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After the passing of a beloved cosmetics artist who her friends dubbed the “Persian Cheryl Cole,” tributes have been pouring in.
After battling stage four colon cancer, Irene Roozbayani died on November 7 at the age of just 41. Irene, whose friends even called her the Persian equivalent of the well-known pop diva, was frequently confused for Girls Aloud singer Cheryl (previously Cole) after she moved to South Shields when she was five years old.
Irene, who was born to Iranian parents in Scotland, developed a remarkable career by traveling the world and working with celebrities like Vivienne Westwood.
Prior to specializing in the wedding market, she began her career in makeup when she was hired by MAC. Then, as the well-known international brand was growing, Irene departed to work with Charlotte Tilbury at Fenwick in Newcastle.
“Irene treated you as if you were the only person in the room and always found time to make you feel special. Everyone loved and cherished her, friend Helen Ganley told Chronicle Live, “She loved children so much, giving them attention and putting some lip gloss on the little girls.”
“When people booked her, they were getting her as a complete person, not just makeup, and her name was a brand. She was also well appreciated. She was hilarious and compassionate, and she went out of her way to make guests feel at ease on their special day.
Helena went on to say: “She frequently arrived early to ensure she had time to talk to everyone because she loved her profession and cherished going to work. Even when you requested her to be somewhere at a specific time during our acquaintance, you always knew she would be late, but you didn’t worry because it was just her.
“She was a devoted friend who was very perceptive and receptive. If she called, we could easily have hours of phone conversations. She was the best godmother you could wish for, showering my little baby with gifts and kisses when she was born.
At the beginning of the year, brave Irene received a diagnosis of stage four colon cancer. By the time she was diagnosed, it had spread.
Irene persevered and kept working despite the terrible prognosis, which required multiple rounds of chemotherapy, since she didn’t want to disappoint her clients.
“I was so shocked when I heard about her diagnosis, and when I first visited her in the hospital, we both looked at each other and just burst out crying,” Helena recalled after learning the news. She is the most courageous person for handling it all, and she remained incredibly upbeat and took everything in stride.
“Her main concern was that she didn’t want to disappoint anyone, so she was still making every effort to avoid doing so. She spent eight days at Marie Curie near the end, and the personnel there was fantastic with her. She even maintained her cheerful attitude.
“Irene was very giving and joyful, and she always liked to make people laugh,” Yousef Rouzbayani, Irene’s father, continued. She was very amiable and well-liked by everyone. She constantly introduced me to new acquaintances she had acquired as she grew up.
“I recall that she had upscale tastes, but I believe this greatly aided her professional success. I will always remember the person that was constantly in my heart, but she is no longer with me.
“I spoke to her and cuddled her on her last night, and I noticed a tear in her eye despite the fact that she was unable to respond. I really miss her, and I want everyone who knew her to remember her for who she was.
