Kenyan blogger featured by Essence Magazine

 Kendi's essence feature. Photo: Courtesy

Kenya’s fashion blogger Joy Kendi has hit a new high after she was featured by Essence Magazine.

Kendi took to her Instagram where she reacted to the commendable mention in the feature for ’10 beautiful Women Who Will Inspire You To Shave Your Head.’

‘’See, you really don't need long hair to be beautiful. @essence The day I showcased my newly shaved head to the world was the day I realized that too many people care way too much about other people's hair. The amount of "why would you cut your hair?" I would get every day for 5 month was insane. Or even better "why would you cut your hair? It was soooo long and beautiful.." Long and beautiful? Y'all know all that was a weave right . All of it... I mean 95% of what was there was bought by the bundle.... I absolutely love everything about my shaved head. It's given me a new type of confidence I never thought I had. Plus, do you know how much money I've saved not weaving... I mean DAMN!!! For the record I am not "weave bashing". If you want to beat that weave so hard it sweeps the floor you walk on.. do it booboo. Naomi Campbell that weave till the cows come home for Christmas and until you feel like you are all types of "Gone with the wind fabulous". At the end of the day it's your hair. Nobody needs to be happy with it except you.  That same rule applies to everything else in life. Have a gorgeous Tuesday . And if you want to shave your head, girl just do it. What's the worst that can happen? You look like an emoji? I look like an emoji every day..’’ Joy posted.

The milestone by the fashion blogger drew excitement in the fashion scene considering that the international magazine, Essence, arguably offers the best publicity with millions of readers and subscriptions to boot.