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Tanzania gets new beauty queeen

Newly crowned Miss Tanzania 2011 Salha Ireael (centre) with second runner up Tracy Sospeter ( right) and third placed Alexia Williams after Saturday's content in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam. Miss Ilala zone, Salha Israel (18) has won this year Miss Tanzania beauty pageant held at the Mlimani City hall.Salha beat other 29 contestants to take new model car, Jeep Patriot worth Tsh. 72 million and Shs 8 million in the historical pageant since the start of the beauty competition in 1994.
In 2003, Sylvia Bahame of Temeke zone won Nisan Hardbody worth Sh55 million and Sh7 million cash. Salha becomes the first winner to pocket such a huge amount of money.

It was not easy for salha who is also Miss Ilala to win the crown and a ticket to represent the country in the 61st Miss World beauty contest scheduled for November 6 at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London. Her win didn’t come at easy, she faced a number of other beauties but her accuracy in answering a number of questions from the judges including how to fight corruption in the country proved a turning point to her winning the crown.

Other contestants who managed to reach top five included Loveness Flavian who got Sh3million, and Jeniffer Kakolaki who pocketed Sh2.4 million.

For their efforts, those who came number six to 16th were awarded Sh1.2 million each while the 17th to 30th took home a consolation prize of Sh700, 000 each. The cash prizes bring the grand total of the money to be spent on prizes alone to approximately Sh120 million.

Salha answered well the question with great confidence in English and made thousands of beauty pageant fans to cheer her. The move made fans to predict to her that she would be the top queen in the contest.

When Miss Tanzania committee chairman, Prashant Patel announcing the winners, the fans knew that Salha is the one who would go home with the brand new car.

“I am very happy to win the crown and get the chance to represent my country in Miss World, I was dreaming on it and call support to all beauty pageant stakeholders,” said Salha.
However the queen was not allowed to continue with the interview by the security guards and bouncers and gave difficulties the journalists to get other deep information concerning her.
The pageant also saw Miss Shinyanga, Tracy Sospeter winning the second position and was given Sh6.2 million while Alexia Williams also from Ilala emerged third and was given Sh4 million.
Ilala zone dominated the pageant after winning the fourth position through Jennifer Kakolaki and Lindi region top queen, Lovennes Flavian won fifth position.

Others contestants who qualified into to 15 and took home Sh1.2 million were Mwajabu Juma (Temeke, Miss Top Model), Rose Hurbert (North, Talent), Mariaclara Mathayo (Coast), Cynthia Kimasha (Temeke), Christine Williams (Iringa), Hamisa Hassan , Stella Mbuge (Kinondoni), Chiaru Masonobo (Udsm) and Irene Karugaba of Mwanza.

The contestants who were give consolation prizes of Sh700,000 were Weirungu David, Neema Mtitu, Zerulia Manoko , Christina Mwenegoha, Dalila Gharibu, Maua Kimambo, Blessing Ngowi, Glory Lory, Zubeda Seif , Husna Maulid , Atu Daniel, Leila Juma , Asha Saleh and Glory Samwel.
The pageant was entertained by Tanzania artistes but it was the now famous Sharobaro who took the stage by storm and John Maganga who imitated the late Michael Jackson.

Juliana Kanyomozi from Uganda did her part also by making the crowd leave their chairs with her Usiende Mbali and Haturudi Nyuma.

Salha’s victory brings the crown back to Ilala after years of missing the crown. Last year’s Genevieve Mpangala is from Temeke while before her Mwanza had taken the crown twice with Nasrin Karim and Miriam Gerald emerging winners in 2008 and 2009 respectively.

More Than Pink Lotion: Product Recommendations for Every Style

Shampoo That Doesn’t Strip Your Locks

Better referred to as a cleanser than a regular shampoo, Miss Jessie’s Creme de la Curl wash ($16+) can do wonders for the chick hoping to wash her hair on a daily basis. Why? Well, because Creme de la curl is sulfate-free wash, aka, no massive suds in the tub, which helps your hair keep the natural oils and moisture it needs. The cleanser is said to be especially made for women with dry, damaged hair, as well as those with chemicals in their hair as well as color. While many of Miss Jessie’s products can be a big hit or a depressing miss (especially for the price), this shampoo was highly recommended and leaves hair smelling fresh–not fruity, but just fresh and clean. First timers should look for the sample size to try it out, ranging at $2+.

For Straight Hair and Curly Hair That Needs Some Shine

If you went through all that trouble to flat iron your hair, then it would be a shame to be seen ashy-headed on the streets because of lack of shine. Same goes for women who stay with curls in their hair, frizzy hair the minute you step out the door is always a disappointment. So it was recommended for both types to try MoroccanOil ($15+) oil treatments. The oil treatment specifically has been lauded by women with naturally curly hair or who prefer it straight because of its use of argan oil. Argan oil, coming from the Argan tree in Morrocco, is used by women in the country trying to protect their hair from constant heat and over-the-top sun exposure. The oil will help your hair absorb new color (apply before) for a brighter effect and will condition those strands.

