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| photo by: creative coordinates photography makeup by: NAH makeup |
THE LOOK
I knew exactly what I would be doing with ABENA's makeup even before our photoshoot! She has the most beautiful skin a woman could have. Its the perfect shade of chocolate and flawless. I knew that this would be the focus. I used a foundation from MAC called HyperReal. Its a perfect summer foundation with light to medium coverage. The nicest thing about it is its reflectors that highlight the skin beautifully.
PRODUCTS (all MAC products)
Skin: NC700 hyperreal liquid foundation
Eyes: hyperreal used all over lids using a stiff bristled brush
beaded eyeshadow (under brows and inner eye corner)
embark eyeshadow (outer crease, lightly blended inward)
ebony pencil eyeliner (top and bottom lash line)
Cheeks: reed powder blush
Lips: hyperreal foundation evening out the lips,
c-thru tinted lipglass
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| photo by: creative coordinates photography makeup by: NAH makeup |
ABENA MALIKA is for me the definition of Beauty and the Arts--gorgeous and gifted! She's another one of those people who I have no memory of meeting. I have no idea how I know her, but I sure am glad that I do, she just exudes lovely! As someone who LOVES theater and music (especially when the two come together!), I am such an admirer of her body of work.
I had the great pleasure last week of seeing ABENA on stage for the opening of the play '(re)birth E.E. Cummings in Song'. Now, I knew that she was talented, but OMG! There were no "leads" in this play, she was part of a chorus, but of course she stood out! During part of the play, I looked up and there she was playing the upright bass, at another point, she walked onto the stage with an accordion in hand. I thought, -'of course this is just a prop'- and then she starts playing. And of course she sang! . I enjoyed myself immensely.
Some more of ABENA's theater credits include: 'A Mid Summer Night's Dream', 'Mamma Mia', and 'The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God'. She received a 2007 NAACP Theatre award for her performance in 'Da Kink in My Hair' and a Dora nomination in 2008, for 'A Raisin In the Sun' in her role as Ruth Younger.
Currently, ABENA is working on a solo project which should be out this summer. Check back here for part two of ABENA MALIKA.
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