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Herbert Wigwe, the CEO and Group Managing Director of Access Bank began 4 currencies on 1 card a revolution in the Nigerian banking Industry, through various initiatives. He has empowered many women, and his philanthropic work seeks to elevate thousands of children from poverty. anywhere you go Guest Correspondent, OJY OKPE shares her exclusive interview with Wigwe at ARISE TV, as he spoke about his mission to maintain Access Bank as the largest bank on the continent; his love for art; and what it takes to be truly successful.

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There was a time when banks was just somewhere for us to put our monies and ensure they stay safely tucked away in their vaults. In those THISDAY STYLE days, online transactions were unheard of talk less of mobile banking. But now, not only do banks want to become ‘your best friend’, they FASHION DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE EDITOR are creating ventures that transcend far beyond their comfort zone... RUTH OSIME 08111847085 to save money. Each bank is constantly trying to forge ahead of its EDITOR PRINT OLUFUNKE BABS-KUFEJI 08111847086 competitors when it comes to innovation. With FirstBank Visa Debit Multi-Currency Card in your wallet, EDITOR DIGITAL KONYE NWABOGOR Many products, incentives and programs are launched regularly 08111847087 to give customers the best possible service in meeting their needs. It’s you can transact business anywhere in the world, whether in STYLE CORRESPONDENT MOJISOLA ALLEN a continuous step towards advancing and educating their clients on Naira, Dollars, Pound Sterling or Euro, all on one debit card. 08116759745 why they should stay loyal. Aside from these ventures, banks also are also STYLE CORRESPONDENT SAFINA MOHAMMED playing larger roles in their Corporate Social Responsibility. Many NGOs are We give you the world, because we put You First. also beneficiaries to the financial support from these banks. SENIOR ART DESIGNER MATHIAS ARCHIBONG 07054965500 What is most exciting, especially for me, is the exposure and financial support banks are now giving to the creative sector. From food to fashion to music and also art, various banks have begun CONTRIBUTORS to host events that highlight the talents of players in these various sectors. From GTBank’s Food Fair and RUKY SALAKO JULIET ALU Fashion Week, we also have Access Bank’s Art-X series and now, Born In Africa Festival which celebrates AYODEJI ROTINWA Africans who have done great things around the world, particularly within the continent. These banks are raising the bars alongside us to also preach the African narrative. This week we run Ojy Okpe’s interview PHOTOGRAPHER TY BELLO with Herbert Wigwe, MD of Access Bank on ARISE TV where he speaks about the steps taken by his bank to promote African talent and make the world take note. DIRECTOR, PRINT PRODUCTION. CHUKS ONWUDINJO 08077092196

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JIM OVIA’S RECEPTION TO COMMEMORATE GODWIN EMEFIELE’S 2ND TERM AS CBN GOVERNOR A few week’s ago, President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Godwin Emefiele for a second term as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Emefiele’s first appointment was in 2014 by former President Goodluck Jonathan which he retained when Buhari came to office in 2015, making him the first governor to be nominated for two terms since Nigeria turned returned to democracy in 1999. The calm demeanor of Emefiele and his stewardship at the helm of affairs at the CBN, clearly played a major role in his reappointment, chief of which was his intervention in the FX market to ensure the stability of the Naira. He also delisted some items from the forex window, compelling Nigerians to look within in terms of building local productivity, not to mention introducing financing initiatives for farmers, and small and medium enterprises, to mention a few. His numerous policies have played a role in stimulating the Nigerian economy. To mark his return for a second term as well as give accolades for his hard work and success in this role, Emefiele’s former boss, Jim Ovia, Chairman and Founder JIM OVIA YEMI OSINBAJO, VICE PRESIDENT ALIKO DANGOTE ISMAILA ISA FUNTUA HRH RILWAN AKIOLU of Zenith Bank Plc, held a reception at the Civic Centre, Lagos, OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA OBA OF LAGOS in his honour.

