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Meet Make-up Artist behind Laila Ezz El Arab’s Look in “Ella Ana 2”


Tue 09 Nov 2021 | 07:15 AM
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Egyptian actress, Laila Ezz El Arab is starring in the story “Hekayty Maa El Zaman” from the TV series “Ella Ana 2”, which is currently premiering on the “DMC” satellite Channel.

Ezz El Arab portrays a cancer patient and the sister of the protagonist Mervat (played by Mervat Amin).

The story is taking place in ten episodes and tackles the idea of women being porced at an older age after their children get married.

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The series featured Ezz El Arab with little hair as well as with an altered appearance.

The look had left many of the audience in a state of awe over how brilliant and professionally the actress’ make-up was created.

Egyptian make-up artist, Mohamed Abdel Hamid, the man behind the look, shared how he created the look.

Abdel Hamid unveiled that the makeup process took about three hours, which includes installing a bald cap, coloring it with the color of the skin, and transplanting flat hair.

He also spoke about if he used pictures to create the look.

“It is necessary to look at different pictures to reach the desired form for the drama,” Abdel Hamid stressed.

He also noted that he also took part as a make-up artist in several works, including the TV series “Halawet Al Donia”.

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Abdel Hamid noted that he created the cancer makeup for Hend Sabry and Zafer Abdeen, who both suffered from hair loss during the events of the series.

Contributed by Yara Sameh

Meet Make-up Artist behind Laila Ezz El Arab’s Look in “Ella Ana 2”