This year's Golden Mask for Make-Up Art is going to Laila Hamidi. The prize is regularly awarded to make-up artists by KRYOLAN Professional and Messe Düsseldorf at BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF, honouring the winner’s special creativity, technical expertise and outstanding dedication to the professional image of make-up artists. The award ceremony will be held at the Meeting Point in Hall 10 of BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF on Saturday 1 April 2017, at 15:30 hrs.
Laila Hamidi, who can look back to an amazing career, is clearly among the great ones in the global fashion and beauty business. She is considered to be one of the most talented and successful make-up artists and stylists in international show business. She specialises in the styling of celebrities for exclusive performances, film recordings and photo shoots.
Laila Hamidi was born in the Afghan capital of Kabul in 1981. When she was 15, she and her parents fled from civil war to the Dutch city of Rotterdam where she later studied economics. Her career as a make-up artist started in 2009 and gained momentum a year later when she was honoured as the Dior Make-up Artist of the Year. Laila Hamidi is currently based in Düsseldorf where she uses her perfect, individualised touch in preparing international stars for their big performances. The list of celebrities who rely on her make-up skills is quite long and includes models, Hollywood stars, German actresses and female entertainers as well as German national football players who all trust this star stylist as she highlights their beauty or handsomeness. Whether it’s at the Film Festival in Cannes, the Bambi presentation, the Berlin Fashion Week or parties surrounding the Oscar presentations, Laila Hamidi is continually in demand in the glamour industry.
BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF 2017 runs from Friday to Sunday, 31 March to 2 April and is open every day from 9 am to 6 pm. All visitors must accredit themselves as trade visitors before purchasing their admission tickets. Visitors can register beforehand at www.beauty-duesseldorf.com. For all other information on BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF
