The natural skincare wonder : Oriflame.

I recently purchased a range of oriflame skin care products. I decided to do a review and maybe it could help a sister or more out there who constantly battle with pimples, blemish, acnes, black spots and oily skin.

Last year, I found out that products made with natural ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil, tea tree oil, honey, lemon juice, carrot oil are friendly on our skins.

I had a chance to attend a business seminar in Abuja who had beauty entrepreneurs talk to us. I am not in the beauty business but as a woman, I love beauty products and I am always willing to learn how to take care of my skin in a healthy way.

One of the entrepreneurs mentioned that as women, we need to research the ingredients used in making the skin care products we use. I just buy, I never check what they are made from and a lot of ladies are like me. With my new found knowledge, I always make out time to research and understand the benefits of the ingredients used in my skin and hair products. Everyone in my personal life knows I am transitioning to natural hair, since I 've been chemical free, I 've been able to appreciate natural ingredients more.

If you have an oily skin, it only means like me, you suffer from enlarged pores, blackheads and a shiny complexion. Hence it requires gentle but thorough cleansing of impurities. I started using black soap, which is perfect for my body and complexion.

However, I need a good body lotion and facial cleanser made with natural ingredients to compliment my soap. Stumbled on Oriflame and I am completely satisfied with the results. Oriflame is a sweden skin care and beauty company.

I use Oriflame Love nature tea tree oil face lotion, which is easy to absorb and provides a lightweight hydration for my face.

I also use "love nature tea tree oil blemish solver", which helps to dry out and clear blemishes. For my body, I use Happy skin, which is another famous skincare product under the Oriflame brand, it has a lovely smell, it is good for normal as well as dry skins and contains sesame oil which is a natural ingredient.

Oriflame has a range of other lovely skincare products suitable for different skin types and ages.

There is nothing more pleasant than letting your skin experience the beauty of nature. Oriflame has given me the value for my money.

If you would like to try Oriflame, contact one of their beauty consultants by calling +2347015 627 338 or chatting with her on BBM: 56644BF5.

Because Jesus lives... Happy Easter!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Who is He? He introduced himself in John 14:6.

Today's Easter service seemed to be for me. It felt like God decided to speak to me through the pastors who preached the sermon.

I have celebrated Easter several times but this year, I clearly understand the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It gives me a new form of peace knowing that when He died, He beared the brunt of my sins, cares, burdens, frustrations, worries, all other negative effects of sin and He traded it for everlasting life, peace, joy, happiness, good health, hope, love and so much more.

It doesn't matter how the world treats you or me, it doesn't matter if today or the past seems annoyingly bleak, it doesn't matter if people or the devil persecute you for no just reasons, it doesn't matter if you are mocked for believing in Jesus Christ, it doesn't matter if life has scared you, you need to know that the enemy trembles every time because Jesus lives forever and He has paid all the debt we owe, He has shamed the enemy and removed our name from the book of death and included it in the book of life.

As long as we continue to believe and hold unto Jesus Christ, we will keep winning. Jesus won the battle a long time ago. We are more than conquerors when we believe.

Happy Easter beautiful people, He lives!!!

Tales of an entrepreneur: Road to women’s business growth

February and March has been a "busy bee" month for team MFC. We are thankful for all the heavenly favours and awesome people who continue to believe in our vision for Mi'De Fashion County.

I have not had a chance to blog lately, so I thought it would be nice to check up on my virtual friends (smiling as I type).  How have you been?

We were recently selected to be part of the Road to Women’s Business Growth Programme sponsored by the Cherie Blaire Foundation and ExxonMobil in partnership with EDC. I had a chance of learning more on accounting and finance in general.

The project was delivered via a unique blended learning approach which combined in-class learning with online e-modules. It is absolutely blissful to be a financial literate, especially when you are a business owner.

First day of in-class training. Floral skirt by Mi'De Fashion County. 

Lesson learned during this project: Take responsibility for your personal and professional development.

THE BOOK WORM 001 : Book for the month "How they started 'Global Brands' "

In the spirit of making reading an addictive habit of mine, I decided to start the year with the book "How they started, Global brands". I enjoy inspiration but value lessons more and this book has taught me a dozen of lessons.

This book is about 21 businesses that began by someone acting on their idea, making the decision to start a business, these businesses then grew to be incredibly successful and world renowned. Now I'm sure this describes someone out there. The product or service you offer might just be at an idea, market testing, market entry, growth or failure stage, this book will inspire you and help you understand how global business leaders worked hard, got it right, failed, started all over and preserved  to earn global recognition, patronage and a huge net profit.

If you are looking for inspiration, you'll be inspired, the entrepreneurs discussed in  this book started out early, some were middle-aged and some were old when they started their business venture. It helps you understand that age is no barrier for walking down the road of entrepreneurship.

If there is a problem in the world and your idea is going to solve it, this book inspires you to take a risk to be that problem solver the world needs. You could be in secondary school, university, working or retired, you can still embark on this adventure  called "Entrepreneurship". I call it an adventure because it is an exciting and remarkable experience with unknown risks.

Have you read any book that changed your life for good? Kindly share the title and author with me. Leave it as a comment or  mail me. Thank you.

Inspiration: LIVE AND LEARN WHILE YOUNG.

Everyone makes mistakes but no matter how much humiliation, pain or sadness they may cause, every misstep helps us learn and grow and ultimately be better people. In fact, some mistakes are even necessary for your future success and you should try to make them while you are still young as it helps you build the skills necessary to deal with change.

"If young persons don't learn that failure is part of growing early on, then they may be less equipped to deal with failure later on in life," Kerr says.

Here are some necessary mistakes everyone should make before turning 30:

Feel entitled, at least once
Assuming you were going to get that promotion or be assigned an important project or made a team leader are all mistakes you should make at least once. Learning from these types of mistakes will remind you not to take things for granted and not to sit back and assume something will be handed to you.

Say what's on your mind
This is the part of growing up and navigating relationships, both personal and professional. Making the mistake of deeply offending someone can serve as a wake up call to be more empathetic around others and help you develop better communication skills.

Burn bridges
Obviously, you don't want to do this frequently, but making the mistake of burning a bridge once or twice can actually be beneficial. It's sometimes more challenging to see the long term consequences of our actions when we are younger and burning bridges can come back to haunt us in substantial ways. Learning to walk away from a difficult situation on a positive note with your head held high is an important lesson throughout your life.

Be passive
It's natural, especially when you are young, to sometimes sit back and want to please everyone in hopes of making sure everyone gets along but being too passive and not learning to ask for what you want can lead to missed opportunities and the earlier you learn that lesson,the better.
P/S: I personally learned this lesson the hard way.

Stick with a terrible job
Even if your boss is horrible and the pay is bad, don't give up and jump the ship. Stick around for a while and try to find a solution even if it seems like a terrible move at the time. The way you handle yourself in this situation will forever shape the way you treat people when you are in charge.

Hit rock bottom
Before the wildly successful "Harry Potter" series came to life. J.K Rowling was a single mom in her 30s on welfare with no job, no money and a child to raise in her own. In a 2008 commencement speech at Harvard University, Rowling discussed how hitting rock bottom forced her to finish the first Harry Potter book. She said "I've often met people who are terrified, you know, in a straitjacket of their own making, because they'd rather do anything than fail. They don't want to try for the fear of failing," she says.
"Hitting rock bottom wasn't fun at all. I'm not romanticizing rock bottom but it was liberating. What did I have to lose?"

I read this article in an edition of "IN THE CITY".

It inspired me and I decided to share it with my readers, I hope it inspires you too.

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Article was originally published in the August 2015 edition of "In the City".

Photo Credit: Chioma Olamide Egbelu.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES!!!

Professional Tailors needed at Mi'De Fashion County

Location : PORT HARCOURT 

Job description 

• Guiding and teaching interns or freelancers.

• High quality work under fast pace.

• Highly motivated, flexible and team-player.

• Good communication skills.


MAJOR PREFERENCE would be given to applicants with the following tailoring skills :

• Ability to interpret sketched designs and 
  produce clothing with excellent finishings.

• Excellent hand in both fluid and structured

   garments.

• Good understanding of patterns.

Interested individuals should send the following
to this email : info@midefashioncounty.com.ng

1. A  copy of your  CV.

2. A picture sample of a clothing you personally
     created .

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

I'm a day late to scream "Happy New Year" virtually, I am so sorry.

Happy New Year Beautiful People!!!

Wishing you a blissful 2016, Thanks for sticking around and for your continued patronage.

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 In other news, The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme application portal is now open to all African entrepreneurs to apply.

I am a proud alumni. TEEP was part of the best things that happened to me in 2015. It's an educative and unforgettable experience, trust me when I say "Your life as an entrepreneur would never remain the same after TEEP".

I encourage you to apply by clicking the link below
http://tonyelumelufoundation.org/teep/

As the days in 2016 unfold, I dare you to take a chance to make your dreams come true. If you are a budding entrepreneur, you can start with TEEP.


XOXO

Chioma Olamide Egbelu.