MATA

Yes Mata 
WHO
I’m a makeup artist & creative consultant 
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT WHAT YOU DO
Definitely meeting people, introducing people to new things, whether it’s a new makeup hack or a scent I think would suit them or even a new place to go
A SONG THAT GETS YOU IN THE MOOD TO GO OUT 
Busta 929  (feat Mafidzodzo)  - Gqoz Gqoz 
A SONG THAT HELPS YOU CHILL OUT 
Real BadMan by Vybz Kartel & 19th Floor by Joy Crookes    
FAVOURITE PODCAST 
Kelechi’s Say Your Mind & The Guilty Feminist by Deborah Frances-White
A FILM EVERYONE SHOULD SEE 
Message Man, if you like fighting and crud 
A BOOK EVERYONE SHOULD READ  
bell hooks, All About Love 
A SWEAR-BY BEAUTY TIP 
Lip liner first always
A SWEAR-BY HAIR TIP 
Always use a hair serum after showering/a bath
A SMALL JOY 
Blue skies and cherry blossom 
HAIR WASH ROUTINE 
Wash through hair, shampoo twice (I have a buzzish cut currently so not much hair) then conditioner. I usually leave this on for 5 mins 
WHY DIZZIAK 
If not Dizziak…who else??
All jokes aside, Dizziak has truly helped bring life back to my hair! 
GREAT HAIR MEMORY 
My first pick and drop. I felt like a baddie. Wouldn’t be my hair style choice today but it had its moment
NIGHTMARE HAIR STORY
Literally every relaxer I had ended badly but we live and learn 
ICONIC FIGURE
My grandma. One of the strongest women I know 
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW
LA - to be with my good friend Scotty & in the sun! I haven’t had a holiday in 2/3 years and have pretty much been working during all that time 
ONE THING YOU WOULD LOVE TO DO 
Career - I’d love to creative direct more beauty projects 
Life - I’d love to go to the Blue Lagoon! And eat lobster in one of those hot tubs 
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