BEAUTY
MASTERCLASS MAKEUP ARTIST We’re all familiar the extremely talented female makeup gurus in the Middle East, but what about their male counterparts? Mohammed Hindash, who is currently dominating our Instagram feeds, showcases his undeniable skills one flawless beauty look after another.
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s an award-winning Jordanian artist based in Dubai, Mohammed Hindash began as a painter before picking up a makeup brush. His work, which has been featured in over twenty art galleries, focuses on striking black and white beauty portraits. A man of many talents, he puts the “artist” in makeup artist. He began drawing ever since he could write, and with continual support from his father, it soon became his passion. Inspired by comic books throughout his teenage years, he expanded from ink drawings to painting and soon shifted his focus towards beauty portraits. After attending a summer program at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, he has had an opportunity to explore with charcoal, clay, and paint. Currently studying Visual Communication - Studio Art at the American University in Dubai, he has also been part of various art projects in Dubai including the official mural for the Dubai Expo 2020 initiated by The Cultural Office and Dubai Ladies Club. With an eye for art, photography and creativity, it’s inevitable he would be one of the leading makeup artists who can be only described as flawless. His signature style of makeup art and perfectionism brings a lot of attention, mainly leading digital influencers, as well as amazing collaborations with the most prominent names in the cosmetics industry.
