Is there anything like the Beedazzled Bride? Of course there is.
The Beedazzled Bride is a beautiful, fearless, daring and courageous woman. She is beautiful in and out, with or without makeup. She knows she is a precious gift, a priceless gem...She is not a Beedazzled bride because she is doesn't feel and look beautiful, quite the opposite, She is a Beedazzled bride because she wants the flawless interpretation of the sophistication and glamor in the image that stirs back at her each time she looks in the mirror.
As a makeup professional makeup artist, I needed to portray this to the world. I don't make a woman more beautiful, I don't have that ability. However, I am gifted, skilled and well trained in the interpretation of what each woman's perception of facial beauty is.
In 2011, I met Busayo Oludayo; an ebony beauty with a kind heart. She noticed my makeup a lot and complimented. I never told her I am a makeup artist until a show that was organized in my church - Testimony Chapel International. Makeup was required for the models and I was one of the two makeup artist for the day.
I interpreted Breakthrough Oyeluyi's perception of facial beauty and almost everyone was thrilled- even her parents who are pastors.
Busayo was very impressed and pleased with me and she asked me to apply makeup on her face. At that level * of my growth as a makeup artist* (by the way, I'm still growing o!), I did. She loved it so much and she snapped lots of pictures.
She told all and sundry about my skills as a professional makeup artist. After all the hype, my portfolio was requested for viewing and yeah! You guess right, I had nothing to present.
The last professional makeup shoot I had was in 2008 and I have improved greatly since then. Bubu wasn't happy with me and there are many times she commented about it and spoke to my boo on this same matter.
In April 2013, I wanted to rebrand BEEDAZZLED and I needed pictures so I decided to do a photoshoot in order to build my portfolio and have beautiful pictures to use in interpreting who a Beedazzled bride really is. I decided to use 2 models for the traditional bridal shoot because I wanted to portray and interpret the perception of facial beauty in a light skinned woman and a dark skinned woman.
I first thought of Busayo beause she has lovingly been on my case to showcase myself to the world. She has a wonderful dark complexion *lemme share a secret, shhhhhh! Not every 'professional' makeup artist can artistically apply makeup on a very dark skinned woman... remember, it is our secret, shhhhhhhhhhhhh!
When I told her, she was very excited and she promised to make herself available for me and she did ( Jah bless dearie; meanwhile come and receive the massage service I offered to give you nau! ).
My second model- Uche. I chose her because she is very fair skinned, she has a beautiful skin * natural color things*, she is well endowed and has a beautiful smile. She is soon to be Mrs Seun Etomi. I needed her to be in that day already- one of, if not the happiest day of her life yet!
The young women I chose, have absolutely nothing in common as per physical features and I loved the contrast. The second week of April, we headed to Fotolighthouse studio in Ikate Eleguishi and started the making of BEEDAZZLED'S second and more modern and up- to -date portfolio.
It was alot of work o! I had to get all that I needed. I want to use this opportunity to thank the founder and owner of HADASSAH CRAFT- Miss Toyin Olajiga. She provided her beautiful beaded neckpieces for the models and it added that umph to the whole attire. Thanks alot dear.
I went ahead with interpreting their perception of facial beauty and the results are below. It wasn't easy but it was fun.
I had immense help from Deji Olatunde, Violet and Demola of Fotolighthouse. I appreciate all that you have done for me. You all are a blessing to me. Gracias.
I hope you love what you see.
Please leave your comments, suggestions and constructively criticisms. They are all welcome.
Enjoy darlings,
Kisses,
Ettahbongo.
