REBECCA SAIMAWII: MIZO IDOL JUDGE. MAKE-UP BY HLUTEA

Rebecca Saimawii (Makuri) of Mizo Idol by ZONET was a well-known singer whose fame in Mizoram knows no boundaries. Her songs still moves me and I still listen to them from time to time. For her role as a judge for Mizo Idol, Hlutea has been doing her make-up since last week, and last night, I had the opportunity to capture some pictures before she went to the show. Here are two of these pictures:

I love this woman for her timeless beauty. For me, she embodies that strength a woman is supposed to possess. I love her sense of humor that is in tune with her beautiful personality.

The next picture is from last week:

In the mood for Bridal Make-up (By HLUTEA) photographed by DINAGRAFIX

The very essence of Hlutea's Make-Up Artistry is what I like about it. It has this quality of being very subtle yet so complicated when you really get to the heart of the matter. Here in these pictures are shown this part of the delicate yet effective outcome of his make-up skill.

Bridal Make-Up: HLUTEA
Photographer: DINAGRAFIX (WEBSITE)

Zonuni Fanai of Zonet Cable, Aizawl Mizoram, MIZO IDOL COMPETITION HOST Make-up by Hlutea

On 6th September 2011, ten people from top 20 contestants of Mizo Idol by Zonet compete with one another at Chanmari YMA Hall, Aizawl. The host, Zonuni Fanai, was looking so good as always. For three years since Mizo Idol Contest's inception, Hlutea has been doing the make-up artistry and hair-styling for the host, Zonuni, while the contestants were being done by other people. Zonuni looks stunning on and off the stage. Here are some pictures that I took while the make-up session was going on last night..

This is before the Make-up was being done.

SANGBOIHI'S WEDDING MAKE-UP BY HLUTEA

Hlutea is a professional make-up artist and hair stylist who has a high-pitched artistic sensibility. He is a close friend of mine and is a beautiful person inside and out. I completely adore his artistic side of imagination for he follows his own rules of life: 'To do things in accordance with the time and place.' Sangboihi is a Fashion Designer from Mizoram who creates beautiful clothes. Taken through the lenses of Dina from www.dinagrafix.com, her wedding pictures are beautiful, but here, I have posted her bridal make-up which is so simplistic yet so beautiful. Enjoy!

With Hlutea, the make-up artist and Hair stylist.

My Favorite Lunglen Magazine Covers!

This was from the Issue December 2009. I was the Fashion Stylist. Model is Zodini, a friend of mine and the make-up artist was Taboiha Fanai, my close friend. Wardrobe by Sangboihi, a fashion designer from Aizawl.

From Jan & Feb 2009. The model is Rosie, sister to Zodini from the first photo. The make-up and Hair stylist was Hlutea.

From July 2009, the model is Tinie Mohini Thapa from Aizawl. She is a singer and she was a contestant in Indian Idol 2009. An old classmate of mine from St. Paul's Higher Secondary School, she can be very sweet and funny. Make-up Artist is Hlutea. The shoot took place in Hlutea's "Hair and Beauty Salon" at Bazar Bungkawn in Aizawl, Mizoram.

Magazine: Lunglen Magazine, Aizawl, Mizoram.

Photographer: Dinagrafix. (All the pictures are shot by him.) www.dinagrafix.com.

Make-up Artists: Hlutea & Taboiha Fanai

This was from December 2007. The model is Mami Varte, a singer from Mizoram, a friend of mine. The make-up artist was Hlutea, my close friend. Wardrobe from Fashion Avenue.

This was June 2010 Issue. The model is Kimkimi. The make-up artist is Taboiha Fanai.

From August 2010, the model is Ruati from Education Department in Mizoram University. The make-up artist was Taboiha. Wardobe by Computerised Embroidery, Aizawl.

From September 2008, the model is Irene from Aizawl. Make-up by Hlutea. Wardrobe by Sangboihi.

From October 2008. The model is Vewy, a Beautician/make-up artist from Aizawl. She has got her own salon "Vewy's Beauty Concept" in Zarkawt, Aizawl. The Make-up Artist is Hlutea, who has also got his own Beauty shop in Bazar Bungkawn, Aizawl. Wardrobe by Sangboihi.

From November 2009. The model is Ruby from Doordarshan Aizawl. Make up by Hlutea. Wardrobe by Muanpuii Chinzah.

From May 2008. The model is Velosa from Aizawl. Make-up by Hlutea.

From March 2011. Make-up by Taboiha Fanai. Wardrobe by Computerised Embroidery.

This was the first anniversary Issue on August 2008. The model is Maggie from Aizawl, a Gospel Singer. The make-up and Hair Stylist is Hlutea. Wardrobe by Sangboihi.

Mimi Renthlei's Wedding Day!!!

The Photographer's Favorite Shot.

 Mimi Renthlei, a singer/songwriter from Mizoram tied the knot with Mark Varte on the sixth day of May, 2011 at Mission Veng, Synod 'Biakinpui' Aizawl. The Wedding Gown was purchased by the bride from Bangkok, which was made especially for her. (The name of the Designer is not told to me) And this Gown has made quite a lot of noises in and out of town (controversial ones too). Mimi carried off this gown with such confidence and poise! Apart from that, the make-up artist, Hlutea (HLUTEA HAIR AND BEAUTY, BAZAR BUNGKAWN) has done justice to the hair and make-up for the bride and a new look is discovered on this day for Mimi Renthlei, and I do not, in any way, complain! One thing I love about the bride is her bouquet, the flower is Cala lily, my personal favorite.