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Alero Adollo [email protected] of Life BY FUNKE BABS-KUFEJI CAPSULES with Koko Kalango Come ooo, lets yarn small.... HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY I had a conversation with a young friend of mine the other day and she talked extensively about poor quality human beings, the first time TO AN ENABLER – she said this, the hairs on my body stood on edge as per the description.....how does anyone God NEW created get called poor quality.....but alas there NDUKA OBAIGBENA are people who have not allowed breeding or PINKALICIOUS malleability a space in their processing. Some people, in the course of following their recruit co-labourers to bear the burden of raising They are the ones who are quick to initiate own dreams, provide places and open up spaces a reading nation. I approached Mr Obaigbena to WEEKDAYS friendships based on the bulge in your pocket, for others to fulfil purpose. That is my definition support our cause with adverts and he did, more trim down the bulk and you watch them of an enabler and that is what Nduka Obaigbena than once. @ 6:30PM CH 313 has represented to many, including myself, (since I Reading from those who relate to him closely, disappear. We call them friends for food. I became part of the This Day family, in 2003). one can deduce that the Chairman is some sort remember someone whose husband was a top At the turn of the new millennium I was adjusting of an enigma, a maverick, a man of diverse sides, man in the government, he lost the election to life as a wife and a new mother, living in the unconventional in the way he runs his business. and within five seconds they had turned pariah United States. Since my husband had been recruited It is also obvious that he is a risk taker, a pace . There was also another who people used to from abroad, my visa put me in the setter and a game changer. shut their gates in her face eons ago because she category of expatriate wives so when But what those who work was poor, she later married the ambassador of a I was not tending to my family, I spent Reading from those in This Day don’t need to country many seek its visa and suddenly she was my time volunteering in church and who relate to him tell anyone, because it is everybody’s relative. in a school in my neighbourhood. closely, one can evident for all to see, is that Restless soul that I am, I began to feel Nduka Obaigbena dreams The emotional currency we spend on these a need to write a faith- based column. deduce that the big. No wonder in just 25 type needs to do ooooooo. They don’t deserve I sent samples of my articles to select Chairman is some years he has grown the our hearts because they will break it and cremate Nigerian dailies. I heard back from Kunle sort of an enigma, business from publishing walahi. Hamilton, then editor of Glitterati, the a maverick, a man a weekly paper, then a They are the ones who have no scruples, no soft cell pull-out in This Day newspapers national daily to a media of diverse sides, conscience and they will throw you under the on Sundays. His response left me with conglomerate with multiple bus and kill you without a second thought. They the impression that This Day accepted unconventional in tributaries – This Day Music are about self and you are not a consideration, columnists on merit and not based on the way he runs his festival, This Day Awards, who they knew. So, I began ‘Footprints’. primary or secondary. I remember someone who business. It is also Arise Magazine, Arise TV I must have been writing for over a year and Arise Fashion week. was said to have gotten pregnant for her best obvious that he is before I met the editor. I eventually As the group re-invents friend’s husband and her husband is raising the changed the name of the column to a risk taker, a pace itself, it also continues to children thinking they are his. Pray tell, who does ‘Colours of Life’. While I have Kunle setter and a game give opportunity to gifted that to another? Whilst not promoting adultery Hamilton to thank for that opportunity, changer. people, in diverse fields, to but whatever happened to contraception when I appreciate Nduka Obaigbena for the blossom. people decide to do this stuff..... platform. Again on a personal note, Do you begin to see where this young friend After 5 years, I stopped writing so as to give more I recall the days when Mr Obaigbena used to bring of mine who talked about poor quality human of my time to family life. But the desire remained ex US Presidents for the This Day Awards. One of and the readers who had followed the column over the years Bill Clinton was coming I sought audience beings is scoring a goal.... the years kept urging me on. Deep down inside I felt with Mr Obagbena. I had one request – I wanted Then the last one to consider today rankles the Lord wanted me to keep at it and that feeling Bill Clinton to read to children at the instance of beyond belief, they hide behind closed doors was confirmed in a chat I had with Mr Obaigbena the Rainbow Book Club. My friend and in-law, Uju ENJOY to perpetrate evil, they diligently plan how to one faithful day. Irukwu, facilitated the meeting with the Duke in his SUPA STRIKAS promote sorrow in the lives of others, they don’t I had attended a media town hall meeting home in Lagos. The reading did not happen but Uju WEEKDAYS ENJOY remember karma, they don’t remember that you at MUSON and after the event I greeted Mr and I enjoyed a friendly visit. @ 