Folasade Omotoyinbo
Folasade Omotoyinbo Bosede is a Nigerian aesthetician and beautician.[1] She is the recipient of the City People Entertainment Awards for Best Skincare Brand in 2020.[2]
Folasade Omotoyinbo | |
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Born | Folasade Omotoyinbo Bosede 1 May |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | Higher National Diploma |
Alma mater |
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Occupation | Aesthetician |
Years active | 2017–present |
Organization | Poshglow Skincare |
Awards | City People Entertainment Awards (Best Skincare Brand 2020) |
Early life and education
Omotoyinbo is from and was born in Ekiti State.[3][4] She has a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration from the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic. After her higher institution education, she worked with the Ekiti state Broadcasting Service for ten years.[2] She moved to the UK and studied Aesthetics at the London Academy of Beauty.[5]
Career
Following her return from the UK, Omotoyinbo began her cosmetology brand Poshglow in Lagos in 2017.[6][7] In 2020, she built the Poshglow Beauty School.[8][9][10] Nollywood actresses Nkechi Blessing Sunday, Bukunmi Oluwasina, and her daughter Avia are ambassadors of the brand.[11][12] The company focuses on African herbal and traditional beauty and cosmetic solutions.[1][13] It has 30 products.[14] She emphasizes on the dangers of products made from artificially sourced ingredients, building her brand based solely on products whose ingredients are naturally sourced and herbal.[15][5] She is an advocate for organic skincare outputs caramel and retinol.[16][17] This endeavours earned her the City People Entertainment Awards “Skincare brand of the Year” and the City People Female Entrepreneurs Award “Entrepreneur of the Year”.[1] She routinely gives puts out skin care procedures.[18] She is managed by Laerryblue.
Philanthropy
Omotoyinbo created a foundation, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to provide for orphans, people with special needs, the disabled and the less privileged in Lagos.[3] She equipped over 300 youths with gift donations and skill trainings.[19]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2018 | West African Citizen Award | Skincare Brand | Won |
African Outstanding Brand Award | Quality and Innovative Cosmetic Brand | Won | |
2019 | Scream All Youth Awards | Honorary Award of Excellence for being an Outstanding Skincare Brand | Won |
J Krue Awards | Skincare Brand of the Year | Nominated | |
West African Youth Honours | Outstanding Beauty Brand | Won | |
City People Female Entrepreneurs Award | Entrepreneur of the Year | Won | |
2020 | Scream All Youth Awards | Award of Excellence Skincare Brand | Won |
City People Entertainment Awards | Skincare Brand of the Year | Won | |
Campus HUBB Award | Skincare Brand of the Year | Won | |
MAYA Awards | CEO of the Year | Nominated | |
OSCRA | Skincare Company of the Year | Won | |
2021 | Esteem Awards | Nominated | |
2022 | Congress of Nigerian Youths (CONYO) Award | Nominated | |
References
- "Omotoyinbo Speaks On High Demand For Herbal Products". Independent Nigeria. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- People, City (2019-10-07). "Why Poshglow Is The No 1 Skincare Brand In Nigeria – CEO, Yeye Folasade Omotoyinbo Reveals". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "Why I'm Launching Foundation To Care For Orphans, Physically Challenged — Omotoyinbo". Business Day (Nigeria). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- "#DuchessOfTheMonth Yeye Oge Omotoyinbo Folashade: The Skincare Guru Advocating Healthy Living | Duchess International Magazine". Duchess International Magazine. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "Passion For Natural Beauty Aids My Business Sense — Folashade Omotoyinbo". Nigerian Tribune. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "Why Many Ladies Are Rushing To Poshglow Skincare". City People Magazine. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- "Entrepreneurs Are The 'Backbones Of Countries' - Folasade Omotoyinbo". TheCable. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- "Beauty Academy Debuts In Lagos". New Telegraph. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "Poshglow Beauty Academy Debuts In Lagos". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- "Skincare Academy To Berth In Nigeria, Beauty Expert, Folashade Omotoyinbo Says". Vanguard (Nigeria).
- "Bukumni Oluwasina bags £15,000 Global Ambassadorship Deal in the UK with Poshglowskincare". The Sun (Nigeria). 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- Nwosu, Philip (2022-03-14). "Poshglow Skincare Signs 1 Year Old Olorunfemi Avia As Brand Ambassador". The Sun (Nigeria). Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "Why Nigerians Should Consider Organic Products For Healthy Living — Folashade Omotoyinbo". The Sun (Nigeria). 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- "Poshglow CEO Folasade Omotoyinbo Currently In London". City People Magazine. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- "Glowing Herbal Soap: Poshglow Skincare Comes With A New Herbal Soap Formula - Folashade Omotoyinbo". Daily Times (Nigeria). 2022-09-10. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- "Why Women Are Embracing Retinol". Daily Trust. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- "Poshglow skincare launches skincare product for Caramel skin". Vanguard (Nigeria).
- "Poshglow Skincare Reveals 5 Acne Dos And Don'ts". Vanguard (Nigeria). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- "Folasade Omotoyinbo: Empowering Youths and Championing Green Beauty in Africa and Beyond". This Day. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Award & Recognitions". Poshglow Skincare. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- "Kizz Daniel, Teni, Obesere, Shina Peller, Zlatan, Tonto Dikeh, Make J-Krue Awards Nominees List". Nigerian Tribune. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2023-04-06.