FIVE 75 Where youth culture lives
Made with love
Issue 12
February 2019
TUMELO NTJA The boy genius
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CONTENT 1. Five Music 5. Motor crush monthly 13. Did you know? 17. The art of self-love 25. The story of Valentine
29. The fear of falling in love 33. When love becomes obsession 39 Tumelo Ntja 47. Fitness on Five 53. Skin care 2.0
FIVE SQUAD Editor in chief Lawrence Adams Editors Dawn Barendse Tsholofelo Molosi Design Nkanyezi Gumede Contributors Bokang Shika Dawn Barendse Khukhi Masipa Ronewa Ravhura Sean-Jules Mogane Tsholofelo Molosi to advertise Lawrence Adams 074 853 3702
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EDITOR’S LETTER
As we bring the month of love to a close it would be a shame if we did not give you, the reader, some lovely content to help spice up your love life with, both, your partner and of course yourself. This month’s issue is riddled with self-love, self-care and a look at the darker side of love including the fear thereof and the dreaded obsessors that we can pick up as we go about our lives. This month’s cover star is Tumelo Ntja who has a love of his own, for fashion, art and entrepreneurship. We’re going to tell you a little bit about him and his brand in pictures and a few words as well. We really hope that the month of love showed you some love whether you’re single or taken. Feel free to tell us about your love stsories via our social media. We do follow back ;)
- Biggie
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STAR This is your onthly dose of tips, tricks, picks and flicks for themonth of February. Because this is the month of love we added an extra bit of ramance to this month’s Five Star just for you.
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s your spirits continue to anticipate the music that is about to drop this year, let us give you a few playlists to spice up your month of love:
Tamia- So into you Keith Sweat – Nobody J Holiday- Put you to bed Ginuwine- My whole life Boyz II Men- colours of love Boyz II Men- colours of love Sade – Cherish the Day Alicia Keys- Fallin Tyrese- How you gonna act like that Gladys Knight – Neither one of us James Brown- Sex machine Westlife- Queen of my heart LTD - Love Baalad Prince – Purple rain Switch - I call your name
NEW SCHOOL
Partynextdoor- come and see me Sam Smith- Fire on Fire Drake – Doing it wrong Chris Brown- She ain’t you DVSN - Angela H.E.R – Focus 6lack- Pretty Little Fears ft J-Cole Nao- Adore you DVSN- one in a million/purple rain Emeli Sande- Give Me Something
Majid Jordan - What you do to me James Vickery - Until Morning Noah & Shagabond Stream Drake - Finesse Pink Sweat$ - Honesty
I SEE YOU SPPEDSTA, YOU KILLIN’ EM SON
Dj Speedsta’s long awaited follow up album, Bottlebrushstr, is finally available for pre-order and the combos are communicating. The cover looks really cool with that homage being paid to this cool city he came from.
Rest In Peace Tuku
We are sad to announce the passing of the iconic Oliver Mtukudzi, to mention a few, he was a well-decorated musician who captured Africa with his hit song Neria. He was a businessman and the ambassador of UNICEF.
The Cole World orbits once more
A new J Cole album is in the works, Dreamville has confirmed that it will drop sometime during the latter half of this year and Cole world will reconnect once more. We are defs looking forward to this one.
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his month’s edition of MCM is a love letter to one of the best cars to ever exist, the iconic BMW M3 that the world just can’t help but he head over heals in love with.
We ought to begin our appreciation of the legendary BMW M3 by thanking the Lord for the human spirit and its competitive nature. If it wasn’t for execs at BMW feeling all the envy in the world for Mercedes’s repeat touring car championship winning seasons the boys at M GmbH would never have felt the calling to build themselves a giant slayer. Next we need to thank group A racing homologation rules for making sure that for a car to compete in racing there would need to be at least 5000 civilian models built for the road. Their weapon of choice had a 4 cylinder engine that produced 200bhp and was lightweight so it could make minced meat out of corners. The combo was brilliant! So brilliant in face that the new beamer won the British, German, Italian and European touring car championships, sometimes more than once.
The follow up to the E30 had to be astonishing. Its predecessor was praised immensely so it would’ve been a shame for the new addition to the family to live in its big brother’s massive shadow. The E36 was South Africa’s first taste of the baby M mark and we fell in love with it. The new car came with the more familiar 3.0L straight 6 engine that made 286 bhp and a variation of body styles from the coupe to the sedan and even a drop top. The later cars were upgraded to a 3.2L straight six that made the same
And then in the 90s amount of horsepower. It was somewhat of an underrated darling of the 90s.
