{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62e54e968922bf001250f340/6393666275091b00112dee8d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"It's Shea Butter Season; Storytelling Nigerian Beauty Rituals & Ingredients with Abi Oyepitan, co-founder of LIHA Beauty","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e54e968922bf001250f340/1662256886565-5323a68ea35d9bb26378ebb117de87f0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Joining me in the virtual lounge this episode is Abi Oyepitan, co-founder of British skincare cult brand, LIHA Beauty.</p><p>We bonded over many many things: Beauty, being British &amp; Nigerian and our Capricorn tendencies. </p><p>Abi is also a x2 Olympic athlete (100 - 200m sprinter) and the creative eye of the brand. </p><p>Both founders (Abi &amp; Liha) met at university in 1998 and bonded over their Nigerian heritage and appreciation for good quality shea butter.</p><p>One of the many things I love about LIHA Beauty, is how they lean heavily on our Yoruba language, traditional culture and beauty rituals to influence their product naming and positioning.</p><p> </p><p>Here is what we chat about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Naming a beauty brand after a business partner</li><li>Why Abi &amp; Liha came together to launch LIHA Beauty</li><li>Abi's biggest learning curve as a business owner: (know your numbers inside out!)</li><li>Overcoming her insecurity of being overly humble 24/7</li><li>Her most satisfying career moment to date</li><li>The influence of Yoruba tradition in LIHA Beauty's positioning</li><li>Abi's future vision for LIHA Beauty</li><li>Her earliest beauty memories &amp; childhood beauty rituals (shea butter, black soap &amp; dettol!)</li><li>The truth and wonders of traditional ose dudu (means \"black soap\" in Yoruba language)</li><li>The difference between traditional Nigerian ose dudu and LIHA Beauty's more moisturizing alternative <a href=\"https://lihabeauty.com/products/ose-gidi-soap-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ose gidi</a></li><li>What to expect from LIHA Beauty's <a href=\"https://thirteenlune.com/products/liha-beauty-gold-shea-butter?_pos=2&amp;_sid=fb2692765&amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nigerian (golden)</a> (sourced from Ogun state) and <a href=\"https://thirteenlune.com/products/liha-beauty-ivory-shea-butter?_pos=3&amp;_sid=fb2692765&amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ghanian (ivory)</a> shea butters.</li><li>The million-dollar question: Can shea butter be used directly on the face or not? </li><li>All the ways to use these LIHA star products: <a href=\"https://thirteenlune.com/products/liha-beauty-idan-oil?_pos=1&amp;_sid=28ca6b0cd&amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Idan Oil </a>(multipurpose with tuberose flower) and <a href=\"https://thirteenlune.com/products/liha-beauty-orinrin-cleansing-balm?_pos=1&amp;_sid=58fd2f455&amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Orinrin Cleansing Balm</a> (a favourite of mine)</li><li>How she pairs gua sha ritual with Orinrin Cleansing Balm</li><li>How she fares with setting boundaries</li><li>The difficulty of making friends at an older age</li><li>The upcoming beauty appointments in her calendar</li><li>Find out more about LIHA Beauty: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lihabeauty/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lihabeauty</a>, <a href=\"https://lihabeauty.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.lihabeauty.com</a> and shop LIHA Beauty online on <a href=\"https://thirteenlune.com/collections/liha-beauty\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Thirteen Lune</a> and in JCPenney Stores, if you are in the States.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Rate, review and subscribe on<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-texture-lounge/id1257314358\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Follow The Texture Lounge on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thetexturelounge/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram here</a>.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Tumi Brooks"}