If Only Ngugi-wa-Thiong’o knew….

I watched a TV show online last year in which a woman went to Los Angeles and got a makeover. She was hesitant and wanted to “look natural”. They glued new lashes to her eyes, then highlighted them gently to “bring out” her cheekbones; then various scourings and balancings and panel beatings were performed and she emerged looking windswept and free and organic. It took a whole day.