EVER thought about how horror movies wouldn’t be as scary without their makeup creating those frightening characters? Imagine watching “The Conjuring” or “The Nun” where the scary characters look like regular people – I bet everyone would be bold enough to watch them alone. Similar to the transformative power of makeup on a woman’s face or the captivating allure of movie characters coming to life, there exists a group of artisans whose hands wield brushes and palettes, crafting illusions of beauty, horror, and everything in between. Even though they make the magic happen, makeup artists are our unsung heroes as they often don’t get much credit. Vee Chanda, a Zambian born UK based celebrity makeup artist, acknowledges the remarkable work...

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