3:35PM CH 301 SPONGEBOB ENJOY MECH X4 reap what you sow, they throw their generation Obaigbena. In our conversation I mentioned that To run any business in Nigeria is no mean feat. SQUAREPANTS WEEKDAYS @ 5:30PM CH 304 yet unborn into perpetual darkness, they maim, I wanted to resume writing in This Day. His reply To have begun a newspaper house without a WEEKENDS they kill they destroy. I know of someone who came in 12 powerful words “Why did you stop printing press, grown, sustained, and transformed @ 3:15PM CH305 writing? Don’t you know it is a call?” I am not sure he the enterprise into the media powerhouse that it is used to beat his mother, beat her black and blue even remembers this dialogue but I will never forget today must be the result of vision, backed by hard because someone somewhere told him that is it because God used those words to set me back on work, grit, foresight, strategic thinking, and tons of how to become rich.... track. luck.. or what I prefer to see as blessings. Poor quality human beings, not worth our In the years of writing the weekly Sunday column, I congratulate Nduka Obaigbena on his 60th emotional currency or investment. I formed my own opinion of the man they call birthday and pray that God blesses him with every We need to be mindful of those we hang out The Duke. I had been writing for about 2 years spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. with so that we are not tainted with their hideous when I lost my dear father, Justice P.O.E. Bassey. Mr While I thank my current editor, Ruth Osime, for brushes. The days are evil and the colours of Obaigbena offered to send his correspondence in the opportunity, I am grateful to Nduka Obaigbena deceit shine brightly, ponder, so that you do not Calabar to cover the State funeral and that, he did. for the platform and for those 12 words he spoke Coincidentally, in that same year, we kicked off our that caused me to pick up my pen, almost 10 years get caught in the hunter’s trap. Rainbow Book Club ‘Get Nigeria Reading again!’ after I had put it down, and resume writing this campaign. We set out, cap in hand, on a drive to column.

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There was something nostalgic walking through the office of one of the most prominent Bank CEO’s in Africa, it felt like being in an art gallery in New York City. The paintings on the walls, mostly made by African artists are a symbol of Herbert Wigwe’s commitment to stimulating growth in the Nigerian Creative Sector. Herbert Wigwe, the CEO and Group Managing Director of Access Bank began a revolution in the Nigerian banking Industry, through various initiatives. He has empowered many women, and his philanthropic work seeks to elevate thousands of children from poverty. Guest Correspondent, OJY OKPE shares her exclusive interview with Wigwe as he spoke about his mission to maintain Access Bank as the largest bank on the continent; his love for art; and what it takes to be truly successful.

I’d like to start with your tremendous and platform to support it. We felt bolting it onto achievement. Access Bank has gone from the what Access had was going to create an institution 69th largest lender in 2002 to becoming the no. 1 that would serve every costumer from the top all bank in Africa by customer base. Is that right? the way down to the last man. So for us, this fusion That is absolutely correct. Access Bank is currently was going to ensure that a couple of things will be the largest retail lender on the continent with a Several things have been said done. First of all, we will be rendering service to the customer base of 31.4 million. I’ll let you imagine and done in Nigeria that the largest corporates but more importantly, the SMEs what it takes as a financial institution to serve such a world needs to emulate. If we will be served differently, catered for and supported huge number of people. financially by way of funding as well as through go outside this country, we capacity building, which was one of Diamond’s What does it mean for you to head the largest have several Nigerians who are greatest strengths. bank in Africa? doing great things around the Humbling, but I think what is more important is In terms of the Creative industry, Access Bank the fact that we have a very strong team and our world with nothing chronicled has a Nolly-Fund dedicated to the Nollywood success is as a result of the work of several people. about or written about them. industry and the Bank is also heavily invested in We have over 25,000 employees, and having the So we have to change this story the Arts. Do you have any other funds available largest customer base at 31 million is something we for the Creative industry? are proud of. What is more important, is the fact that As Africans, we have to write our history, we have we take inspiration from our competitors who are to rewrite the narrative through which Africa is also doing great things as far as financial inclusion looked at, specifically Nigeria. When you go out, and digitization are concerned not to mention their the only thing people think about Nigeria is about own numbers and efficiencies as well. Looking at corruption, poverty, disease, sickness, etc, which is our numbers at Access Bank, we expect a 100% Imoukhede decide to take the plunge and set up not true because there is so much more to Nigeria increase in our customer base within the next three your own bank? and of course Africa. years and I’m talking 50/60 million