#nadira persaud

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TV intellectual was photographed for the cover of December’s Saga magazine, and brought his hound, Derek along for moral support. 

Not entirely used to being in the spotlight, he had his last foray in the public eye in 2014, when he quit his role of long running presenter of News Night- lasting 25 years. Now, you can see him on ‘golden hour’ presenting University Challenge, or the occasional news show, but he is directing his wit and intellect to writing. 

Penning a column in Saga magazine, this Oxbridge educated graduate will bound to have lots to say. Politics aside?

Credits

Saga magazine, December 2019

Photographer: Paul Stuart

Grooming: Nadira V Persaud

Styling: Natalie Read

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Sofia In Conversation With Nadira V Persaud

Nadira V Persaud

A friend, an inspiration, as well as make up artist, beauty expert and author of Press Here Face Workouts for Beginners, I am delighted to share with you my conversation with Nadira, to learn more about her tips on skincare, wellbeing and, of course, face workouts.

  S: We are going through a profound period of change. What has been your number one way to keep on top of your wellbeing during this time? How do you stay positive?

  N: Given that we haven’t experienced anything like this in our lifetime what has helped me is to accept the low days and that my feelings are normal. Over the weeks, my moods have changed from feeling close to my usual happy self to utter sadness but the more I gave myself permission to feel what I am feeling, the more I’ve found I can ride that ‘wave’ knowing it’s temporary.

In addition to this, I have made sure I have been outside each day regardless of the weather to exercise ie. going for walks or cycling. Stepping away from devices to observe exterior surroundings or turning to empowering podcasts have allowed me to focus on my breathing and steer myself away from pangs of anxiety.

As a freelancer I’ve missed the buzz of accomplishing goals, big or small, therefore, I’ve turned my focus to strengthening my core and abs which allows me to focus on my breathing, better my alignment and feel physically stronger.

    S: You can now add author to your impressive career. Your recently published book Press Here Face Workouts for Beginners has gone global. What are your top 3 go-to facial exercises that you cannot live without?

  N: I was taught Full Face Circulation from a young age and it has remained a favourite of mine to perform at times when I need a mindful moment to refocus, though ultimately this relieves tension in the mid part of the face around the mouth and jaw.  Face exercises are not only about toning and achieving razor sharp cheekbones, though these goals are very much achievable, however, one must release the stiffness and knots before manipulating key areas, hence why this exercise is a wonderful way to wake up the face.

Eye Sweeps are a brilliant way to quickly disperse fluid under the eye. The light press and sweeping outwards tends to puffiness and ideal to do using an eye cream or eye oil plus it’s a great way to revive under eyes after long periods of screen time.

My Intense Definer exercise tackles trauma lines (marionettes) beside the mouth that can appear through crisis. This exercise not only intensely inactivates muscles but instantly relieves around the mouth, in areas you might be unaware of carrying tension.

  Full face circulation

Eye sweeps

Intense definer

    S: What advice would you give our readers on general skin maintenance?

  N: There is no quick fix to healthy skin as it is a long-term commitment that should apply twice daily therefore, always consider the ingredients and integrity of your skincare, tend to your skin as you would nurturing a child’s. Your routine doesn’t have to be complex with a number of steps; a simple streamlined one that works for you is all you need.

    S: You have beautiful skin that has clearly been cared for. How do you respond to people who say your beautiful skin is all down to genetics?

  N: There is some truth that genetics is a factor however, we also pass down personal habits such as no regard for skincare and its importance, as it might be deemed vanity. I’ve met many people of all ages from many walks of life and cultural backgrounds with incredible skin with a few common factors being lifestyle, diet and some form of skin ritual.

My upbringing was centred around foods rich in nutrients, home remedies and looking after your skin. It was drummed into us from a young age almost perceived as ‘common sense’ as if ‘why wouldn’t you moisturise your skin after a shower?’ Tending to my skin is second nature so to those who have no regime, it’s never too late!

    S: How did you know you wanted a career in beauty?

Nadira in action

  N: Since a young age I had a keen interest in the Arts, History and Music and it was evident I was more creative than academic. It wasn’t until I dropped out of an Art Foundation Course after getting 3 unconditional offers with A grades that a Careers Advisor suggested job titles such as Fashion Designer and Make-up Artist, which I thought were unobtainable, yet I swiftly applied and was accepted on to Theatre Studies (Make up) BTEC HND at the London College of Fashion in the early 90’s. This 2 year course allowed me to apply my interests creatively and learn steadfast skills. As a Make-up Artist I find this still appeals to my love of art even though I’ve just switched medium.

