The Five at Five: Liha Beauty

8 Oct 2020

The Five at Five is a download of the best things to read, watch, shop, and get inspiration from – ready for the weekend. Each week, we’ll be bringing you selections from different tastemakers in our community, so you can delve into what’s keeping them entertained.

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Liha Okunniwa with co-founder Abi Oyepitan ©Darcie Judson

This week’s curator is Liha Okunniwa, co-founder of LIHA Beauty – a brand born from the desire to create an organic skincare that blends the rich botanical life of West Africa with traditional English aromatherapy and folk remedies.

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Read:
Future Shock by Alvin Toffler. Simultaneously eye opening and humorous, this book of essays by the Economist written in 1970 popularised the terms information overload and throw-away society. It’s so interesting to re-read now whilst considering the internet and algorithm culture.

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Watch:
Mo' Better Blues. A classic that never fails to cheer me up. Denzel in his heyday and Jazz? Heaven.

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Listen:
Any playlists by Acyde on Spotify. Acyde is and will always be my favourite DJ so until I can dance against the speaker IRL wine in my living room will have to do.

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Shop:
Local European, amazing staples from a fellow black women owned business. Perfect bikinis, sweats and dresses for when I can get on a plane again.

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Inspiration:
Nique Miller for surf moves, Undercover Osh for visuals and Rick Rubin for zen quotes.