Man wins makeup contest

JAKARTA (JP): A 35-year-old city man has won the national Yves Saint Laurent Creative Look Award in the professional category.

Fachruddin, who was crowned as the most creative makeup artist Thursday, will compete at the regional level in Singapore next month.

He also received Rp 1.5 million cash and a Rp 2 million Yves Saint Laurent voucher.

The first place in the amateur category went to Diah Sriwahyuni, 39, a Surabaya housewife. She may also take part in the Singapore contest.

The jury team was led by Pia Alisyahbana from Femina women's magazine group.

Fifty professional makeup artists and 23 amateurs joined the competition. (sim)