Review time! Haven't blogged for time because of life! However, I'm returning today... and what better way to get back into it all than reviewing the second issue of ISIS Magazine?
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| The deets on the left and the acknowledgements on the right, can you spot my name? |
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| Editors, contributors and contents. |
Layout is just perfect, the text is a good size and the colours are not overdone. References to pages in the editor letter.
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| Information on hair types. |
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The hair cycle.
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Great information on the hair cycle; a vital process in hair shedding and growth that is also most often misunderstood.
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Love for locs.
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Ladies with locs are also getting some love from ISIS!
The right page shows different types of locs and a loc alternative (my most favourite protective style ever; yarn braids). The side box also explains the different loc styles... I really want to get locs someday!
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I particularly loved this image.
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Love your fellow natural sistas (and non-natural sistas too)!
Show support, show love... don't hide anything you know about your hair journey that may be beneficial to the next person.
Share.
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| Specialist advice from Mahisha Dellinger |
How do you stop frizz? The next page offers fast and easy techniques to fight the dreaded frizz... the technique also uses common household items such as apple cider vinegar and honey.
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| This page spoke volumes. |
A progression in age is no reason to let yourself go! Eat well, drink well, exercise well... look well!
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| How to make your own dry skin face mask. |
There's a really good interview with celebrity makeup artist
Juliet Osodi. She offered tips on cleansing, exfoliating and hydrating. Whilst many of the products she recommended would burn a hole in my wallet, she did give some great tips which you can utilise in accordance to your budget and lifestyle.
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| An exposé: all about rapeseed oil. |
I personally loved this exposé. We're led to believe that any oil besides mineral oil is good for us... but that is wrong, wrong, wrong! Rapeseed oil is one of the oils which is not good for us, as it ''contains a high proportion of erucic and ecosenoic acid which is not essential for human growth''. Read labels and do your research!
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| All about the children. |
Loved this section; great use of colours that seem to complement one another... also great tips for caring for children. There is also a focus on food and a list of ingredients (which are most commonly found in children's favourite snacks) which are bad for the little ones.
A personal favourite tip I found is healthier alternatives to our traditional fluoride-filled toothpastes.
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| We love our men. |
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| Inside the mind of a man. |
Incredibly honest thoughts on women and exercise and women's figures.
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| I couldn't focus on the words when reading the men's section... |
Interviews with
George The Poet and
Ryan Calais Cameron. Mr Cameron is an actor having starred in a number of programs. George is... well... a poet, and a really good one at that!
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| This section highlights talents and also offers tips for you to make your money go further. |
There is a great article in this section entitled 'The Psychology of Shopping'. I found this very, very useful because I struggle to manage my money pretty well.
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| Interview with stylist Nedjetti. |
Nedjetti has worked with Mos Def and Spike Lee. The interview section also offers some great high quality images of some of the models she's done certain hair styles on.
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| African Pulse |
There's a feature on
African Pulse. African Pulse sells African inspired clothing and accessories.
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| Neb Heru with his new app. |
Neb Heru provides crystal-filled pyramids which ''harnesses and creates a healthy ambience for all homes''.
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| How to stay in touch with ISIS. |
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| How did these ladies go natural? |
Stories that many of us can relate to. I like this section of the magazine because it isn't about highlighting particular bloggers and their journeys, but it's about regular individuals (if that makes sense?).
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| 'Your Love Is As Natural As My Hair'. |
This was such an 'awww' moment for me. Curliegyl is seriously lucky to have a man who is so involved with her natural hair and her natural hair journey. I personally loved this story as it offers encouragement and lets us all know that there are many men out there who love natural hair!
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| Life Lessons. |
Life Lessons with
Esther Austin: Practice self-love. I think this was a very sweet and positive way to end Issue 2... I know it personally helped me as I was going through a few things at the time of reading the magazine.
Final Thoughts
Not all pages were included in this review (you really have to
buy the magazine and check it out for yourself!).
Issue 2 really builds on Issue 1. It was well put together and provided a lot of good, useful and diverse content. My favourite section was the children's section! The individual articles such as the éxpose and Nathaniel Nwosu's piece on berries (not pictured) were a really good read as well. Overall, I have enjoyed Issue 2 because the magazine's ethos is in tune with mine.
