Tatler Hong Kong

The Greatest Gift

What sets your soul on fire?

For Malaysian make-up artist Mei Pang, it’s the thrill of outdoing herself—whether that’s finding a new technique to create a beauty look, completing another yoga class or committing to one more day of sobriety.

“Sobriety saved my career,” Toronto-based Pang says. Her shaved head, praying mantises on each temple (plus a further plethora of matching tattoos) and razor-sharp eyeliner might lead one to assume she’s hardcore; a rebel. They’d be partly correct—she’s hardcore, but these days only about establishing her sense of self, fostering positivity online and maintaining her health to share and celebrate with others.

“I wake up at five in the morning, I do my make-up and I feel incredibly productive. And I do it with a clear head,” she says. “Professionally, I make the right

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Tatler Hong Kong

Tatler Hong Kong3 min read
Threading Wonders
In the kaleidoscopic realm of haute couture, where creativity and imagination know no bounds, Gaurav Gupta sets himself apart with a design language rooted in surrealism and fantasy. “What is amazing about being from somewhere like India is that you
Tatler Hong Kong2 min read
Design Dilemma
YES “Anyone with a friend in design school knows the intensity is real. Those all-nighters and rigorous critiques are no joke. They are part of a mind-blowing pedagogy that reprogrammes your thought process in profound ways. Reflecting on my studies
Tatler Hong Kong3 min read
Different By Design
Stamba in Tbilisi, Georgia, is a former publishing house-turned-hotel that boasts a stunning brutalist design, where a soaring five-storey-high “jungle atrium” features foliage that cascades over the old print-drying beam. In Amsterdam, the Sir Alber

Related Books & Audiobooks