If there is ever a time to up your make-up look, your university graduation day is it! And bomb make-up is a sure way to do that. Whether natural or super-glam, a flawless beat is the way to shine in a sea of monochromatic caps and gowns. And because you don’t want to look back at your photos and ask, “What was I thinking?” Tuesday Style Dryer (TSD) suggests enlisting the services of a professional make-up artist. MUA Mekelia “Mekie MUA” Green remains top of list. Whether you require make-up services for the requisite headshots — usually taken days before the ceremony — or for the Commencement Day ceremony itself, Green maintains that a natural glam (think: dewy, luminous skin with soft contour) is the way to go.

The part-time MUA and full-time attorney-at-law has been a go-to for graduands at The University of the West Indies since her days as a law student. Now that she’s busy trying cases and closing real estate deals, Green sticks to house calls during grad season. She shares some of her grad-approved make-up products below plus skincare tips that will ensure flawless make-up application.

For fabulous looking skin, Green recommends:

1. Exfoliate with the Bioré Charcoal Acne Scrub

2. Tone with the Benjamins Cosmetics Witch Hazel Cleansing & Toning Lotion

3. Moisturise with Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion

4. Wear Black Girl SPF 30 Sunscreen every day, even under make-up.

Grad-approved make-up products

NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

Ardell Demi Wispies

Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow palette

Skindinavia The Makeup Finishing Spray

To book Mekie MUA

Call: (876) 865-9556

Or check her out on Instagram @mekiemua