Function/Night Make-up (Solekan Majlis/Malam) @ Mahallah Asma', Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM), Gombak, Selangor.

Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

Two seniors of mine were celebrating their graduation from AIKOL (Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws), our law faculty in UIA. They were attending their Law Grads' Dinner at Menara Tun Razak. One of them wanted to look absolutely glamourous & different while the other who was much simpler, just wanted to have a better version of herself. Nevertheless, both of them looked sweet and feminine in their Baju Kurungs, a Malay female traditional attire.

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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

Dua orang senior Sue sedang menyambut graduasi mereka dari AIKOL (Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws), fakulti undang-undang di UIA. Mereka menghadiri Majlis Makan Malam Graduan di Menara Tun Razak. Salah seorang daripada mereka mahu melihat cukup glamor dan berbeza dari rupa hariannya, manakala yang seorang lagi mahu kelihatan ringkas, cuma lebih baik dari kebiasaan. Walaubagaimanapun, kedua-duanya kelihatan sungguh manis dan feminin menggayakan Baju Kurung, yakni pakaian tradisional wanita Melayu.

Function/Night Make-up (Solekan Majlis/Malam) @ Taman Pinggiran Cempaka, Ampang, Selangor.

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On this evening, I had to refuse other 3 night make-up jobs because they all fell on the same time, of course it is quite frustrating to refuse jobs but I had no choice. First come, first serve. This client of mine, she found me on the net (as always) and co-incidentally she is the sister in law of my previous client at Taman Desa Minang. So I met her husband as well, and both of them were nice and friendly.

Another coincident was, on that night she was attending a wedding function of my senior Syed Adam, in AIKOL,UIA. Finally, he is married with his girlfriend of 8 years, since they attended Form 5 in high school. Congratulations to him and his wife. Small world we live in. =)

For this client, she wanted a half ponytail for her hair, while the make-up was absolutely up to me. Seeing her expression when she was absolutely ready was priceless, alhamdulillah. :)

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Pada petang ini, Sue terpaksa menolak 3 solekan majlis malam kerana semuanya jatuh pada masa yang sama. Sudah tentu Sue agak kecewa untuk menolak tugasan lain, namun Sue tiada pilihan lain, siapa tempah dahulu akan diutamakan. Pelanggan ini, beliau menjumpai Sue di internet seperti biasa dan kebetulan merupakan kakak ipar kepada pelanggan sebelum ini di Taman Desa Minang. Sue bertemu dengan suaminya juga, dan mereka berdua mesra dan peramah orangnya. 

Satu lagi kebetulan, pada malam itu, beliau mahu menghadiri majlis persandingan seorang lagi senior Sue di AIKOL, UIA, Syed Adam. Akhirnya beliau bernikah dengan teman wanitanya selama 8 tahun, sejak tingkatan 5 di sekolah, menengah. Tahniah buat mereka berdua, kecilnya dunia ini. =)

Berbalik kepada pelanggan ini, beliau mahukan ikat rambut ekor kuda separuh, dan menyerahkan konsep solekan sepenuhnya kepada Sue. Melihat riak wajahnya setelah selesai disolek, amat berharga sekali, alhamdulillah. =)

Function/Night Make-up (Solekan Majlis/Malam) @ Taman Desa Minang, Gombak, Selangor.

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I did this dinner make-up for my senior in Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL), IIUM. At this time she was completing her Chambering at one of the most prominent law firms around, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill.

That night she was going to attend the annual dinner of the BAR Council so she wanted to look different than her days at work. She returned from the spa late due to heavy traffic jam, so I only managed to have approximately only half an hour to do her make-up.

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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

Sue melakukan solekan makan malam ini untuk senior Sue di Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL), IIUM. Pada waktu ini beliau sedang menyelesaikan Latihan Dalam Kamarnya di salah sebuah firma guaman terkenal, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill.

Pada malam tersebut beliau mahu menghadiri majlis makan malam tahunan oleh Majlis Peguam maka beliau mahu kelihatan berbeza dari hari-hari bekerja. Beliau pulang lewat dari sesi memanjakan diri di spa kerana kesesakan lalulintas jadi Sue cuma mempunyai setengah jam sahaja untuk menyiapkan beliau.

Trial Bridal Make-up (Solekan Percubaan Pengantin) @ Pantai Hillpark, Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur.

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Some bride-to-bes when they browse through the portfolio of a make-up artiste, they simply made their minds in choosing that make-up artistes. However some bride-to-bes are more detailed and selective with their appearance on the Big Day, hence like food tasting or fashion fitting, they like to have a preview of how they are going to look like on their wedding day. They might have certain looks they prefer, and would like to see whether that look will suit them, and especially to co-operate with the make-up artiste on the best look that will suit her. Trial bridal make-up session also gives them a choice of which make-up artiste's work that she likes best. At Abaya Suraya, trial bridal make-up session is not encouraged for the couple to save money, however if they insist, we charge with a minimal rate compared to the real bridal make-up rate. =)

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Sesetengah bakal pengantin setelah menyemak portfolio seseorang jurusolek, mereka akan membuat keputusan untuk memilih jurusolek tersebut. Namun adakalanya bakal pengantin lebih terperinci dalam membuat pilihan untuk tatarias terbaik baginya untuk Hari Bersejarah tersebut. Maka sama seperti sesi merasa makanan juga percubaan baju pengantin, mereka suka mendapat pra-tonton bagi rupa mereka pada hari perkahwinan mereka. Mungkin mereka mahukan sesuatu gaya atau rupa yang mereka minati, dan mahu melihat kesesuainnya dengan diri mereka, paling penting untuk bekerjasama dengan jurusolek untuk solekan terbaik bagi diri mereka. Sesi solekan percubaan juga memberi bakal pengantin pilihan jurusolek yang paling mereka gemari hasilkerjanya. Di Abaya Suraya, sesi solekan percubaan tidak digalakkan supaya para pelanggan dapat menjimatkan wang mereka, namun jika bakal pengantin tetap mahukannya, kami meletakkan harga yang minima berbanding dengan harga sebenar solekan pengantin. =)

Engagement Ceremony Make-up (Solekan Majlis Pertunangan) @ Bukit Indah, Ampang, Selangor.