Welcome to the 2000s The turn of the century brought about a curvy transformation to the M3’s styling both inside and out. The E46 continued that famed old BMW tradition of using naturally aspirated straight 6 engines and bodies that only came in coupe and drop top fashion. That inline 6 cylinder engine produced 343bhp and launched the first M3 of the nauhties into the bucket lists of all the car loving humans in the world. It would be difficult to buy an E46 today if you’re on a budget because this is now a collector’s item, especially the CSL.
The next incarnation of the M3 was a bit controversial. It was a beautiful thing but it had a heart that broke with tradition and itself a bit too easily. For the first time in the mark’s history it was now powered by a 4.0L V8 which made 414hp and 400 Nm of torque. We also saw the M3 split into 3 different designations for each body style (E90 for the sedan, E92 for the coupe and E93 for
the convertible). On top of all that we also saw, for the first time ever on a M3 a carbon fibre roof to save 30kg of weight.
Shock and awe
F is for the Future
The controversy just kept on coming with the new iteration of the M3 named the F80. This generation is where BMW split its coupe and sedan cars into different names. Now the new M3 would only be a sedan and the coupe would from then on be called a M4 with the F82 designation. The engine was now turbocharged, twin turobed to be specific but hey it was once again an inline 6 cylinder and it makes 431hp and 550Nm of sheer torque. The carbon fibre roof came back and once again the car is lighter because of it. We are now at the end of the F80’s life and later this year we will be getting a whole new beast to befriend.
Here’s to forever and a day
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he new beast will be called the G80 and although it won’t be coming out from under a cover until September this year we already have hundreds of pictures showing us what it’ll look like thanks to the internet. The 2020 M3 will continue in the footsteps of it’s predecessor under the bonnet by keeping to the bi-turbo inline 6 configuration we have all come to love. The new incarnation will have 474hp and the same rear biased 4 wheel drive system you can find laid up in the M5. If that wasn’t
interesting enough then get this, BMW has said that they are going to simultaneously launch a “pure” version of both the M3 and 4 which is meant to be a pure driver focused weapon that’ll only be rear wheel drive and have a manual gearbox but unfortunately it’ll also be detuned because BMW doesn’t have a manual box that can handle more than 480 “pound feet” of torque (that’s 650Nm). There are also going to be CS and CSL packages for the M4 that take the power up to 503hp and 550hp respectively.
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t has been an amazing nearly 40 years of M3 and even though we didn’t get the original M3 it paved the way for South Africa to receive the automotive love of it’s life, the Gusheshe. The 325is was a bit of an act of rebellion and an amazing example of the “we can do it ourselves” way of life that we… say we live by around here. This valentine’s weekend, after the men’s conference that is, we should take a second or two to think about this amazing little love affair.
Did You Know? Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw on the other.
Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
It would take you a millennium to watch every video on you tube.
At the age of 4 children can ask up to 400 questions a day
There are more cars than people in the world.
You will walk the distance equivalent to three times around the world in your lifetime.
The art of self-love Written by
Khukhi Masipa
February is known to be the month of love, a month that allows for romance to blossom and for businesses to capitalize on our inherent need for love. It is the month where we celebrate valentine’s day, one where we delight in small teddy bears given to us in cups and a month where social media is flooded with #relationshipgoal posts and quotes that seem to “perfectly” describe love and all things associated with love. However, if you are single, February can be a disheartening time. A painful reminder that you are supposedly not loved, a reminder that you are alone, all of which is not true but in a society ruled by social media and trends, I don’t blame you for feeling that way.
