Banke Meshida Lawal, one of professional makeup artists in Nigeria, who is also the CEO of BN Pro, a successful indigenous range of makeup products, is a lady that has done well for herself in her profession.
The cosmetic guru was the brain behind the glowing looks of former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan.
Speaking on her experience working with the immediate past First Lady, Banke stated that at the initial stage, Mrs Jonathan was not looking too attractive, but that she changed all that with her expertise.
“It was a fantastic experience. I felt very happy doing her makeup. Until then, she was sort of faceless at the beginning. Somewhat drab, but lurking under that was a face that become really attractive. By the time I did the makeover and then we had the photoshoot handled by TY Bello, a brand new person emerged.
“You could say that we represented her as an attractive First Lady to Nigerians, and a lot of people liked what they saw.
“I think that is what good make-up and good photography can do to a person’s image: you present your subject in an appealing way. I get to meet people in their private life and I must confess that working with the former First Lady was a new experience,” she told Sun newspaper