THE BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR

SUPER-BRAND FOUR: Bobbi Brown

2013-01-09T21:07:00.000+01:00

“Artistic Creativity + Business Acumen = A Successful Enterprise Story”. This particular story is a very short one, but even more inspiring and captivating. And what makes it doubly-enthralling is that this is one story that’s constantly evolving, it is being re-written even as you read this article because the woman of whom I speak is at this moment creating beauty with her brushes.

Beauty Industry Analysis 2013 – Cost & Trends

2013-01-04T12:00:00.000+01:00

Beauty Industry in 2013 at a Glance Comprised of a diverse yet interrelated set of business lines, the beauty industry helps us look and smell our best. Before we leave the house each day, we have likely undergone our personalized beautification ritual. Included in this ritual is the daily shower and shave, the weekly nail trim, and the monthly haircut. And increasingly we are

PRESS RELEASE: BEAUTY OVERDOSE MAGAZINE 3rd Edition

2012-12-18T20:40:00.002+01:00

BEAUTY OVERDOSE MAGAZINE is your luxury guide to all things Beauty, Health, Lifestyle Entertainment and Fashion for the Contemporary woman. The 3rd edition of the well known beauty guide B.O.M is out this month December 2012 and features an uprising international female artiste in the entertainment industry on its cover as well as more juicy contents and tips for every woman.

THE MARY KAY STORY OF GREATNESS

2012-12-03T15:53:00.000+01:00

THE MARY KAY STORY OF GREATNESS This one-of-a-kind success story began almost 50 years ago when Mary Kay Ash founded Mary Kay Inc. (MK) with her entire life savings of just $5000. Today, the company’s sales exceed $3 billion, with skincare (men & women’s) and makeup products sold in over 35 markets worldwide and an independent sales force of about 2.4 million. From that initial

BEAUTY BUSINESS MASTERCLASS

2012-11-22T16:14:00.000+01:00

BREAKING NEWS!!! BREAKING NEWS!!! BREAKING NEWS!!! REGISTRATION FOR #BSOB EXTENDED TILL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30TH Are you a Makeup Artist, a Beauty Therapist or Products Retailer? (Hair pieces, Makeup products, etc) Do you have a flair for beauty business and would love to LEARN how to turn your Passion into Profit? This is your chance to get all the insights into Making It Big

BEAUTY BUSINESS MASTERCLASS II #BSOB

2012-11-15T17:51:00.003+01:00

SUPER BRAND TWO: M.A.C

2012-11-15T17:48:00.000+01:00

Super Brand Two is an incredible story on the Power of Partnership, of friendship and a shared vision. This is the story of two Franks, partners in life and business: Frank Toskan, a fashion photographer/makeup artist and Frank Angelo, a successful hairdresser. Toskan was the makeup guru and Angelo the entrepreneur; together they created the most amazing makeup brand in history. Ladies and

SUPER-BRAND ONE: AVON

2012-11-08T12:22:00.000+01:00

SUPER-BRAND ONE: AVON McConnell believed strongly in the potential of people, and that in that potential lay the power of possibility and, eventually, success: “If we stop and look over the past and then into the future, we can see that the possibilities are growing greater and greater every day; that we have scarcely begun to reach the proper results from the field we have

MY SUPER - BRANDS SERIES

2012-11-08T03:31:00.000+01:00

My Super–Brands Series (The Inspiring stories of Six Courageous Beauty Entrepreneurs) In this series, we’ll be showcasing the inspiring stories of six color cosmetics brands and their pioneers from around the globe; how they began their journeys to fame, riches and success. Read closely and learn a few business tips from these iconic beauty entrepreneurs through whose courage and vision

BEAUTY BUSINESS MASTERCLASS II #BSOB

2012-11-04T16:18:00.003+01:00

BEAUTY BUSINESS MASTERCLASS …Season II Strategy Masterclass for Beauty Entrepreneurs with practical principles on beauty business practices and success modalities in Nigeria THEME: BUSINESS SIDE OF

THE TOP 50 GLOBAL BEAUTY BRANDS

2012-10-31T09:07:00.000+01:00

This is a must read for all beauty industry professionals, especially marketing executives of Small/Medium companies who someday plan to compete in the Regional/Global markets. The beauty industry continues to thrive despite harsh economic conditions in most markets. Many companies are seeing dramatic increases in growth especially in the emerging markets such as India, China and Nigeria,

APPPLY FOR YOUWIN WOMEN... 3 DAYS TO GO

2012-10-24T16:24:00.000+01:00

JUST 3 MORE DAYS TO GO & 3 TIPS TO HELP YOU... The Federal Government of Nigeria is at it again with the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria Program (Youwin!) but this time around it is strictly for the ladies – where da ladies at ? I am happy