customers. We l will share something with you. Very difficult, but “Several things have been said and done in Nigeria want to show that together, with the rest of the I’ll share as much as possible. Aig went to Harvard that the world needs to emulate. If we go outside industry, we can actually deepen the market out on a program, a very interesting program because this country, we have several Nigerians who are here in Nigeria and across the continent. This will that program gives you enough time to reflect on doing great things around the world with nothing show the world that Africa can produce a global your future. He was there for about three months chronicled about or written about them. So we have brand that can operate competitively alongside and I was to go for the same program a few weeks to change this story” global banks like H.S.B.C, JP Morgan or CitiBank. Only after but just before then, as we were watching the We felt, even before it became something the then, can we see true development in the continent institution grow and we asked ourselves, “Can we Central bank started pushing aggressively, that the and in the country more specifically, because the create another oasis of sanity in the country? Can best way to do this was to use the creative arts. To Bank will be of sufficient skill, size and scope to we replicate what is here but a bit different?” Food use arts, music and Nollywood. Nigerian music is ensure that there is great economic development in for thought. So just before I left for my program Aig everywhere in the world and to use Nollywood. our country. said, “Herbert I think we should do it.” It took me less Across this continent if you are a superstar in any than a second to concur. I said “I am all for it!” So I of these sectors, everybody recognizes you even l would like to take you back to the time when went on the program and every day, the only thing internationally. So we started the Born in Africa you were an employee at GTBank. Would you say I thought of doing was how we were going to do Festival which celebrates Africans who have done that you’ve always had the vision to head a bank? this venture. Now let me tell you what that program great things around the world, particularly within Absolutely. Even the choice of banking as a career. also does for you, you meet young people about the continent. We did it last Christmas for the first I think one of the greatest opportunities for us was your age, doing the same thing internationally, so time and will do it every Christmas going forward. to be blessed with great leaders and strong ethical in class you’re thinking “Wait a minute, I am as good The Born In Africa Festival does two things, firstly if mentors like Fola Adeola and Tayo Aderinokun. as the next person in here if not better. Why can’t I well captured, people start to see Africa differently. Young as we were, in our early 20s, they gave us a do what he is doing where I come from?’ So a lot of When they visit Lagos, Zanzibar, Accra and other plain piece of paper to run a bank. I mean it was introspection in three months actually created and places like that, they are seeking for entertainment unheard of but they empowered us and just let built that bubble within me. When I came back we like the festival. Secondly, our artistes are exposed us do what we wanted to do which created the just decided to pursue our dream. Now obviously, to world class standards, they meet their colleagues foundation for everything that we have done so far. the next question people would ask is if there was a internationally and cope very well. So apart from the You are always a function of people you meet fear of failure. You know the truth, it never occurred Nolly-Fund, we do the same thing with Art-X with and the values that you see. Both men instilled in to us at any point in time that it was not going to Tokini Peterside. We have showcased great artists, us most of the values we’ve had as adults in terms work. great masters, alongside young aspiring ones who of running a bank and how we see our vision for can hold their own anywhere in the world. We’ve whatever institution we had. Those 12 years in GT The Bank unveiled its new identity this year. also done the same thing for music, and the same were great years under the leadership of these two What would you say is the greatest achievement thing in the movie industry as mentioned earlier. outstanding professionals and they truly helped us. that came out of the merger between former Likewise, for the fashion industry. It was not one of Now they also gave us, at different points in time, Diamond Bank and Access Bank? our high points in the past, but it is one that we are HERBERT the mantle of leadership to run the bank in fairness At the beginning of this current five-year corporate pursuing aggressively now. and these were clear delegations. They never called strategic plan, we had shared with the market the to ask “Why did you sign this, why did you approve fact that we are going to pursue a very aggressive You see how I am smiling while you’re saying that?” So, we remain ever grateful and privileged retail growth plan. That we are going to pursue that? to have worked with them. Their gut instincts digitization further because it was something we Yes, because it is something that is very dear to were there in fairness and in their desire to run the are already doing. Now Access Bank had already your heart. But you know, in pursuing all of these, we institution