Lagos, Nigeria—16 December 2024. L’Avyanna Skin hosted an exclusive pop-up event on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at one of its stores in Osapa London, Lagos. The event brought together beauty lovers, skin care influencers, and customers for a day of beauty, confidence, empowerment, and innovation.
Skinvibes by L’Avyanna, a collection of Korean-inspired sheet masks designed to address various skin concerns through high-potency, hydrating ingredients was unveiled at the event. The Skinvibes collection caters to different personalities and skincare needs and comes in five different variants;
Skinvibes Collection by L’Avyanna
BabyGirl Vibes- Formulated with Arbutin, Niacinamide, and Glutathione for a glowing and Lightened complexion.
Rich Aunty Vibes- Powered by 4D Hyaluronic Acid and High Potent Peptides for intense Hydration and skin repair.
Diva Vibes – Packed with Vitamin C and Raspberry Ketones for antioxidant protection and skin brightening.
Good Vibes Only – Features Tea Tree Extract, Lactic Acid, and Salicylic Acid for anti-acne benefits and oil controls.
Lip Vibes – Luxurious lip mask infused with Hyaluronic Acid and collagen for plump, nourished lips.
Each sheet mask provides full hydration and contains excess serum that can be applied to the hands and décolletage for maximum benefits, a unique feature that captivated guests at the live demonstration during the event.
Dr. May Ikeora, founder of L’Avyanna Skin, showcased the mask’s application, through a live demonstration, explaining how it deeply hydrates the skin and helps achieve a glowing complexion. This product launch further emphasizes L’Avyanna’s commitment to offering affordable, high-quality skincare tailored to its customer’s needs.
Dr. May reflected on her journey, highlighting the challenges and lessons she faced. Furthermore, L’Avyanna empowered women and girls.
In addition to the product unveiling, L’Avyanna’s Beautypreneur Initiative was launched, empowering women, especially university students, to pursue entrepreneurship.
Hosted by Pelumi Buari, the pop-up event featured a lively panel discussion on confidence, beauty, and entrepreneurship, with insightful contributions from Dr. May, and special guest speaker Obis Ora.
Notable personalities like Enioluwa, Beauty Tukura, L’Avyanna’s ambassador, and other guests brought unique vibes, creating positive energy.
ll guests enjoyed engaging activities, including trivia, Q&A, giveaways, and exclusive pop-up discounts, adding excitement to the event.
The day concluded with Dr. May’s heartfelt remarks, expressing gratitude and encouraging guests to share their empowering experiences.
About L’Avyanna Skin
L’Avyanna Skin, founded in 2015 by an ex-beauty queen, empowers women of color with affordable, high-quality skincare products.
L’avyanna carrying the meaning of “the strong, beautiful woman” at its core was born by a fervent commitment to women’s rights, by the founder Dr. May Ikeora, she sought to merge her passions and create something extraordinary. This brand was founded on the powerful belief that women are inherently complete; thus, skincare should serve to enhance their natural beauty rather than alter it. Additionally, it encourages women to embrace their authentic selves.
L’Avyanna, a natural skincare brand, thrives in the ethnic-diaspora beauty space, offering paraben-free, nutrient-rich, organic products.
The “Confidence with a Vibe” L’Avyanna Pop-Up event united customers, beauty lovers, and influencers, celebrating individuality and innovation.
The event’s highlight was the unveiling of the Skinvibes Sheet Masks Collection, offering hydrating masks for darker skin types. Each mask contains 28g of serum, ensuring there’s enough excess for use on the neck (décolletage) and hands for a complete skincare experience. Variants of the collection include:
Baby Girl Vibes: Arbutin, Niacinamide, and Glutathione. Benefit: For radiant, glowing skin with a lightening complexion boost.
Rich Aunty Vibes: 4D Hyaluronic Acid and High-Potent Peptides. Benefit: Intense hydration and skin repair for plumper, rejuvenated look.
Diva Vibes: Vitamin C and Raspberry Ketones. Benefit: Antioxidant-rich formula that brightens and evens the skin tone.
Good Vibes Only: Tea Tree Extract, Lactic Acid, and Salicylic Acid. Benefit: Anti-acne and oil-control properties to reduce breakouts and balance oily skin.
Lip Vibes (Lip Mask): Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen. Benefit: Deeply hydrates and plumps the lips for a soft, supple finish.
At the event, Dr. May Ikeora shared her journey, reflecting on resilience, growth, and L’Avyanna’s innovation. You still need to grow as a person. So, what do I do? I research. I go and check what’s new in the market, what people do, what people love, as well as their likes. Additionally, when I travel to other countries, I check and see what’s out there. I get to know what’s new. Moreover, when I get excited about stuff, I want to share it. Skinvibes is one of my ways of sharing, it’s like sharing the gospel of beauty, and that’s what I do with L’Avyanna.”
Additionally, Dr. May demonstrated the Skinvibes Sheet Mask Collection, highlighting its benefits for a radiant, healthy complexion on melanin-rich skin.
The event also introduced The Beautypreneur Initiative, a program aimed at empowering women, particularly university students, by not only transforming their love for skincare but also turning it into thriving businesses. Participants in this initiative can earn commissions ranging from 7.5% up to 15% on product sales. Dr. May elaborated on her vision, stating, “I found myself in L’Avyanna—not just finding people, but finding myself. Everything I do in L’Avyanna, I do for myself and everybody. I have loved myself through L’Avyanna, and in that way, people have embodied this love for me.”
From the moment guests like Enioluwa and Beauty Tukura, L’ayanna’s brand ambassador, arrived in special outfits exploring their “vibes,” the atmosphere was lively with engaging activities, including trivia sessions, Q&A moments, fun giveaways, and exclusive pop-up discounts that allowed them to shop their favorite L’Avyanna products.
Hosted by Pelumi Buari, the event featured an engaging panel discussion with Dr. May and Obis Ora, a top beauty influencer. Discussions focused on entrepreneurship and the transformative power of beauty routines.
The Pop-up event was wrapped up with heartfelt closing remarks, leaving attendees empowered, and ready to embrace their unique beauty positively.
About L’Avyanna
L’Avyanna Skin is an empowering skincare brand that emerged in 2015, driven by the passion of an ex-beauty queen. With a focus on addressing the market gap for affordable, high-quality, skincare products for women of color, L’Avyanna marries the realms of beauty and women’s rights.
L’avyanna carrying the meaning of “the strong, beautiful woman” at its core was born by a fervent commitment to women’s rights, by the founder Dr. May Ikeora, she sought to merge her passions and create something extraordinary. This brand was founded on the powerful belief that women are inherently complete, and moreover, skincare should serve to enhance their natural beauty rather than alter it.
L’Avyanna is a natural and organic skincare brand that has carved its place within the ethnic-diaspora beauty space. L’Avayanna products draw strength from nutrient-based formulations, harnessing the power of high-performance natural and organic ingredients, all meticulously crafted to be paraben-free.
Find L’avyanna
Website – www.Lavyanna.com
Instagram – @Dr. May Ikeora
Instagram – @L’Avyanna Skin
Email – info@lavyanna.com
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