Pro makeup artists reveal their secrets to make their celeb clients look fresh and fab.
NATASHA BONOLO MOOKO
Pro make-up artist
@NATASHAMOOKO_
Miss South Africa makeup artist, Natasha Bonolo Mooko, is a 22-year-old professional from Diepkloof, Soweto. Her motto is wear make-up not because you have to but because you want to.
Top tip: Natasha says for radiant skin mix a few drops of illuminator with your foundation to get a dewy and subtle radiant look.
Pro make-up artist
@NATASHAMOOKO_
Miss South Africa makeup artist, Natasha Bonolo Mooko, is a 22-year-old professional from Diepkloof, Soweto. Her motto is wear make-up not because you have to but because you want to.
Top tip: Natasha says for radiant skin mix a few drops of illuminator with your foundation to get a dewy and subtle radiant look.
LA’EEQA YUNUS
Celebrity make-up artist
@LAEEQA29
La’eeqa Yunus is one of South Africa’s foremost and sought after celebrity make-up artists. Having worked with the likes of Cindy Nell and Jeannie D her work experience has amassed a long list of top-tier clients.
Top tip: Always use a damp beauty blender for that perfectly, crease free and airbrushed foundation finish. A damp beauty blender can also be used to even out your concealer and contour so there are no harsh lines, she adds.
Celebrity make-up artist
@LAEEQA29
La’eeqa Yunus is one of South Africa’s foremost and sought after celebrity make-up artists. Having worked with the likes of Cindy Nell and Jeannie D her work experience has amassed a long list of top-tier clients.
Top tip: Always use a damp beauty blender for that perfectly, crease free and airbrushed foundation finish. A damp beauty blender can also be used to even out your concealer and contour so there are no harsh lines, she adds.
ALGERIA FERREIRA
Painter of faces
@ALGRIAX
Algria says she is not a make-up artist but a painter of faces, painting the world beautifully one brushstroke at a time. She has worked with A-lister celebrities such as Sho Majozi, Solange Knowles and Ayanda Tabethe.
Top tip: Algria advices to invest in multi-purpose products like a bronzer that could be used as a transition colour on the eye. A cheek tint that doubles up as a lip tint. An eye pencil that doubles up as an eyeshadow colour.
Painter of faces
@ALGRIAX
Algria says she is not a make-up artist but a painter of faces, painting the world beautifully one brushstroke at a time. She has worked with A-lister celebrities such as Sho Majozi, Solange Knowles and Ayanda Tabethe.
Top tip: Algria advices to invest in multi-purpose products like a bronzer that could be used as a transition colour on the eye. A cheek tint that doubles up as a lip tint. An eye pencil that doubles up as an eyeshadow colour.
NIKKILA MANN
Celebrity hair and make-up artist
@NIKKILAMANN
With 20 years’ experience in the industry her work has been featured in top magazines and she got the opportunity to work with some amazing celebrities.
Top tip: An easy way to make your lashes look fuller, is to add dots of liquid liner along your lash line, it will give an impression of fuller lashes.
Celebrity hair and make-up artist
@NIKKILAMANN
With 20 years’ experience in the industry her work has been featured in top magazines and she got the opportunity to work with some amazing celebrities.
Top tip: An easy way to make your lashes look fuller, is to add dots of liquid liner along your lash line, it will give an impression of fuller lashes.
SHANAAZ ALEXANDER
Pro make-up artist
Pro make-up artist
@SHANAAZ_ALEXANDER
Shanaaz has a long list of high end clients such as Joanne Strauss, Zoe Brown and Siya & Rachel Kolisi.
Top tip: I make sure I spend a decent amount of time to fill in the brow as it adds symmetry to the face and balances it all out. She says she always uses a similar colour to the brow as your hair colour. Brows are mini eye lifts without going under the knife, says Shanaaz.
Shanaaz has a long list of high end clients such as Joanne Strauss, Zoe Brown and Siya & Rachel Kolisi.
Top tip: I make sure I spend a decent amount of time to fill in the brow as it adds symmetry to the face and balances it all out. She says she always uses a similar colour to the brow as your hair colour. Brows are mini eye lifts without going under the knife, says Shanaaz.
LETHABO KGADIMA
Pro make-up artist
@missleejoyful
She is a celebrity make-up artist specialising in make-up training based in Johannesburg. She has worked on numerous fashion weeks, runway projects, film and television.
Top tip: Faux lashes are a gorgeous way to bring out your eye shape. The best way to make sure you do not distort your eyes is to trim the lashes to the size of your eyes. Always cut the outer part of your faux lashes when resizing she adds.
Pro make-up artist
@missleejoyful
She is a celebrity make-up artist specialising in make-up training based in Johannesburg. She has worked on numerous fashion weeks, runway projects, film and television.
Top tip: Faux lashes are a gorgeous way to bring out your eye shape. The best way to make sure you do not distort your eyes is to trim the lashes to the size of your eyes. Always cut the outer part of your faux lashes when resizing she adds.
CLARA CHIMELOANE
Award winning make-up artist
@clarabanx
Clara has worked on many faces seen on South Africa's red carpet.
Top tip: Try not to overdo it, if your skin is popping, please don’t plaster your skin with foundation.” A bit of powder can fix minor imperfections, says Clara.
Award winning make-up artist
@clarabanx
Clara has worked on many faces seen on South Africa's red carpet.
Top tip: Try not to overdo it, if your skin is popping, please don’t plaster your skin with foundation.” A bit of powder can fix minor imperfections, says Clara.
VUYO VAROY
Make-up maestro
@vuyovaroy
Make-up artist to the stars, Vuyo Varoy beautified the faces of Bonang Matheba and Tiwa Savage.
Top tip: Prime your skin with an oil free primer, then apply foundation, finish it off with a translucent powder. For that extra hold, spray your face with a fix+ spray, for long lasting make-up.
Make-up maestro
@vuyovaroy
Make-up artist to the stars, Vuyo Varoy beautified the faces of Bonang Matheba and Tiwa Savage.
Top tip: Prime your skin with an oil free primer, then apply foundation, finish it off with a translucent powder. For that extra hold, spray your face with a fix+ spray, for long lasting make-up.
BOKAMOSA DIKOBE
Professional Make-up artist
@Bk_makeupartist
Bokamoso (BK) Dikobe is a professional make-up artist. With a long standing career she had the privilege of working with celebrities such as Lorna Maseko.
Top tip: Spray setting spray on a beauty blender and lightly press the sponge on your under eye area to avoid it looking dry.
Professional Make-up artist
@Bk_makeupartist
Bokamoso (BK) Dikobe is a professional make-up artist. With a long standing career she had the privilege of working with celebrities such as Lorna Maseko.
Top tip: Spray setting spray on a beauty blender and lightly press the sponge on your under eye area to avoid it looking dry.
QUANITA ABRAHAMS
International make-up artist
@onqmakeup
The owner of Onqmakeup, Quanita, has extensive experience in her field. She has worked on many A-list celebrities.
Top tip: If you want your make-up to look impeccable, it all starts with your skin. Hydrate and moisturise especially at night and exfoliate twice a week to remove dead skin cells.
International make-up artist
@onqmakeup
The owner of Onqmakeup, Quanita, has extensive experience in her field. She has worked on many A-list celebrities.
Top tip: If you want your make-up to look impeccable, it all starts with your skin. Hydrate and moisturise especially at night and exfoliate twice a week to remove dead skin cells.
10 BEAUTY TIPS FROM CELEBRITY MAKE-UP PRO’S
Reviewed by Michelle Pienaar
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November 09, 2020
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Reviewed by Michelle Pienaar
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November 09, 2020
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