Efe’s 5th Birthday. 5 Years Of Hope, Progress, and Ingenuity. It all started as a dream, a mere thought that came to mind while I was supposed to be asleep. It’s true, the best thoughts come to you when you least expect them. They caught you off guard, swipe you off your feet and take […]
LEADERSHIP: it’s an action that many job titles encompass, but not everyone may know how to carry out That’s because being a leader isn’t just about the job you do. It’s about how you use that title to inspire others. But inspiring people doesn’t just sound idealistic: it increases how productive and engaged people can […]
WHAT THE Efe? President, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Efe Magazine, Andrea Sampson, discusses genuine day-to-day issues with some of the Canadian beauty industry’s biggest personalities and rising stars. It’s more than just hair – it’s critical social, political, and economic themes from the lens of some of the artists that keep us prepared to fight […]
We were impacting lives, Changing mindsets. When given a chance, take it. When it changes your life, let it. I’ve taken on so many projects. All very life changing; intentionally. But this one came out of left field. When I was asked to create a ‘diverse’ curriculum for the hairstyling program at St Lawrence College […]
How are you feeling about your place in the industry today? “I feel great about where I am in my career, but I still feel like I have so much more to do and this is just the beginning for me. There are so many different avenues to venture out in. Whether I’m doing hair […]
In the beginning: Michael Jordan changed my life. I was in grade 5 when I found out who MJ was. I fell in love with what he was doing and how inspiring he was. He made me fall in love with basketball. My parents bought me a basketball for my birthday and in no time, […]
I’m a mom. It is a position I have cherished from the moment I knew I was going to became one. I never thought being a mom was my thing; I thought cool aunt was going to be my title. But into the world he came, at a whole 2lbs 10 oz claiming his place […]
Efe magazine is proud to present the 2nd annual VZN Awards ceremony. We are celebrating and recognizing all things that inspire us as artists. All things that evokes true “VZN.” A new platform creating new opportunity, showcasing new talents and new winners. VZN Awards has curated unique categories that will invigorate the seasoned professional and […]
Here’s the great part about trending, it allows you to be who you’re supposed to be. Not who people want you to be. Also… who you deserve to be. So, allow me to walk you through a day in the life of me. Because I like to remain positive, I always start my days thinking […]
How did it all start? If you had told me, when I was a little girl with braids and bow legs and her nose in a book, that I would have the life I have now… I actually would have believed it. Even as a child, I loved imagining alternate futures and to this day […]