Patience Jonathan Initially Looked Dull Until I Transformed Her—Banke Lawal

One of Nigerian makeup profes¬sionals, Banke Meshida Lawal, who happens to be the CEO of BN Pro, a successful indigenous range of makeup products, though not a regular face but make things happen behind the scene with her versatility.

The makeup executive was the brain behind the looks of former first lady of Nigerian, Patience Jonathan, after she added some touch of excellence on her face before she steps out.

Speaking about her experience working with the former first lady, Banke stated that at the initial stage, the first lady was kind of dull but after working on her face, her real beauty was shown to the world.

“It was a fantastic experience. I felt so 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 re-presented 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