How Mary Obakore Crafted the Natural Romantic Look for “Call of My Life”
Discover how Mary Obakore, head of makeup on Nollywood’s hit rom-com "Call of My Life," built the film’s intimate, skin-focused beauty aesthetic. She walks through her journey from beauty makeup to cinema, explaining how reading scripts and working closely with directors and costume designers shapes authentic character looks. Obakore shares her go-to products, blending techniques, and continuity hacks—like using beauty blenders and lightweight foundations—to achieve barely-there makeup that supports emotion rather than distracts. Learn how this precision and artistry helped define Soluchi’s natural glow on screen and why Mary is pushing for greater recognition of makeup as a vital storytelling craft.
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