      S: A request from one of our readers – what are your top 3 natural make up tips for over 50s?

N:

To get the most out of your lashes invest in quality eyelash curlers for optimum lift and to steer you towards the appearance of wider eyes. Along with this, consider mascaras from natural brands which offer nourishing ingredients which are also ideal for sensitive eyes. I love and recommend RMK Eyelash Curler and Burt’s Bees Nourishing Mascara.

  Opt for cream or iridescent powder blushers to retain glow on the skin on upper features of the face, rather than matte formulas, for your complexion to appear radiant and plump. I love and recommend Pür Cosmetics 3-in-1 Vanity Blush Palette Beam of Light and Danessa Myricks Light Work Palette – Light Shaping Highlighters.

  Brows can thin with age, therefore, choose a brow mascara which offers a hint of colour and sets in place whilst offering a softer finish than pencils or powders. I love and recommend Blink Brow Bar Brow Build Gel.

  Burt’s Bees nourishing mascara

RMK eyelash curler

Pür Out of the blue 3-in-1 vanity blush palette

Danessa Myricks light work palette

BBB London Brow Build Gel

    Thank you so much Nadira 🙂

I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed speaking with Nadira. Her book Press Here Face Workouts for Beginners is available from these stockists

I love my book, and try out different workouts every week. Why not give yourself the gift of a naturally toned and defined face.

Face Workouts for Beginners by Nadira V Persaud is published by Fair Winds Press

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Sofia In Conversation With Nadira V Persaud A friend, an inspiration, as well as make up artist, beauty expert and author of Press Here Face Workouts for Beginners…

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HoOZ- October 10th, 2017

“If you don’t get lost, there’s a chance you may never be found.”                  - Anonymous

Nadira Persaud. 20. SUNY Oswego Junior

HoOZ- “Can you recall the saddest day of your life?”

Nadira- “I would say the saddest day of my life would be when I had to go back home to Guyana. My father could not afford to keep us in the United States, we were living in a shelter at the time and so with the help of his eldest brother he was able to rack up enough money to buy three tickets for my brother, sister and I and fly us back to Guyana. We stayed here for about three or four years and in that time, I spoke to him maybe two or three times, once on my birthday and once on my sisters. I spent most of my time with my Grandfather because my mother spent her time working to support the four of us. So, I would say the saddest day would be leaving my father behind in the united states and thinking I would never see him again, that my family was torn apart forever.”

HoOZ- “What was it like living in a shelter at such a young age?”

Nadira- “I don’t remember much but from the stories I was told and what I could remember, my father wouldn’t sleep the nights we spent there. He would stay up countless night just trying to make sure there wouldn’t be bugs and cockroaches crawling on us. If we didn’t eat that day we might get McDonald’s and my father would give us a set of lines to tell teachers for why we would be in the same clothes or why, the only times we had food it would be McDonald’s. So, it was a very traumatizing situation, I can never forget that exact shelter that I was in.”

HoOZ- “What would you say was the happiest day of your life?”

Nadira-  “Heh, that’s a hard one. I would say it was probably the day my brother graduate college. This was the first time I felt I saw my mother truly happy, the first time she had tears in her eyes that weren’t from sadness. It was an accomplishment for my family, to go from being a family that wasn’t even sure we could stay in the united states to having my older sibling graduate with a bachelor’s degree and be the first person in both my parent’s families to attend college. I was extremely proud of my older brother for doing what people said he couldn’t do because he didn’t know how to read and write, he showed them that they were wrong and he is my inspiration.”

HoOZ- “What was the rest of your childhood like?”

Nadira- “My childhood was very different, we didn’t stay in the US until I was around 7-9, we moved around a lot from Queens to Brooklyn and back and forth. I was fortunate though to have my older siblings to keep me grounded and protect me from the reality of what was going on. There were times where we couldn’t pay rent and days when my parents didn’t eat because they fed us instead and it was an eye-opening experience for me to discover what life was really like for my siblings that always kept me sheltered.

