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Batik cake entrepreneur who wears many hats

KUCHING: Pauline Abdullah, who began her business during the Covid-19 movement control order days, sells batik cakes in addition to being a hairstylist and makeup artist. She operates from home, and said that “the biggest challenge I normally face is the increase in the price of raw materials.” “I always promote my business on social […]

Meet talented makeup artist Ella Sandera

Ella Sandera, the woman who creates dummy corpses and ghosts, admitted that she is not afraid. Ella’s profession as a special effect makeup artist entails creating the scariest, goriest, and most intriguing face prosthetics for the local film industry. “I’m used to seeing the gruesome things I’ve made in the studio. I’ve put up dummy […]

Looking good for the final journey

KUCHING: For most ordinary people, just the thought of applying makeup on a corpse would give them the chills. Yet, as grim as it may be, someone has to do it to make sure that the deceased look dewy and as natural as possible. The objective: make the body (at least the face and hands) […]

Gebriel Padan: Makeup maestro

In 2009, a young Gebriel Padan completed his studies in Limbang. Left with little options, he started working in a friend’s wedding boutique to earn an honest income. Fast forward 11 years later, he is now a renowned makeup artist and beauty consultant, and a household name within the Malaysian entertainment scene. No need for […]