MY INTERVIEW ON 24HABITS

culled from 24habits

Mrs Lola Valentine shanu (CEO)

Hmmm it was really nice spending time with a woman like her,an iron lady and really indeed a pathfinder,normal likes of magaret thatcher.
Interview after the excerpt:

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24Habits You are on 24habits home,may I know your name and a brief detail about you?
LOLA
My name is Lola Valentine Shanu
I am a professional makeup artist,CEO and creative director of my own brand.
24habits
Oh cool! So what is your brand of makeup artistry all about?
Lola
My Brand tend to bring out the beauty of women with our creativity and artistic work,combining knowledge to achieve a perfect customised look to suit individuals and corporate clients who desire to enhance their unique looks,using make-up products and techniques
We also make unique custom beaded jewelry e.g necklace,earrings,tiara,head pins,ankara accessories(accessories made with fabric)
We are dedicated to the highest level of beauty transfomation and commited to beautifying our customers.
24habits
Brilliant I must say..what makes your brand different from other brands that we know,Not to mention names lol
lola
What makes our brand different is we have customer loyalty,excellene in service,and our customers get satisfaction guaranteed.
24habits
Ok? As a brand what wea ur major chalenges before geTting to this level you are now
Lola
Competition,half-baked makeup artist and clients. One of the major challenges at first was convincing people that we are good at what we do,there is competition in the makeup world as there are lots of makeup artist,then there are makeup artist who are not professionals,people who don’t even know what they are doing,they charge the client a small fee and render substandard services,Another challenge is the client as a professional outside the country,you are paid per hour but here you work for a full day and they don’t care because they know many people would do it at a cheaper rate so they believe they are doing you a favour…
24Habits
Woooh that’s a whole lot of challenge,so what strategies has been most helpful to you when it comes to facing most of the challenges and promoting your brand.
Lola
Yea it sure is a lot of challenges but we have been able to use different strategies,for instance when we started,we tried getting customers by doing lots of free jobs,just to let people know about us and to convince them that we are capable of doing a good job on them,we also do makeup photo shoots and advertised on facebook thereby reaching a wider audience,post our jobs on twitter,bbm and all social networks we can place our hands on,cause virtually everyone is on one social media or the other,so far the results have been encouraging,but we still hope for more,cause more clients means more money(lol)
24Habits
More money indeed,its realy a business to invest in,how do u cope with it cos the way I see it,it must be a time consuming project,how do u combine it with other activities…I believe you have other activities
Lola
Yes it is time consuming,and I do have other activities,but in life there are check and balances which comes with piorities,in anything I do on daily basis I know how to manage my time well.
24Habits
Interesting, are you single or married?
Lola
I am married
24Habits
Don’t get me wrong but I was going to say you are a strong single successful entrepreneur but I just realized you have a strong back bone.What does your husband think of you being not justa house wife,cos you know most men would prefer the wife staying at home…how does ur husband feel about all of this and has he ever shared ideas with you based on what you do,lol you I believe your job is mostly a lady’s thing…
Lola
My husband is a visionary who does not believe a woman,s place is in the kitchen,he is supportive in every aspect of what I do,he believe that I should be financially independent and work right beside him and not behind him.If there is anything to be achieved or attained he is always there to back me up and advice me.
24Habits
I agree with you on dt….I’m a visionary too! #:-s lol! I like dt…so tell me what are your greatest achievements lately and so far.
Lola
Lately I have been able to nurture my business to a level which I did not expect,a lot of people are now aware of LVS Beauty Gallery,the calls and messages from clients and future clients are amazing in so doing I have been able to network with a lot of people and. “There is no fear cause I am a trail blazer and a pathfinder”
24Habits
Hahahaha u should take over from margaret thatcher
Lola
That should not be a problem since she was intelligent and known as IRON LADY and that is a good trait.
24habits
There is one problem that brands like yours that I have seen go thru,they always give up on the road when the capital seems higher,what would you have to say about that?and also share with our listeners what you think is the last thing an entrepreneur needs to put in while maping out a business structure.
Lola
This is a passion I was born with,to be a beautician and I have come to adopt a principle of FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION.and regardless of what the market is like,up or down I have learned to make adjustment to meet that current situation.My brand has come to stay,and it is meant to strive pass any type of obstacle on the way…the last thing an enterpreneur need to do is to make sure that the passion and the love for the business is there because if those ingredents are missing the enterpreneur would get fustrated and loose hope,thereby leading to the fall and crash of the business
24habits
Word# I definitely believe that! Passion,passion is the keyword….We are almost thru,but first are there one or two people you would want to appreciate?and by the ways how many yrs have you been in this?
Lola
I appreciate God cause if not for him I would not be at this level,and I also aprpreciate my loving and suportive husband… A year and half
24Habits
Great….thank you very much for droping by…anylast words?
Lola
I want to say a big thank you for giving me the opportunity to be heard and you are greately appreciated
24Habits
you are welcome maam

Alright guys if you need more info on how to reach out with her for courses(training),sponsors,business etc
Or for more info about her brand you can contact her @ 07083190481 or mail @Email: lvsbeautygallery@yahoo.com
Or Website for exciting beauty Tips :www.lvsbeauty.com . Stay blessed.