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MARCH BUSINESS CHAT with JENNIFER IBUCHIM IHUNDA

"Beauty is conceived, which brings out the aesthetic or experience of art and beauty is a primary bridge, to me it signifies the real representation of anything that anyone holds to be beautiful"  - Jennifer, founder of Jenny's Beauty Lounge


How are you doing lately and hope you had a good day?

I’m doing well, I had a good and stressful day but we thank God

 

Can you tell me a little about your background and what exactly about your background that inspired you to start a business?

While growing up I’ve always loved anything that concerns beauty and I love to try new things as long as there’s money in it, most times I literally sleep on people’s pages or YouTube channels trying to see how it goes and then after trying other businesses and moving to a new town which I'm not used to, I studied the environment and got to find out that the people here love anything that brings out their beauty which took me back to my first love which is beauty (makeup) but instead of that I wanted something different so I got into Lash Extensions and Micro-blading.

 

How long have you been doing it as a business and what has kept you going in it?

I just started lash extensions and micro-blading this year, learnt in January and just started it as a business in February although getting clients here isn’t easy because I don’t have much contacts here but what keeps me going is my zeal to do more and my love for the skill so I have to keep pushing till I get there, even though this isn’t the first business I’ve been into.

 

What other businesses have you had in the past?

I’ve sold hairs, all kinds of male and female foot wears, perfume oils, handbags, at some point I started making parfait, chicken salads, smoothies, plantain frittata etc.

 

Do you see yourself going back to any of the businesses you've done in the past in addition to your current business?

Yea sure, even till date I still cook for people most times if it’s needed …I loved all the businesses I ventured into but trust me to always try new things

 


How well do you think make up in Nigeria has evolved over the years?

Makeup is something that would never die down in Nigeria and new methods keeps coming which makes Nigerians try to upgrade their skills so as to please their clients, so we can say makeup has evolved greatly in Nigeria and would keep growing because more people are going into that line of business everyday

There’s always an occasion or ceremony for someone to want to apply makeup even the younger generation now find makeup interesting too so it keeps growing day by day

 

What is your beauty philosophy?

Beauty is conceived, which brings out the aesthetic or experience of art and beauty is a primary bridge, to me it signifies the real representation of anything that anyone holds to be beautiful

 

What are your 3 favorite make up brands?

Classic, Zaron and Kylie Cosmetics

 

What is beauty to you?

Confidence and combination of qualities

 

 

What facial features do notice easily in ladies and in men?

How well-groomed and shaved then men’s beards are and their smiles, for ladies, her eyes, smiles, perky cheeks and nose lol

 

What are your beauty dos and don't?

I don’t think I do have any though, proper care of the skin especially face helps keeps it more attractive

 

What is the best way to advice someone to pay more attention to their skin?

To me I feel everyone has what works for them and not everyone listens to advice on how to take care of their skin, most people like me get too lazy sometimes when it comes to skincare routine but in all just stay hydrated at all times

 

Who's your favorite beauty influencer?

I really don’t have any favorite at the moment. I think I have just 1 person who inspired me with just her work to learn micro-blading and go into it her name is Ellaessential.

 

RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS

 

Can you mention 3 random facts about you?

1: When I was younger I wanted to be a lawyer so bad lol

2: I love hanging out with the girls because it’s usually fun

3: I’m a lovey-dovey fellow

 

What is your go to karaoke song?

Lol I mostly go for Nigerian songs because am not good with lyrics so my friends do most of the singing while become their camera woman

 

What 3 apps do you use the most?

WhatsApp, Facebook and Snapchat

 

Where is the most unusual place you've fallen asleep?

In a car lol

 

Would you rather work out or be on a diet?

Diet ooo, even diet sometimes isn’t easy, then I get lazy sometimes to work out

 

Alright, that will be all. Thank you so much for your time

You’re welcome.




P.S: This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity
 

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