Episode 18: Foyin Ogunrombi
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Discussion Topics:
Foyin’s Journey through her Career
The Future of the Beauty and Fashion Industry in Africa
Being an Influencer in the Beauty and Lifestyle Industry
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Background: Foyin Ogunrombi
On Episode 18, I am thrilled to be joined by Foyin Ogunrombi. She is a freelance fashion, lifestyle and beauty writer, makeup artist and content creator at FoyinOg.com. She holds a BBusSci Marketing Management Degree from the University of Cape Town, and she is an Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellow.
Foyin has extensive experience in various posts and positions. She has interned at Seventeen Magazine SA, Superbalist and Urban Decay Cosmetics. She has worked as a Social Printer at NIFTY250 Printing, as a Freelance Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan SA and as a Fashion & Beauty Writer at Superbalist. She is currently the Director of Solo Online PTY Ltd. This is a company which offers Fashion, lifestyle and beauty writing, content creation and makeup artistry services. It is the home of FoyinOg.com and FacesByFoyin Makeup Artistry.
FoyinOg.com is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog that is aimed at young, urban women in South Africa. She has, through this blog, worked with brands such as Garnier, H&M South Africa, Johnson's Skincare, Foschini, Bernini, Netflix SA, Darling Hair and essence cosmetics. Through FacesByFoyin, she offers everyday, photoshoot and editorial makeup as well as personal makeup for graduation ceremonies, matric dances, weddings and special occasions. She has done corporate work for Cosmopolitan SA, Yves Saint Laurent and Urban Decay South Africa amongst corporate photoshoots
