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 theFreedom 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! =)

Solemnization Ceremony Make-up (Solekan Majlis Akad Nikah) @ Masjid Wilayah, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur.

Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

My ex-schoolmate in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Melawati cum my friend in Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design in IIUM/UIA, Hilmi (phew that's a mouthful! =D) contacted me many months before the date of the event to book me as his sister's make-up artiste for her Solemnization ceremony. He was the wedding planner for his sister and indeed was a very efficient one. =)

 I did her make-up at her house, but followed the entourage to Masjid Wilayah to capture her photos at the beautiful mosque. The Bride, Zakeena wore this stunning ivory, Songket Baju Kebaya for the ceremony. 

For those from out of Malaysia, Songket is a traditional hand-made material originated from the East Coast of Malaysia mainly in Terengganu (coincidentally the groom originated from Terengganu as well). The Songket comes from different levels of quality and those from the more expensive range could be very expensive but seriously gorgeous. If the Thais have the exquisite Thai Silk, us Malaysians are proud of our Songket.

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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

Bekas teman satu sekolah Sue di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Melawati juga kawan di Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design di IIUM/UIA, Hilmi, menghubungi Sue beberapa bulan sebelum tarikh majlis untuk menempah Sue sebagai jurusolek majlis Akad Nikah kakaknya. Beliau merupakan perancang majlis untuk kakaknya dan sesungguhnya seorang yang cekap mengendalikannya. =)

 Sue menjalankan tugas di rumahnya, tetapi kemudian Sue mengikuti rombongan pengantin untuk mendapatkan fotonya di masjid yang indah ini. Pengantin Perempuan, Zakeena menggayakan sepasang Baju Kebaya Songket berwarna putih gading yang sungguh memukau. 

Bagi anda yang berasal dari luar Malaysia, Songket ialah fabrik tradisional buatan tangan  berasal dari Pantai Timur khususnya Terengganu (kebetulan pengantin Lelaki juga berasal dari Terengganu). Songket datang dari pelbagai gred dan yang lebih berkualiti boleh menjadi sangat mahal tetapi amat amat cantik. Jika rakyat Thai memiliki Sutera Thai yang indah, kita rakyat Malaysia boleh berbangga dengan Songket.

Personal Beauty Workshop & Make-up Demonstration (Bengkel Kecantikan & Demonstrasi Solekan Peribadi) @ Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur.

Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

I started this Sunday morning early with my sister Deena accompanying me, to meet my student at her place in Kampung Pandan. Her name is Ananthi Rama, who was so eager to learn Malay Bridal Make-up techniques. She is a huge fan of Malay Bridal Make-up because according to her, it really transforms the dull, unattractive look of the person getting the make-over into super fabulous. =D

I started the personal workshop with introducing her the proper skincare practice (always keep in mind that beautiful skin brings beautiful make-up), the make-up tools and standard make-up products for her to own in order for her to be a good make-up artiste. After that I started the make-up demo on herself while she studies the techniques in the mirror and questioning me non-stop of what she needs to know.

She was ecsatic when she saw the final result to know that she actually owns a pair of huge, gorgeous eyes (this part I didn't get because as an Indian it's normal for her to have beautiful big eyes, just before this she did not notice them =D) and sexy pouty lips. 

Till now Ananthi still contacts me in case if she has any make-up queries especially on the right things to purchase.

Now Ananthi has started to become a make-up artiste herself, perhaps if you like to try out her service you may contact Ananthi at 016-261 2224.

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Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!

Sue memulakan hari Ahad ini pada awal pagi ditemani adik Sue, Deena, bertemu pelajar Sue di rumahnya di Kampung Pandan. Nama beliau ialah Ananthi Rama, yang begitu teruja untuk mempelajari teknik Solekan Pengantin Melayu. Beliau merupakan peminat tegar Solekan Pengantin Melayu kerana baginya teknik solekan tersebut berjaya menjadikan raut wajah yang kurang menarik menjadi amat cantik. =D

Maka Sue memulakan bengkel solekan peribadi ini dengan memperkenalkannya kepada amalan penjagaan kulit yang baik (harus diingat selalu bahawa kulit yang cantik akan menghasilkan solekan yang cantik), alatan solekan dan produk solekan wajib ada untuk beliau menjadi jurusolek yang baik. Selepas itu Sue memulakan demonstrasi solekan pada dirinya dan beliau memerhatikan teknik tersebut dilakukan melalui cermin sambil bertanyakan pelbagai soalan tentang apa yang perlu diketahuinya.

Beliau amat teruja apabila melihat hasil akhir kerana selama ini beliau tidak sedar yang beliau memiliki sepasang mata yang besar dan cantik (Sue tak faham bahagian ini kerana kaum India memang ia genetik untuk memiliki mata yang besar dan cantik cuma beliau tidak menyedarinya) dan beliau juga memiliki bibir yang penuh dan menggiurkan.

Sehingga ini Ananthi masih menghubungi Sue untuk sebarang pertanyaan khususnya tentang rujukan produk yang perlu dibeli. 

Kini Ananthi telah mula menjadi jurusolek, jika anda mahu menggunakan khidmatnya sila hubungi Ananthi di talian 016-261 2224.

Night Make-up @ Grand Blue Wave Hotel, Shah Alam (Friday, 27th June 2008)

Salam,

I was very excited when I received an SMS from this friend of mine, Nadeen, requesting for me to do her make-up for her college's Prom Night before she continues her American Degree Programme at the US. FYI, I've known Nadeen when both of us won the 3R Intern Search to Vietnam in January 2008 together with another winner, Chawirath.

This bubbly 19 year old young lady, an ex-student of INTEC at Shah Alam was the Director of her Prom Night so definitely she had to look hot for the night! She wanted to have a look which makes her look hot and gorgeous but still makes her look youthful. I made it quite heavy on the eyes but gave her lips a nude shade. Most importantly, a glowing complexion is a must to look youthful.

She was clad in black and gold attire, well I think her whole look for the night was gorgeous, not only chic but glamourous as well. After the make-over many people thought that she resembles a lot like her infamous celebrity sister, Hot FM's DJ, Fara Fauzana @ Fafau. However personally I think Nadeen is the prettier version between the 2 of them :)

Before

After

Lookin' fine!

Below were some of the pics while I was helping her to get ready..

If you like to view more of my function make-up work please log n to www.surayanuar.com and click NIGHT MAKE-UP under the MAKE-UP EXPLORATION link.