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JOE NYLES NJETA THE STYLING DOCTOR BY IAN ELROY OGONJI Tell us briefly about yourself My name is Joe Nyle Njeta, I'm 26years old. Born in Luanda Kenya. I love fashion to death. I'm so in love with fashion that when I was young, I used to save my pocket money to buy outfits. I always wanted to wear something unique. I was soo in love with suits and Nigerian style. I would dream one day to be on a magazine cover or win Mr Universe. Nevertheless in campus i won Mr portrieiz KMTC. I had passion of modelling but due to my 5'68 height I was too short for it. I had to change my passion to styling. What was your dream career? Fashion consultant / Doctor What is the major challenge that you face as a stylist? What does styling entail? Fashion stylists may work within merchandise styling, which involves prop and set styling, retail fashion styling, photo styling, and display styling for print advertisements, retail stores, or photo shoots. Fashion stylists must have a strong sense of style, color, texture, and creativity. Define fashion in your own words Fashion is a popular aesthetic expression in a certain time and context, especially in clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle and body proportions. Kenyans don't appreciate styling that much What else do you do? Am a clinician Tell us one weird fact about yourself I love pedicure One advice that you'd give to a youth who wants to venture into styling? Don't think twice , just do it and keep pushing.