“One’s love for others is a representation of their love for themselves”
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ccording to the Oxford English Dictionary, love is defined as “an intense feeling of deep affection.” Love is basically a more intense liking or fondness of something/someone. February is a month of love and if you believe in the power of love, then you will not find it hard to accept that love is inclusive. Love does not know colour, race or gender. Despite not being in a relationship, one can still feel and embody love and all one needs to do is to love thyself. I know many of you have heard the term of “self-love” being tossed around in casual conversations and if you’re like me then you’ve probably told a friend or two to “love themselves.” “You cannot love someone else until you learn to love yourself ” is something I have seen way too often than I would like to admit but it is something that I believe is true. I must say that self-love is not exclusive to those who are single but that it’s something one can practice even in a relationship. Being
single is a time one should use to get to know themselves better, to do things that they enjoy and a period of time where they can afford to put themselves first. Once you become married and a parent, you are no longer the 1st priority. Selflove is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth. The concept of self-love has so much influence in our lives and is important if one wishes to live a mindful and fulfilling life. Ones love for others is a representation of their love for themselves. When you judge someone harshly, it is because you judge yourself in that manner. When one is critical of mistakes and all that is surrounding them, they are reflecting. Self-love is an important part of psychology and can help ease anxiety and depression as well as helping one to adhere to healthy behaviour changes.
Like a lot of people in this world, I also suffer from anxiety. My anxiety does not manifest itself in the form of panic attacks but rather I worry, stress and fear to the point of doing nothing but sleep and cry. Anxiety interferes in the basic day to day living, it could be skipping the exam out of the fear of failing and then beating yourself up for failing anyway. One of my biggest fears is failing and I’m not talking about a test or exam but I mean life. I’m scared to fail in life, I’m scared of being a bad mom, wife and employee. The crazy
part is that I’m not any of those things yet! However, those are just a few things that have me breaking out on my forehead, among other things. Anxiety is so crippling and if one is not careful it will have you in a vicious cycle of worry and depression. Self-love and self-compassion have been proven to aide with anxiety and February has presented itself as the perfect month to exercise self-love and compassion. I want to encourage everyone to actively practice self-love through the following 7 steps:
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Becoming mindful. This is being self-aware. To know what you feel, want and think. Knowing who you are and acting on this knowledge, rather than what others want for them. This requires introspection and being honest with yourself.
racticing self-kindness. Taking care of yourself and your basic needs is important. Participate in healthy activities like getting enough sleep, nutrition, exercise and having healthy social interactions. Speak positivity into your life and those around you. I have a mantra that I say to myself everyday which is ‘I am strong, I am beautiful and I am dynamic’. Be kind to yourself and start healthy habits.
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3.)ocus on your needs rather than your wants. By focusing on your needs, you turn away from automatic behaviour patterns that can get you into trouble. If you’re feeling upset and emotional do not immediately turn to drinking, despite how great that glass of wine will be. Rather take a shower and watch a movie. The key is to discipline yourself and put what is important first. The goal is to stay strong and centred while moving forward in life.
Set boundaries. One sets boundaries by saying no to things that harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually or things that poorly express who you are. Get comfortable saying No! You do not need to constantly explain why you said no.
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Protect yourself! This goes hand in hand with setting boundaries but it needs to be emphasised. Do not hold onto to things or people that harm you. You do not need frenemies just because you do not want to be alone. You do not need to be in contact with your ex. Step away from people who take away your glow and those who do not contribute to your growth. I’ve started deleting people’s numbers off my phone and I’ve even ghosted a few people. If something is not for you, let it go.
Forgive yourself and others. Do not be too hard on yourself, or other people for that. Know that you are only human and humans are naturally flawed. Do not punish yourself for mistakes in learning and growth. Let those mistakes go, it is great to be responsible and to take accountability but there are no failures if you have learned from your mistake. If someone has done you wrong, forgive them for yourself. What they did is not a reflection of you but you holding onto resentment is.
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The last step is to LIVE INTENTIONALLY. Accept what is happening in your life and work towards living with purpose and design. Do you want to be financially independent? Well work towards it. Living intentionally means to be despite our future being unclear, you will live and work towards being the best you can be.
You do not need to start working on all these steps at once, it can get over-whelming. However, by just executing one step, you can give your life a drastic change. It takes 21 days for something to be a habit and 90 days for something to become a lifestyle. I challenge our readers, as well as my colleagues to participate in the self-love challenge to take these 7 steps and incorporate them into their lives for 21 days. Self-love will not solve all your problems but self-love can make those problems solvable. Love yourself to love others and to love life, wholeheartedly.
ORIGINS: THE STORY OF VALENTINE by Bokang Shika
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t is the second most celebrated day on the planet, judging from the gift cards that are purchased, coming second only to Christmas Day. It happened sometime this month and surely no one needs a reminder of when the date is because we trust your respective partners to remind you. Truth is no one really knows the origin of Valentine, we can go as far as calling it a legend. This legend, regardless of how it is told, always more or less reaches the same conclusion; acts of love that eventually result in the demise of the valentines.
