Africa in pictures: Beauty and style

This photo of Maasai in Kenya by Barbara Bloeth is the first of a series of images depicting African beauty, fashion and style sent in by BBC News website readers.

This image, also by Barbara Bloeth, shows how Maasai men decorate themselves with red ochre.

This picture of women bowing at a Yoruba wedding in Lagos, Nigeria was taken by Jeff Mazur.

Farley Baricuatro took this photo of Tanzanian school girls playfully posing at the Mwegne market in Dar es Salaam.

Farley Baricuatro also took this one of a shopkeeper wearing traditional robes.

Yen Choi took this photo in Lagos, Nigeria, to show the abundance of colourful head wraps on display.

Hairstyles are an important part of looking good. Claus Bach took this picture, and the next, of Nigerians in a hairdressing salon.

Please send your photos depicting African beauty to [e-mail] and tune into Africa Have Your Say at 1600 GMT to debate whether beauty empowers or exploits.

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