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Nov 19, 2020 by 500 Words Magazine -

The Special Effects Makeup (SFX) Artists of Sudan

Monsters, aliens, magical and mystical creatures, and cartoon or comic book characters come to life on film thanks to the art of special effects (SFX) makeup. However, beyond screens of films such as Dracula, Frankenstein, The X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Exorcist and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, these characters have come alive on our social media feeds. Thanks to social media platforms such as Instagram, amateur and professional artists use social media to display their work, showing their followers the art behind SFX makeup and body painting.

There are many amateur and professional SFX makeup artists hailing from Sudan with looks that are absolutely convincing, enthralling and at times, terrifying. Some of these artists participated in a Sudanese SFX makeup artist edition of the social media trend, #DontRushChallenge. The young, talented artists create their fantasy, sci-fi, glamorous and/or gory looks using cosmetics, character effects, blood effects, latex, silicone, rubber and prosthetics – as seamless, creative and realistic as can be.

SFX makeup has become one of the most significant part of the visual aspect of modern cinema as well as art. Although in Sudan, cinema is almost nonexistent, these SFX makeup artists may find a place in the country’s developing film industry – or abroad.

500 Words Magazine highlights some of Sudan’s creative and talented SFX makeup artists:

Abeer Abdelmonaim

Instagram: @bebo.bero

Based in the UAE, Abeer Abdelmonaim is a visual artist who dabbles well with SFX makeup and body paint. With more than 1,000 followers on Instagram, she shares her unique and elaborate looks, recreating the looks of well-known cartoon characters such as Cruella de Vil, Ursula, Maleficent, Kim Possible, and more. She is hired by fellow artists to create creative looks for their art projects and photoshoots. Like many Sudanese artists during the Sudanese revolution, Abdelmonaim used her talents to illustrate and highlight the events of the revolution – some of which went viral.

Read 500 Words Magazine‘s interview with Abeer Abdelmonaim, Introducing Visual Artist Abeer Abdelmonaim.

Abrar Nour Allah

Instagram: @abbeythebrave

Based in the UAE, Abrar Nour Allah or Abbey is a SFX, and fantasy and editorial freelance makeup artist. On her Instagram, where she has more than 2,700 followers, she shares very unique and artistic looks under the themes of fantasy and horror. Her work also includes SFX makeup on hands, arms and other body parts. In addition, she has done work for well-known Sudanese personalities such as Sudanese-Iraqi comedian and YouTube star, Maha Jaafar, for a revolution-inspired photoshoot in July 2019.

Alia Amin (Alia Rizga)

Instagram: @alia_a.amin

Based in Khartoum, Sudan, Alia Amin is a makeup artist, dabbling with SFX makeup. With more than 1,400 followers on Instagram, she shares pictures of her colourful makeup, often accompanied by artificial flowers, fairy lights and glitter. Her undeniable talent led her to work in photoshoots with some of the most well-known Sudanese personalities such as athlete and spoken word poet Asma Elbawai, and photographer Al Jazzar of Empire Production.

Asmaa

Instagram: @asmaa_makeup_studio

Based in Sudan, Asmaa is a professional makeup artist, who also does SFX makeup. She owns a makeup studio in Sudan where she does makeup for brides, bridesmaids, and other wedding and special occasion makeup. Her many SFX makeup looks are inspired by butterflies, clowns, angels and devils, and even Cheetos. She shares all her creative looks on her Instagram where she has more than 7,300 followers.

Khansaa Mohammed Jabir

Instagram: @kjabir99

Based in Khartoum North, Sudan, Khansaa Mohammed Jabir is an artist and SFX makeup artist. She’s also a very talented eye makeup artist. On her Instagram, with more than 3,000 followers, she shares SFX makeup looks she’s creates a wide range of colourful and elaborate looks from horror to fantasy.

Manar Alanci

Instagram: @manaralanci

Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Manar Alanci is a Sudanese makeup artist with a wide and rich range of creative SFX makeup looks of skeletons, clowns and more laid out on her Instagram to more than 3,600 followers. She’s also a very talented eye makeup artist.

