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MIMI: How would you describe your look and sense of style?
Mariam Malenty Baldé: Unique and diverse! I'm every woman! So depending on my mood or plans for the day I choose my outfit! i always try to involve a detail whether it's the color or the earrings or accessories or hair style that is particular to my culture or personality. I inspire myself from many things in fashion classy, sexy, old school, trends, African culture, Indian, Asian, street wear ... all to make me shine and feel good!
.MIMI: You seem to embrace a more natural African beauty in your makeup and hair. Is that deliberate, and if so, why is that important to you?
MMB: You are correct. It's totally deliberate. Our culture gives us so much with the different hair techniques we developed along the years. But I prefer to make a chignon with cornrows because it represents my culture and that it can fit the "modern" world and be gorgeous! I don't say that a weave or wig is bad but to me; it still feels like I'm trying to be someone that is not totally me just to fill a certain "world". I don't mind having my hair straight but let it be with an iron and not a relaxer! I'm black and proud so what I believe in I represent. It's by putting forward what we have mixed with the modern society that we can shine. That's what it is for me to have a double culture!
MMB: You are correct. It's totally deliberate. Our culture gives us so much with the different hair techniques we developed along the years. But I prefer to make a chignon with cornrows because it represents my culture and that it can fit the "modern" world and be gorgeous! I don't say that a weave or wig is bad but to me; it still feels like I'm trying to be someone that is not totally me just to fill a certain "world". I don't mind having my hair straight but let it be with an iron and not a relaxer! I'm black and proud so what I believe in I represent. It's by putting forward what we have mixed with the modern society that we can shine. That's what it is for me to have a double culture!
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MIMI: Can you tell us about your work with SO MUCH SOUL?
MMB: I model for SO MUCH SOUL, which is designed for my sisters. The logo is the face of a black woman with motherland as her afro with a yellow flower in it. I love it and it's gorgeous! For now it's more street wear and some items are already available on www.afro-universe.com. The message speaks for itself! Once again: what I believe in I represent!
.MIMI Style Links: Menaye Donkor On Beauty, Dina Fekadu's Beauty Tips, Dakore Egbosun On Beauty, Teiko Dornor's Style Secrets
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(Photo Credits: So Much Soul)
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Keep representing Africa mama!
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