For Those Looking to Keep Hair in Place Sans Gel

A co-worker of mine who maintains a very clean, edgy, tapered bob recommended Organic Root Stimulator’s Edge Control ($4+) for her tapered edges. How many times have you thought to put some hard gel (that turns white if not rubbed in) on your edges when they come up off your face? Or spent a majority of your morning while getting ready for work, with a bandana or wrap around your head keeping those bad boys down? Edge Control might help. Not only is it non-greasy or sticky, it won’t dry the creepy way gel does when it makes your hair feel hard. It’s great for women with hair of all lengths, plus, it’s made of olive oil. Who doesn’t love olive oil these days! Organics has some amazing products in all facets of hair (also try their tea tree oil cream), and this product is no less successful.

For Those Looking to Define Their Curls

If your hair is a bit more on the rough and tumble side (tumble as in tumbleweeds), or if you have bland curls that need definition, the Kinky-Curl curling custard ($17+) can be a miracle for some women. The custard not only defines your curls, but does what a lot of curling creams don’t do well–moisturize. It indeeds gives life to often hidden and humbled coils and gives them a bit more length than other creams that define but shrink. The product is said to be made with all natural ingredients and can be applied straight out the shower, and on soaked hair for those with tighter coils. Be prepared to be impressed.

For Keeping Twists and Locs in Tact

A friend of mine from high school recommended Carol’s Daughters’ Loc Butter ($15.50+), as she swears by the product when she’s looking to two-strand twist her hair and top it off with ornate headbands and accessories. The pomade is said to provide a sheen for locs, twists and braids, even just the regular french braids, and provides relief to your scalp thanks to Ylang-Ylang oil. The ingredients don’t have intricate names you can’t pronounce or find, just things like corn, beeswax, and fruit oils like tangerine and grapefruit. All natural.

For Shine and Humidity Control

My sister actually recommends the humidity resistant mist from Mizani ($8+), good for all kinds of hair types and styles. Once it gets too hot outside to the point where you start complaining–and you know you will–you’ll probably go to a lot of festivals and outdoor events. So it’s best to take care of any humidity issues before you get in the car. The Mizani mist is good for shielding hair from humid situations and too much sun (women with colored hair) because of UV sunscreen included, and helps in the process of reducing your hair from being mangled by split ends and frizz. It holds your hairs strands in place but also provides a bit of shine and bounce. But don’t go overboard with it.

For Those Who Still Grease Their Scalps

No shame in greasing your scalp the old school, “She’s Gotta Have It” way, especially if you are using the right light products that won’t cause a mess of build up on your scalp or in your fingernails (ewwww). That’s why Cantu Shea Butter Grow Strong Strengthening Treatment ($4+) is a great recommendation. Put it on your hair if you like, but it also does wonders for your scalp without clogging it like greases (see Blue Magic). Made with pure shea butter, it restores oils and health to your scalp and also strengthens hair from the roots. Now, not everyone needs to grease their scalps, but some people have constantly dry heads that need a lot of love, and if that’s you, then Cantu just might work wonders for you.

For The Lady That Skips Dates With a Comb

A very funny young lady praised the magical powers of ApHogee’s two-step protein treatment ($7+), saying it actually brings her hair back to life when a busy schedule takes attention away from hair duties. Happens to the best of us. The product is said to be good for not just relaxed hair, and hair with color, but for damaged natural hair. The protein treatment slowly rebuilds hair structure thanks to its mixture of magnesium and modified proteins. With the use of some heat, these ingredients fuse into the hair and make it healthier. So if you’ve neglected your hair to the point of crispy breakage, ApHogee’s protein treatment process is a good idea. The makers of the product say that the product should harden into the hair when it’s working, so don’t freak out, simply re-wet and rinse, and voila! Your hair is back from the dead, boo!

For the Leave-In Preferred Ladies With Curls or Weaves

Another product that consistently has been brought up is the leave-in conditioner from Mixed Chicks ($16+). Don’t let the name scare you if you don’t believe you’re a mixed chick (we’re all mixed with a few things), the leave-in conditioner is helpful for not only those with large fros of curls, but those with frizzy curls and frizzy weaves that need some healthy curl to ‘em. The product is said to make your curls soft to the touch, help define them and keep everything up top fresh to death. The non-sticky conditioner is lightweight and ready for application on your wet hair. And leave-ins are so much better than the traditional, cause who has time to sit with a gold-foil conditioning cap anymore?







For Those Who Can’t Live Without HeatPeople with really short relaxed hair, or long relaxed hair, or who just thoroughly enjoy flat ironing their hair, expose their heads to a great deal of heat, at extremely high temperatures. Think of all the steam you see rising at the beauty shop when they use their irons. A whole lot of crackling and popping, right? Not only does this heat sound scary, but it can be damaging and drying to your hair. Blow dryers on the highest heat can even have detrimental effects, so help in relieving the stress to your strands with Nexxus Heat Protexx ($11+) is a great heat protecting lotion for your head. You don’t need anything really greasy that will help in making that steam rise, and Pink Oil lotion is highly over-exaggerated in its effects. Heat Protexx absorbs heat and helps prevent breakage without making your hair feel oily, all helping to prevent frizz as you blow dry and flat iron your hair for what feels like forever after washing.

Come back next time for more tips.