Beauty Archives | The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)

With her new documentary, Seun Okimi digs into our use of Relaxers

June 9, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

On a trip home to the country of her origin for a family birthday, Nigerian-American YouTuber, Seun Okimi found herself intrigued by the manner in which Nigerians used relaxers to

Beauty Technology

Unilever Introduces Everyday Essentials Store on Jumia Website

June 19, 2019 by Tomi Idowu

Fast moving consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever, has joined the ranks of multinationals leveraging the huge potential of e-commerce to create more visibility for their brands in Nigeria. To reflect this,

Beauty Fashion Pop Culture

The Best Campaigns That Captured Our Eyes and Our Hearts

May 10, 2019 by Adaeze Oguzie

In the world of fashion, beauty, sports, and all things entertainment, there’s nothing more captivating and endearing than an image that sends a certified message. Over the years, we’ve witnessed

Beauty Music

This New Music Video Is a Celebration of Black Women and Natural Hair

March 31, 2019 by Adaeze Oguzie

They tried to bury us, but didn’t know we were seeds’ This is how “4C” kicks off: as an ode to self-acceptance and empowerment courtesy of SHAVONE. Not even five seconds

Aesthetics Beauty

6 Made-In-Nigeria Skincare Brands You Need To Try

March 1, 2019 by Adaeze Oguzie

Great skin takes time to achieve; it’s more than drinking 8 glasses of water, sipping tea, and minding your own business. It takes patience, the right amount of TLC, and

Beauty Events Fashion

The Entrepreneurs Pop Up Fair brings a new dimension to the shopping experience

December 27, 2018 by Culture Custodian

T On Saturday, the Entrepreneurs Pop Up Fair, designed with the aim of providing a platform for young Entrepreneurs will make its debuts. The brands on display include the likes

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How Gen Z and Millennials Are Revolutionizing The Beauty Industry

November 12, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

The beauty industry is having an awakening and in the eye’s of today’s youth, beauty is about freedom of expression, diversity, and individuality. The salient expansion of the beauty and

Beauty Fashion

Lupita Nyong’o On Acting And Self-Growth On Her Vogue Spain Magazine Cover

October 20, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

Oscar-winning actress and head-turning fashion star, Lupita Nyong’o is the cover star for Vogue Spain’s November 2018 issue titled, “The Space Odyssey, Finger Comb issue”. We all know the 35-year

Beauty Fashion Pop Culture

Nadine Ijewere Photographs Rihanna For Allure’s Best Of Beauty Issue

September 17, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

Nigerian-Jamaican photographer, Nadine Ijewere whose work depicts diversity and recognizes all kinds of beauty focuses her camera lens on pop icon Rihanna for Allure Magazine’s Best Of Beauty Issue. Nadine’s portfolio

Beauty Fashion

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Covers Elle India’s September 2018 Issue

September 5, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

Author and vocal advocate for the feminist movement, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie sits pretty on the cover of Elle India’s September issue, ‘The Original Feminist’, cover star. Chimamanda, in all her

Beauty Feature

How to Get Your Glow without Highlighter

July 18, 2018 by Strava Magazine

Following the trend of the highlighter when it comes to beauty, everyone wants their cheekbones, nose, forehead and the whole face in fact to glow from 7miles away. A lot

Beauty Feature

Here’s How You Can Win In Our Democracy Day Giveaways

May 29, 2018 by Tomi Idowu

We recently hit a big 100,000 followers on Instagram and today also happens to be Nigeria’s Democracy Day. For Nigeria and for Culture Custodian it’s been a long journey to

Beauty Events Feature

The Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Her

February 13, 2018 by Culture Custodian

Words by Ndali Ozegbe 7” Personal Cake from The Sweet Spot Bakery (@thesweetspotbakery – instagram.com/thesweetspotbakery/) If like me you feel cupcakes are a little over done (cupcakes for a

Aesthetics Beauty Fashion Feature

The Christmas Gift Guide

December 4, 2017 by Culture Custodian

by Ayomide Dokunmu CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR EVERYONE! For the first time this year, I made my family and friends promise we were going to do Christmas presents. Getting them to

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Joycee Awosika: Utilising Nigeria’s Resources with Skincare Brand, Oriki

August 17, 2017 by Assumpta Audu

With the passing of time Nigerians realise the importance of producing everyday commodities, utilising Nigerian resources, in Nigeria and for Nigerians. Joycee Awosika quickly took to the opportunity in 2011