Wednesday 5 September 2012

Top 10 Make-up Artists in Pakistan 2012


I’m talking about giving the people what they want. It’s just like, you know, I don’t wake up with perfect hair. It takes a certain creativity to get it right. Sometimes that’s me; sometimes that’s Miguel, my stupendous stylist

We bring you….
‘The Top Ten Makeup Artists in Pakistan’
No. 1 Akif Ilyas
Akif Ilyas
Fashion stylist-cum-photographer, Akif Ilyas is no doubt the best-known makeup artist today, who is known for magical transformation of feminine beauties into heart-throbbing Pakistani brides.Young and vivacious Akif Ilyas arrived on the fashion scene as a stylist in the mid 90s and soon became one of the most admired and adored stylists among famous models, TV actors, and film stars to ordinary people like us.Fashion Stylist Akif Ilyas works on his philosophy ‘Makeup should be fun, not fascist’ and feels motivated by the feel-good ideals of acceptance, variety and the vain world of beauty. While one may puzzle on how it is he finds fulfillment in an industry known for its superficiality and elitism, Akif’s words are nonetheless catching and the touches of his brushes inspired.

No. 2 Alle`nora

Alle`nora

In the world of beauty and glamour, Alle’Nora becomes the perfect personification of girl’s dream to look dazzlingly beautiful with all her values, desires and individuality. Since its establishment in 1997, Alle’Nora has successfully established itself as one of the top salons in Pakistan.Makeup artist Aliya Tipu is the creative artist behind the entire team of Alle’Nora, who undoubtedly knows how to create magic with her brushes, like a bold painter splashing the magic of his imagination into canvas. Besides, Aliya always makes sure the entire makeup is done by her for ultimate perfection.Fashion stylist Aliya Tipu has over 22 years of experience and is an active member of Tony & Gay and Vidal Sasson. She believes that each bride deserves a special look which best suits her personality, her face structure and her specific desire to look beautiful on her special day. Aliya is famous for her amazing and mesmerizing eye make-up and she feels that eyes are the most essential part of every girl’s face and must be accentuated to the maximum.Currently Aliya is also bestowing and teaching her mesmerizingmakeup skills to her daughter Aana A. Khan. Both mother and daughter work tirelessly to maintain the standards and professionalism of Alle’Nora.Alle’Nora is surely outclass and unmatched in terms of quality and service. It has separate areas for waxing, manicures, pedicures, facials, makeup, plus a dedicated hair salon area. Besides, a large waiting lounge with AC and TV to make the brides’ guests comfortable while they wait. Complimentary coffee, tea, juice and snacks are also served. Large generators are on stand-by to avoid any inconvenience or discomfort in case of power-outages. Another convenient service at Alle’Nora is the child care which is provided to their guests while they receive beauty services. And plenty of parking is always available.
No. 3 Asmaa Mumtaaz
Asmaa Mumtaaz
Stylist Asmaa Mumtaaz, the woman behind the edgy looks of several Maria B campaigns, the Nickie n Nina at PFDC Fashion Week, is defiant Pakistani stylist, who believes women should confidently express their individuality and embrace their unique styles.Fashion stylist Asmaa Mumtaaz uses her bold brush strokes on the same belief to make women look like what they really are, vibrant, colorful and alive. Asmaa has always used art as a platform to explore her feelings and comment on issues surrounding her, whether it’s fine art or design, fashion shoots or shows, makeup or hair, Asmaasuccessfully creates images that fill the wide boundaries of art.Asmaa’s philosophy encourages women to embrace their inner selves and boldly voice their feelings through what they wear and how they wear it. Her makeup always enhances the personality and character hidden beneath the thousand layers of shy and cowardice. She carefully examines the characters and facial expressions of her brides and then starts with her bold strokes to bring out the living woman from inside.Fashion stylist Asmaa Mumtaz has recently opened her studio called ‘The Dresser’ to provide a style-luscious dose of quirky and edgy
No. 4 Ather Shehzad
Ather-Shehzad, the stylist and photographer is the most renowned and controversial naAther Shehzadme in the world of glamour and Pakistani entertainment industry. Ather Shehzad is basically a single entity shared by two of the most creative persons Ather and Shehzad.Fashion stylist Ather-Shehzad has been announced as the best designer of the year and has won the LUX Style Awards two years in a row for their mesmerizing makeup techniques to transform the fair-to-middling into unforgettable faces.Ather Shehzad has his own salons and studios exclusively for those who want to look eccentric and charming!
No. 5 Babloo Kazmi
Babloo Kazmi
Fashion stylist Babloo is one of those devoted people, who have devoted their life to revolutionize Pakistani fashion industry. It’s been 15 years to the Fashion stylist Babloo is working tremendously in the Pakistani fashion industry.  Fashion stylist Babloo started working at a tender age of 14 to earn bread for his family. He faced many problems at the start of his career. Fashion Stylist Babloo worked very hard to overcome those hurdles, especially during the initial stages of his professional carrier. With the passage of time Fashion Stylist Babloo become popular among the Pakistani Fashion personalities, as Fashion Stylist Babloo has worked with almost all the prominent face of the Pakistani Fashion industry and Pakistani Showbiz industry.Fashion Stylist Babloo says that Fashion celebrities carry his given make-over easily but it’s challenging to prepare the face of the people belongs to the silver screen. In this case, Film star Resham holds the given looks of the Fashion Stylist Babloo very artistically.
