Local celebrity make-up artist Vuyo Varoy has a new client - our very own President Jacob Zuma. Varoy is the man behind the president's youthful appearance at the state of the nation address in February.Presumably, the president's third wife, Thobeka Zuma, thought her husband could use a little paint and powder to gloss over the many stresses a man in his position endures, and proposed her own make-up artist for the job.Varoy started doing the first lady's make-up after she followed him on Instagram.''I'm not sure why she began following me, but after I realised that she was looking at my work I started being careful about what I posted," says Varoy.''A couple of weeks later I got a call from her personal assistant asking whether I would do a trial make-up session with her."This was in 2013 and Varoy has been doing her make-up since.The first lady's confidence in the young make-up artist led her to convince the president to enlist Varoy's help to spruce up his appearance for the state of the nation address.Varoy believes that he may be the first personal make-up artist the 73-year-old leader has ever relied on.''I covered President Zuma's face with powder and bronzer, which gave his cheeks a more defined shape. Then I used brushes to apply lip conditioner and clear mascara."Varoy admits that he was nervous meeting the president for the first time.''But he welcomed me and made me feel comfortable about touching his face."Vuyo studied fashion design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and moved to Johannesburg, where he worked as an intern at e.tv.He's done the make-up of many local celebrities, including Amanda du Pont, Terry Pheto, Bonang Matheba and blogger Melody Molale. He's also worked on various magazine covers.Varoy got his first big break when singer and radio presenter Unathi Msengana asked him to do her make-up."I was working for MAC at the time and she came to my stall."Varoy admits that he's always been an image-conscious person.''Make-up can transform how you look and feel," he says, advising men to moisturise dailywith winter coming."When I first started out most girls didn't wear make-up daily. I think the Kardashians have influenced black women to put more effort and money into looking good."Varoy is presenting a make-up workshop, Make-Up Experience with Vuyo Varoy, at the end of April. He'll visit Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and Botswana.Tanzania, Angola and Mozambique dates are still to be confirmed.Follow him on Instagram @vuyovaroybeauty or go to his website vuyovaroy.com..