Maram Abdelfatih

Instagram: @m00r.7

Maram is a SFX makeup artist who presents a range of gory looks on her social media platforms. She creates artificial, bloody bruises, wounds, abrasions, deformities and mutations on faces, hands, arms, feet, legs and other body parts. During the Sudan revolution, she recreated the injuries protesters were inflicted with to bring awareness to the revolution, and the pain and suffering of protesters.

Marwa Babiker

Instagram: @maarwa_makeup

Based in Saudi Arabia, Marwa Babiker is a makeup and SFX makeup artist with the most elaborate and versatile looks. In addition to offering special occasion and bridal makeup services under her brand Libra Beauty, her creative SFX makeup looks are inspired by various Eastern and Western cultures including India, Russia, Greece, Mexico and even Sudan – which she shares with more than 4,200 followers on Instagram.

Nahla Ali

Instagram: @nah1o

Based in Sudan, Nahla Ali is an embroidery and makeup artist, model, and the founder of Craft Zone, a Sudan-based online store selling handmade crafts. A young woman with many talents, she also dabbles in SFX makeup. On her instagram, where she has more than 6,300 followers, she shares her many talents one of which is a SFX makeup look of a physically abused woman as part of her call to stop violence against women.

Najat El Hussien

Instagram: @makeupbyjaraz

Based in Khartoum North, Sudan, Najat El Hussein is a professional makeup artist and graphics designer. In addition to doing makeup, she also designs logos, business cards, flyers and more. With more than 2,600 followers on Instagram and more than 5,500 followers on Twitter @Najat_elhussien, she shares pictures and videos of her work on other females and herself.

Rawan Osman

Twitter: @rawanosman1

Based in Sudan, Rawan Osman is a makeup and SFX makeup artist whose talent extends beyond face makeup. On her Twitter, where she has more than 9,000 followers, she shares her work of artificial, bloody bruises, wounds, abrasions, deformities and mutations on the face and other body parts such as arms and hands.

Reinan Koubani

Instagram @destinysglamchild

Based in the UAE, Reinan Koubani is a SFX makeup artist who describes her art as a combination of glam and fantasy with gore elements. Donning box braids, Koubani shares pictures and videos of herself with her latest experiments and projects with SFX makeup. Her makeup videos are well-edited with unsettling visuals and graphics to further enhance the effect of her spooky SFX makeup.

Read 500 Words Magazine‘s interview with Reinan Koubani, Introducing SFX Makeup Artist Reinan Koubani.

Seto Tarig

Instagram: @setooo_tarig

Based in Sudan, Seto Tarig is a makeup artist who also dabbles with SFX makeup. In addition to doing bridal makeup, she offers other beauty services such as eyelashes extensions and acrylic nails. One of her SFX makeup looks of a woman’s face – one side with full makeup and the other without – to portray the real face under the makeup.

Shaima

Instagram: @24.lk

Based in Saudi Arabia, Shaima is a SFX makeup artist. With a relatively new Instagram account with more than 1,300 followers, she shares gory SFX makeup looks of bloody bruises, wounds, abrasions, deformities and mutations on fingers, hands, arms and other body parts. She’s also a member of Horror Dose, a KSA-based group bringing together cinematic makeup artists in the Gulf and the Arab world.

Shaza Farah

Instagram: @shazafarah

Based in Barcelona, Spain, Shaza Farah is a makeup artist with more than 5,617 followers on Instagram. She shares pictures of her with colourful eye makeup, and SFX makeup and body paint of spiders, fairies and other fictional and non-fictional creatures. In her captions, she’ll explain the inspiration behind her creation, and the products she used to create her artistic look.

Sulaf Al Amin

Instagram: @sulafelamin

Based in Khartoum, Sudan, Sulaf Al Amin is one the most well-known makeup artists from Sudan. The certified makeup artist and beauty blogger is also a talented SFX makeup artist. Although recently inactive, she has more than 42,300 followers on Instagram and more than 48,500 likes on Facebook. She offers various makeup artistry services such as premium bridal makeup, fashion and editorial makeup, TV & film makeup, and body paint and SFX makeup.

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