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Informal street makeup session in Badagry, Nigeria

ARIJE
RICHARD

RICHARD and ARIJE

Badagry, Nigeria

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Updated Tuesday, June 16, 2026


Informal street makeup session in Badagry, NigeriaBadagry, Nigeria

The image depicts a close-up of a woman's face as another person's hands are seen grooming her eyebrows with what appears to be a razor or eyebrow trimmer. The woman is of African descent with braided hair. She is wearing a black t-shirt with a flame design on the sleeve and the word "ELITEBODY" repeated across it. The person grooming her eyebrows is wearing a light pink garment. The background suggests an outdoor market stall setting in Badagry, Nigeria. A wooden shelf is laden with various cosmetic products, including perfumes, deodorants, and hair accessories. The products are arranged in a somewhat haphazard manner, typical of a street vendor. The overall environment appears to be a local marketplace.

A close-up, outdoor, medium shot shows a young Black woman in profile, looking down. She has short, dark, curly hair. Her face is angled to the left, and her makeup includes dramatic winged eyeliner and shimmering gold eyeshadow. She wears a black t-shirt, and a white bra strap is visible. The background is blurred and appears to be an outdoor setting, possibly a market stall with shelves stocked with products. The woman's skin has a warm, brown tone, and her features are well-defined. A small gold stud earring is visible in her right ear. The lighting suggests it is daytime. The scene is likely in the city of Badagry, Nigeria, judging by the context provided.

RICHARD

RICHARD

Badagry, Nigeria · Jun 16, 2026, 3:48 PM · 0.9k attention

A close-up, outdoor, medium shot shows a young Black woman in profile, looking down. She has short, dark, curly hair. Her face is angled to the left, and her makeup includes dramatic winged eyeliner and shimmering gold eyeshadow. She wears a black t-shirt, and a white bra strap is visible. The background is blurred and appears to be an outdoor setting, possibly a market stall with shelves stocked with products. The woman's skin has a warm, brown tone, and her features are well-defined. A small gold stud earring is visible in her right ear. The lighting suggests it is daytime. The scene is likely in the city of Badagry, Nigeria, judging by the context provided.

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A young Black boy wearing a colorful patterned shirt stands at a shop counter in Badagry, Nigeria. He is looking down at a small packet he is holding in his hands, possibly purchasing or examining it. The shop is stocked with various items, including bags of snacks hanging from the ceiling, bottles of drinks, and small packaged goods on shelves. There is a refrigerator in the background and a wooden shelf displaying more products. Another person's arm is visible in the foreground, reaching out towards the boy. The scene appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor market stall.

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Badagry, Nigeria · Jun 16, 2026, 3:17 PM · 0.8k attention

A young Black boy wearing a colorful patterned shirt stands at a shop counter in Badagry, Nigeria. He is looking down at a small packet he is holding in his hands, possibly purchasing or examining it. The shop is stocked with various items, including bags of snacks hanging from the ceiling, bottles of drinks, and small packaged goods on shelves. There is a refrigerator in the background and a wooden shelf displaying more products. Another person's arm is visible in the foreground, reaching out towards the boy. The scene appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor market stall.

A woman with braided hair stands in front of an open doorway in Badagry, Nigeria. She is wearing a grey, pinstripe outfit and holding a white and black bag. Inside the doorway, shelves are stocked with various products. The exterior wall of the building is rough and has phone numbers written on it. The ground outside is concrete.

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Badagry, Nigeria · Jun 16, 2026, 3:17 PM · 0.5k attention

A young Black woman with short hair and dark eye makeup is holding a small red compact mirror in her left hand. She is wearing a black t-shirt with a white graphic on it. Her right hand is touching her temple. She is looking at herself in the mirror. Behind her, a woman in a light pink shirt is braiding the hair of another young Black woman who is wearing a black and orange top with a flame design. The scene takes place outdoors, in front of a building with a window.

RICHARD

RICHARD

Badagry, Nigeria · Jun 16, 2026, 3:47 PM · 0.3k attention

A woman with braided hair stands in front of an open doorway in Badagry, Nigeria. She is wearing a grey, pinstripe outfit and holding a white and black bag. Inside the doorway, shelves are stocked with various products. The exterior wall of the building is rough and has phone numbers written on it. The ground outside is concrete.

The image depicts a sandy, unpaved street in Badagry, Nigeria, with buildings and vegetation lining both sides. The street appears to be a central thoroughfare, with tire tracks indicating vehicle passage. Overhead, a network of electrical wires is suspended from utility poles. On the left side of the street, a low, grey cinder block wall separates the road from a property with a large palm tree and other greenery. The wall shows signs of age and some wear. On the right side of the street, a series of tall, rust-colored walls dominate the view, suggesting the presence of larger structures or compounds behind them. Banana plants are visible above these walls. A person wearing a turquoise outfit and headscarf walks away from the camera down the street. In the distance, other figures and what appear to be motorcycles and small buildings can be seen, indicating a populated area. The sky is overcast with scattered clouds. The overall impression is of a rural or semi-urban environment within a coastal Nigerian city.

