Film & TV Makeup, SFX & Character Design in UAE & Middle East

Dayan Dayani is UAE-based Head of Makeup, SFX Artist and Character Designer with 20+ years of professional experience in film and television.

Founder of Dayan Touch, specializing in cinematic makeup, character design, SFX makeup, aging, wounds, burns, bruises, tattoo coverage and on-set makeup continuity across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE & Middle East.

Licensed Makeup Artist— Creative Media Authority, Abu Dhabi

Dayan Touch Team

Led by Dayan ا Dayan Touch team brings together experienced makeup, SFX and hair professionals = dedicated to Film & Television productions. Working seamlessly on and off set, the team delivers character-focused looks, continuity and production-ready results across the UAE & Middle East.

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A woman with long blonde hair applying makeup on a man's face, who is wearing a suit, in an indoor setting.
A woman standing and speaking to a seated audience in a spacious, elegantly decorated room with a chandelier and staircase.
Makeup artist applying makeup to a woman with blonde hair, sitting in a makeup chair on a film set with crew and equipment, including cameras, lights, and a green screen in the background.
A woman with blonde hair smiling and a man with dark hair and beard holding a microphone, in a room with beige curtains.
A woman applying makeup on a man with a mustache while another person is in the background doing hair.
A person's head with severe injuries, blood, and open wounds, lying on the ground with sand or dirt around.
A woman with blonde hair is applying makeup to a man's face in a room with wooden shelves filled with books and decorative items.
A woman with brown hair in a tracksuit is sitting on a gurney, smiling with her eyes closed, while another woman with long blonde hair and tattoos is gently touching her face, smiling. The blonde woman is wearing a headlamp.
Two women sitting together, one with long wavy brown hair wearing a beige satin robe, the other with long blonde hair, tattoos, wearing a white tank top and a black Yves Saint Laurent cap, holding makeup brushes, smiling in a room with beige walls.
A person with short dark hair lies unconscious with blood on their face, while a hand appears to be holding their head. The scene is bloodstained and appears to be from a film or video recording, with camera details and recording time displayed on th
A woman in a black jacket leaning over a man with a gunshot wound, examining his injury, while a person appears to be lying down on a table or surface, in an indoor setting.
A woman with make-up and glasses applying makeup to another woman with a makeup sponge in a salon or makeup studio.
A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black baseball cap and white sleeveless top, is applying makeup or face paint to a seated woman with dark hair, who is wearing a black cape and seated in a salon or studio setting.
A makeup artist applying makeup to a woman in a professional makeup studio. The studio has a large mirror surrounded by bright lights and a table filled with various makeup tools and products.
A makeup artist applying lipstick to a woman with black hair, sitting on a sofa in a stylish room with dark curtains, white walls, and modern decor.
A woman with platinum blonde hair applying makeup to a man with dark hair and a beard, who is sitting in a pink polo shirt and wearing a silver wristwatch, in a well-lit room with hanging light fixtures.
A man with gray hair and beard getting makeup applied to his face by a woman with long blonde hair and a black cap. The woman is wearing a black cap and jeans, and the man is draped in a black salon cape. They are in a room with patterned wallpaper.
A woman with long blonde hair signing an autograph for a person seated in a wheelchair. Several people are watching, one person is taking a photo with a phone. The setting appears to be indoors with elegant curtains and decor.
A woman with styled brown hair, makeup, and diamond earrings, smiling and looking at the camera, with lit candles in the background.
A woman with blonde hair applying makeup to a man with dark hair and a beard, who is seated with his eyes closed in a makeup chair.
A woman with long blonde hair and tattoos applies makeup to another woman with dark hair in a salon.
A makeup artist applying makeup to a woman in a wheelchair with curlers in her hair, in front of a mirror with lights.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a black floral blouse, sitting outdoors at a table with a cityscape in the background, holding a movie clapperboard and a smartphone in one photo and sitting with a notebook and pen in the other.
A makeup artist applying lipstick to a woman with dark hair and earrings, sitting in a chair with a white textured dress.
A person with long blonde hair wearing a black hat applies makeup to a sitting man in a green shirt in an indoor setting with fire extinguishers on the wall.
A woman with blonde hair, glasses, and earrings, applying makeup to a man seated on a sofa. The man has a beard, is wearing a black hat and a black jacket, and is holding a bottle of water. The room has a red wall with artwork, a shelf with a flower
Man with face and clothing covered in colorful powder, looking surprised or shocked, at a celebration or festival during the festival of Holi.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a black cap and black long-sleeve shirt is applying makeup or face paint to a man's forehead. The man has blonde hair, a beige shirt with vertical stripes, and is sitting with his eyes closed.
A woman with blonde hair applying makeup or face paint to a man's face, who is seated and holding a tablet, with a man in the background observing.
Makeup artist applying makeup to woman in a salon.
A makeup artist applies eye makeup to a woman sitting in a chair. The makeup artist has long, wavy blonde hair, is wearing a black cap, and a black long-sleeve shirt. The seated woman has dark, curly hair styled with a butterfly hair clip, and is wea
A woman with dark hair and hoop earrings sits while another woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black cap and jacket, applies makeup to her nose with a brush. The woman receiving makeup has a light-colored shirt and is holding a notebook.

Behind the scenes with Dayan Dayani, creating a Camera-ready makeup look for Film and Television.

Professional Makeup Artistry by Dayan Touch

SFX Makeup for Film & Television

Character makeup and on-set SFX

Industry Recognition

Film & tv Makeup/ SFX WORKSHOP

CREATIVE LAB

CREATIVE MEDIA AUTHORITY— Abu Dhabi

Professional Makeup Training—Makeup For Ever Academy Paris

Professional Makeup Training—Makeup For Ever Academy Paris

Makeup artist applying eyeshadow to a woman sitting in a chair, with makeup products and large mirror with lights in the background.

Professional Makeup Services

Camera-ready makeup, continuity and on-set services for film and television productions.

Film & TV Makeup

Special effects makeup, aging, wounds, tattoo coverage and character transformation.

SFX & Character Design

Professional hair and makeup team available for productions across the UAE and Middle East.

Hair & Makeup Team

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