No. 6 Beenish Pervaiz
Beenish Pervaiz
Pakistani fashion Industry is full of beauticians who claim their specialty is bridal makeup yet there are only a few who actually know their work, fashion stylist Beenish Pervaiz is one such talented stylist, who considers bridal makeup an art and not a business.”I have my own selected clientele. Brides who like subtle and light makeup come to me as I refrain from using thick layers of makeup. I believe in giving a simple and pretty look to my brides instead of a ‘dolled-up’ one,” says Beenish.Fashion stylist Beenish Pervaiz is no doubt expensive but she is worth the expense because of her quality and personalized attention. Beenish doesn’t take too many brides; she only takes brides with 3-4 months prior bookings. Fashion stylist Beenish gives intensive personalized services to her brides, which includes complete analysis of bride’s skin, jewelry and hair. She also guide the bride in selecting what will look good on her keeping in mind her jewelry, hairstyle and clothes.Fashion stylist Beenish Pervaiz is the ultimate Pakistani stylist to go to if you don’t want to get laden in the layers and layers of makeup on your big day and want to look pretty yet mesmerizingly simple and fresh!
No. 7 Depilex
Depilex
Depilex is the epitome of glamour and fashion in Pakistani fashion industry, with almost all the actors and actress get ready for their serials from Depilex and one creative fashion stylistbehind the grand name is stylist Musarrat Misbah.  A graduate from St. Josepha’s college Karachi, Stylist Musarrat Misbah started her beauty salons, back in 1980’s, when there were only few big beauty salons with the latest make-up techniques. Stylist Musarrat Misbah has got proper training of make-up and beauty therapy. Stylist Musarrat Misbah has obtained extensive training from some of the renowned beauty and fashion centers of the world including France, Britain, Germany and the United States. Stylist Musarrat Misbah has done advanced courses in hair and skin treatments as well as makeup techniques from Europe and has availed the opportunity to teach Beauty Therapy at the West of England College of Beauty Therapy and the Shaw College, UK.
No. 8 Face Logic
Face Logic
Face Logic Salon and Skin care center is one of the reliable and trusted salons in Pakistandoing their best in giving people a new and change look and make them feel fresh about themselves with their number of services.Face Logic Salon and Skin care center are working not to give stunning looks but they are also skin friendly experts doing their best to treat your skin with maximum care and expertise.Face Logic Salon and Skin care center offer full body, face and skin care treatments and make their clients an entire fresh look, from both inside and out. Under the umbrella of Face Care, some of their services include, Bleach of face and neck, whitening bleach, upper body bleach, Body bleach, herbal face polish, waxing, Henna and all type of Make-up application.
No. 9 Jamal Hamadi
Jamal Hamadi
Jamal HAMADI is considered as one of the leading fashion stylists not only in Pakistan but in international fashion arena as well, he is considered as an important fashion expert in styling the people.Fashion stylist Jamal HAMADI started in the field of styling in 90’s. Jamal HAMADIis an expert in creating striking hair styles that looks as though it just happens to be that way.Fashion stylist Jamal HAMADI believes: “beauty products are “tested on actresses, never on animals.” While styling his main goal is always to generate richness, bounce, volume and shine for a perfectly flawless natural look. For this purpose, Jamal only trusts in using very pure & natural ingredients. Jamal HAMADI usually use Shea Butter moisture-based formulas and 100% organic essential oils in his hair care products along with the plant extracts with scents inspired.
No. 10 Khawar Riaz
Khawar Riaz
Stylists are the people who possess and ability to change the looks of the person through the magical art of makeover in their hands. Khawar Riaz is a Pakistani well reputed and outstanding Fashion stylist, who changes the looks with his inborn God gifted art, he is blessed with!Fashion stylist Khawar Riaz is one of the oldest and from those stylists who really enhance the Fashion industry in Pakistan; by boosting their shining concepts and hard work. Fashion stylist Khawar Riaz also has a credit of introducing and polishing many top class Fashion models in the style and Fashion world; for example, Zara Sheikh and Ahmed Butt are two big examples. The extremely talented Khawar Riaz takes styling as a form of art. His male models at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week, Lahore were certainly a sight to behold. From Spartan kings to Brazilian demi-gods to Beckham-esque hunks to Mongol warriors, the males were complete works of art. Fashion stylist Khawar Riaz certainly doesn’t believe in boundaries in art, when he starts experimenting then there is no full stop to that.

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