WOMEN Cricketers from the Pomeroon and Queenstown communities in Region Two were in for a treat Saturday when 10 makeup artists volunteered their skills to change the way they look. The women received free makeup, compliments of the artists.

The makeup was done to coincide with International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8. Earlier in the day, the Department of Youth, Region Two hosted its 4th annual cricket festival at the Imam Bacchus Ground in Affiance.

According to one of the makeup artists, Tremacie Nauth, makeup is her business and she was happy to partner with the Department of Youth to transform the women’s lives and brighten their day.

Free makeup was provided as well as face painting. Seven persons received free makeovers and the cricketer who gained the most runs also received free makeup. Nauth said that women are important and should feel special every day.

“A woman is beautiful naturally but makeup enhances her beauty fostering her self-confidence. We as makeup artists wanted to give back meaningfully to society,” Nauth said.

Other makeup artists included Zenelly Kellawan, Malesha Deonarine, Adriana Robeiro, Keiza DeSilva Shonte Allen, Kerlesia Boston, Vivianna DaCosta, Gladacy Boston and Esther Fiedtkou.

Regional Youth Officer, Herald Alves, said he was happy to partner with the artist in making the event a success. He also thanked the Bacchus family for allowing the department to use the Affiance Ground for the cricket festival.