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e start with the Catholic church and it’s contribution to the Origins of Valentine’s day. However, this should not be considered as a session of bible study. Back in time people were declared as Saints and there were three St Valentines, so this means three possible theories. There was one Valentine that was a priest, he served in Rome under the ruling of Emperor Claudius the 2nd, he was against young men getting married. He believed single men made the best soldiers and therefore he outlawed marriage and Valentine went behind the Emperor’s
back to continue marrying the young couples anyway. He got found out and the Emperor sentenced him to death. The most famous and most told story about the history of Valentine is where he falls in love with the jailer’s daughter and upon his execution he writes a romantic letter to the daughter and he ends it with: “From Your Valentine.” You can start reminiscing upon the number of times you have seen those words on a Valentine card or gift. Mind you, these powerful stories of love and sacrifice are centuries old.
Who on Earth is Cupid? Roman mythology speaks of the god of love and Greek Mythology refers to cupid as Eros. Cupid is a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with tiny wings and a bow and arrow of love. You often hear people say Cupid shot them with an arrow, Jack and Rose, Bonnie and Clyde, Romeo and Juliet, Harley Quinn and the Joker, the list goes on and on. We can suggest that Cupid shot them with an arrow.
The Fear of Falling In Love by Ronewa Ravhura
I truly cannot think of a more perfect thing in this world than love. In its purest form, it is more magical than fireworks, an explosion that is so easy on the eyes. Coincidentally, it is the month of love. While many are anticipating receiving gifts, many have already picked the disappointment of not receiving anything as their fate for Valentine’s day. As for me, I will not be cliché and talk about love, instead I will talk about the fear of love, philophobia. Philophobia according to Julie Ryan Evan’s article which was medically reviewed by Dr Timothy J. Legg is an overwhelming and unreasonable fear of falling in love and its intensity can interfere with our lives.
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ts intensity can be seen through symptoms like a feeling of intense panic, avoidance (when a person is ignoring you or gives you blue ticks, you just assume the best, that the person is avoiding you because they are madly in love with you and are afraid to tell you.) and difficulty in breathing (a person might think it is asthma only to find out its philophobia). So
“gwababa” might as well be the perfect word to sum up the symptoms of philophobia. On a rather serious note, love or falling in love is a scary thing, beautiful but very scary. Dr Lisa Firestone who writes about Compassion Matters suggests that love stirs up existential fears, with the idea that the more we have, the more we have to lose. When we fall in love, we then become more aware of our mortality, our
lives are of more value and the thought of losing our significant other becomes frightening as our lives are now more meaningful. We try hide this fear by focusing on important matters besides the issues of picking fights or ending the relationship. It is quite crazy that you’re afraid of losing someone you love because you now mean something to them, you just go ahead and leave them before you lose them.
As much as the thought of falling in love plays a major role in giving us creeps, it is our past experiences which hinder us from living our best in the love department. Pistanthrophobia is the word, the fear of trusting people due to prior negative experiences with romantic lovers. Opening yourself up to a stranger who promises you the world in words that mean more to you than it could mean to them then have the same person help you bring down the wall you’ve built to protect yourself to get you at your most vulnerable just to leave you exposed because they have now gotten what they were after. It’s a cruel world we live in, where people would take you through the most and sell you dreams just for their selfish benefits. Some of the fears we have come from our insecurities of being rejected. Rejected from the time you’re interested in another person, afraid that we might not be goodlooking enough, not “bootylicious” enough, or muscular enough.
Surprisingly, we only focus on our outer being and we forget that there is more to us than what people see. We have all walked through phases we are not too proud of. The emotional scars we carry are just sometimes too awful to expose to our significant other. by minor issues. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that the previous generations were perfect at this “loving each other” game, we (our generation) just make it so obvious that we have thrown the towel on love. We are all fighting battles that other people are unaware of. It is important to be kind and understanding towards our partners. Let us try to bring healing to one another, build relationships that will stand the test of time. Besides, FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real, it’s just an illusion... I suggest you get rid of that illusion and... fall in love!
