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By Chantel Lewis  Last week, ZARE had the chance to catch up with Kacey the owner of Beauty By Kacey and spoke about the challenges and rewards of being a young black woman in charge. W hat made you want to go into the beauty industry?  I didn’t know what I wanted to be or the industry that I wanted to go into. It was a rough few months as I was working my butt off for a manager that was extremely uptight and rude at this small French café to make money whilst going to every possible networking and social event I could to try and get my foot in the door but still getting no response. After seven and a half month of stress and anxiety of me failing at life, I decided that I was  good at and enjoyed make-up and that was the industry I wanted to persue. Whilst everyone was going to university I decided that I wanted to go to cosmetology school to become a qualified beautician. When you first decided to go cosmetology did you have any concerns or worries being...

By Jana Roumie Throughout the last few years, women in the Middle East have seen progress regarding gender equality and female empowerment in the region. In 2018, Saudi Arabia granted women permission to drive, and in 2019, women dominated the Lebanese revolution. However, women across the region are still facing discrimination, violence and inequality, as they are stripped away of their decision-making positions, political participation and their civil rights. According to the  World Bank Association ,  women in the Middle East make up only 25% of the workforce and 7% of parliamentary seats. Due to many cultural and social restrictions, women in the Middle East may face a long and rough path towards gender equality. But, the following five women are breaking social norms and boundaries, to help change the lives of thousands of women across the Middle East.  Yanar Mohammed  Yanar Mohammed is one of Iraq’s most well-known feminists, who...

By Furvah Shah From jokes about finding the perfect Muslim, skater-boy husband to how she thinks the boys at Heathrow security might just secretly fancy her, the stand-up of Fathiya Saleh will leave you laughing at the most serious of issues. The 23-year-old from Camden explores faith, identity and the realities of Muslim women’s lives in her material, which she has been performing across London at charity events and open-mic nights since 2018. Fathiya’s warm demeanour, infectious laughter and passion for what she does undoubtedly makes her someone that we should all keep our eyes on (in the best way possible, not that airport security kind of way). ZARE met Fathiya to chat about becoming a comedian, the reactions of her friends and family and what it is like being black, female and Muslim in stand-up circles.  What made you want to start performing comedy?  Honestly, I don’t know. I have always been told that I'm funny and was always the funny one amongst my friend...

By Saskia Capetti Behold a handful of musical gems that we are about to put onto your radar, here at ZARE. Below, in no particular order, are six women we encourage you to keep your eyes and ears on this year! SHAÉ UNIVERSE Shaé Universe / Photography by Karis Beaumont [ @karisbeau ] First up, we have Shaé Universe! With a wide vocal range and magnetic personality to back it, the name Shaé Universe is not to be taken lightly. It may sound like wordplay inspired by African-American radio personality, Sway Calloway, but really, is a reference to the alignment of things in her life, the importance of transparency, and allowing us all to feel the beauty of what she stands for. Her single  Black Panther (In Due Time)  (2018)   in particular, embodies her stance on trusting the process, showing love, and leaving a legacy as a powerful black woman in music. Whether you have met her in the flesh, experienced a trance-like-state at one of her shows, or seen her face pop ...