You could say she has a potential as a prop maker for the movie industry!

A woman in Kisumu, Kenya is making a killing selling her beauty product — a hip enhancer that’s becoming the craze among the female population of her small town. Florence Atieno a 23 year old beauty shop owner saw the demand for this when it was evident the men folk preferred women with wider hips.

She says, “Kisumu has its share of pretty women but some of them are very slender and most of the time pass unnoticed”.

For materials, Florence Atieno makes use of foam mattress.

The foam mattress is measured to size and fixed at the sides of the biker, the appropriate measurement often a quarter inch. It is then covered by the cotton material and rendered fit for use.

Young women between 18-23 years are now flocking the Hamilton House Oginga Street looking for Maypol Fashion and Beauty Parlour.

Most of them prefer to call her outside where they negotiate in whispers before the deal is struck.

Ready-made shape boosters (not their original name) go for as much as Sh250.

Those who bring their own bikers pay Sh100 for hips only and Sh150 for all that goes on the backside.

The disadvantage, though, is that the padded shorts take fairly long to dry when washed hence an extra pair is necessary.

Those who have used the artificial hips talk of instant and positive results that have improved their social lives.

Read more about Florence and her booming business here.



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