Codilia Gapare Explained

Codilia Gapare
Birth Date:	16 October 1977
Birth Place:	Harare, Zimbabwe
Alma Mater:	Manchester Metropolitan University
Employer:	C-Lash
Known For:	Invention of artificial Eyelash extensions for cancer patients

Codilia Gapare is a UK based Zimbabwean magistrate and entrepreneur who invented the first ever false lashes range for chemotherapy patients and those suffering hair loss, she is the founder and CEO of C-Lash.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Early life

Codilia was born in Harare on the 16 October 1977. She grew up in the capital city Harare and city of Masvingo. She attended her high school education at Mt Pleasant High in Harare and Masvingo Christian High. In 2020 she received her MBA from Manchester Metropolitan University.^[4]

Career background

In 2014 Codilia was diagnosed with cancer, during that time she noticed that there were no fake eyelash options for cancer patients, she then developed an idea of false lashes for cancer patients called 'C-Lash',^[5] which she collaborated with beauty brand Eylure in 2016.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

The C-Lash product range was released in Boots stores in 2019 and in Walgreens in 2020.^[10] In 2019, C-Lash was voted one of the 50 Prima High Street Heroes and Best Lashes in the Red Best of Beauty Awards. In 2020 the product was also launched in, Australia, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Poland.^[11]

In 2022,Codilia was appointed to become a Justice of Peace for Engaland and Wales.^{[12] [13]}

Awards and recognition

• 2015 - Won the Salter's Den and Innovator of the Show Awards
• 2019 - Won the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards Innovation award, Enterprise Vision Awards Best of Beauty Award,^[14] Red Magazine Best of Beauty, Cosmetic Executive Women New Comer Award (C-Lash), C-Lash - Prima Award, National Diversity Entrepreneur of Excellency Award, Barclays Woman of the Year Nomination 25 Cheshire Heroes of 2019.^[15]
• 2020 - Fabulous Beauty Award finalist
• 2021 - She Inspires – Unique Business Award, Association of Master of Business Administration Start-up of the Year Finalist, She Has No Limit – Finalist, Northern Power Women – Finalist.^{[16] [15] [17]}
• 2020 - Was nominated for Cheshire Woman of the Year

In 2018 - 2019 she was invited to join the Centre of Professional Excellence Advisory Board

Codilia sits on the Mind Matters Board of Advisors Cheshire. She was a speaker at MMU Centre of Enterprise, Veturefest, Enterprise Vision Awards - International Women's Day, Cheshire Women's Networking, Women Mean Business London, Colony Networking Event and some other local networking groups.

References

1. Web site: 'False lashes gave me my life back'. www.bbc.co.uk.
2. Web site: An Essential Beauty Directory For Women Going Through Cancer Treatment. Lauren. Murdoch-Smith. British Vogue.
3. Web site: Touchée par le cancer, elle crée des faux-cils à destination des patients en chimiothérapie. Cosmopolitan.fr.
4. Web site: Codilia Gapare: From Masvingo to surviving Cancer in the UK... then striking Exclusive Boots Pharmacy deal #NehandaDiaspora. November 26, 2019.
5. Web site: Breast cancer survivor creates false lashes range for chemo patients. SHEmazing!.
6. Web site: This Brand Is Making Falsie Application Easier Than Ever for People Without Eyelashes. Nicola. Dall'Asen. Allure.
7. Web site: A range of false eyelashes specifically designed for cancer patients are now available in Boots. Her.ie.
8. Web site: Cancer survivor Codilia Gapare designs false lashes for chemo patients. CMG WorldRemit is collaborating with CMG International Media Group to support the mission of the group’s African Diaspora Magazine in helping people from across Africa to tell their own. stories. take control of the representation of African. nations. their people in the international narrative. More. WorldRemit.
9. Web site: In Profile: Breast cancer survivor who has revolutionized the beauty industry | The Standard.
10. Web site: This Woman Made Fake Lashes Suitable For Cancer Patients – And They're Now Stocked In Boots. March 9, 2019.
11. Web site: Rockstar Case Study - Codilia Gapare. Lucy. Rennie. March 4, 2019. The Rock Star Retirement Plan.
12. Web site: UK based Zimbabwean appointed magistrate . 10 August 2022 .
13. Web site: UK-based Zimbabwean lawyer appointed magistrate . 11 August 2022 .
14. Web site: Evas - Winners. www.enterprisevisionawards.co.uk.
15. Web site: Presenting the Winners of Allure's 2020 Best of Beauty Awards. Allure. Staff. Allure.
16. Web site: The AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2021: announcing the finalists representing world-leading Business Schools, students, and graduates.
17. Web site: National Diversity Awards: 2019 Winners Announced. September 23, 2019.