Social media went mal over the weekend when Nadia Jaftha showed off her sexy new haircut.
The local influencer and fashion blogger shaved off her blonde locks in aid of cancer awareness, and shared three images of her new shaven look on her Instagram account, writing: “Fear is one thing that has always held me back.
“If there’s one thing in this whole experience we’re goin through has taught me, is that there is no time for fear, and that we only have the present to try and overcome them.
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“This was one of those fears for me, but it’s finally time for a fresh start..
“I will also be donating my hair in aid of Cancer... Something that is quite close to my heart. The full video and process is on my YouTube channel. (sic)”
Nadia, 26, also revealed that she lost her grandmother and great- grandmother to cancer.
Her post was met with cheers from the majority of the over 4 500 comments.
Fellow influencer Lasizwe said :”OK, I F#&K WITH THIS LOOK! NADIA 2.0”
And Mmaponya added: “NADIA! THIS IS IT! I 100% BELIEVE THIS LOOK ON You”
DJ Zinhle said: “You look
amazing”
Cancer Association of South Africa shared her post, posting: “We make wigs for cancer patients, using ponytail donations.”
Nadia told he Daily Voice: “I’ve wanted to cut my hair for about eight months now. On one hand it was an internal battle about what beauty is, who determines that and, on the other hand, as someone who’s lost someone to cancer before, I’ve always wanted to donate my hair too, so it was the perfect time.”
To cut her hair, she tied it into ponytails and snipped them off before shaving them with clippers.
FOR CANCER: Nadia holds hair
“I think it’s very important that as an influencer in this day and age I use my influence and speak about real-life problems, like what defines beauty and how young women see themselves. It’s so necessary.”