BEAUTY AFRICA EXHIBITION 2015 | PICTURES

Hey Everyone,

Hope you are all well!

Beauty Africa Exhibition came to an end last week Friday, 9th of October, and it was a huge success. For those of you that missed it, I have got a few pictures to share in this post. I got quite a few emails and direct questions asked concerning what exactly the Exhibition was about, what they were to expect. Quite simply, the Exhibition is targeted as business owners, because they get to meet directly with the brands and wholesalers. It's also good for Beauty Enthusiasts, as you get to discover the numerous brands that are available in Nigeria, there were also a few retailers including The BiL Directory vendors: BeautyKink & YangaBeauty. I managed to stock up on false-lashes as they were selling them for N800/N900, sweet bargain! 

Speaking of discovering businesses and brands available in Nigeria, I did discover two which I think will be of much interest to you guys. I will have two separate posts about them up this week, so keep an eye out!

L-R: Me, Nibi Lawson (Kinky Apothecary), Jennifer (BellaNaija), Dabs (NaijaHairCanGrow), Stella (StellasAddiction), Lola Maja (Sacred Beauty) Photo Cred: You Makeovers

I was also part of a panel of experts during the exhibition, discussing the power of social media and using it as a marketing tool. Was a very insightful panel, and the feedback so far has been nothing but positive! It is nerve wracking speaking in public, but I really enjoy sharing all I know and if in some way I can help at least one person, I'm all in. 

Thanks to everyone that came to be a part of the panel, could not believe the number of people that attended! I hope we helped in some way!

Ramble over, enjoy the pictures!

If you are a business owner and you missed out on this year's exhibition, I advice you make it a point to attend next year, or even exhibit! I guarantee you won't regret it! (and NO I wasn't paid for this post, thanks)

Hope you enjoyed the pictures, and look out for my posts on my top two discoveries at this year's Beauty Africa Exhibition.

Ez xxX

VINCI HAIR CLINIC AT BEAUTY AFRICA EXHIBITION 2015

Hi Everyone,

So the week of the most anticipated beauty event of the year is finally here. The Beauty Africa Exhibition & Conference 2015 begins tomorrow at Eko Hotel! Online registration for the event began months ago and is now closed. Registration will now take place at the venue, free-of-charge, everyday for the duration of the event. Exhibition times are 10am - 6pm, daily, 7th-9th October, 2015.

As expected there will be a LOT of brands and businesses exhibiting this year, one of which is Vinci Hair Clinic.

Vinci Hair Clinic is the first ever hair transplant and restoration clinic in Lagos. They will have a stand and are inviting attendees to come and speak with them. Visit them at Stand 2E05 in the exhibition space. They will be ready and waiting to recommend solutions to whatever hair loss problems you may be experiencing.

They will also be organizing two masterclasses at the exhibition to educate attendees on male and female hair loss (baldness). The class topics and dates are:

• Male and female hair loss (baldness): the causes and solutions available - 7th October, 3-4pm in Conference room one
• Traction Alopecia (hair loss) in Nigerian women: warning signs and growing your hair back - 9th October 11-12noon in Conference room 2

Speakers at the master classes will include:

• Ayo Otubanjo, CEO Vinci Hair Clinic Nigeria
• Dr. Riad Roomi, Lead Transplant Surgeon Vinci Hair Clinic United Kingdom & Dubai

For more information please visit Vinci Hair Clinic Nigeria and also follow them on Twitter.

Hope to see you guys at the Exhibition!

Ez xxX

-This Post was done in collaboraion with Vinci Hair Clinic

BEAUTY AFRICA EXHIBITION | MEET THE EXPERTS & NAIL-ART COMPETITION

Beauty Africa Exhibition & Conferences 2015 starts next week Wednesday, 7th of October and runs through till the 9th. So it's a 3-day event that will provide a mix of business networking and trade opportunities, along with high quality workshops to showcase the latest techniques in the field of beauty, haircare and skincare.

Running alongside the exhibition, Beauty Africa will host conferences offering a variety of master classes and live demonstrations designed to cater to the training and skill building requirements of the Nigerian beauty industry. This is the 2nd annual edition of Beauty Africa and promises to bring you more content, more expert speakers and more knowledge!

