It representsthe aesthetic, tradition, and history of Mexican wrestling through a feminine lens.
“I started training when I was 15 years old,” the Mexico City native tellsAllure.
It taught me not to give up or let anyone stop my dreams."
We don’t even know her real name.
“My mask was like my second skin, part of the magic.
Now, makeup is an essential part of the character.”
Lady Shani, one of Lucha Libre AAA’s most prolific champions, is suited up for a match in Aguascalientes, Mexico
“It is very important for me to give the public a beautiful image,” she says.
It’s important for the public to see me shining."
Kira Magnin-Forster, a.k.a.
Kira Magnin-Forster, a.k.a. Taya, uses dramatic eye shadow and bold lipstick to give her unmasked characteran edge.
Taya, uses dramatic eye shadow and bold lipstick to give her unmasked characteran edge.
Since Chik Tormenta has been unmasked, she’sturned to makeupto help establish her warrior-like character.
“My mask was like my second skin; it was part of the magic.
Dulce Kanela
Now, makeup is an essential part of the character.
And for many, the sport is how they found themselves.
“Being a luchadora empowers me every single day,” says Magnin-Forster.
Taya
This story originally appeared in the November 2022 issue of Allure.