“We live in a generation of not being in love and not being together but we sure make it feel like we are together because we are scared to see each other with somebody else” Drake
When love becomes Obsession
by Bokang Shika
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hen love is found, it is the most blissful and one of the purest forms of happiness, love can be healthy and in its worst form it becomes spiteful and obsessive.
surrounded by their loved one.� When love is healthy, it stops being intense all the time and adopts commitment, respect and friendship for the parties that are involved. The people that are part taking in the relationship realise that they need to The painful thing about obsession is respect the needs of their lover as an that the person obsessing does not individual outside the relationship, realise that they are acting crazy. As they understand that people have far as research goes, this is what top lives outside the relationship, other psychologists and institutions had to say: relationships and other commitments “Infatuation is that honeymoon to tend to besides the relationship. stage where the first few months are total bliss, an individual would When love is unhealthy it becomes want to see themselves always being obsession, it is like an inferno turning
Red flags to look out for
►They always need to be assured and they either have little or no self-esteem. ►They talk about their love object all the time. ►Their feelings are imbalanced towards someone. ►They have trouble focusing on the aspects of their own life. ►They attempt to monitor or control their love object’s life. ►Excessive calls, texts and other forms of communications. everything in its wake into ash. The simplest example we can refer to can be that of Romeo and Juliet, their love was deadly. Its wages were death and sadness, their actions left a dark cloud and left the respective family members devastated. William Shakespeare showed a classic example of obsessive love. Scientists show that male alcoholics are more prone to develop delusions of jealousy. They can be convinced that their partners are cheating and females will show obsessive behaviour to people they know rather than
the ones they do not. Obsessive love shows qualities of jealousy, wanting to spend excessive time with one’s partner, limitations to how much their lover is supposed to engage in recreational activities and other social commitments. They always feel the need to control everything. Their weapon of choice is psychological warfare and they will make use of other controlling measures to fuel their obsession and keep their love object close. Dependence becomes a normal thing and this opens doors for addiction.
Tumelo Ntja The boy genius behind Sabali, international shots and Kings clothing took time out of his creative flow to talk to us about art, fashion and life’s ups and downs
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umelo Ntja is a young creative who woke up one day and realised that perhaps the mundane route of traditional life just wasn’t for him. So he dropped out of a marketing course he thought he’d love for a life of enterpreneurship, creativity and fashion... not forgetting that all important factor of life, money. The young creative started various brands along his journey like Kings Cloting, International Shots, he was the iPhone Photographer and most recently Sabali South Africa. Sabali is a high end and highly exclusive, niche clothing brand founded by Ntja to be an explosion of creativity and self expression. The brand started life with one-off, high end jackets that celebrated exclusivity and a touch of class in a regular bowl of fashion and art. Now it has branched out into hoodies, t-shirts and fashion shows as well as a killer social media presence (@Sabalisouthafrica).
Ntja is a multi-talented human being. He can draw and make really engaging, sophisticated images with any camera, even the one on his iPhone. This photographic skill would lead anyone with a photographic memory to think of International Shots, a photography and modeling agency that was also founded by Ntja to unite creatives and models around the country and even the world. International Shots is temporarily no more but he told us it might be making a come back soon.
Sabali’s designs are made by Ntja himself. From the jackets to the hoodies to the recently released t-shirts from the brand. The entire brand revolves around high fashion and art. All the pieces have a story to tell and you can read that story directly off the jackets. The’yre all masterpieces and thus only one of each can ever be in existence. Exclusivity is a big part of the brand. Ntja has a bright future ahead of him and we’re glad we get to share in it here at Five 75.
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ON FIVE by Sean-Jules Mogane
Are you working out for two hours a day and not seeing results? There are no strict rules when it comes to working out – everyone has different bodies and goals. More often than not, people tend to focus on how long they have been inside a gym and how many days a week they end up there over the productivity and effort they put in. You do not have go to the gym 2 hours a day, 7 days a week to see results. Depending on the goals that you have, and the effort you put in, you can spend a minimum of 45 minutes to an hour and a half targeting the goals you have set for yourself. Just be sure to switch between muscles groups every day to avoid overworking the same muscle group, leaving it at risk to tear much easily. One of the
biggest trick when working out is not to rest for too long. It is recommended that you rest for a 1/10 of the time you spent working out. For an example, if you have just completed calve set of 12 reps and it took you about 2 minutes to complete, the recommended time of rest is set at a max of 20 seconds – this allows your muscle to rest but not overly so that when you start your next set, it is almost as if starting anew.
