KJ issue 1

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“the only way to have healthy hair is if you about your hair. Your hair journey will look from everyone else’s” own different learn

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“I found my style through I was every aesthetic possible in high school. Once you try everything you figure out what worked and what didn’t. To this day I’m still trying different kinds of to keep elevating my outfits.” experimentation style

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“I try to keep my style simple and classic by building my wardrobe primarily off of basics. I also like to have hints of my background on me including waist beads and anklets from , gold jewelry, and the occasional hair jewelry.” cultural Ghana

crochet top - shein dress - shein waistbeads - Ghana sandals - birkenstocks

“I look to everyone for styling, I like what I like. Best way to describe my inspiration for style: I like to dress like I’m a . That doesn’t have to mean like all black with big chains and big hair all the time, but more so dressing how I without caring what other people think.“

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MEET THE

Creators

debora lemma

tsion maru

Growing up, we noticed a lack of representation of Black woman in media. With us both being Ethiopian-American, we wanted to build a brand that bridged that gap in the beauty industry and embraced our culture. Konjo is about more than just beauty products and outfit breakdowns; it's about fostering a community where Black women feel seen, heard, and valued.

Beauty is not one-size-fits-all, and together we hope to redefine beauty standards and inspire a new generation of Black women to embrace themselves in their own unique light. Thank you for joining us on this journey of our first issue!

With lots of love, Debora and Tsion