Make-up in Dakar is booked for a specific occasion: an evening out, a wedding, a ceremony or a photo session. A professional make-up artist offers several options, from simple make-up to full face, in sessions of 30 minutes to 1 hour, with a package of three ceremony looks over the day.

The make-up options

The menu comes down to six options, all priced per person:

• Simple make-up and soft make-up: a light look, for the day or an outing.
• Event / ceremony make-up and ceremony make-up: for a dressy evening, a wedding or a party.
• Full face: complete make-up of the face, for a shoot or an occasion that calls for it.
• The 3 ceremony looks package: three make-up applications done on the same day.

Say what the occasion is: an evening, a wedding, a shoot. It guides the choice of option and the finish, as you do not do make-up the same way for a dinner, a daytime ceremony or a camera lens. For 30-minute sessions, plan to arrive ready, with a clean face and moisturised skin, so no time is lost.

Choosing and preparing

The simplest way is to bring a photo of what you want, and to mention sensitive skin or an allergy before starting. For a wedding or ceremony, book early and allow some extra time, so the make-up lasts all evening. The package of three looks suits a family, a group of bridesmaids or one person who changes look during the day.

If you live in Dakar, it is an appointment for a ceremony or a naming day, when occasions follow one another. If you are a visitor invited to a wedding, it is a simple way to arrive ready without hunting for a make-up artist.

Getting your make-up done in Dakar

The make-up is done in Dakar.

Around make-up

For an occasion, you can readily add hairdressing or braids, eyelash extensions and a manicure. A facial the day before prepares the skin.