Listen to your body
Everyone feels lazy at some point, even the fittest of the fit. Instead of going all the way to the gym and deciding to leave once you get there, or deciding not to go at all, push yourself to go, but instead of doing your usual 10 sets of something, for an example, just do five. You can even decrease the level of difficulty when it comes to cardio and decrease the weight of the equipment you use to build muscle. Like I said, it depends on your body and your goals – some people prefer to work out a maximum of 4 days a week, some 5, some 6 and some never rest. Do not be discouraged if you cannot go every day because of other commitments and do not get discouraged if you are not like the fit person standing next to you. Take it one day at a time, one set at a time. Be patient and hardworking and the results will follow. BUT, remember to avoid going to the gym when you are feeling sick especially with a cold or flu – it leaves you at great risk of worsening your condition and in extreme cases it could even lead to you fainting or having a heart attack.
Weight training chest and triceps Chest Exercises Bench press
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Incline bench press
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Cable flies
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Push ups
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Dumbbell flies
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Tricep Exercises
Tricep dips
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Skull crushers
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Tricep kick backs
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Nutrition The 6 nutrients
1-carbohydrates: bread, rice, potatoes, milk 2-protein: chicken, fish, cheese, eggs, beans, nuts and seeds 3-lipids (fats): olive oil, avocado, coconut oil, peanut butter 4-water: cucumber, carrot, watermelon, tomatoes, lettuce and grapefruit 5-vitamins: the food I have mentioned above so far all fall in place of all the vitamins from vitamin A-K 6-minerals: pumpkin seeds, turmeric, garlic, spinach, kiwi
Skin-Care 2.0:
A master class by Dswn Barendse
February, the month of love. More like broke-age 2.0. We have just spent 246 days in January, and we just recovered from spending on abo babes for V-Day. I am happy to inform you that, if you’re single, not ready to mingle (yet) but still want to look good and continue your SELF-CARE 2019 resolution – I am here to help you.
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ast month I helped you identify your skin type, now that we know how to identify our skin types we can learn to properly take care of it. The general rule is to wash your face 2x a day, once when you wake up in the morning and once again before going to sleep at night – this includes toning and moisturizing your skin, of course. However, there are different products and ways to cater to your skin. When you have dry skin, the first thing to know is that your skin needs more moisturizer than normal and oily skin. As soon as you wake up in the morning, splash your face with cold water and start your skin-care routine. This includes, cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Be sure to use a cleanser that does not have unnecessary chemical products and fragrances – keep the ingredients as natural as possible. For your toner, choose a toner that has moisturizing properties instead of drying properties. Further, make sure you apply your preferred moisturizer until your
skin has completely absorbed it. Remember to do this routine twice a day. When you have oily skin, it is so important to cleanse and properly so. Toning and moisturizing is of importance as well, but cleansing your face is the most important. To open your pores and clean them, cleanse your face with warm water but make sure that when you have finished you splash your face with cold water so that it closes your pores once again. Now, please do not assume because you have oily skin you do not have to moisturize. Moisturizing is key in trying to normalize your skin. Always go for a mattifying toner and moisturizer & remember to do your skin care routine twice a day for best results. When you have normal or combination skin, you follow the general rule of skin care routines which is to wash your face twice a day, tone and moisturize each of these times – once in the morning and once at night.
For ALL skin types, remember to wear sunscreen after moisturizing to protect you from the sun during the day – this should be applied every few hours. I really hope this information helps and encourages you to pursue SELF-CARE 2019. Take care of yourselves and your skin.
ALL HAIL THE STREETS by Tsholofelo Molosi
Why are the streets so busy? Are they busy analysing peoples’ personalities then being a platform for freedom and self-reliance? Are they busy giving birth to the future stars of this Earth? Or are they busy being the home of true nature? The streets have an everyday shift of giving knowledge, of protecting those that give back and reminding us that at every corner, there is a new blessing waiting for us. The streets hold all kinds of gems that not even cars can destroy, streets breathe life into the tiniest of boys and girls. Have we allowed ourselves or given ourselves enough time to give credit to the pavements? I mean, there is no library that holds more history than the sidewalks. Have we, as humans, had a moment of silence for all the pain we have brought to OUR OWN STREETS. Can we also please take the time to give more life to the streets through footprints of happy walks and tattoo happy faces in one another’s skull gardens. I believe the streets rule the universe. The streets know our identities, gosh, the streets even knew our ancestors before we were born. The streets know THE TRUTH. The streets hold all culture. The streets are culture.
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