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  • Sunday, 30th June 2013 - Akad Nikah (Bridal Make-up) @ Pandan Jaya, Selangor.
  • Wednesday, 14th August 2013 - Engagement Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, Selangor.
  • Wednesday, 14th August 2013 - Akad Nikah/Solemnization Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 17th August 2013 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Masjid As-Shafie, Taman Maluri.
  • Saturday, 24th August 2013 - Function Make-up (Solekan Majlis) @ INTEKMA Resort, Shah Alam, Selangor.
  • Wednesday, 23rd October 2013 - Gothic Fashion Photography Make-up for Photographer Jia Najiha @ Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 2nd November 2013 - Ammara Hijabi Fashion Photography Make-up by Photographer Iryn Zahiryn @ PJ Trade Centre, Damansara Perdana, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 3rd November 2013 - Function Make-up (Solekan Majlis) @ SS19, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
  • Monday, 4th November 2013 - Function Make-up (Solekan Majlis) @ Dewan Perdana Felda, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Tuesday, 5th November 2013 - Personal Photography Make-up @ Sungai Sekamat, Kajang, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 10th November 2013 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Taman Sri Putra, Banting, Selangor.
  • Wednesday, 20th November 2013 - Ammara Hijabi Fashion Photography Make-up by Photographer Iryn Zahiryn @ Dataran Merdeka & KTM, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Saturday, 25th June 2011 - Advertorial Photography Make-up for IN TREND magazine @ Measat Publications, Sri Kembangan.
  • Saturday, 16th July 2011 - Photoshoot Make-up for JELITA magazine @ MS Garden Hotel, Kuantan, Pahang.
  • Tuesday, 23rd August 2011 - Wanita magazine photoshoot with Wardina Safiyyah wearing Abaya Suraya @ Marigold Suite, One World Hotel, Bandar Utama.
  • Thursday, 8th September 2011 - Photography make-up for Majalah Wanita with Sharifah Khasif Fadzilah wearing Abaya Suraya @ Ampang Hilir, KL.
  • Wednesday, 21st September 2011 - Photography Make-up for Mingguan Malaysia @ Utusan Malaysia, KL.
  • Saturday, 24th September 2011 - Night Make-up @ Jalan Ipoh, KL.
  • Saturday, 8th October 2011 - Convocation Make-up @ Sri Damansara, KL.
  • Monday, 10th October 2011 - Photography for Aneesa Amani Boutique's Product Photoshoot @ Bunga Studio, Taman Melawati, KL.
  • Sunday, 30th October 2011 - Convocation Make-up @ Ascott Residence, KL.
  • Friday, 2nd December 2011 -Night Make-up @ Citylink Hotel, Bangsar, KL.
  • Friday, 2nd December 2011 -Night Make-up @ Sun Inn, Bandar Sunway, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 25th December 2011 - Engagement Make-up (Bridal Make-up) @ Kg. Datuk Keramat, KL.
  • Sunday, 25th December 2011 - Akad Nikah Make-up (Bridal Make-up) @ Bukit Beruntung, Rawang, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 25th December 2011 - Night Make-up @ Dewan Tun Abdullah Mohd Salleh, UKM Bangi.
  • Friday, 13th January 2012 -Night Make-up @ Sri Kembangan, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 29th January 2012 -Night Make-up @ Rafflesia, Damansara Perdana, KL.
  • Saturday, 4th February 2012 -Night Make-up @ Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor..
  • Saturday, 18th February 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Pengkalan Pegoh, Lahad, Perak.
  • Saturday, 25th February 2012 - Night Make-up (Bridal Make-up Style) @ Equatorial Hotel, KL.
  • Sunday, 26th February 2012 - Photography Make-up for Muslimah Photo Shoot @ Masjid Tuanku Mizan (Masjid Besi), Putrajaya.
  • Wednesday, 29th February 2012 - Photography Make-up for Majalah Jelita Fashion Spread @ Berita Publishing.
  • Monday, 12th March 2012 - Photography Make-up @ Bukit Jelutong, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 17th March 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Pasir Gudang, Johor.
  • Thursday, 19th April 2012 - Hijab Styling for Elynn Millionaire Sisters for Majalah Jelita Cover Photoshoot @ Perdana Lakeview East, Cyberjaya, Selangor.
  • Friday, 27th April 2012 - Akad Nikah/ Solemnization Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Gerik, Perak.
  • Saturday, 28th April 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Gerik, Perak.
  • Thursday, 3rd May 2012 - Night Make-up @ Keramat, KL.
  • Friday, 4th May 2012 - Akad Nikah/ Solemnization Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Ipoh, Perak.
  • Friday, 4th May 2012 - Berinai Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Ipoh, Perak.
  • Saturday, 5th May 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Ipoh, Perak.
  • Saturday, 12th May 2012 - Make-up Demonstration for Teacher's Day/Hari Guru @ Sekolah Gombak Setia, Gombak, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 13th May 2012 - Photography Make-up for Pa&Ma Magazine Mother's Day Contest Finale @ Mid Valley Mega Mall, Bangsar, KL.
  • Sunday, 27th May 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Terengganu.
  • Saturday, 2nd June 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Ipoh, Perak.
