Chamak's Story
Chamak Makeup debuted January 16, 2010. It is my brainchild. A little about my brain: Im a professionaly trained, Hollywood certified makeup artist with over 13 years of experience along with being a beauty photographer. I am also a licensed professional counselor and hold a masters in counseling psychology. In January 2009 I opened The Transformation Studio: a world inspired beauty & wellness center which is a unique place focused on beauty, wellness and health. Im the director of the 1st makeup school in Texas housed in the studio: Transformations Makeup Academy. Throughout my life, I've always had a passion for art at the same time as helping people.
As a makeup artist, I started working for cosmetic lines such as Chanel, YSL, MAC & CK Beauty and during that time, made keen observations of makeup trends. I noted that the glittery, shimmery, and metallic shades would only come out during the holiday seasons or summer time and would quickly sell out. Women of medium and darker skin tones would always be frustrated at the lack of colors which would show up on them. Many would be on the hunt for deep golds, rust, copper, bronze and richly pigmented shades.
I began to wonder if I could perhaps create my own makeup line with all the shimmery, glittery, glamorous colors that people were looking for. Because of my South Asian background, I wanted to personally dedicate the design & shades to women of her background and to women of medium coloring in general. Because of my environmental inclination, I am cutting down on the use of throw away packaging. This allows me to keep the costs down for the customers as well. I tested out products on myself, friends, and of course my mom in lieu of doing a smokey eye look on a lab rat.
After much thought, Chamak was selected as the name because of the deep meaning and many layers to the term. Chamak is an urdu/hindi word that means to glow, sparkle and radiate. To me, the ideal woman possesses a sparkling personality, radiates from living a healthy and happy life, and is glamourous with some shimmer and sparkle in her makeup and wardrobe. Every woman can be a star by adding Chamak to her life .
Sarah lives in Sugar Land, Texas and is single (which is why she has time to do all of this stuff). She would want a pet sheep but doesnt look like its happening.
She spends most of her time at her wellness center, counseling, teaching pro makeup classes, stalking friends on Facebook, and developing Chamak products.
