Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist, Nail Technician
Meet Aisha Salim (she/her)
Aisha Salim is a new era generation freelance makeup artist who is currently working on establishing a large and diverse clientele for her portfolio. Aisha is a talented Canadian / Guyanese creative who has mastered the art of makeup. Her passion for makeup has existed since she was a child, growing up and messing around with her mother’s lipsticks. Her love for this art has not only shown on herself, but has made many clients and individuals feel a sense of confidence and self-pride.
Aisha now holds a makeup artistry diploma with outstanding high honours. She loves working with all kinds of skin tones and textures and believes that we are all beautiful within our own skin and that each person is special and unique.
Aisha takes time and effort with each of her clients—she not only listens to all of them but goes above and beyond. She tries to reassure them and help them find their confidence and self-esteem. Aisha’s plans for the future include establishing a beauty salon. She also wants to be a part of movie sets with actors and actresses. In addition, she would like to further her studies in special effects makeup. Lastly, another dream of Aisha’s is to one day create a makeup line with eyelashes, glitter, and lip products.
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Makeup by Aisha Salim — Artist Statement [EXCERPT]
For my anthology piece, I decided to do something that hit home for me. This anthology is all about my past childhood, which was a dark time for me. I was a victim of bullying. In middle school, kids used to make fun of me, calling me names such as “loser,” “ugly,” and “Dollarama shoes.” I didn’t look like their standards. I didn’t fit into the “she’s so trendy” group, and I was brutally teased and traumatized. I was devastated for most of my younger days up until high school—that’s where I realized that I was my own demon. Beauty lies within, and we are all beautiful human beings, not just by what we wear or how we look.
My project is in three scenes, the first one is a representation of what I always wanted to look like: my self-image of that girl wanting to fit in with the popular kids. The second scene is the demon releasing in me, with all my feelings and emotions. The last scene is all about the glam and glory of my present and future self-being. The message that I want to send through my piece is for all kids and teenagers who are being bullied. There is a bright light at the end of your dark tunnel, if you want it. WE DON’T HAVE TO MAKE THEM WIN. We need to stand up to bullies and show them who we are and our self-worth.