Elle Magazine November Issue

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As a loyal Elle Magazine follower, I felt it befitting to rant and rave about the November issue, featuring cover Queen Maria Borges: the first ever runway model to walk the runway in her natural state. Yes, sporting her cleanly cut ethnic hair.

Boom! Black hair is just as beautiful.
  
click on the link below to read on
http://www.elle.co.za/lets-talk-about-maria-borges-our-november-issue/



















Follow her on Instagram: @iammariaborges 

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