Editor's note

When athlete Serena Williams was spotted at a beach wearing nothing but a bikini, comments ranged from how great she looked to how ‘handsome’ her physique was – and that was not a compliment. As we all know, most athletes, male or female, have bodies that look like you could smash a brick on them. The muscles, some will find fascinating, others, disturbing, especially curve-loving women who insist that muscles have only one place to be – on a man!

Thursday, July 17, 2014
Rachel Garuka

When athlete Serena Williams was spotted at a beach wearing nothing but a bikini, comments ranged from how great she looked to how ‘handsome’ her physique was – and that was not a compliment. As we all know, most athletes, male or female, have bodies that look like you could smash a brick on them. The muscles, some will find fascinating, others, disturbing, especially curve-loving women who insist that muscles have only one place to be – on a man!

If you are one of those women who think muscles on a woman are odd, brace yourself, as today we look into a more peculiar look. Many women around the world spend a fortune—and put up with a lot of pain—plucking, threading, and waxing away unwanted facial hair. And understandably so, as you cannot begin to imagine the discomfort that comes with being the woman with a significant goatee. Whether this is a fetish for some men or a complete turn-off is a story for another day. For now, in our lead story, two women give their uneasy encounters with hair that grows in all the wrong places and a few men talk about the myths connected to this issue.

If there was ever a time to explore bright colours, this is it! Working for a corporate company doesn’t mean you have to dress like you are going for a funeral. Throw some colour on – perhaps you could go for pink like the Fashionista suggests. Match the hot weather with hot pink, whether it’s a pair of pants, a blazer, handbag or pumps. One thing’s for sure, pink will make it pretty.

Have a great weekend.