Shafee is the founder and name behind the QOVES brand. You may have heard him on our YouTube video as lead narrator but his background in physical anthropology and beauty has allowed the company to evolve from a Photo-Retouching agency to a full-on Beauty Consultancy to better understand what makes a face attractive. He also has a dual-degree in engineering and works as the technical visionary at the Machine-Learning division of QOVES in producing ethnically inclusive and responsible A.I.

Shoaib joined QOVES as an aesthetics consultant given his extensive background on the topic. His previous work involved fact-checking and researching scientific literature to help assist brands in providing factual content. Currently, he works on the Facial Aesthetics Report as a writer, evaluating cephalographic measurements and providing holistic advice on cosmetic flaws, based on his experience in the field.

Dr. Isima Sobande is an Aesthetic Physician with expertise in treating skin of colour. She developed an interest in the skin early on during her internship at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, after graduating from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.

She consults with patients that have medical and aesthetic skin concerns. She is proficient in laser treatments, chemical peels, dermal filler injections, neuromodulator injections, and many other skin rejuvenating procedures, having performed thousands of treatments. She has also trained other professionals functioning in different roles within the Aesthetics space.

She is a lifelong learner and takes part in weekly lectures, and local and international conferences to keep up with the industry on a global scale. She is certified by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, the International Society of Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology, and the American Society of Cosmetic Physicians. She is also an associate member of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists, the Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine (CBAM), and IMCAS Academy. Furthermore, she has taken Continuous Medical Education courses in Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine with St John’s Derm Academy, Harvard Medical School, and Learna Academy, among others.

She has been featured in the local and international media such as the BBC World Service and AFP, where she has discussed topics ranging from acne and hyperpigmentation to skin lightening in Africa.

Habib is our lead draftsman responsible for drawing up the cephalograms that the report writers and aesthetic consultants will later use. His main skills are in graphic design which is necessary given that images are scaled under a soft-tissue analysis (which is not as accurate as a hard tissue X-ray) and so having an understanding of facial landmarks and technical computer skills is a must.

Khaled Mahmoud is a graduate medical professional currently interning at Menofia University's Faculty of Medicine & Hospitals with 5 years of experience in writing medical content. He joined QOVES as a remote content creator, being responsible for the large majority of the cosmetic flaws series developed for the brand to educate the public on common facial issues and their possible treatments. His articles and writing style are a mix of medical depth with user readability, making him the perfect fit in being a relatable educator on the aesthetics topic.

Dr. Meghana is a graduate Dental professional. She has written over a dozen medical articles and has two years of experience as a medical content creator. She has joined QOVES as a remote Aesthetics report writer with the objective to educate people and provide treatment options for their cosmetic shortcomings.

Simon works as an evolutionary researcher and writes scripts on human aesthetics from an evolutionary perspective, with a particular interest in how differing ecological conditions shape sexual dimorphism, life history, and beauty. He is also the co-host of the Deep-Dive podcast.

He has recently completed his MPhil in Biological Anthropology at the University of Cambridge, and is now a PhD candidate in Reproductive Ecology. The topic of his thesis will be on how hormones (testosterone/oxytocin) affect mate choice and fertility motivation.