For the conferences, international and regional experts will host simultaneous 1hour live demo's and discussion panels. Below is a list of confirmed speakers:

Haircare:

Tymeka Lawrence, Brock Beauty Inc

Ayo Otubanjo, Vinci Hair Clinic Nigeria

Dionne Smith, Dionne Smith Celebrity Hairstylist

Junior Green, Junior Green Celebrity Hairstylist
Dr Riad Roomi, Vinci Hair Clinic, UK & Dubai

Salvar Bjornsson, Vinci Hair Clinic

Brock Lawrence, Brock Beauty Inc

Beauty/Makeup:

Banke Meshida Lawal, BMPRO

Bimpe Onakoya, L'Oreal

Fatima Mamza, Mamza Beauty Ltd

Katy Bird, Makeup Artist

Khuraira Musa, Khuraira Cosmetics

Lola Maja, Sacred Beauty
Marco Louis, MAC International

Nadine Reid, Makeup Artist
Ngozi Oni, Beauty and the Beholder

Oshewa Olubunmi, Oshewa Beauty

Rasheeda Adeoshun, OTS Beauty

Rhema Akabuogu, House of Tara Internationals

Skincare:

Ediri Koloko, The UK Skin Care Academy

Dr Hilda Ashio Titiloye, SKIN101, Abuja, McCosmetics Mesotherapy solutions

Dr Ifeoma Abajue, Total Beauty Skin Centre

Joan Okorodudu, Lagos Ageless Clinic

Ketty Virassamy, Biologique Recherche- Paris

Dr MB Danmallam, Nigermed Skincare; Nigeria Association of Dermatologists

Seun Solomon, Barazahi Spa

Suka Artini, Apples and Oranges Total Body Therapy

Ufuoma Koloko, The UK Skin Care Academy

Dr Vivian Oputa, DermaCare Medical Ltd

Social Media & Marketing:

Daboju .M.Ogboru, Savvy & Chic Hair Beauty Hub

Ez, Beauty in Lagos

Jennifer Obiuwevbi, Bella Naija

Lola Maja, Sacred Beauty

Nibi Lawson, Kinky Apothecary

Stella Marais, Stella's Addiction

Business Strategies:

Aminah Sagoe, Founder/CEO, Emmaus Beauty

Beatrice Eneh, Apples and Oranges Total Body Therapy

David Okeme, Unilever

Oluseyi Yerokun, PwC Nigeria

Mr. Rupert Schmid, Biologique Recherche

Valerie Obaze, Founder/CEO, R&R Luxury

If you are passionate about nail art, there is also a Nail Art Competition that will run during the Exhibition. The winners get a trophy, a return ticket to Dubai, cash prizes, hampers and more. Click here to register for your participation.

For more information contact beautyafrica@informa.com

Ez xxX

BEAUTY AFRICA EXHIBITION 2015

Hey Guys,

Hope you are all well! Want to share with my fellow beauty-lovers an amazing 3-day event that takes place next month. Beauty Africa Exhibition is really nothing like the other beauty-related events, the show provides a mix of business networking and trade opportunities, as well as workshops being taught by well-known professionals in the field of beauty, haircare and skincare. The Beauty Africa Exhibition is an annual event, this is their second year and I am excited to be an official blogger for the second time around. You can catch-up on my Beauty Africa 2014 posts here, here, here and here, if you are interested.

Beauty Africa 2015 will open its doors in less than one month. Running from 7 – 9 October 2015 at the Eko Convention Center, Eko Hotel, Lagos.

It will be the perfect platform for the Beauty Industry's leading manufacturers, service providers and professionals to be educated, meet, and develop business contacts with the beauty community in West Africa and beyond. 

The exhibition will host more than 100 exhibitors showcasing more than 250 international brands and products from 17 different countries.

This year, more than 30 international and regional speakers such as Khuraira Musa, Banke Meshida Lawal, Lola Maja, Bimpe Onakoya, Dionne Smith, Junior Green, Fatima Mamza, Dr Vivian Oputa,  and many more will be leading hour long demo’s to share their expertise and help you to better your business.

If nothing else, it will be a great place to meet and network with professionals in the Nigerian Beauty Industry. It is absolutely FREE so just click the link below to register.

I will be blogging over the coming weeks leading up to the event, sharing with you all, from a personal perspective, what to expect. But if you're curious, you can always browse the website and get an idea of what Beauty Africa 2015 is all about, link here

Don’t miss out! Register today for your free place at the show

Laters,

Ez xxX