Nigeria Tiktok sensation creates ‘faces’ using makeup
By Reuters
05 February 2022 |
8:04 am
Nigerian makeup artist-turned Tiktok sensation, Oni Mary, has wowed her audience with her skillful use of makeup to create faces of popular figures in Nigerian history. Her ability to draw life-like images on her chest while facing a mirror has earned her over 7,000 followers with thousands of views for each post.
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