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Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show

By Sharrie Williams · Written January 2013 · 2 min read

Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show
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April 2012- Harvard University Identities Fashion Show

Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion ShowMeet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show
Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show








As Rihanna and Madonna (link) are playing in the background 
Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show
the other makeup artists and I are laughing and enjoying the crazy energy behind the scenes…and we are working it!! 🙂
Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show

There were two looks for the girls in the show…one was peachy and bronze…the other more ethereal with soft pinks and lilacs.

Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show

 We applied the matte powder for the guys, which was very clean and minimal …even they need makeup..sometimes…

Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show

There were so many girls of color..I was so inspired and truly loved the diversity I saw..it was beautiful. As a woman of color, I was so happy to be apart of this moment..and to see the diversity and how the makeup was just as beautiful on everyone…



Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show

Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show

Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show









Growing up in Cambridge, I’ve been blessed with having 
many classmates, friends and coworkers of many diverse cultures. And then to see that on the runway was magical….
Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show

My favorite Maybelline mascara is Volume Express Falsies,
Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show

but right now I’m using the new Cat Eyes..love it! 🙂
Meet Maybelline Make-Up Artist Keila Alleyne and experience a Harvard University Fashion Show
Keila Alleyne, a Boston native, is a professional makeup artist also with techniques in hairstyling

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