FACE of T&T

Face of T&T is the brainchild of Kirk Thomas, a celebrated beauty professional who has long pondered on a venture that centers on the importance of beauty as a niche market that is often understated in the local fashion, advertising and entertainment industries. As a land known for a range of exotic women, Mr Thomas has focused on an innovative opportunity in Trinidad & Tobago to highlight an often-limited ideology of “beauty”, and his life’s work in makeup artistry has often sought to broaden this definition. As a significant departure from pageantry, the title “Face of T&T” was birthed on a need to welcome new ideas, norms, perceptions and acceptance levels of beauty, by giving one woman the opportunity to be showcased with chameleon-like attributes in a range of professional opportunities which focus on her face. It also gives credence to local industry professionals, whose career experiences – often minimized and/or overlooked- contribute extensively to the trademarked notion of beauty for the consumer. To make for a unique professional experience for selected participants that mirrors the needs and demands of the beauty industry’s landscape, with an international look and feel.
2. To create an experience that allows for compelling contributions from respected professionals of the fashion, beauty and multimedia industries.
3. To give a coveted consumer platform for the products & services for partnering brands who are leaders in their respective industries.
4. To educate the general public on the demands of beauty values, and to involve them in the selection project as a means of reinforcing their importance of consumerism.