HoOZ- “Can you share with us how life was for you as you grew older, when you were in high school?”

Nadira- “In High school I was a very quiet and reserved person, I would stick to myself and I was afraid of talking to people because they might have thought I was weird. I was just afraid of expressing who I was.”

HoOZ- “Did you deal with any depression or internalized issues?”

Nadira- “Not so much depression but I did struggle with a lot of self-hate. I am dyslexic and I have ADD so I felt as though I was dumb because I wasn’t grasping the material the same way everyone else was. They would make me take another class separate from everyone else that was a research type of room and I had to take it because the school decided I didn’t speak proper English. I just went through a period where I didn’t like who I was and didn’t feel comfortable being me.”

HoOZ- “Would you say this was your greatest struggle in high school?”

Nadira- “Yes, learning and accepting who I was would be the greatest struggle of that time”

HoOZ- “Did you ever seek out any help or try to figure out who you were on your own?”

Nadira “I didn’t look for professional help, I would just get advice from my sister and it wasn’t very helpful but it was what I had at the time. It was mostly when I got to college that I found myself, I made friends that showed me that I was just better off being myself and they would push me to step out of my boundaries and whether they were bad or good they were there for me.”

HoOZ- “Is there anything you are still dealing with that you have been working on since you were younger?”

Nadira- “I am still dealing with accepting myself, I am still learning to understand and accept that I am who I am and that nothing will change that. I am still learning to show those around me who I am, I feel like I only show myself to a small sect of people who see me and speak to me almost every day of my life.”

HoOZ- “Let’s fast forward a bit, where do you see yourself in ten years?”

Nadira-  “Wow, in ten years, I see myself hopefully living on my own, working in a lab where I get to learn more about the criminal mind and criminal justice system. I would like to be in Forensic science so I would really like to delve into the science aspect of the criminal justice system.”

HoOZ- “What would you like to tell the future version of yourself?”

Nadira- “I would tell them, whatever point of life they are at, that I believe in them and we can achieve anything.”

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Well, this is happening in under 2 weeks... Tuesday 22nd June 6pm, in person, socially distanced and safe, of course. I'll be there as one of the brands supporting the event, with an exclusive discount for attendees and a goody bag to take home with you 💕. BUT more importantly, you'll hear from these inspiring women to help you Find Your Inspiration: ⭐ Confidence & Wellbeing with Sunita Harley, Confidence, Careers and Business Coach | Lucky Things®️ podcast & network events for professional females @luckythingsblog ⭐ Face Workouts with Nadira V Persaud @nadiramakeupandhair using me @sofialatifoils ⭐ Wearing Colour at work with Abbey Booth @storieswithclothes ⭐ 5 x minute make-up by Nadira V Persaud using Cosmetics a la Carte ⭐ Dressing for YOU! - with Abbey Booth ⭐ Own Your Menopause with Dr Lindsey Thomas from @themenocharity @dr_menopause Brands there on the night: @cosmeticsalacarte @sofialatifoils⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @4160tuesdaysperfume (you can also book in for a1:1 perfume making workshop!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @graceslondon @studio.eris @maireadsvibes ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue @victorianbathhouse Ticket includes a drink on arrival, canapés, a wellness bundle and the best-selling book PRESS HERE; FACE WORKOUTS by @nadiramakeupandhair Book your place via link in my bio 👆🏽. See you there 🙌🏽 #findyourinspiration #fashionevent #beautyevent #wellbeingevent #londonevents #sofialatifoils #styleatanyage #midsizestyle #styleinanysize #fyilondon #ageinggracefully #followmystyle #taketimeforyou #agelesswomen #midlifebeauty #menopausematters #stylehasnoage #agelessstyle #midlifestyle #proage #ownyourmenopause #ageismisneverinstyle  #beautyhasnoage #beautifullyconfident  #womensupportingwomen  #agepositive  #embraceyourage (at London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP55q0Vriev/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Nadira 'Jean' Azeez-Persaud Sunrise April 16th, 1966 Sunset April 29th, 2018 May you rest in eternal peace now and always... #gonetoosoon #onlythegooddieyoung #effcancer #cancersucks #RIP #SIP (at Queens, New York)

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Rest In Peace Nadira 'Jean' Azeez-Persaud. (at South Richmond Hill, New York)