Type of Art Form– Body painting and SFX makeup
Art Form In General:
Body painting is a form of body art where the artwork is painted directly on human skin. It is an unique form of art and many of us around are unaware of it. It requires precision and patience to craft because of irregular patches of skin.
SFX Makeup is popularly known as special effects makeup. It includes use of cosmetics and prosthetics to give out special effects that are in need of the situation. It is a really creative concept and it requires proper skillset to give out the right effect.
Inspiration That Set The Cosmetics Right :
As Kajal quotes, her biggest inspiration is her mother as she also is a makeup artist and Kajal’s fascination stems from there. Kajal pours in all her dedication and determination to her work.
She believes that ‘you get inspired when you view a captivating scenario’. She loves experimenting and she tries to inhibit new styles. She is all in for a spooky makeover but she tries other genres as well.
She worships body painting and she dedicatedly devotes herself to bring out the best output. It requires the right amount of creativity and focus to get a subtle yet bewitching look. She believes that this was her hidden talent and she could excel in it.
Kajal suggests that ”we’re always a learner”. Her work is an evidence of her inspiration. She always keeps on improvising and that leads to a totally new look. Self analysis is an important factor for growth.
Behind The Cleanser:
Lockdown was a sureshot boon for all artists. It invoked the inner skill and talent that all of us had been unaware of for years. A little self-reflection and everything fell into place.
Kajal’s story is no different from this notion. She coincidentally experimented with makeup and it turned out that this was her absolute passion. She loved exploring the flair of her eyeshadows and lipsticks. She learnt more in the niche by watching various tutorials and methodology of experts. She always had a knack for styling but this idea never crossed her mind. She learns every single day to portray a graceful outcome. She spends hours doing this and pays attention to every single detailing. She plans a look, researches about it and later takes it to execution. Body painting attracted her like an Icarus to the Sun.
About The Women Behind The Wonders:
Kajal Lalwani is a body painting and SFX makeup artist. She started doing this out of boredom but now it has become her whole and sole purpose. She is extremely passionate about her work and that aids her to create the most elegant design. She tried various activities but none of her appealed as much. She never realised that her knack for makeover would arise from her mother who was a great makeup artist back then. Kajal explored leaps and bounds in this particular art and tried everything in her limit to excel. She kept on practising and improvising to bring out a significant poise.
Even today, she works relentlessly to amaze herself and to take her skills to the ultimate level.
Few Cents Of Advice For Beginners:
Kajal’s advice to all aspirants is to keep trying new things and to not stop until you find something to be passionate about. Capability and interest are two main ingredients to saute a dish of artwork. Last but not the least she states that do something you are crazy about and it is surely worth a shot.
Kajal wraps this aesthetic segment by a quote, “You’re really the one who needs to acknowledge your efforts.”
Art Available On: Instagram(@Kajal_134)
