Omolola Faleye is a big player in the Beauty business in Nigeria. Over the years she has provided a credible & vibrant trade platform for beauty entrepreneurs and brands.
She has done this via her Make-up Fair Series across the country and the 5th edition is coming in a few day’s time.
What has been her sustaining power? She told Seye Kehinde, the Publisher of Citypeople Online Fashion and beauty Magazine her story and what to expect at the golden jubilee edition of the fair.
Below are excerpts of the interview.
Congratulations on your 50th edition of your Makeup fair. How have you been able to sustain it?
Thank you CityPeople we appreciate your support over the years we are indeed Grateful. Consistency From the beginning was my watch word and I thank God for the grace and strength to have stayed consistent over the years. We put in the hardwork and its paying off.
How did it all start?
I identified a gap of the non-existence of beauty trade shows in 2012 and took a leap to fill that gap while resident in Abuja and here we are 49 successful events later hosted in 12 cities (Lagos , Abuja , Portharcourt, Benin , Warri , Enugu, Imo, Calabar , Uyo , Ibadan, Kaduna and Kano).
Each time you look back at what you have been able to do how do you feel?
I feel blessed that I identified one of my purpose early and started the journey, I am glad I didnt give up when it was toughest in the beginning, when I was told to give up and 7years later I can stay the makeup fair series as a beauty trade platform has benefited and empowered a lot of beauty businesses and entrepreneurs.
How did you get into Make Up? Tell us your story.
I stumbled into the makeup industry actually I was helping a friend and colleague hold on to a business she started while she travelled abroad and along the line fell in love with it and that’s how I because a beauty rep for a makeup brand and here we are today.
How have you also seen the growth of the MakeUp and beauty industry with many young ladies going into it?
The industry is growing at a fast lane compared to years ago and there is now a lot of exposure as we see a lot of Nigerian brands launching out and empowering young ladies giving them opportunities to learn a skill and start up their beauty businesses.
What kind of a person is Omolola
I call myself an extroverted introvert, creative, hardworking, down to earth and persistent.
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