Birth name: Mezhgan Hussainy
Date of Birth: March 28, 1973
Place of Birth: Afghanistan
Nationality: Afghan (naturalized American)
Occupation: Makeup Artist
Height: 5 ft 5 in; 1.65 m
Measurements: ?
Hussainy in one sentence – Mezhgan is a true lady and an inspirational individual.
Quotes:
Every day I thank my parents for leaving Afghanistan because God knows what would have happened to us if we stayed there.
The thing I like best about my job is all the people I meet and the way they feel after I do their makeup.
I try to do everything I can to help children and women in Afghanistan.
Anything can be done right with moderation and within the limits.
Interesting Facts:
Mezhgan was born into an upper-class in Afghanistan. Her family owned a successful business and enjoyed very comfortable life (they had a cook, a nanny, a driver and housekeepers). All that ended in 1979 when Soviets envied Afghanistan which resulted in the rise of Taliban…
Hussainy is the founder of the FARAWAY Foundation which is a Non-Profit Organization whose main goal is to help rebuild schools and hospitals. She is also an ardent advocate for women’s and children’s rights in Afghanistan.
Hussainy is one of the most famous and most successful Hollywood makeup artists.
She was engaged to Simon Cowell.
Go to Mezhgan Hussainy Gallery or to Beautiful Afghan Women
Always remember that true beauty comes from within.