Pretoria - Oct 2020

he has that fresh-faced
beauty, girl-next-door
vibe going for her. A bit
of a tomboy at heart,
there’s nothing Natasha
Joubert loves more
than feeling comfy in
baggy clothes,
without make-up and
embracing her naturally
curly hair.
Yet, when she needs to step up, she
takes it to another level ... rocking red
lips and moving oh-so-gracefully in a
pair of killer heels.
She’s not only a public relations officer
at RFJ Attorneys, but also the founder
and owner of Natalia Jefferys Design
and Fashion.
‘Because it was too expensive for my
mother to buy a new dress every time
I entered a pageant she took on the
challenge of designing and making
the dresses herself. As I got older, I
wanted to have a say in what I wore,
so I helped her design them.
‘Working with the fabrics sparked
my interest and I decided to take
design as a subject in high school. Six
months after finishing school I started
Natalia Jefferys, designing and making
dresses. We make anything from
cocktail dresses to elegant day wear;
however, our main focus is matric
farewell dresses, wedding gowns and
evening wear.’
Seeing some of her incredible
creations it’s almost impossible to
The sweetheart
think she has no formal training. Being
such a determined go-getter, Natasha
plans to study fashion within the next
year or two, dreaming of being the
designer for the final evening of the
Miss SA pageant.
‘Your dreams are valid. Whatever
you set your mind to, know that
it’s possible to achieve that dream.
Through consistency and hard work
anything is possible.’
Thriving in a natural environment,
Natasha is always game for hiking,
camping or playing action hockey. As
she puts it, ‘I’m a sport for everything,
even if it’s a so-called men’s sport.
Growing up, I much preferred playing
outside with the boys – I was the only
girl in the karate class!’
With a dazzling smile and an easy-toget-along-with
personality, Natasha
is usually the one who breaks the
tension with her very infectious and
expressive laugh.
‘I love laughing and I do whatever I
can to get my fair share every single
day. Laughter might be the only
contagious thing you actually want to
catch. So laugh whenever you get the
chance, and laugh even louder when
people give you funny looks. Embrace
those times when you laugh until your
tummy hurts ... laughter has the power
to heal not only your soul, but also
your body.’
Although very family orientated,
Natasha moved out of her home two
weeks before lockdown so she spent
her time making her new place feel
like home while Baily, her miniature
Maltese, kept her busy.
Asking her about who inspired her
most, Natasha doesn’t even think
twice before she answers.
‘My grandfather Gumpie. He’s the
perfect example of how to live your
life to the fullest, to always challenge
yourself, to impact lives positively
and to always be respectful towards
others. Hey, he might be 80 years old
but he’s on Instagram and Facebook!’
Needless to say, Natasha is a role
model and inspiration herself. When
she puts her mind to something, she’ll
go full-out. ‘Remember, what’s meant
for you won’t pass you by.’
Follow her on Facebook and
Instagram: Natasha Joubert.
October 20 Get It Magazine 13