
Plan ahead!
Be opimistic and have a plan as soon as lockdown is over how to plan your day and make up for lost time.
Get your refunds or rebook to invest
So that trip you planned is cancelled. Get a refund and SAVE THE MONEY. Make sure you do not spend recklessly. Take a portion and save it and the other invest in buying and reselling goods.
Stay smiling we can make it!
Robs
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