  • Sunday, 3rd June 2012 - Akad Nikah Make-up (Bridal Make-up) @ Wangsa Maju, KL.
  • Sunday, 3rd June 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
  • Monday, 4th June 2012 - Photography Make-up for Abaya Suraya's Fashion Spread for Jelita Magazine Ramadhan Issue @ Berita Publications, KL.
  • Friday, 8th June 2012 - Akad Nikah/ Solemnization Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Keramat, KL.
  • Saturday, 9th June 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Keramat, KL.
  • Sunday, 10th June 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Setiawangsa, KL.
  • Thursday, 14th June 2012 - Photography Make-up for Abaya Suraya's Fashion Spread for Wanita Magazine Ramadhan Issue @ Utusan Malaysia, KL
  • Friday, 15th June 2012 - Night Make-up @ Bukit Bandaraya, Shah Alam, Selangor.
  • Monday, 27th August 2012 - Photography Make-up for Ronasutra Cosmetics Advertorial for Jelita Magazine October issue @ Berita Publications, KL.
  • Sunday, 9th September 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Bandar Bukit Mahkota, Kajang, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 15th September 2012 - Engagement Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Kluang, Johor.
  • Thursday, 20th September 2012 - Photography Make-up for Ronasutra Cosmetics Advertorial for Jelita Magazine November issue @ Berita Publications, KL.
  • Friday, 28th September 2012 - Akad Nikah/ Solemnization Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Selayang, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 29th September 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Selayang, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 6th October 2012 - Akad Nikah/ Solemnization Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Taman Kantan Permai, Kajang, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 6th October 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Dewan Seri Seroja, Presint 15, Putrajaya.
  • Sunday, 7th October 2012 - Day Function Make-up @ Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 7th October 2012 - Convocation Make-up @ Sri Jelatek Condominium, Seksyen 10, Wangsa Maju, KL
  • Sunday, 7th October 2012 - Night Function Make-up @ Bank Pembangunan Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL
  • Wednesday, 24th October 2012 - Photograhy Make-up for Fashion Spread for Jelita Magazine December issue @ Berita Publications, KL.
  • Friday, 9th November 2012 - Night Make-up @ AU5, Lembah Keramat, KL.
  • Saturday, 10th November 2012 - Night Make-up @ Kelab Darul Ehsan (KDE), Taman Tar, Ampang, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 10th November 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Kelab Darul Ehsan, Taman TAR, Selangor.
  • Friday, 30th November 2012 - Night Make-up @ Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.
  • Friday, 30th November 2012 - Photography Make-up on Dahlia Syazwan for BiPop Berita Harian Cover Story @ MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (ASTRO), Sri Kembangan, Selangor.
  • Wednesday, 12th December 2012 - Akad Nikah/Solemnization Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Kota Damansara, KL.
  • Saturday, 15th December 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Grand Blue Wave Hotel, Shah Alam, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 16th December 2012 - Trial Bridal Make-up @ USJ 2, Subang Jaya, Selangor
  • Saturday, 22nd December 2012 - Akad Nikah/Solemnization Ceremony (Bridal Make-up) @ Alam Damai, Cheras, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 22nd December 2012 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Alam Damai, Cheras, Selangor.
  • Sunday, 6th January 2013 - Convocation Make-up @ Taman Melawati, KL
  • Sunday, 6th January 2013 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ PNB Darby Parkk, KL
  • Friday, 11th January 2013 - Function Make-up @ Dataran Maybank, Bangsar, KL
  • Saturday, 2nd February 2013 - Function Make-up @ Taman Melawati, KL
  • Friday, 22nd February 2013 - Akad Nikah Make-up (Bridal Make-up) @ Pengkalan Pegoh, Lahad, Perak.
  • Saturday, 23rd February 2013 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Pengkalan Pegoh, Lahad, Perak.
  • Thursday, 28th February 2013 - Photograhy Make-up & Hijab Styling for Hijab Tutorial for Jelita Magazine April 2013 issue @ Berita Publications, KL.
  • Sunday, 10th March 2013 - Akad Nikah/Solemnization (Bridal Make-up) @ Felda Villa, KL
  • Sunday, 10th March 2013 Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Felda Villa, KL
  • Sunday, 24th March 2013 - Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Dewan Kolej Kesebelas, UPM, Serdang, Selangor.
  • Saturday, 30th March 2013 - Akad Nikah/Solemnization (Bridal Make-up) @ Taman Bolton, Batu Caves, Selangor
  • Saturday & Sunday, 24th & 25th May 2013 - Akad Nikah & Wedding Reception (Bridal Make-up) @ Gerik, Perak.
  • * The booked dates are still opened for other potential clients. Bookings are confirmed once the advance payment is paid. / Tarikh-tarikh yang telah ditempah masih dibuka untuk para pelanggan lain yang berminat jika terdapat slot masa yang mengizinkan. Kesemua tempahan disahkan sebaik sahaja bayaran pendahuluan dibayar.

