I was contacted to work for an episode of a make-over programme which will be aired on RTM 2, titled Fashion Factor. As we all know there are numerous make-over programmes already aired on TV, and most of them end up being quite similar to one another. However Fashion Factor although it still has the fashion-victims-being-given-a-head-to-toe transformation by professionals such as fashion designers, hairstylists and make-up artiste, they pull out a difference by not focusing on one target group only for every episode. For example, the episodes I was doing focused on the suitable fashion & look for Muslimahs wearing hijabs. Several episodes which they have shot before highlighted on fashion for men and fashion for plus size women.

I was feeling a pleasant surprise when I had one of my Facebook friends as one of the 'Fashion Victims'. Basically I know that she is a very stylish person on Facebook, but yes for the programme's purpose in educating the viewers she became a fashion victim. The make-up products were sponsored by M.A.C while since this episode focuses on Muslimah fashion, it was relevant that Hajaba was chosen as the sponsor of the episode.

One of the 'victims' posing for the Before Make-over shot

Fashion Victim 1 : Widaad for the Office Look

Widaad has very smooth, fair complexion already so she did not need much help. Basically since she was chosen to wear the apparel suitable for a day out, or a day at the office, I chose neautral shades for her. However to add up enhancement on her eyes, I still put on a pair of natural looking fake eyelashes. Of course fake eyelashes are unnecessary for the daily look, but why not it's for TV anyway and it is a trend to some women to put on fake eyelashes daily for that extra beauty fix :p

Fashion Victim 2 : Nourell Hiddayah for the Glamorous Evening Look

It was such a coincidence to meet my Facebook friend for the first time. She is a very stylish person actually but since this is to educate TV viewers she willingly became a Fashion Victim. She has mixed parentage of Malay & Punjabi so seriously, I admire her stunning sharp features. The only problem was, prior to the shoot she went for a vacation at Port Dickson, so her face was terribly sun-burnt. Her skin was very dry and some parts were peeled off it made me scared that any contact would give her pain, fortunately it did not.

So concealer and foundation was thicker for her to prep her skin for a smooth, flawless touch. Since she personally loves the middle-eastern make-up look (same goes for me!) I really focused on her eyes by making them look super glamourous. Thick feather-like Shu Uemura fake eyelashes were used. Some people would be scared at the first look of the eyelashes unattached, however lucky me she dares to experimed and trusted me so alhamdulillah the final look was admired by the whole crew and especially her boyfriend =D