German makeup
brand Catrice, represented by Cosmetix in South Africa, has appointed professional makeup artist, entrepreneur, full time beauty and lifestyle content creator and mother; Vongai Mapho as their new local brand ambassador. Vongai will be featured in the upcoming VongaiXCatrice Campaign.
Vongai Mapho left her nursing career in 2017 to pursue makeup artistry and it was through that she discovered and decided to grow her passion for content creation via YouTube.
Famously known for her authenticity and honesty. A passion for work is displayed through her skills and work ethic. Vongai’s life journey hasn’t been an effortless one – despite that, the adversities have never stopped her from striving for success. Being bold and sharing the love of her skin with POC and dark-skinned girls equally, is what has piqued the interest of brands to also want to invest in brand partnerships.
Makeup and content creation as a whole has played such a huge role in unleashing her distinct parts of creativity, this has led her to be being a four times award winning content creator. Providing product reviews and assisting the masses in getting a better understanding of what they are actually consuming is what she does best. With a career that is continuously developing and evolving, Vongai has managed to work with some of South Africa’s most-loved brands.
Vongai’s audience that is predominantly young females resonates with her real and direct approach on life. She plays a significant role in inspiring her audience to be equally bold in their spaces of expertise, to go for their dreams and to realise they are unstoppable.
Catrice is delighted to have signed Vongai as their new Brand Ambassador as of 26 June 2023. With her new role, Vongai will be featured in the brands upcoming campaign’s. Taking its inspiration from the fashion capitals of the world, Catrice’s premium quality cosmetics range brings ultra-glam products to beauty lovers at a fraction of the price. The range offers a wide selection of colours, styles and formulas that capture every trend as it emerges. Catrice’s high-quality ingredients, luxurious textures and innovative formulas are 100% cruelty-free and vegan.
With Catrice, “It’s not magic. It’s makeup.”
Commenting on the new partnership, CEO of Cosmetix, Cindy Nell-Roberts says, “It has been so inspirational to see Vongai’s make up evolve over the years. We have worked closely with Vongai for the past few years, and we are so excited to have such a passionate beauty influencer and makeup artist as our Catrice Brand Ambassador. Vongai loves sharing her personal tips and tricks with her fans and followers, she values the high quality and affordability of Catrice. We look forward to sharing Vongai’s love for Catrice with South Africa.”
Catrice is available at Clicks, Dis-Chem, Edgars, MediRite, Superbalist, Takealot.com, Skinmiles and www.houseofcosmetics.co.za .