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Monday, July 28, 2008

Function/Night Make-up (Solekan Majlis/Malam) @ Kuarters Hospital Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli, Batu 12 1/2, Gombak, Selangor.





Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!


For this client I have a special story to share with Abaya Suraya's followers, so please bear with me if it is going to be quite lengthy.

A few days before this job, I received a lengthy e-mail from this client sharing her pain of sorrow due to her ugly face. She told me that people keep telling her that she is ugly and no man would want to be close to her. She wanted me to do wonders on her by making her more beautiful using my make-up techniques. Seriously the e-mail was so depressing I actually cried reading it, trying to imagine how 'bad looks' could actually ruin one's confidence and even life. At the same time I was bewildered trying to imagine of how ugly the sender of that particular e-mail could be, because ugly is such a strong word. 

When she directed me to the venue for me to do her make-over, the location was at the local aborigines' centre in Gombak quite nearby to my university, UIAM. I was excited and nervous at the same time because I had never done make-up for an aborigine or orang asli. Yes frankly the features of an aborigine might be a challenge for me to do a make-over, but I reminded myself that Allah has made each of us humans special and beautiful in their own way, so I will try my best to beautify her according to her natural looks. My mother (Ummi) came along with me because she always accompanies me if it is not my sister but also because she was touched too with the content of the e-mail.

When I arrived at our destination, I was shocked to see a fair skin, normal looking young lady welcomed me. When we both introduced ourselves, this client of mine informed us that she is a mixture of orang asli and Chinese. So she looks more like a fair Malay actually, while her sister looks like a very pretty Burmese or Vietnamese. By the way, she informed that she reverted to Islam after she attained Hidayah from the same dream for one whole week guiding her to embrace Islam, alhamdulillah.

Yes when we talked about her sad e-mail, I told her the actual problem was more on her lack of confidence. Besides the fact that her co-workers are just mean men always teasing her in destructive ways. Her sister agreed with me too. Yes I have to admit, when I started to do the make-over on her I noticed some serious black scars on her face especially on the sides of her cheeks. However I told her, with the correct skills of make-up insya Allah she could be stunning because she is naturally beautiful anyway, only she needs to learn to appreciate it herself. Once the make-over was done, she viewed herself in the mirror and she cried! She said she never saw a more beautiful image of herself, well for that, tears welled up in my eyes too. I was grateful I succeed in making her feel that she is actually beautiful.



