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Getting Ready with the Makeup Mariachi

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Southland Sessions Presents: From high school operas and drive-thru art exhibitions to Chicano comedies and underground DJ sets—we are showcasing the vibrancy of arts and culture across our city today.

Meet Ayan F. Vasquez-Lopez, a mariachi with Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles — known as the makeup mariachi — as they show you how to create a fabulous eye makeup look and share how they fell in love with mariachi music.

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Title: Makeup and Mariachi with Ayan
Featuring: Ayan F. Vasquez-Lopez
Originally Presented: Sept. 18, 2020

About Ayan and Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles
Ayan F. Vasquez-Lopez is a member of Mariachi Arcoiris, the world's first LGBTQ mariachi group. Find them on Instagram @themakeupmariachi and on Youtube.
See Ayan perform with their fellow mariachis on "Southland Sessions" below.

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