but we experienced their confidence built a solidly strong wholesale bank, we had started have ignited the interest of some foreign countries. building process first hand and being given the true digitization to pursue our retail structure, but The French are doing great things with us in terms opportunity, it was clear to us that we could truly run former Diamond Bank focused largely on the retail of improving the quality of things that we do. So a bank even as young as we were then. business particularly as far as financial inclusion. what does this do for us? One, it employs a huge And in fairness to them, they’ve been the fastest amount of people and if we pursue the creative At what point did yourself and Aigboje-Aig growing retail bank having built a strong digital base sector properly; it will generate employment for WIGWETRANSFORMING BANKING! 14 15 THISDAY Style COVER Vol. 22, No. 8858 Sunday, August 4, 2019

over five to ten million people over the next five generations, you’ll find that you might not years, particularly if the entire industry follows be different from those children. If given the suit. Two, we will develop even greater talent opportunity, they can be anything. If you take them especially in I.T which will be a big veritable source and show them love, they will not be any different of foreign exchange. Things like that can help l have spent time with less from you. So, when you’re faced with certain support the growth in our GDP without necessarily privileged children and seen circumstances and you go to those places and see taking money from other countries not to mention children going through great pains, depending on the other socio-economic benefits of increased the pain they go through. I the kind of person you are, it breaks your heart. So, employment. These are the things that have driven believe that every child is the the youth empowerment project was created for the us into all of these ventures which Central Bank is same. That child begging on little children that you’re building up. Health issues now formalizing within their entire financial service are also important to me but Education is a critical sector under Governor Emefiele. The whole idea is the street is not any different part of it. We’ve done things in the very interesting that banks must start to support the Creative sector from any other child. It’s neighbourhood of Makoko. We have helped rebuild actively. But not everybody has the same ethos, opportunity and exposure and repair schools to give the children a better strength or the same passion for such ventures. atmosphere to study. Several other ventures of ours that differentiates them. like these are geared towards bettering the lives of Access bank is widely recognized for women these children. empowerment. What sort of programs do you have for female entrepreneurs? How are you able to manage your great family We cover the entire spectrum. We cover female life and run such a successful bank? professionals; we help new mothers who have of need also helps to achieve all of what women I am lucky. I am privileged to have a great wife who come back into employment. We help them settle truly desire. This also extends to the work place, tolerates me. Because I’m not an easy person given or start their own business. The issue of female making sure that women are kept in the most the number of hours we put in at work. Obviously in empowerment is one that we’ve always embraced. appropriate circumstance. We are the leaders as far creating any family, you will have to share what you’re We come from a continent where, depending on these ventures go and women represent 50% of our doing, and when I talk about sharing, it doesn’t have where you come from, women are seen as the weak population and therefore determine the income of to be to the most minute detail. You have to marry gender. Meanwhile, that is not exactly true. the family or at least the savings for most people. somebody who understands your aspirations, what Educationally it has not been proven in terms you want to achieve in life and identify with you. And of academic performance. So, how can they, all You also have a foundation that deals with if you have somebody who is directly the opposite, of a sudden become the weaker gender? We education, health and youth empowerment. obviously you have a situation. And I think that is the worked with some other institutions doing female I do have a few things that I am passionate about basis, the beginning and foundation for everything. empowerment programs in other parts of the and l am passionate about children. And once you have the right value system, I think it world and we came back to create what is now the “l have spent time with less privileged children would work. However, everybody will have pressure “W” initiative. Now the “W” initiative is all about and seen the pain they go through. I believe that from time to time, certainly with the amount of inspiring, connecting and empowering women. every child is the same. That child begging on the work hours…but I think if there is trust, love, and It goes completely beyond money. Money is still street is not any different from any other child. It’s companionship, it would help to mitigate some of there but helping women find female opportunity and exposure that differentiates them”. those situations. I am fortunate to have somebody professionals in their areas Just double click on your life, two or three who truly understands me.