When she was leaving for her function that evening, my mother even reminded her strictly like to her own child for her to walk with her head facing forward, with poise and confidence and not to be too timid and feels like she is ugly all the time because she is beautiful.  Her sister, Ummi and I kept telling her "Walk face forward!"  while she kept on beaming with a beautiful smile. I was glad that Ummi came along with me because I agree with her. So ladies, looks are not everything ok, even if you look gorgeous, but if you do not feel good in your own skin your beauty will not be seen by others. So most importantly, please remember that Allah has created you beautiful in your own way so please be confident; it is a way to thank Allah for creating you. =) 
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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!


Untuk pelanggan ini, Sue ada satu kisah istimewa untuk dikongsi bersama pengikut Abaya Suraya, jadi diharap anda dapat bersabar dengan Sue jika penulisan ini agak panjang.

Beberapa hari sebelum tugasan ini, Sue telah menerima sepucuk e-mel yang panjang dari pelanggan ini yang meluahkan penderitannya yang berwajah hodoh. Beliau maklumkan kepada Sue yang orang sekelilingnya selalu mengatakannya hodoh dan tiada pemuda yang sanggup mendekatinya. Beliau mengharapkan Sue untuk melakukan keajaiban dengan mencantikkannya menggunakan teknik solekan. Sesungguhnya e-mel itu amat mendukacitakan Sue menangis membacanya, cuba membayangkan bagaimana 'rupa yang buruk' boleh menghancurkan keyakinan seseorang bahkan kehidupan seseorang. Pada masa sama Sue bingung cuba membayangkan betapa hodohnya wajah pengirim e-mel ini kerana hodoh ialah suatu perkataan yang kuat.

Apabila beliau memberi panduan ke arah lokasi solekan, ia bertempat di Kuarters Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli di Gombak yang berhampiran dengan universiti Sue, UIAM. Sue berasa teruja dan gementar pada masa sama kerana Sue tidak pernah menyolek seorang Orang Asli. Ya jujurnya, raut wajah orang asli mungkin akan menjadi cabaran buat Sue, tapi Sue mengingatkan diri bahawa Allah menjadikan setiap hambaNya itu cantik dan istimewa tersendiri, maka Sue akan cuba sebaik boleh untuk mencantikkannya berdasarkan kecantikan semulajadinya. Ibu Sue, Ummi menemani Sue kerana selalunya jika Sue tidak ditemani adik Sue Ummi akan ikut dan Ummi juga turut terkesan dengan kandungan e-mel tersebut.

Apabila kami tiba di destinasi, kami terperanjat apabila disambut oleh seorang wanita berkulit cerah yang berparas rupa normal. Apabila kami saling memperkenalkan diri, pelanggan Sue ini memaklumkan bahawa beliau anak kacukan Orang Asli dan Cina. Maka beliau kelihatan lebih kepada seorang Melayu berkulit cerah, manakala adik perempuannya kelihatan seperti seorang warga Myanmar atau Vietnam yang sangat cantik. Beliau juga memaklumkan bahawa beliau memeluk Islam setelah memperolehi Hidayah daripada mimpi sama yang dimimpikannya seminggu berturut-turut, alhamdulillah.

Ya apabila kami berbual tentang e-melnya yang menyedihkan itu, Sue memberitahunya masalah sebenar beliau ialah kurang keyakinan diri. Selain situasi yang teman-teman sekerjanya ialah lelaki-lelaki yang tidak sensitif selalu mengusiknya sehingga menjatuhkan keyakinannya. Adiknya juga bersetuju dengan Sue. Sue harus akui, apabila Sue mula menyoleknya Sue menyedari parut yang serius berwarna hitam pada wajahnya khususnya pada kedua-dua sisi pipinya. Namun Sue memberitahunya, dengan kemahiran solekan yang betul insha Allah beliau boleh kelihatan cantik semulajadi, namun paling penting sekali ialah beliau perlu belajar menghargai dirinya sendiri dahulu. Usai menyolek, beliau melihat dirinya di dalam cermin, dan beliau terus menangis! Beliau katakan tidak pernah melihat versi dirinya yang secantik itu, dan itu pastinya buat Sue terharu juga. Sue bersyukur kerana Sue berjaya untuk membuatnya yakin yang beliau juga seorang yang cantik.


