In this month’s editorial, we commemorate the beauty of friendship, sisterhood, and relationships through the art of braiding to symbolize the unseen bonds that unite us
This is an excerpt from MEGA February 2025 Main Beauty.
It is often believed that there is an invisible thread that connects us all, weaving us through and around each other, connecting us by experiences, emotions, and passions. Over time, this braid of fate ties us together, transforming shared care and compassion into a deeper bond of community, solidarity, and camaraderie — one of the things that defines womanhood today.
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CHERISHED TREASURE
Hair braiding has adapted to be many things, making it relevant across different social landscapes. At the same time, however, braiding remains a cherished treasure of womanhood — an enduring symbol of the bond that we share

AN ACT OF LOVE
Many of us have fond memories of getting our hair braided by our mother, aunt, sister, or grandmother — including all the laughter, lessons, and wisdom that are shared in-between styling. These moments are sacred, a sentimental reminder of how beauty creates an intimate space for us to spend valuable time together

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SHARED BOND

Womanhood is often defined by attaining a strong sense of identity, overcoming adversity, or tapping into a power that can never be taken away from you. But if there is one thing that braiding has taught us, is that being a woman also means that you know that you are not alone — so, fix each others’ crowns, grow strong together, and strive to affirm each other’s beauty.
Explore the beauty of braids and how it represents sisterhood in MEGA’s February 2025 issue, now available on Readly, Magzter, Press Reader and Zinio.
Photographed by SHAIRA LUNA. Produced by JONES PALTENG. Art Direction BRIE VENTURA. SIttings Editor AGOO AZCUNA-BENGZON. Makeup ANGELINE DELA CRUZ. Hair CATS DEL ROSARIO. Stylist ROKO ARCEO. Hair Assistant MARJ CABBARRIOS. Model SELMA SAN JUAN, DANESSA BURGOS, and GRACE RODRIGUEZ of PW MODELS. Shot on Location CASA JOAQUIN.