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Badagry, Nigeria · Jun 16, 2026, 3:14 PM

A man wearing a blue and white striped polo shirt, brown pants, and a blue baseball cap is walking on a sandy path outside a small shop. He is holding a dark bag in his right hand. To his left, a woman in a teal and white patterned dress is standing. Behind them, a young woman with a white cloth draped over her shoulders is seated inside the shop, looking at her phone. In front of the shop, a yellow plastic chair sits on the sand. The shop has a brown, textured exterior wall and a dark doorway. A large blue plastic container is visible to the right of the shop. The ground is covered in sand with scattered debris. The scene appears to be in an outdoor market or street in Badagry, Nigeria.

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Badagry, Nigeria · Jun 16, 2026, 3:16 PM

In Badagry, Nigeria, two females are observed from the side in an outdoor setting. The female on the left, wearing a light pink sweatshirt, is applying something to the face of the female on the right. The female on the right has dark hair braided into a single plait and is wearing a black jacket with red and orange flame patterns and the repeated text "ELITEBODY". The interaction appears to be a beauty treatment. The background includes a building with a window, suggesting an urban or semi-urban environment.

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Badagry, Nigeria · Jun 16, 2026, 3:46 PM

A young Black woman with short hair and dark eye makeup is holding a small red compact mirror in her left hand. She is wearing a black t-shirt with a white graphic on it. Her right hand is touching her temple. She is looking at herself in the mirror. Behind her, a woman in a light pink shirt is braiding the hair of another young Black woman who is wearing a black and orange top with a flame design. The scene takes place outdoors, in front of a building with a window.

A young woman with short, dark hair and full makeup, including eyeshadow and eyeliner, is shown in a medium close-up shot. She is wearing a black t-shirt with white lettering that appears to say "THE FIRST SUP DUNK." The background is somewhat out of focus but suggests an outdoor or semi-outdoor setting with a building and shelves displaying various products. She is holding a pair of sunglasses in her hands. Her expression is neutral or slightly pensive. The lighting is natural and appears to be daylight. The scene is static with no discernible movement.

Badagry, Nigeria · Jun 16, 2026, 3:47 PM

The image depicts a sandy, unpaved street in Badagry, Nigeria, with buildings and vegetation lining both sides. The street appears to be a central thoroughfare, with tire tracks indicating vehicle passage. Overhead, a network of electrical wires is suspended from utility poles. On the left side of the street, a low, grey cinder block wall separates the road from a property with a large palm tree and other greenery. The wall shows signs of age and some wear. On the right side of the street, a series of tall, rust-colored walls dominate the view, suggesting the presence of larger structures or compounds behind them. Banana plants are visible above these walls. A person wearing a turquoise outfit and headscarf walks away from the camera down the street. In the distance, other figures and what appear to be motorcycles and small buildings can be seen, indicating a populated area. The sky is overcast with scattered clouds. The overall impression is of a rural or semi-urban environment within a coastal Nigerian city.

A young Black woman with short, black hair and dark skin is shown in a medium close-up, profile view, facing left. She is wearing a black t-shirt. She has on gold stud earrings and dark eyeshadow with glitter. She has several small bumps on her face. Her skin is smooth and dewy. The background is blurred and appears to be outdoors, possibly a street scene with shelves of colorful items behind her. The lighting suggests it is daytime. The image appears to be taken in Badagry, Nigeria.

RICHARD

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A woman with dark skin, wearing a pink shirt, is standing on the left and is using a thin metal instrument to shape the eyebrow of another woman. The second woman, also with dark skin, is sitting and facing away from the camera to the right. She has her eyes closed and is wearing a black shirt with flames on it. She has braided hair. Behind the women, there is a shelf stocked with various cosmetics, including bottles and tubes of different colors. The scene appears to be outdoors, possibly in front of a shop or market stall. The lighting suggests it is daytime.

RICHARD

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The video shows three young women outdoors. The woman on the left, wearing a light pink t-shirt, is holding a small white package with false eyelashes and appears to be talking to the woman in the center. The woman in the center, wearing a black and red long-sleeved crop top, has her mouth open and is looking at the woman on the left. She has her hair in braids. The woman on the right, wearing a black t-shirt and white shorts, is looking down and away from the camera, with her head tilted slightly. The woman on the left is holding the package and a piece of white paper, possibly an instruction manual, and is interacting with the woman on the right, touching her neck. The environment appears to be an outdoor area with a window and a wall behind the women.

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