Apabila beliau mahu bertolak, Ummi mengingatkannya dengan tegas ibarat bercakap dengan anak kandungnya, untuk beliau berjalan dengan yakin menghadap ke hadapan. Jangan takut-takut dan merasakan diri itu hodoh selalu kerana sebenarnya beliau cantik. Adiknya, Ummi dan Sue sendiri asyik mengingatkannya untuk "Jalan pandang depan!" pada masa sama beliau kelihatan berseri-seri dengan senyuman yang menawan. Sue gembira kerana Ummi menemani Sue kerana Sue bersetuju dengannya. Jadi para wanita, rupa fizikal bukanlah segala-galanya. Sungguh pun jika kita kelihatan cantik memukau, namun jika kita kurang keyakinan diri kecantikan kita tidak akan terserlah untuk disedari orang lain. Paling penting, kita mestilah sentiasa ingat bahawa Allah menciptakan kita cantik tersendiri jadi kita perlu yakin dengan kecantikan itu; ia merupakan salah satu cara berterima kasih kepada Allah kerana menciptakan kita. =)


















Thursday, July 24, 2008

Beauty Workshop & Make-up Demonstration (Bengkel Kecantikan & Demonstrasi Solekan) @ Multipurpose Hall, Mahallah Nusaibah, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM/UIAM).




Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

It was a pleasant surprise when Anis, the Director for Mahallah Nusaibah's Family Week 2008 (NUSFAD 2008) contacted me to be one of the speakers for their Beauty Workshop, which was also the opening ceremony for the Family Week. That night, the crowd was not huge but it was acceptable because I was informed many did not know about the Beauty Workshop.

 Nevertheless I was happy when I saw some of my friends came to support me and learn a thing or two about Function Make-up. Yes I would also like to thank very much to the committee members of NUSFAD especially those worked for that night, Mahallah Nusaibah's Mahallah Representative Council (MRC) and also to Nusaibah's Principle and other Fellows.

As for my slot, I started with showing a slideshow of some of my previous works. Then I talked about tips of good skincare also the make-up tools one needs in her make-up kit. Then I asked for a volunteer from the crowd to be my model. The programme went well and I was happy I managed to share my humble knowledge about make-up with other young ladies. =)

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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

Ia merupakan kejutan yang menyenangkan apabila Anis, Pengarah Minggu Keluarga Mahallah Nusaibah 2008 menghubungi Sue untuk menjadi salah seorang speaker bagi Bengkel Kecantikan mereka, yang juga merupakan upacara perasmian Minggu Keluarga mereka. Pada malam itu, walaupun tidak ramai yang hadir namun ia masih dapat diterima kerana Sue dimaklumakan ramai yang tidak maklum tentang Bengkel Kecantikan tersebut.

 Namun Sue amat gembira apabila melihat beberapa rakan-rakan Sue datang untuk memberi sokongan kepada Sue sambil belajar satu dua perkara baru tentang solekan majlis. Ya Sue juga ingin memanjatkan jutaan terima kasih kepada ahli jawatankuasa NUSFAD khususnya mereka yang bertugad pada malam itu, Badan Perwakilan Mahallah Nusaibah dan Pengetua juga para Fellow Mahallah.

Untuk slot Sue, Sue bermula dengan menayangkan sebahagian hasilkerja Sue yang terdahulu. Kemudian Sue bercakap tentang tips penjagaan kulit yang baik juga alatan wajib ada dalam peti kecantikan setiap wanita. Kemudian Sue meminta seorang pelajar sebagai model sukarela. Program tersebut berjalan dengan lancar dan Sue gembira Sue mampu berkongsi ilmu Sue yang sedikit ini tentang solekan bersama para wanita lain. =)































Sunday, July 20, 2008

Engagement Ceremony Make-up (Solekan Majlis Pertunangan) @ Kampung Kerdas, Gombak, Selangor.




Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

I was contacted by this client's good friend, Liza, who is also a friend of one of my previous clients. Liza really liked my work so she recommended me to this friend of hers, thanks so much Liza. =) Another reason for Liza to deal with me instead of this client herself was because she's a real hardcore tomboy! =D

When I met her, yes her body language was very masculine, and she told me that she went for a facial and eyebrow threading for the first time in her life the day before the engagement ceremony. =D She even told me that in her life, there would only be 3 times when her face is going to be in contact with any make-up products which are during her engagement, akad nikah and wedding ceremonies. Ok perhaps that would be 4 times I guess. =D

 However it was really cool doing her make-up because although despite the fact that she despises make-up and had her patience tested being teased by her friends watching me doing her make-up, she just kept her cool and trusted me entirely in beautifying her without much fuss. As the end result, I think she looked more feminine as I had hope, and yes it was true because all her friends and relatives were just so excited looking at her made-up face in disbelief so the teasing just went on and on. =)

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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

Sue dihubungi oleh sahabat pelanggan ini, Liza, yang juga merupakan kawan kepada pelanggan Sue sebelum ini. Liza amat menyukai hasilkerja Sue lalu beliau menyarankan khidmat Sue kepada pelanggan ini, terima kasih banyak Liza. =) Sebab kedua Liza berurusan dengan Sue ialah kerana pelanggan ini ialah seorang tomboy tegar! =D

Apabila Sue berjumpa beliau, ya bahasa tubuhnya amat kelelakian, dan beliau memberitahu pertama kali dalam hidupnya melakukan facial dan threading kening ialah pada hari sebelum majlis pertunangannya itu. =D Beliau juga memaklumkan dalam hidupnya cuma akan ada 2 kali wajahnya akan disentuhi alat solek iaitu pada majlis pertunangan, pernikahan dan majlis-majlis perkahwinannya. Ok jadi 4 kali sebenarnya. =D

 Walaubagaimanapun, ia amat menyeronokkan menyoleknya kerana walaupun beliau tidak tahan diusik oleh kawan-kawannya semasa disolekkan, beliau tetap bertenang dan mempercayai Sue untuk mencantikkannya. Hasilnya, Sue rasa beliau kelihatan lebih kewanitaan seperti yang Sue harapkan dan ianya benar kerana keluarga dan sahabat-handainya amat teruja dan tidak percaya melihat wajahnya selepas disolek. Sudah semestinya, usik-mengusik menjadi bertambah meriah. =)















































Function/Night Make-up (Solekan Majlis/Malam) @ Menara Yayasan Tun Razak, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.



Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!



I was summoned to do the make-up for these young ladies since they were going to be the flower girls & bride's maid for the wedding of a relative. The first young lady was also an IIUM student from Economics. She wanted me to do make-up for her 12 year old sister too (the first make-up shown) so I had to put a mental note that the make-up must not be too thick and she must look sweet. It was really nice to mingle with her family from Penang & Kuala Lumpur from the eldest to the youngest because all of them were really warm and friendly.

Another pleasant surprise was to meet my make-up guru, the infamous celebrity make-up artiste, Nurul Shukor since the bride hired Nurul Shukor as her make-up artiste. Another part which I liked was when I also helped them to practice for the rehearsal and in between the waiting I put on some make-up on one of their youngest cousins just for fun and she absolutely loved it. =) 
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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!



Sue telah dihubungi untuk menyolek gadis-gadis ini kerana mereka merupakan Gadis-Gadis Bunga dan Pengapit bagi majlis perkahwinan seorang saudara mereka. Gadis pertama yang Sue solek merupakan pelajar UIA juga jurusan Ekonomi. Beliau juga mahukan Sue menyolek adiknya yang berusia 12 tahun (solekan pertama yang dipaparkan) maka Sue harus ingat supaya tidak melakukan solekan yang tebal dan harus kelihatan manis. Ia merupakan pengalaman manis untuk bergaul dengan ahli keluarga mereka dari Pulau Pinang dan Kuala Lumpur, baik dari yang paling tua hingga yang paling muda kerana mereka semuanya ramah-tamah.

Satu lagi kejutan yang menggembirakan apabila Sue bertembung dengan guru solekan Sue, jurusolek tersohor Nurul Shukor kerana beliau merupakan jurusolek pilihan pengantin pada hari itu. Lagi satu perkara yang Sue sukai adalah apabila Sue turut membantu sesi raptai mereka dan sementara menunggu Sue menyolek salah seorang sepupu termuda mereka secara suka-suka dan si kecil itu amat menyukainya. =)






































Sunday, July 13, 2008

Photography & Film Production Make-up on Shabana Shaikh for DNA's Indie Documentary (Solekan Fotografi & Filem atas Shabana Shaikh untuk Dokumentari Bebas DNA) @ Kiara View, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur.



Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!



