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 […]