By Honorary Reporters Aiyedogbon Faith I.Y and Adekoya Oluwaseyi Taiwo from Nigeria
Photos = Aiyedogbon Faith I.Y and Adekoya Oluwaseyi Taiwo 

K-beauty, a term for Korean skincare and cosmetics, has grown popular among youths in Nigeria. 

Furaha, a Korean cosmetic brand in collaboration with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Nigeria, held a week-long training for Nigerians on making soap and hand sanitizer to combat COVID-19.

A Korean cosmetics expert was also flown in for the program.

Furaha, a Swahili word meaning "happiness," is a Korean beauty platform in Africa that analyzes the continent's natural environment and studies the skin of African women.

A soap-making contest had each team using the given ingredients to produce soap. A lot of creativity was seen as they came up with colorful and eye-catching creations of all shapes, sizes and fragrances.

After the program ended, the trainees seemed happy over being able to make their K-beauty products. They also took home Korean beauty products and certificates, which left a smile on their faces.

Furaha collaborated with the KCC in Nigeria and KOTRA to teach Nigerians about K-beauty products as part of corporate social responsibility to create job opportunities for the program's participants.

We look forward to having this training again next year.

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