My dear girlfriend Shabana from IIUM/UIAM who is now the host of SIS, TV9, was chosen by an independent Islamic Rap group, DNA (stands for Dunya N Akhirat) to be the model for their indie documentary project. The film project, Project X basically highlights on the position of Islam in Malaysia. 

Shabana was portrayed as a modern Muslimah questioning "Who speaks for Islam?" to be made as the cover of Project X's DVD and some for their music video. Since she was only portrayed for an ordinary, everyday scene of a Muslimah, she did not need any glamourous make-up but more on the natural 'no make-up' make-up which is usually more difficult to do than the obvious coloured make-up. No fake eyelashes were used for this make-up.

Since it was for a photoshoot and it did take some long hours, her make-up still had to be from the heavy duty type. Still although she barely looked like she had put on any make-up still the difference was obvious where the end result made her look as a more beautiful version of herself.

Some briefing about DNA, if you know Outlandish from Denmark, one of my most favourite Da'wah Rap groups, then perhaps you will get the idea of their concept of music. Upbeat hip-hop music with religious messages as their lyrics. 

Coincidentally DNA is formed by a few Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM/UIA's law graduates who are apparently my seniors namely Muhammad Razif and Justin Johari. Apart from being lawyers, DNA is their side project where they express themselves and convey da'wah in the mode of entertainment. Other two members are Fahrin Alfian (Multimedia University/MMU) and  Royadi Madada (Malayan University/UM).

As for the screening of Project X, it competed in the Freedom Film Festival held by KOMAS @ The Annexe, Central Market (Pasar Seni) on September 2008. Alhamdulillah they won the Freedom Film Festival and competed in theInternational Freedom Film Festival in Germany. Well done DNA! =) 

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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!



Sahabat Sue, Shabana dari IIUM/UIAM yang kini pengacara program SIS, TV9, telah dipilih oleh sebuah kumpulan Rap Islam, DNA (bermaksud Dunya N Akhirat) untuk menjadi model mereka bagi projek dokumentari bebas mereka. Projek filem ini, iaitu Project X secara asasnya memberi fokus tentang kedudukan Islam di Malaysia.

Shabana digambarkan sebagai seorang Muslimah moden yang mempersoalkan "Siapa bersuara untuk Islam?" untuk dijadikan sampul depan DVD Project X dan sebahagiannya untuk video muzik mereka. Memandangkan Shabana digambarkan sebagai Muslimah dalam keadaan biasa dari hari-hari biasa, beliau tidak memerlukan solekan yang penuh glamor, tetapi lebih kepada solekan semulajadi seolah-olah tidak bersolek yang lebih sukar dihasilkan berbanding solekan yang lebih berwarna. Tiada bulu mata palsu digunakan untuk solekan ini.

Namun oleh kerana ia untuk sesi foto dan mengambil masa yang panjang, solekannya tetap terdiri dari solekan khas. Walaupun beliau kelihatan seperti tidak bersolek namun perbezaan ketara sebelum dan selepas bersolek dapat dilihat dengan jelas.

Sedikit pengenalan tentang DNA, jika anda mengenali Outlandish dari Denmark, salah satu kumpulan Rap Dakwah yang amat Sue gemari, anda boleh membayangkan konsep muzik DNA. Muzik hip-hop yang bertenaga namun sarat dengan mesej keagamaan sebagai lirik mereka. 

 Kebetulan DNA ditubuhkan oleh beberapa graduan undang-undang Kulliyyah Undang-Undang Ahmad Ibrahim, IIUM/UIA's sekaligus merupakan senior-senior Sue iaitu Muhammad Razif dan Justin Johari. Selain menjadi peguam, mereka menjadikan DNA sebagai projek sampingan mereka untuk berekspresi dan menyebarkan dakwah dalam bentuk hiburan. Ahli-ahli lain ialah Fahrin Alfian (Universiti Multimedia/MMU) dan Royadi Madada (Universiti Malaya/UM).

Berbalik kepada tayangan Project X, ia telah bertanding di dalam Festival Filem Kebebasan dianjurkan oleh KOMAS di The Annexe, Pasar Seni pada September 2008. Alhamdulillah mereka telah menang di festival filem tersebut dan seterusnya bertanding di Festival Filem Kebebasan Antarabangsa di Jerman. Tahniah DNA! =)