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Nail art in Juba town
The nail art industry in Juba is booming. Run entirely by men – I haven’t yet seen a woman doing manicure/pedicure work – working out of salons or wandering the streets with a small box of lotions...
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Skin bleaching, women, morality and national character in Juba
Male skin bleaching sachets, “extra strength for tough male skin” Anyone who has looked closely at non-European skin products knows that skin bleaching is a serious industry. The international issues...
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Juba Nail Art: space age claws, sparkly leaves and French wiggles
Juba working hours – at least for many of us – are six days a week, over 12 hours a day; so I prioritise my Saturday morning nail bar sessions. The nail bar, as I may have mentioned, is a wooden...
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Staying fabulous in 50 degrees centigrade: a special guide
As I have (repeatedly) noted, I live in a small concrete hut in a dusty suburb of Juba, with no electricity and an outside toilet with a bucket/hose shower. I have no fridge, no air conditioning, no...
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