With every rule they ignore, these women, with their unconventional style, remind us that style…
The Beauty Issue
The Marie Claire Nigeria Beauty Issue is a reclamation — a tender yet radical celebration of African beauty in all its forms. It explores how African women and women of African descent are rewriting the rules of beauty by embracing heritage features, ancestral rituals, cultural adornment, and self-defined standards. This issue aims to decentre Eurocentric ideals and spotlight the politics, spirituality, and power of beauty as identity.
From skin and spirit to hair and healing, this issue will champion the everyday and the extraordinary — the rituals, products, stories, and philosophies that shape how we see and care for ourselves.
Yes, I choose not to wear a bra — but that simple choice still sparks…
Violet Amoabeng shares the reality of building a premium brand from West Africa. She reflects…
She has turned a cheeky affirmation and nickname into a newsletter, a sisterhood and now,…
Beneath the glam lies a silent hustle that goes on in beauty content creation. We…
In every braid, bead, bold print, and adornment lies a quiet revolution against erasure, and…
Seemingly casual comments like “You’d be prettier if you were light-skinned” cut deeper than most…
Your body, your choice. However, as digital ideals dominate, more bodies are being reshaped to…
In this edition of My Beauty Confessions, our confessor opens up about hiding her looks…
Layering perfumes is a full-on beauty movement. Let’s break down why one fragrance simply isn’t…
