The Patrick Ta & Painted By Esther ‘Transition Blush’ Controversy Is Blowing Up

THE RUNDOWN

• Patrick Ta has been accused of stealing makeup artist Ngozi Edeme’s blush technique, otherwise known as Painted by Esther.
• The controversy started when Patrick Ta announced the launch of a three-piece blush range aimed at achieving a “transition blush” look and also attempted to copyright the term.
• Nigerian-born MUA, Painted by Esther, has popularised this look through her work with celebrities like Oliandra and Naomi Campbell, and…