It Is Perfect

Lanre stood with her hands busy. She would move her body changing position, when she needed to. She was busy with her job as the make up artist she is. She was making up a popular Nigerian actress for her traditional marriage.

When her madam told her that they were going for work outside the city, Lanre thought it would be faraway. Somewhere like the south, Warri, Calabar or perhaps Port Harcourt. She never thought it was Lagos and that too, their client was a popular actress, one so famous, “Timitola Segun”.

“I told your madam to do this herself, but she said you are good with the colours as much as you are good with knowing what would suit me best. She said I wouldn’t regret”. The actress said. Lanre didn’t say anything. She was trying to focus and not get distracted. It is not everyday you get the face of an actress in your palms. She wanted to make sure it comes off as one of the best she has done so far if not the best.

“I think I already like what you are doing with my face, even though I’m yet to see the end of it. What’s your name?” The actress asked. Lanre at this point had to respond. She told her that her name was Lanre.

“Is it just Lanre or Olanrewaju?” The actress asked. Lanre told her that it was Olanrewaju. Then the actress asked her what her surname was. “Olayinka”. Lanre replied. The actress just smiled momentarily.

“I like you! You should work as a make up artist in the movie industry. I will introduce you to someone”. The actress said. Lanre could not believe her ears. Those words were so heavy in her ears. She could barely hear a thing. If words could make a person go deaf, then Lanre was already deaf.

“Ma!” She called surprised.

“Don’t be that way Lanre! I like your work, so you merit whatsoever help I offer”. The actress said. Lanre could not help but smile. That was the best she could do since she had to stop herself from jumping around. And she certainly wasn’t going to let that tears welling up in her eyes drop. She was not going to be the one looking stupid right now, when she was yet to do the finishing touch.

Lanre tried getting her mind off what the actress just said and focused her mind on making the queen of the day look beautiful. Once she was done, she stepped out of the way so that the actress can clearly see her face in the mirror.

“It is perfect!” The actress said. Then she asked Lanre to help her with her phone seated on the dressing table. Lanre did. She handed her the phone. The actress took selfies. She also invited Lanre to join her. Lanre has no option but to. This is an offer she can not reject. She joined the actress to take selfies. She was glad for two things, she was done with her job for the day, and she has been offered help.