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This was for an engagement ceremony of a client in Bukit Indah, Ampang. She booked me only two days before her engagement ceremony luckily I was available on that day. She was worried about her pimples which popped only recently due to stress of preparations. Alhamdulillah make-up did the trick to cover her pimples. She absolutely loved the make-up on her. =)

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Ini solekan untuk majlis pertunangan di Bukit Indah, Ampang. Pelanggan ini menempah Sue cuma dua hari sebelum majlis mujur Sue lapang pada hari itu. Beliau risaukan tentang jerawat yang baru muncul kerana tertekan dengan persiapan majlis. Alhamdulillah solekan mampu menyembunyikan jerawat-jerawatnya. Beliau sukakan solekannya. =)

Indian Bridal Make-up (Solekan Pengantin India) for Inter-Mahallah Fashion Show for Ummatic Week 2008 @ Experimental Hall, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak Campus, Kuala Lumpur.

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In conjunction of International Islamic University Malaysia's Ummatic Week 2008, the Inter-Mahallat Fashion Show came back. My model Shabana Mahmoodul Hasan from Singapore, represented our residential college, Mahallah Ameenah; and was crowned Champion for the International Students' category. On that night, Shabana wore an orange Lhenga as an Indian bride to represent that although she was brought up in a metropolitan city in the Republic of Singapore, she does not forget her Indian and Pakistani roots. Also with this make-up, I was announced as the Best Make-up Artiste for IIUM's Ummatic Week 2008, Alhamdulillah. =)

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Sempena Minggu Ummah 2008 Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, Pertunjukan Fesyen Antara Mahallah kembali lagi. Model Sue, Shabana Mahmoodul Hasan dari Singapura, mewakili kolej kediaman kami, Mahlallah Ameenah; dan telah dinobatkan sebagai Juara untuk kategori Pelajar Antarabangsa. Pada malam itu, Shabana menggayakan Lhenga berwarna jingga sebagai pengantin perempuan India untuk membuktikan bahawa dirinya, walaupun dibesarkan di bandar metropolitan di Republik Singapura, namun masih tidak melupakan susur galur India dan Pakistannya. Juga dengan solekan ini, Sue telah dinobatkan sebagai Jurusolek Terbaik untuk Minggu Ummah 2008 UIAM, alhamdulillah. =)

Step by Step Make-up for Plus Size Women (Solekan Langkah Demi Langkah untuk Wanita Bertubuh Gempal) for Dara.com Magazine January 2008 issue @ Karangkraf, Shah Alam, Selangor.

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I was assigned by a reporter of Dara.com, the sweet and super nice Allahyarhamah Mrs. Aida Rofiza (Al-Fatihah), or I just called her Kak Ida, to do a step-by-step makeover for the magazine’s beauty spread. She asked me to do a make-up on a plus size model, Mardiana, teaching the ways of how to make a chubby face looks slimmer with make-up. She wanted it to look beautiful yet natural. I was happy to do something different. It is always much more challenging and satisfying to do make-up on someone who is not naturally given with sharp features. It shows that make-up can do so much to enhance your look, anyone can look more beautiful with the proper make-up.

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Sue telah ditugaskan oleh seorang wartawan majalah Dara.com, Allahyarhmah Puan Aida Rofiza (Al-Fatihah) yang manis lagi baik hati, atau Sue memanggilnya Kak Ida, untuk melakukan solekan langkah demi langkah bagi ruangan kecantikan majalah tersebut. Beliau meminta Sue menyolek seorang model bertubuh gempal, Mardiana, mengajar cara-cara untuk menjadikan wajah yang bulat berisi untuk kelihatan lebih berbentuk melalui solekan. Beliau mahukan solekan yang cantik namun kelihatan semulajadi. Sue gembira untuk melakukan sesuatu yang berbeza. Ia selalunya lebih mencabar dan lebih memberi kepuasan untuk menyolek wajah seseorang yang tidak mempunyai raut wajah yang ketara atau sharp features. Ia membuktikan bahawa dengan teknik solekan yang baik, sesiapa sahaja boleh kelihatan lebih cantik.

Function/Night Make-up (Solekan Majlis/Malam) @ Multimedia University (MMU), Cyberjaya, Selangor.

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My best friend Mira Zuraika became the MC for the Cultural Night at her university, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya. She is always a fan of heavy & dark smokey eyes make-up. It was lovely to see her wearing a gorgeous traditional Songket garment in Banana Leaf Green. It was the first time for her being an MC for any event, and when she knew she looked fabulous, she was confident and managed to pull it off.

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Rakan baik Sue Mira Zuraika telah menjadi pengacara pada Malam Kebudayaan universitinya, Universiti Multimedia, Cyberjaya. Mira seorang peminat tegar solekan berat dan gelap di mata iaitu Smokey Eyes. Sungguh cantik Mira pada malam itu mengenakan pakaian Songket berwarna hijau pucuk pisang. Ia merupakan kali pertama Mira menjadi pengacara sebuah majlis, dan apabila Mira tahu yang beliau kelihatan hebat, maka beliau yakin untuk melakukan yang terbaik.