HERBERT & WIFE CHIZOBA

16 STYLE & DESIGN THISDAY Style STYLE & DESIGN LOLA AKINULI THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No. 8858 Sunday, August 4, 2019 ADENIYI Vol. 22, No 8858 Sunday, August 4, 2019 PICK A SOLID-COLOURED CHOOSE A ROMPER THAT ROMPER FOR MORE THROW ON FITS LOOSELY IN THE ACCESSORIZING A PAIR OF RIGHT OPTIONS: Black is classic, but reds, SNEAKERS FOR A LENGTH: Depending on how long blues, and whites are all great options STYLISH ON-THE- your torso or legs are, you may need for a romper. Having a basic piece will to look for petite or extended sizes GO allow you to change your accessories for OUTFIT. If you’re going to so that the crotch isn’t too high or different events, meaning too low. If you can, try on a romper be walking around a festival, that you can easily zoo, museum, or park, pairing before purchasing it to make sure dress it up or dress it the arms, body, and legs aren’t a romper with sneakers is a great down. way to be fashionable too constricting. The shorts • A single-tone should fall on your mid while enabling you to romper also lets keep up without getting to upper thigh area. you transition Part of the joy of sore feet. A classic pair from summer of white sneakers will wearing a romper to autumn is that they’re pair with just about easily because any style of romper. comfortable and there won’t be a stylish, so you seasonally-specific want to avoid pattern on it. styles or sizes • Don’t be afraid that are skin- to get a really tight. bright colour, too! If If you get something catches a romper your eye, go for it. with pants or shorts that are too long, you could always have it hemmed.

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Fasten the belt loosely to maintain a carefree BY FUNKE BABS-KUFEJI & ISIOMA USIADE TITILOLA SONGORO style, or make it tighter to OLAR ROMPER accentuate your waist. 18 19 STYLE & DESIGN STYLE & DESIGN BY KONYE CHELSEA NWABOGOR THISDAY Style Vol. 22, No 8858 Sunday, August 4, 2019 Personal style is an elusive beast at best. Besides the fact that it’s ever evolving, we’re sure you also appreciate a handful of to Defining Your different styles. But which one truly speaks to you? That’s where we come in. No matter where you are on your path to mastering your personal take on fashion; STEPS there are certain actions you can follow to hone in on it. We’ve nailed down the steps to discovering the particular look that speaks 9 Personal Style to your most fashionable self. Find Your Style Choose a Play to your Take a note of Put a label on it Don’t forget Know thyself Identify the odd Snap the Take a second pass at your Trust your instincts, and Spirit Menagerie signature piece strengths repeats inspiration photos, look beyond the whole wear what makes you piece out winners The likelihood of finding a All fashionable women Is there something people Have a closet full of striped the names, and focus on the package feel like the best version Take a hard look at your closet, You know those single style icon that defines own a signature item or compliment you on? tees or pleat skirts? There’s outfits. Pick a few words to of yourself. If you have and notice the piece or two that special days when you? Kinda low. Most people two that becomes part Whether it’s your amazing a reason your closet has While we’re mainly doesn’t fit with the overall vibe. Is you walk out the describe the vibe of the concerned with clothing a classic style, wearing are more of a mix. To figure out of their style identity. footwear game, your an excess of a certain item. looks. Are they classic, the most out-there trend there a bohemian embroidered door feeling like your who your main influencers are, Yours can be as simple as ability to style a dress You purchase these items and accessories, true style blouse among a sea of collared most stylish self? modern, eclectic, bohemian, like beauty radiates from piece is going to look start by doing a search of ‘style a personalized piece of like no one else, or simply again and again because or trend- forward? Settle on unnatural. Similarly, if you button-down shirts? That’s your Take a quick picture icons’ and save the images you jewelry or just a basic but just wearing clothes that they make you feel happy within. If you’re not happy outlier. Chances are your odd piece for future reference. a handful of words that feel with how you look, you’re align with a tough-meets- are drawn to. You’ll start to see memorable fashion item. play up your best style and comfortable. They true to your style, and write them glamorous appeal; a floral out symbolizes a style you like but These are the outfits a collection of repeat people strengths no matter what are your style sweet spot, never going to feel as aren’t fully comfortable trying. If that epitomize your down for future reference, as fashionable as possible. maxi dress might not be (your style menagerie) who is currently trending. if you will. As long as the they will help you clarify and your best bet. Chances are you’re aiming to evolve your look or true personal style you can look to for inspiration. item is flattering and works define your look. you’ve likely already got a try something new, consider going and should serve as for your current style, winning sense of style, so after pieces that feel more like that inspiration for spin- we say to embrace these embrace it, refine it, and aspirational item. off outfits. repeat offenders. don’t fight it.

