Good Morning, it's Wednesday, February 26. Japanese people hardly travel outside Japan, MISHO has a high jewellery line coming out and there’s a new Afro-Latina children’s book.  Also, Shani Darden’s home brings beautiful lessons in simplicity and Adria Arjona has shared her favourite laser product 📚🌹💅🏽💎

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  • 🇲🇾 Women in Badminton: Malaysia’s badminton scene is male-dominated, but Olympian semi-finalist duo Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan are hoping to change that. 

  • 🇰🇪 No to Motherhood: According to Kenya’s health ministry, more women are choosing to be child-free as about 16,000 have undergone tubal ligation between 2020 and 2023.

  • 🇨🇳 Get Married or Get Fired: Shuntian Chemical Group in China has come under fire for requiring single and divorced employees to settle down on or before September 2025.

  • 🇯🇵 Low Passport Ownership in Japan: Only 17.5% of Japanese citizens own a passport, despite being one of the strongest in the world.  

  • Adria Arjona’s Beauty Must Haves: The actress’ essentials include the Augustinus Bader Soothing Cream and the Lyma Laser Starter Kit for her hyperpigmentation.

  • Acne Care for Indian Skin: Alite Skincare is India’s go-to for acne-fighting skincare products, and it’s thanks to silanediol salicylate, a gentler form of salicylic acid. 

  • Best K-Beauty Products: From Anua’s Enzyme Cleansing Powder to Mixsoon’s Bean Essence, here are the best Korean skincare products according to experts like Charlotte Cho and Dr. Christina Chung. 

  • Best Nude Eyeshadow for Brown Skin in India: A nude eyeshadow look never goes out of style on Brown skin, and these evergreen palettes prove it.  

  • Best Mineral Sunscreens for Dark Skin in the US: Beauty editor Annie Blay has just the list, including Tatcha’s The Silk Sunscreen.

  • Nail Colours for Light-Skinned Women: From lavender to a stunning baby blue, these nail colours work well on women with lighter skin tones. 

  • Aesthetician Spotlight: Nikki Green of The Beauty Bungalow in Nashville is a licensed aesthetician with certified experience with concerns on skin of colour. 

  • Sis Self-Care Box: For Black History Month, Black Girl Vitamins is hosting free fitness classes across the US and offering an exclusive self-care box for purchases above $60.

  • Recovery Tips: Unrivaled founder Napheesa Collier shares her tips on balancing motherhood and wellness, including taking time off and cold tubbing.

  • New Workout to Try: Try Aqua Aerobics, the full-body workout that’s both fun and low-impact.

  • No to Gymtimidation: In Singapore, gyms like Tribody Fitness are helping anxious beginners ease in by ditching mirrors and building pods for private workouts.

  • Jewellery from MISHO: JAIPUR is a 16-piece high jewellery collection, featuring floral motifs. The pieces are made from both repurposed gold and jewels sourced from a single mine. 

  • Fringes from Diotima: We love Diotima’s eclectic takes on basic clothes, especially on this 100% wool Langley Trouser with an asymmetrical fringe.

  • GROCERY x Greenie & Elfie: Get limited-edition graphic tees from GROCERY’s pop-up with Greenie & Elfie. On till March 1 at Langham Place, Hong Kong.

  • 🇳🇬 Taiwo Owoyemi’s Spectrum & Strings Attached: The multi-disciplinary artist’s fourth solo exhibition runs till March 8 at Pier Harbour Residences in Lagos. 

  • 🇳🇬 Fatola Israel’s ILA: Celebrate tribal marks and culture with Fatola’s solo exhibition at Gemini Arts Gallery, Lagos. Open till March 8.  

  • 🇺🇸 Collecting Art at Home: Where the art world still proves cold for Black art, Black collectors like Carmelo Anthony and Aurora James are collecting prime pieces and using their homes as showcases. 

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We love beautiful homes, and Shani Darden’s family home in Santa Monica needs to be on your Pinterest board. The aesthetician and beauty brand founder gave a tour of her Spanish-style home and tips on making a minimalist home more kid-friendly, like using spill-friendly plaster on the walls instead of regular paint and using a neutral palette to make the house less cluttered.

  • Ghanaian Dinner at Elmina: Elmina is the latest contemporary fine dining restaurant serving authentic Ghanaian specialties in Washington, DC. 

  • Daiquiris in Bar Kabawa: Bar Kabawa is NYC’s latest Caribbean rum bar, serving up daiquiris, wine, and superb Caribbean cuisine in one hidden spot. 

  • 🇺🇸 She Dark Skin Tho: This family-friendly concert night will be held on March 23, allowing you to be cast as an extra in an upcoming movie. Tickets here.

  • 🇳🇬 GT7 in Lagos: Lagos’ favourite rave is back this Friday with its seventh edition, featuring sets from Laolu from Switzerland and Dreas from Namibia. Tickets here. 

  • 🇮🇳 Taj Mahotsav in Agra: The 34th edition of the 13-day cultural festival will end on March 2, celebrating Indian arts, culture, food and music. Tickets available on site. 

  • 🇮🇳 Goa Carnival: The carnival celebrates Goa’s Portuguese heritage and runs from February 28 to March 4. Make sure to try Ritu Beri’s latest Goan restaurant, Escape Goa.

  • Kola Tubosun’s Esu at the Library: In this poetry collection, Kola takes us through the pandemic from the POV of a linguist at Primark to those of strangers on trains. 

  • Adiba Nelson’s Oshun and Me: In this children’s book, we explore the relationship between Afro-Latina culture, braids, and the natural hair journey through young Yadira.

  • 📺 Las Tres Sisters: This Latina-led film follows three formerly estranged sisters who see different sides of Mexico while on pilgrimage. 

  • 📺 Surface, Season Two: Apple TV+’s psychological thriller continues with season two, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as a woman with memory loss. 

  • 🎧 AFSOS: Anuv Jain & AP Dhillon bring this powerful song about regret and lost love.

  • 🎧 Onorato: Ajebo Hustlers’s latest “Honourable” EP features Victony and Timaya.

  • 🎧 weSthandwa: Venom, Shishiliza, Blackie and 031Choppa have just released this romantic amapiano tune.