MAKEUP TREND FORECAST 2012- 2013

2012-10-22T16:41:00.001+01:00

Blue Aura By Kevin James Bennett “Blue Aura” is the name of the gorgeous fall-winter look by award winning American make-up artist Kevin James Bennett for Kryolan. In this upcoming season, ombre and “tonal” make-up are the statement makers and Bennett demonstrates this trend by creating a modified smoky eye of unexpected elegance using blue as the new black. The

YOUWIN Video Documentary

2012-10-20T14:00:00.000+01:00

Watch YOUWIN Documentary here... This is an incredible opportunity for WOMEN IN BUSINESS to get that Capital they require to Start/Grow/Expand their business. So if you are a woman in business and you are 45years old or less OR you know someone who fits this category, then its time to APPLY for the YOUWIN Women Business Grant. Log onto www.youwin.org.ng NOW!!!

YOUWIN WOMEN Edition!!!

2012-10-20T10:11:00.001+01:00

YouWiN! Women Applicants: FIRST ROUND SUBMISSION CLOSURE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 28th OCTOBER 2012!!! What is YouWiN! The Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWiN!) Programme is a collaboration of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Communication

SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

2012-10-20T09:27:00.000+01:00

We must encourage our women in business because in my opinion, if you empower a woman, you have in most cases empowered an entire family, if not the entire community. Let me refer to the book of all books because it serves as a reminder of what the Creator had in mind, when He decided to create a woman. Let’s turn to Genesis 2: 18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be

Sex and Your Business

2012-10-15T19:18:00.001+01:00

Sex and Your Business …Why you need Sex in your Business Disclaimer: This is not about sex business; sex in the office, with your boss or with a client and it’s definitely not another 50 shades of anything. This is simply about Sex and your Business. Please rewind and then re-play your last sex experience (that’s if you have any). If not, simply re-play the last sexual scene you saw

PROMO ADVERT!!! PROMO ADVERT!!!

2012-10-13T23:21:00.000+01:00

Are You a Pro-Makeup Artist? Are you Proud of your Artistic Creativity? Would you like to be called a Celebrity Makeup Artist? Do you want a chance to tell your own story to the world? Did you answer 'YES' to any of those questions? Then, Advertise your Makeup Business in the upcoming edition of BEAUTY OVERDOSE MAGAZINE (due out November 2012) and you'll be one of the Ten (10)

MY 17 MILLION NAIRA DECISION

2012-10-12T14:59:00.000+01:00

PASSION~2~PROFIT!: MY 17 MILLION NAIRA DECISION! Have you ever made a N17 million decision? I made one once, but didn't know it at the time.In Oct 2010, I left a fantastic career and mentor on divine instruction. I had ONLY N20, 000 in my account, a pregnant wife who had left her job, my rent was due and most importantly, I WAS SCARED! I'm sure you know what I mean. I had equated

Five top tips to starting a successful business

2012-10-05T16:17:00.000+01:00

I found this article online, written by my favorite business mentor – Sir. Richard Branson. As is always the case whenever I am opportuned to read his thoughts on business, I was indeed inspired and encouraged by the article. I thought you would too, so here’s to sharing & hoping you’ll love this as much as I did. Enjoy! As LinkedIn is a business that started in a living room,

Vulnerability is Sexy

2012-10-05T14:26:00.000+01:00

If you are reading this, it means you’re in the beauty industry, whether knowingly or unknowingly. This might come as a shock to you if you think you’re not. But the truth is: everybody (Yes that includes you) is in the beauty industry. We all want to look Presentable, Charming, Attractive, Glamorous, Sexy and most of all, command the attention and respect of everyone around us –

PASSION~2~PROFIT!: MY 17 MILLION NAIRA DECISION!

2012-10-02T14:30:00.004+01:00

What NOT To Do When Building Your Brand

2012-09-20T10:33:00.000+01:00

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.–Ephesians 2:10 If I asked you to come up with a brand that captivated you, I know you could probably rattle off dozens: Starbucks, Apple. Ellen DeGeneres. Oprah. But what about those brands that have shattered or disappeared before your very eyes? What happened to

THE SUCCESS - O - METER

2012-09-10T22:32:00.001+01:00

THE SUCCESS – O – METER Regardless of your definition of success in life, there are certain telling traits – key characteristics that more often than not tell how successful or otherwise an emerging (beauty) entrepreneur will be a long time before the world begins to call him or her one. So what are those traits that indicate the Success-O-Meter of a BeautyPreneur? How would you

Professional Beauty Johannesburg 2012

2012-09-01T11:08:00.003+01:00

Professional Beauty Johannesburg 2012 Gallagher Convention Centre 2nd & 3rd September Doors open on Sunday at 10am to 6pm and on Monday 10am to 5pm. Professional Beauty is back at Gallagher Convention Centre for the highlight of the Johannesburg beauty industry. With over 200 of the top companies exhibiting with us and showcasing their latest brands this show is