Street Magazine Aug. 2011 | Page 16

WELCOME TO

THE COLORFUL

WORLD OF

MZ RASHA

TATRAS.........

DSM . What prompted you to get into makeup ?

Rascan wear anything and rock it cause to me fashion is about expressing uniqueness....

DSM:. what does it take to be succesful in your career?

RashaA grind!!!!!

DSM: whast is the biggest misconception you think people have about the industry?

Rasha:Theres no education behind it.....

DSM: Your career has the sterotype of catering to Diva clients,

Rasha:Do you find this to be case? Any specifics you'd like to share? Im a dive stylist so any

diva clients I have no better...lol we actually get along:)

DSM:. What is th look that your known for? How did you become known for it ?

Rasha:Smokey eye!!! Exotic Eyes!!!they call me Seductive Da Make~Up Artist

DSM: .What are you most favorite product that you're never found without?

Rasha: lol.... My black eyeshadow.....

DSM: What is your favorite makeup tip that can be used by all women?

Rasha:use a good foundation/cover ha: Watching the woman I adore and admire, my mother.... She was always getting glamorous.

DSM. when did you realize that this career was more than s dream and could be a rerality?

Rasha: well, I was lost on a path not knowing what to chase and I

realize God gives you a gift and you have to use it or youll lose it.....

beauty is something I love to create or enhance..... its like art.

DSM. whats was your first makeup job? How did you get it?

Rasha: hmmm, I did a hairshow for a salon in orange park mall and I got it goin to school for

cosmetology.

DSM.Do you prefer workin freelance or do you like to being a memeber of a

full-time?

Rasha: Both.... im a hustler..lol

DSM. What is the tougest part of your job?

Rasha: Always before I beautify someone I get nervous so that nervousness is all I have to overcome, but when I see my

client face to face its this feeling thats over whelming like this is gonna turn out soooooo good, piece of cake!!! I love it!

DSM:.Where do you find your inspiration and stay current?

Rasha: My inspiration comes from me and my feelings, how I look at things...like the ocean, the trees, the sky..... I stay current cause of my surroundings.... models, fashion and music.....

DSM:. Has the recession affected your business? How?

Rasha:absolutely not... in this industry of entertainment its still poppin:)

DSM:What is your overall impression of the fashion idustry?

Rasha:I love everything that has to do with fashion... when someone ask how does this look, I always say baby you put it on cause you liked it now rock it:) everyone

DSM . What prompted you to get into makeup.

Rasha: Watching the woman I adore and admire, my mother.... She was always getting glamorous.

DSM. when did you realize that this career was more than a dream and could be a reality.

Rasha: well, I was lost on a path not knowing what to chase and I

realize God gives you a gift and you have to use it or youll lose it.....

beauty is something I love to create or enhance..... its like art.

DSM. whats was your first makeup job. How did you get it.

Rasha: hmmm, I did a hairshow for a salon in orange park mall and I got it goin to school for cosmetology.

DSM.Do you prefer workin freelance or do you like to being a memeber of a

full-time.

Rasha: Both.... im a hustler..lol

DSM. What is the tougest part of your job.

Rasha: Always before I beautify someone I get nervous so that nervousness is all I have to overcome, but when I see my

client face to face its this feeling thats overwhelming like this is gonna turn out soooooo good, piece of cake... I love it.

DSM:.Where do you find your inspiration and stay current.

Rasha: My inspiration comes from me and my feelings, how I look at things...like the ocean, the trees, the sky..... I stay current cause of my surroundings.... models, fashion and music.....DSM:. Has the recession affected your business. How.

Rasha:absolutely not... in this industry of entertainment its still poppin.

DSM:What is your overall impression of the fashion idustry.

Rasha: I love everything that has to do with fashion... when someone ask how does this look, I always say baby you put it on cause you liked it now rock it: everyone can wear anything and rock it cause to me fashion is about expressing uniqueness....

DSM:. what does it take to be succesful in your career.

Rasha; grinding.......

DSM: what is the biggest misconception you think people have about the industry.

Rasha: Theres no education behind it.....

DSM: Your career has the stereotype of catering to Diva clients, Do you find this to be case. Any specifics you'd like to share.

rasha; Im a dive stylist so anydiva clients I have know better...lol we actually get along.

DSM:. What is the look that your known for. How did you become known for it.

Rasha:Smokey eyes, Exotic Eyes.....they call me Seductive Da Make-Up Artist

DSM: What are you most favorite products that you're never found without.

Rasha: lol.... My black eyeshadow.....

DSM: What is your favorite makeup tip that can be used by all women.

Rasha: use a good foundation/cover up and start from stratch creating your beauty, and highlight all your great features to make them stand out.