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From working in the pharma sector to leaving it all behind to pursue a career in hair and makeup, Decima D\u2019Costa proves that it\u2019s never too late to follow your dreams<\/p>\n

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Neither motherhood nor her background in science could stop Decima D\u2019Costa from exploring her lifelong passion for fashion and beauty. Today, with a career in makeup spanning four years, the Mapusa-based mother of twin girls is slowly and steadily gaining momentum in the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cMakeup was always a passion but being a science student I was encouraged to build a career in the same field. So I went on to graduate in microbiology, but I didn\u2019t stop experimenting on myself,\u201d says D\u2019Costa.<\/p>\n

As her daughters grew up, D\u2019Costa found free time at hand. So at her husband\u2019s prompting, she decided to pursue a basic hairstyling and makeup course. \u201cI was happy to find that encouragement through my husband who took care of the home and the girls when I was learning a skill that I always wanted to master,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

She candidly admits that even after completing her course it wasn\u2019t easy finding work. \u201cToday it is all about word of mouth and about being out there and showcasing your work,\u201d she says, adding that it was Prasad Pankar who she first approached and who gave her the opportunity to work for his shoots. Today, along with brides and several models from Goa \u2013 including second runner up World Beauty Queen 2019, Nakita Fernandes \u2013 whom she has had the pleasure of dolling up, she has also worked with designer Monty Sally.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to customise looks based on the theme, or what the client expects,\u201d she says is what sets her apart. D\u2019Costa is of the opinion that one can never stop learning in this field that has so many new techniques, tools, styles unfolding every day. \u201cI started doing a few bridal orders here and there, but I always try to do my best and not worry about the money but the end result and satisfaction of the person I am working with or on,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to be on social media, she emphasises. While D\u2019Costa lets her work speak for itself, she is yet to strategise using social media and prefers to follow gurus in the field like Kennedy Hoffmann, a makeup artist from Brazil and Dzheykum Babaev a hairstylist from Russia. \u201cIt is important to stay abreast with what is happening around you and the latest trends, so I make it a point to participate in master classes as and when time permits,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

As a mom, D\u2019Costa makes sure that either she or her husband who is in the music industry are there for their two daughters when needed. She adds that she has now how to handle work at home and her profession with ease.<\/p>\n

Speaking about what\u2019s currently in vogue, she tells us that today most girls like nude lips and smokey eyes, which has been trending for quite some time. D\u2019Costa suggests different styles and ideas, to break away from the monotony, but adds that the client takes the final call. Airbrush makeup is also catching up a lot these days, she says. \u201cIt\u2019s all about honouring your client and making her feel exactly like what she has imagined herself to be,\u201d D\u2019Costa says. However, while product and quality matter in this industry, she also says that the weather is as important as the products and methods used, thus stressing on the knowledge of understanding what works well in the winter and summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy to be a party in this beauty field, and though I\u2019ve set my foot in it late, I am here to stay, and will only get better as my passion has only reached another level, and I want to better myself,\u201d she concludes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was Decima who taught me how to do my own make up before my international pageant. She made my works really simple and she has a role to play in my victory too. She is extremely passionate about her work and is very humble and fun to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n