'I'm breaking the stereotype that Muslim women are oppressed': Meet the Islamic make up artist who uses her hijab as part of her incredible Disney-inspired looks
- Saraswati is a self-taught make up artist from Malaysia who uses her hijab as part of her transformations
- She has more than 400,000 followers on Instagram and regularly shares Disney-inspired looks
- Saraswati and shared how she brings her creations to life and how long they take to create
Over the past two years, self-taught make up artist Saraswati has been wowing thousands with her ability to incorporate her hijab into her incredible make up transformations.
The Malaysian artist goes by Queen of Luna on her Instagram page where she shares hundreds of Disney-inspired looks and character-inspired creations with her 411,000 followers.
As her following has grown, her work has improved, with the star now using all kinds of high-end make up, professional techniques and unique accessories to recreate the likes of Jessica Rabbit, Kim Possible and Betty Boop.
One of her most recent looks was inspired by Princess Fiona from Shrek, who she 'fell in love with' as a character because 'she's not like other typical classical princesses'.
To create the look, Saraswati used lashes from Eyelashcious, Perfect10 Eyeliner, Nyx eyeshadow, Nyx lipstick, scar wax and 'zombie skin'.
She also created a Powerpuff Girls series where she transformed herself into Bubbles, Buttercup and Blossom using lip pencils to create freckles, coloured lenses and bright coloured hijabs to reflect the different personalities.
Other stand out looks over the past few months have included Avatar-inspired creations, a Kim Possible look, a number of Disney princesses and Betty Boop, which she made by gluing her original eyebrows to make them invisible and painting her chin black to camouflage it with her top and make it look shorter.
Speaking to Elle Malaysia previously, Saraswati said her looks take up to two and a half hours to create, depending on 'the complexity of the make up, face painting and hijab styling'.
'I have over 30 brushes, four mascaras, five eyeliners, six powders, two foundations, over 30 lipsticks, two concealer palettes, 10 eyeshadow palettes, five sets of blushers, two eyebrow kits, two sets of false lashes, two highlighters, moisturiser, some facepaint and lots of glitter,' she said - the number likely far greater now.
Saraswati, who is a self-confessed 'Disnerd' and 'comic geek' said her growing platform has allowed her to break stereotypes surrounding hijabs.
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'According to some of my fans, they were surprised when they find out I'm Muslim and say I'm breaking the stereotype that Muslim women are oppressed. Although I'm not the only hijabi who does this kind of makeup/cosplay,' she told Zahara.
'I think it's amazing to know this has the opportunity to educate people. I mean we all know, some people see a hijab and think any number of ludicrous things.'
The mother-of-two also revealed that she was inspired to become a make up artist in 2008 when she was battling depression and her first ever character make up was the Joker from The Dark Knight.
'It was the first character makeup I did. And in 2009, I discovered Promise Tamangon on YouTube. I was so inspired by her. So my passion for makeup has grown since then.'
For those who wish to follow in her footsteps, Saraswati urges them to 'never live to please others' and to 'never give up'.
How did Saraswati create the Bubbles Powerpuff Girls make up look?
▪Primer: Prep+Prime skin base visage
▪Foundation: Total control drop foundation in medium olive
▪Powder: HD finishing powder in Banana
▪Concealer: Conceal correct contour palette
▪Contour: Highlight and Contour pro palette
▪Brows: Micro brow pencil in ash brown
▪Eyeliner: Glam liner in Glam Azure
▪Lenses: Eos fairy blue
▪Eyeshadow (on lids) In the Flesh eyeshadow
▪Eyeshadow (lower lids) Tropic cool times nine eyeshadow
▪White liner: Crayon retractable in white
▪Mascara: Bold & Bad Lash
▪Highlight: duo chromatic illuminating powder in Lavender steel
▪Blush: Ombre blush in Code Breaker
▪Lips: Miracle satin lipstick in Alana
▪Freckles: Ombre lip duo in Ginger & Nutmeg
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