With focus on wellness, beauty, and self-care for women, promoting a holistic understanding of health that goes beyond physical appearance, health and beauty retailer, Medplus, recently debut ‘Beyond Medplus: The Glow Fest’ at the Landmark Event Center in Lagos.
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The Medplus Glow Fest was designed to raise awareness and foster a deeper appreciation for inner value, encouraging women to recognise their personal worth beyond aesthetics. With a strong focus on women entrepreneurs, and issues such as PCOS, endometriosis, postpartum depression, and self-esteem, it aim at tackling the lack of awareness that often worsen these conditions. This ignorance has negatively impacted the well-being of many Nigerian women.
Speaking during a fireside chat, Managing Director of Medplus, Mrs. Ajoke Bakare said that, “at Medplus, we are deeply committed to celebrating and supporting the strength of women, while raising awareness about the health challenges they face.”
She also stressed the critical importance of knowledge and access to wellness resources for improving the health and quality of life of Nigerian women. “We believe wellness is a journey that goes beyond physical beauty; it’s about nurturing the mind, body, and soul.”
The Glow Fest featured an inspiring lineup of activities aimed at engaging and empowering women which included insightful panel sessions, trade fair experience, interactive mindfulness, DIY sessions, make-up masterclass and exclusive skincare freebies.
The event also drew prominent figures from Nigeria’s beauty industry, including Onyeka Michael-Ugwu of Hello Perfect, Dabota Lawson, Nicole Chikwe, Toyin Odulate of Olori Cosmetics, Beatrice Eneh of Nectar Beauty, Subuola Oyeleye of Beauty Hut, and many more influential women in the industry. The event has also powerful panels led by health practitioners and advocates such as Dr. Chinos Egbema, the Aproko Doctor, Stephanie Coker, Miss Ima, among others.
A key executive at Medplus, Ife Bakare, also emphasised the importance of integrating wellness into daily routines. He noted that women should prioritize both their mental and physical health as part of their overall beauty regimen.
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