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So you know how there’s a 5-second rule for food, well, there’s a 60-second rule for skin. Nayamka Roberts-Smith, a Beverly Hills based esthetician encourages followers to wash their faces for 6o seconds every day to allow the ingredients of your cleanser or face wash to really get to work. The skin care guru then coined the term and hashtag "#6oSecondRule" which has left a buzz on the socials and […]
It's easy to assume that your partner's sexual pleasure is your responsibility, but sexologists recommend that "each to their own" is the approach that should be taken towards sexual intimacy. Sexologists advise that a happy and healthy intimate relationship requires both parties to be committed to practising relational self-awareness. This allows you to understand what's happening inside and around you, thus promoting better communication is all aspects of the relationship. […]
Job interview mistakes are, in some way, an age-old rite of passage, but can easily ruin one's reputation and career prospects. It is notable that it isn't always the interviewee's fault, as some interviewers don't give interviewees feedback regarding the interview (content, presentation, appearance etc.). This means that the next time you go for an interview and they ask you if you have any questions for them, you should not […]
There are a number of reasons why people have changes made to their body. Sometimes it is for cosmetic reasons, and sometimes the reasons are medical. On her show titled #TheShakeDown, host Nia Brown, along with her co-host Mthaux and a medical professional, Dr. Khanyile discussed Nia's decision to have a breast reduction procedure done. Nia has been complaining about experiencing back pain due to the weight of her breasts, […]
Whose masters is it anyway? Amapiano pioneer DJ Maphorisa has caused quite a stir on Twitter and this time, it wasn’t because of a hot album release. Maphorisa took to the Twitter streets listing all the artists who own and do not own their masters in a tweet, ending off with self-appraisal telling us that he empowers, and the world doesn’t. Wondering what “masters” actually are and what owning them […]
Mmusi Maimane knows what’s good! It seems that Mufasa has found a new fan in Mmusi Maimane. Cassper Nyovest released new track "Good For That” early February this year and not only has the single made waves on social media with the #GoodForTheChallenge dance challenge, it has also been topping music charts, and playlisting on YFM throughout the day, but it has also landed on politician Mmusi Mamaine’s playlist. Have a listen […]
AKA lands on the "Love Lives Here" island SuperMega and new bae Nelli Tembe spent their Valentine’s day in the rapper’s hometown, Cape Town. The pair looked very smitten and cosy with each other in their selfies that the rapper shared on socials. This obviously lit the Twitter streets on fire. But you know how it goes, AKA can never trend without Dj Zinhle being pulled into it. Mother and […]
The Shake Down team Nia Brown and Mthaux had had a conversation about living in SA as an interracial lesbian couple on their LGBTQIA+ #PridePowWow segment. Bianca and Charlene have to live with the difficult challenge of being a married queer and interracial couple in South Africa for almost 10 years, which as you would imagine, could not be an easy feat. Bianca adds, “We were only dating for six […]
The calling is something that does not come to all of us, but a select few. In the stigmatised world we live in, that calling already comes with its own judgement. Now imagine becoming a queer sangoma/spiritual healer. Nia Brown and Mthaux recently spoke to Mandla, who is gay and a sangoma, to find out how it has affected his life. Mandla mentioned that he received his calling in the […]
