Temi Ojoye is CEO of D’extravagant Event and Project Hub. She is also a fashion entrepreneur and real estate business woman .In this interview with Sam Anokam, she opens up on looking good and her beauty routine.
Being confident in myself, wearing a big smile and having a good composure is the first for her.” I am a firm believer of having the right mindset therefore the secret of looking good is being self-sufficient, loving oneself, being confident in yourself, having a warm personality, always wear a smile, be polite to everyone, have a good sense of style, believe in yourself, carry yourself with grace and you will shine through.
In addition, she also believes everyone that God has made is perfect. “That is to say irrespective of your colour or race you are beautiful”.
Temi also drinks enough water which keeps her hydrated, sleeping for 8 hours also keeps her rejuvenated and minding her business has really helped because it takes away unnecessary stress. “I also take my skin routine seriously, take healthy supplements which provides some essential nutrients needed by the body, I’m a positive thinker, I hate to stress on things that can’t be controlled”.
She also eats healthy and tries to maintain a healthy life style. “I incorporate fruits and vegetables in my diet. Reading inspirational books have also helped calm my mind, body and soul which inspire me to be great at what I do”.
Taking care of your skin is great work because you have to be intentional about it. “That is why seeking professionals who are skilled in this area will do wonders and help maintain your skin. Steady glow is my no1 skin therapist not only does she examine my skin, she recommends products that will be beneficial and it has been an amazing experience for me”.
Her first visit to the spa was intriguing, soothing and satisfying. “I also create beautiful memories whenever I visit the spa. I visit the spa about 4 times in a month because of my busy schedules. So, incorporating those days in a month is a way of pampering and treating myself to something special and it comes with amazing result. It eases all tension accumulated in the body due to the everyday stress. It deep cleanses ones skin and the end result is a glow”.
Temi loves to pamper my skin with the best skin products from steady glow because their products are amazing made with the best oils which are super nutritious to the skin. “I do not joke with their products as it has helped maintain my skin and give it a beautiful glow”.
Some of the things, she avoids in her diet are large consumption of sugar or anything that has high sugar content, high intake of salt, too much fatty foods, carbohydrates, alcohol. “I try to balance my diet by eating foods that contain the necessary nutrients that the body needs”.
What won’t she do in the name of fashion? She responds this way: “I wouldn’t wear extremely revealing clothes because modesty is my watchword. So, things I wouldn’t do include unusual combination of colours, crazy trends, uncomfortable clothes and wouldn’t break a bank trying to be like someone else”.
Favourite products and make-up artiste? “I really don’t have any favorite makeup products, for me a good product that will be soothing to my skin without causing damages is what I love”.
She added: “I avoid oil based products because of my oily face. My makeup artist is KMK beauty and I have confidence in their services because they use the best makeup products that suit each of their clients”.
For exercise, Temi confesses that she is not regular at the gym but she practice yoga. ” I do that 3 times in a week being guided by my online yoga instructor and this helps me to really stretch my body also relaxes my mind, body and soul”.
You want to know how she cares for her hair and she replied, “My hair is also an important part of my overall appearance therefore I make sure my hair is always clean and well styled. My everyday hairstyle depends on my mood, what I am wearing for the day and the occasion I’m going to. It’s either I have my natural hair neatly packed or made into a ponytail, wear comfortable wigs and not too tight cornrows or braids. I just love a good hair”.