On this episode of our Flexxpreneur series, we interviewed Favour Olajumoke who runs a beauty academy where she practices hairstyling, makeup, manicure, pedicure, etc. She also trains interested hair & beauty enthusiasts in school.
1. Tell us about yourself
My name is Taiwo Favour, I am a student of Kwara state university studying Accounting as a course. I am a young entrepreneur of 20 years old. I am the CEO of Jumtel beauty.
2. Tell us a bit about what you do
I am a student and I also own a beauty company where we specialize in makeup, making wigs, hairstyling, pedicure & manicure. I also run a beauty academy where I train students how to do makeup, make hair and wigs. I also train them on pedicure and manicure.
3. What was your inspiration to start up?
Due to the kind of area where I grew up. (it was a rural area) Ladies around do awkward makeup, awkward nails, they even make awkward hair and deep inside of me I knew there was something wrong with the whole thing. Even though I wasn’t a beautyprenuer then. I felt bad that have never seen anybody that made a perfect makeover in my area. I wanted to learn so I can teach young ladies around me how to enhance their beauty. That was how I began to develop interest in anything beauty. I began to watch YouTube videos to learn more, I enrolled to Sarang makeover to learn more, yes they say practice makes perfect, I tried my best to learn so that I can become one of the best.
4. How long have you been a CEO?: 2 years +
5. What would you say has been your highpoint since you started this journey?
Well, one of my highpoints is winning the best makeup artist in my school. (LEaward, Taiwo Favour Kwasu Best Makeup Artist)
6. Who are the people you look up to/your mentors?
My trainer CEO Sarang makeover Miss Taiwo. I also watch Layefa and Ojulewa on YouTube for more updates on makeup. For gele my mentor as always Geleloge
7. What is your long-term goal?
My long-term goal is to have a cosmetic company and a beauty company (studio). In future, I want to be an employer of labor that will reduce employment problem in Nigeria.
8. What would your advice be to fellow Flexxers wishing to pursue this similar path?
My advice to my fellow flexxpreneur is that don’t ever quit no matter how tough the road might be, follow your dreams, know your mission, know why you chose to be a beautypreneur and success is sure to come one day. To my fellow entrepreneurs NEVER RETIRE UNTIL YOU ACQUIRE WHAT YOU DESIRE because QUITTERS NEVER WIN AND WINNERS NEVER QUIT. This has been my motto and favorite quote and I guess that is has been my little secret to the success of my business (I REFUSE TO QUIT)!
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