The Bride in her own house, a Charm behind a Chandelier.

 And of course, the photographer, Dina (www.dinagrafix.com) had yet again, perfected the pictures which are absolutely stunning. I had the opportunity to be shot by the photographer here in this picture. More than a hundred comments came in my facebook wall post for this picture and I am so loving it! My Jumpsuit is made by Designer Muanpuii Chinzah from Aizawl, Mizoram. Bag from Louis Vuitton, Shoes from Hush Puppies.

Here is the bride with the make-up artist, Hlutea, a close friend of mine. So Congratulations to Mimi and Mark! May you live a healthy and wonderful life!!

Mimi, with her beautiful sense of humor is captured by Dina in this picture when the make-up is being done by Artist Hlutea.

Smaller looking lips look more elegant in a moderate amount of lip gloss applied. The Make-Up Artist Hlutea uses Pink Lipstick and Pink Lip Gloss, both from Christian Dior Make-Up Product. Bronzer from Christian Dior. The eye Make-Up Product used are from Chanel and M.A.C.. Foundation from L'Oreal True Match. Hair Spray from L'Oreal Infinium. False Eyelashes from INGLOT.

My PASSION IN THE ART OF FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

Since I was a child, my love for flowers have pushed me beyond the unreached, unwashed and untamed corners of the world, making me realize that there, in front of me, are obstacles which are about to define my life and yes, happy moments, that describes who I will be inside and out. The passion building up inside me has always been my source of inspirations and this is the state from where I will attain that level of being in a creative coma. My inspirations come from different places, things, times, situations and so on. Flowers give me so much amount of joy and peace that they tend to possess the very Nature of God, the Creator, which is unique and special in its own accord. I feel deeply blessed to have found so much inspirations from the wonderful creations of God. Flowers are, indeed, one special product of Nature in all its charms and special qualities.

Creativity comes from within and from the heart with a desired degree of passion. This passion is not to be let loose because if you tend to lose it, it cannot take the same form as it was before when u regain it again. It needs to be taken care of, because it bruises so easily and needs a tender touch. My favourite flower arrangements are shown here to depict my level of creativity. They are dedicated to all the people who are passionate about life and Nature, specially Flowers.

This particular arrangement was for 2008 Christmas service at Calvary Baptist Church at Lunglei, my hometown. It depicts that work of art which is stylish, yet very much natural and shows my inner self that longs for originality. I drew my inspiration for this arrangement from JJ Valaya's artistic Anthurium creations from his boutique.
And for this yellow Calendula flavoured arrangement, which has taken me back to those younger years when I used to play with roots and branches of a tree, mixing them together with dried flowers and mosses, collected from my grandmother's most treasured farm in Ramzotlang. This was a place that gave us so much amount of pleasure and those memories that we had in the farm will always be treasured forever.

As for the arrangement style and the background inspiration, it depicts that side of me, which is raw and natural yet quite amazingly soft and tender inside.

The next arrangement is all about joy, happiness and it shows a new beginning and a new start. It gives me hope for the future, and this was arranged for the Church Service on New Year's Day 2009. In a way, it is a depiction of my New Year's Resolutions which are being shown with flowers like Liliums and roses amongst a sea of limoniums.

And the next arrangement is taken out from my tranquil state of mind. It reveals that part of me wanting to have a peace of mind, expressing my longing for peace.

A White Bird of Paradise is something to behold!!

The following arrangements are done for a client whom I haven't met yet(till the date of her wedding). Her niece, a fashion Designer, hired my service for the client's wedding. I spent the whole day searching for different white flowers like Cala Lilies(wedding lilies), white roses, white Liliums, White Carnations and the flower that saved the day is a white colored 'Bird of Paradise' which was just so pure and wonderfully crafted by the hands of God. And I started my work from the evening till 2 a.m. on their wedding day. The guys from Zarkawt were just so helpful in drafting those bamboos for the flowers to be mounted on. The theme was orientally inspired.

Cala Lillies will never go wrong in any wedding.

Hlutea (middle) was the make-up artist for the bride on this day.

There is a very sweet lady in Aizawl and her son's wedding day was just as lovely, it was the Wedding of the year 2008 in Mizoram. I have been lucky enough to be a part of this wedding. The theme of the day was White and light yellow(Golden yellow) which makes it so much fun to undertake my work. I was working the whole day for this and my feet were hurting so much in the next morning, when I had finished my works of art. The twin arrangements in the Church shows an embellishments of white and yellow Liliums, Roses and Xanadu leaves from where a white linen ribbons fall down in spirals.

The reception hall contains different styles of arranged flowers which still conform to one another. The flower stands define a celebrated state of conformity for the flowers and the wedding day.

Gladiolas and Liliums are the main attractions for the hall and the cake table is tastefully done with a touch of ivy leaves that wrap the sides of the table around flowing down here and there.

The centre piece is specialy done with love for it is love that conquers the day...

Arranging the flowers inside the Banquet hall was so much fun, for the Ladies of Zarkawt were such wonderful companies. The grand arrangement, the centrepiece, has all the charms that an arranged flower can possess. I put a royale touch to it, making it look fabulous and eye-catching.