Name: Paje Pokjowy

Age: 28

Place of birth: Toronto, ON Canada

Current residence: Niagara Falls, ON Canada

My father is of Ukrainian and English descent and my mother is English. I used to love dancing when I was a little girl so from the age of two I took regular jazz and ballet classes. My fondest memory is of my family coming to my annual dance recitals and greeting me with a huge bouquet of flowers after my performance.

I wake up as soon as my three year old son Preston gets up and we start the day by watching cartoons together. I am very fortunate that I get to spend so much time with him because of the flexibility I have as a professional make-up artist.

When it comes to Bridal make-up weekends are my busiest days. I love hearing and seeing the reaction of a Bride when she sees herself in the mirror for the first time. When their eyes light up and they have that ear to ear smile, I know that I’ve done my job in helping them look and feel beautiful on one of the most important days of their life.

The best part of being a woman for me is being a mother. I didn’t know how much love a person could have for another human being until I had my son.

My advice to other women would be to go after what you want, no matter what. Don’t be afraid of the unknown, rejection, or the possibility of being hurt. If you want something, the only way of getting it is to go out and make it happen!

I am a ComplexdWoman because I strive to be offbeat and unique. I don’t like conforming to what’s considered normal or the current trend. It’s in my nature to be different.