Ironman Triathlon interested participants. In 1990, with the help of Lew Friedland, Dr. James P. Gills acquired and purchased the Hawaii Triathlon Corporation, owner of the Ironman brand, for $3 million from Silk. With the Ironman brand, Gills established the World Triathlon Corporation with the intention of furthering the sport of triathlon and increasing prize money for triathletes. A number of non-WTC full distance triathlons have been held since the mid-1990s. The limited number of WTC-sanctioned events, and the limited number of entries available per race, have combined with a growth in the sport that has created demand for these non-trademarked events.
Bouba (make-up artist) Bouba (make-up artist) Bouba a.k.a. Hamza Slim is a make-up artist based in Lebanon. He has worked with celebrities including Haifa Wehbe, Ahlam, Latifa, Shames, Shatha Hassoun, and Amar. When he first moved back to Beirut in 2005 Bouba launched his career as a make-up artist in Verdun. Bouba participated in fashion events for Haute Couture designers including Nicolas Jebran, Vivienne Westwood, Dolce & Gabbana, and Garnier. He has worked with Layla Kanaan, Yehya Saade, Saiid Marouk, Sherif Tarhini, Walid Nassif, Fady Haddad, Joe Bou Eid, Yasser El Yassery, David Abdallah, Roger Moukarzel, Charbel Bou Mansour, Karin Bader, and Jean-Clause