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TOP 8 BEAUTY BRANDS OWNED BY NIGERIANS

There is a world of extraordinary brands beyond the established brands you come across like Mac, Bobbi Brown, black Up etc. Here is my top 8 remarkable brands OWNED by Nigerians.


HOUSE OF TARA
The company's vision for its product line is to be the first choice cosmetic for every black woman. House of Tara is the No 1 Africa's leading beauty brand, a globally respected beauty company of African origin. It was founded by Tara Fela Durotoye. The journey started while she was still in school in year 1998 at Lagos State University studying law and established the first makeup school in 2004. This brand comprises a range of professional tool kits like makeup brushes and products including eye shadows, eyeliners, lip gloss, foundation and powders.
 House of Tara has its unique selling point which entails promoting culture and ethnicity, empowering young women and a brand name that stimulates inspiration and possibilities. Forbes listed her as one of the 20 young power women in Africa and awarded entrepreneur award in SA 2013.
Instagram- @houseoftara_intl
ZARON COSMETICS
This beauty brand is owned by Oke Maduewesi who attended Edo State University and graduated with a degree in Economics. Zaron came to light in year 2011, a cosmetics company for dark skinned women, particularly Nigerian women. Today, Zaron manufactures and distributes cosmetics which has been designed to meet the needs of African women.
Zaron began trading in September 2011. Its product is carefully formulated to suit the women of colour.
Instagram- @zaroncosmetics

BM PRO
This brand is owned by Banke Meshida-Lawal. The products are tailored to capture great looking skin with gorgeous colors and quality ingredients. The brand headquarters is located in Ikoyi Lagos. She launched the Ikeja branch in November 2011. She also started the makeup journey while in school. Its vision is to let your inner beauty shine through.
Instagram- @bmpromakeup



ELSAS PRO NIG. LIMITED

This brand was conceived out of an overwhelming passion for beauty. It started operations fully in early 2015. Mrs Amaka Okeke is the founder who has been a beauty practitioner for over 10 years. She holds a degree in Banking and Finance, wife and mother of five. She is passionate about beauty and will continue to provide beauty solutions that are target to create impact.
The product is suitable for all skin types and dermatologically tested. HDQ is at 135 Ademola Adetokunbo Wuse 2 Abuja.
Instagram- @elsaspro @makaselsas

TARIES PRO MAKEUP
Mrs Tara Adesemowo is the founder of Taries Pro Makeup. She is highly trained in makeup art, pedicure, manicure and gele art. A graduate of international relations from Covenant University. Taries is the sole and exclusive distibutor of prestige cosmetics which was launched in November 2014. Also distributes Mehron, Alcone, Fraulein UK and so many others.
 Taries launched Africa's No 1 Hair Loss Solution called Taries Hair Builder and Mist in December 2016.
Instagram- @tariesbeautylounge @prestige_ng

HEGAI AND ESTHER
This brand is owned by Gbemisola Ademola Adebayo who is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University. Gbemisola pioneered the makeup hygiene campaign in 2012 advocating for pro makeup artist to sanitize tools they use and how to care about the well being of their client in order to prevent spread of disease. Hegai and Esther is a company that has created a brand concept consisting of makeup tools and hygiene essentials.
Instagram- @hegaiandesther



TAO'S
Vanessa Onwughalu is the founder of Tao's cosmetics. She decided the name of her beauty brand TAOS which is her mother's initials at the age of 9 years. The brand was born in UK but launched November 2014 in Nigeria. She holds a degree from University of London and a masters from University of Warwick, UK. The products are made in Canada but packaged in Nigeria.
Tao's cosmetics is a fun, fresh and sassy beauty brand that is continuously evolving and improving for the benefits of customers.
Instagram- @taos_inc



YANGA BEAUTY
Jennifer Uloko is the founder of Yanga Beauty. She studied Administration at Igbinedion and an indigene of Benue State. Yanga Beauty specializes on beauty products, makeup and skin care products.
Instagram- @yangabeauty







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