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To celebrate Women’s Day, we hit the streets to find sage advice that have been passed down to you from the important women in your life. From skin remedies to relationship tips, we bring you a few gems from your Legit sistas.

On life
1. “Respect yourself. You teach others how to treat you, so you have to learn how to be assertive in order to lead a happy life.” – Samantha Jacobs

2. “Own who you are. Be proud of your life. I myself don’t know much but that keeps me smiling and alive.” – Katleho Shoro

3. “Never look for someone to complete you – you’re already overflowing with personality.” – Lauren Hess

4. “Girls my age tend to change themselves for others, whether it's for a boyfriend or trying to fit in with the ‘cool kids’. You don’t have to apologise for who you are.” – Selena Gomez

5. “Life isn’t at all like fairytales. So stop waiting for a Prince Charming to bring you your happily ever after, and start creating your own happiness today.” – Rene Pietersen

6. “Celebrate Women’s Day by celebrating yourself. Honour those women who fought for womens’ rights by empowering yourself.” – Kim Jacobs 

On fashion
1. “I think the most important thing here is to find your own style, and dress according to your body size. Fashion is all about individuality so if you're going to follow a trend, take it, twist it and make it yours. And remember, if you're wearing the hottest clothes on the fashion circuit but you don't feel comfortable in them, then it's time to ditch them and develop your own style. You don't have to be in to be fashionable!” – Tammy February

2. “Never do horizontal stripes if you have a curvy figure, it’ll completely hide your curves.”– Lebogang Mmamutle Moche

3. “Get more wear from your jerseys by wearing them as minidresses, with slinky opaque tights and heels. It never fails to turn heads! Tried and tested.” – Ruonah Godwin-Agbroko

4. “Leggings are not pants! Always team them with a longer top.” – Mandy James

5. “Learn how to walk well in heels. If you can’t walk in them, ditch them.” – Denise Johnson
 
On beauty
1. “Use a mixture of water and lemon juice to remove stains from your nails. “– Minhal Taufiq

2. “If a bottle of nail polish has dried out, simply add some perfume directly into the bottle, close it and shake, and ta-da – it will turn into liquid again.” – Babra Pandarum

3. “Don’t splurge on foot scrub. Use a mixture of sugar, lemon and mealie meal for an invigorating exfoliator. It works wonders.” – Meenaz Tariq

4. “Women will always want the hair they don’t have. Learn to love your own hair and wear it with pride. Healthy fuss-free hair is more beautiful than heat-singed locks.” – Jackie Clarke

5. “Here’s an natural anti-dandruff remedy: make an infusion of 1 ounce [about 30 grams] each of fresh or dried rosemary and sage in two cups of water. Let steep for 24 hours, then use daily as a hair rinse. Believe me, it really works.” – Urooj Rangoonwala

6. “This may be a bit of a cliché, but always wear sunscreen.” – Megan Davids

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