Kabul make-up artist: ‘Women like me are Taliban targets’

On the day the Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s cash Kabul, advertising posters outdoors beauty parlours demonstrating gals in bridalwear ended up painted over. Salons all around the town ended up closed down too. Whilst some firms have vowed to return to total support quickly, others anxiety for their futures. Afsoon (not her authentic identify), a make-up artist in hiding, describes how a lot the attractiveness industry has meant to Afghan ladies.