Aileen Ong, a former bank employee, shares her journey into the unique and demanding profession of mortuary cosmetology.
Aileen Ong shares that the profession is far more demanding than it appears. — Bernama picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: While many opt for office jobs, corporate roles, or careers that require professional attire, one former bank employee chose to pivot to a less conventional path: becoming a mortuary cosmetologist.
Though not as glamorous as bridal makeup artistry, and focused solely on lifeless bodies, Aileen Ong takes pride in her career as a mortician and funeral director, a profession she has embraced for the past 12 years. Reflecting on how she developed an interest in this unique field, the 41-year-old shared that it all started when she witnessed the poorly handled preparation of her late brother’s body after a fatal accident-an experience that left a lasting impression on her. ‘When my brother passed away, I was 13 years old, but I vividly remember how poorly his body was handled, the prayers were conducted improperly, and the makeup, though he was only 19, made him look like an elderly man,’ she recounted when met by Bernama at a local coffin supply company. Deeply affected by this experience, she made the life-changing decision to leave her banking career after seven years and enrolled in a short course to become a makeup artist and mortician. After completing several courses abroad, including Mortuary Restorative Art in Japan, an Embalming Course in the Philippines, and workshops in Singapore and Taiwan, Aileen dedicated two years to mastering her skills before confidently stepping into the field. Reflecting on her journey since entering the industry in 2012, the mother of one explained that the profession is far more demanding than it appears. Beyond applying makeup, it involves intricate tasks such as embalming, repairing stitches, and concealing wounds on the deceased’s body, all of which require meticulous attention to detai
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