A makeover with Malar
Akila Kannadasan
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/money-and-careers/article2343238.ece (http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/money-and-careers/article2343238.ece)
Breaking the stereotype of transgenders as society perceives them, Malar has a successful career as a beautician in the city
Malar is an expert at jadai alangaram for brides. She makes the kondai and the flower ornaments herself and rarely goes in for the ready-to-fix hairdos available in the market. "I want to make things as special as possible for my clients," she says. Facials, eyebrows, make-up, mehendi...they're all part of her bridal package. Two-and-a-half hours with her, and the bride is transformed into an angel, she says. During the wedding season, the 32-year-old is kept busy on her feet. "Sometimes, I have four to five bookings per day," she beams. Malar is a transgender, but one who has had the support of her family and friends, and who considers herself fortunate.