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TipsFOR NATURAL HAIR CARE There’s nothing more beautiful than a crown of healthy, natural hair. So if you’ve ever had a case of bad breakage, then you know it can be a total bummer. Brittle, damaged hair gets in the way of length retention, weakens strands, and limits your style versatility. Definitely not a good look. Luckily, breakage isn’t the end of the world. If you find yourself in a tangled mess, these tips will help get your kinks and curls back on track.

Co-Wash Daily Ditch Your Cotton Towel your kinks and curls popping Put in payment details with great care and ensure Washing with conditioner, also known as “co-washing,” A traditional cotton bath towel can pull and stretch the and looking their best. to enter your card details on only secure sites. is a way to mildly cleanse hair and replenish dry hair, stripping out moisture, which is not good at all. A strands at the same time. Co-washing keeps hair soft much better option is to carefully squeeze and pat your L.O.C. It Up The web address should begin with and hydrated, especially during the colder months. hair dry with an old cotton T-shirt or, ideally a micro Adopt a routine of using leave-in ‘https://’. The ‘s’ stands for ‘secure’. If your hair is very fragile, co-washing can be done fibre towel. conditioners, oils, and creams to keep your hair very frequently and even up to twice a day for intense hydrated and protected at all costs. A big thing to hydration and conditioning. Avoid Heat remember is that healthy hair begins with a healthy Report any suspicious transactions to us immediately. Try to avoid heat drying and styling if you can until your scalp; think of it like your skin - you never want it to get Deep Condition Weekly hair is in better shape. If you are going to apply heat, dry. Get ready to make deep conditioners your new BFF. No, use a heat protectant, keep temperatures low, and #ShineYourEye seriously. Use a deep conditioner weekly with a plastic use a blow dryer with a comb attachment to prevent Be Mindful of Protective Styles cap in the shower, under a dryer, or even overnight to further damage. Protective styles are great because they give your activate the heat. hair a break from constant manipulation, offer style Protect Your Edges versatility, and literally protect your ends. The key to Detangle With Care Damage usually happens at the hairline regardless wearing braids, twists, weaves, and wigs is to not wear Detangling on dry hair is a major no-no. It’s easier to of texture, and that’s why it’s called “baby hair.” It’s the them for too long or forget to take care of your actual detangle your hair in the shower, when your hair is full finest, softest hair, but you can avoid breakage by hair underneath. If your hair is shedding and breaking of conditioner and wet. Section the hair off into two keeping your baby hair soft and moisturized. after a style, then it wasn’t protective after all. parts, then split that into four. You have to take your time -be gentle and detangle from the bottom to the Get Regular Trims Sleep With a Satin Scarf or Pillowcase. root. Making sure you have the right detangling tools is Don’t be afraid to get haircuts. Tangles, single-strand If you’re sleeping with a cotton pillowcase, toss it right an absolute must. knots, and split ends are characteristics of needing a now. The fibers rubbing against your already-stressed trim and ends that are begging to be set free. Getting strands cause friction and even more breakage. Swap it Facebook.com/accessbankplc | Twitter.com/myaccessbank Youtube.com/accessbankplc | LinkedIn/accessbankplc a trim every three and a half to four months will keep for a silk- or satin-lined scarf and pillowcase to protect Instagram/myaccessbank your hair while you catch some zzz’s.

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