Letter Day Story "Paano" MTV

There were a lot of pleasant surprises in this shoot.

1. I just found out that I know and have worked with the female lead (Kate)

2. That shooting in Escolta can be a lot of fun...the architecture is amazing

3. The dog's owner is an old acquaintance of my husband.

4. That seeing a pool made of milk would make me want to dunk my whole face in it thinking that it will be good for my skin :P

AND

5. It will literally take us 24 hours to shoot the video.

To say that it was a lot of hard work is an understatement. As much as we were all tired I have to give it to the band coz not once did I hear them whine, complain amidst being dunked so many times in the milk pool. That actually stopped me from whining myself...and of course I am amazed that I was able to survive it and well the outcome is hella amazing!!

Congrats to the whole team!! I am so proud to have been a part of it :)

You may watch the rest of the video HERE. In the meantime...enjoy the photos

Life as we know it

Love the movie...

Good set of characters..both are good looking

Decent laughs throughout

Cute baby

A few near tearjerker moments

Light and definitely a feel good one

Now showing at our favorite theaters :)

Of course I can't wait for Social Network :P

Christiana

You have probably seen her before. Her name is Christiana and she is half Brazilian half Japanese. Her features are really gorgeous and I just focused on her lips and eyebrows for her makeup.

Debutante - Pat

Debutante's should not be overtly made up. They should exude freshness. That's exactly what I did for Pat :D

Apple Wekz

I am really not OC when it comes to my gadgets... but with my macbook i decided to purchase some sort of protective case for it. Prices for mac's case can be steep especially when purchased at the apple store. Good thing I chanced upon Apple Werkz FB account and decided to pay them a visit last Tuesday.

I was not able to take photos because we were double parked and it was raining thus I have to be extra quick and all. But what greeted me was a vast and extensive choices of cases and protectors for all Apple products (Macbook, Iphone, Ipad) at much much cheaper prices. I was lemming for some Iphone cases but as the situation would have it I didn't have the time.

Anyway let me share with you Macky's case. It really does the job of protecting Macky from scratches and it fits snugly in my bag. Its padded which is a good thing :) Some stores do sell laptop cases at much cheaper prices but then again the quality is so so.

Here is a picture of my purchase (using photo booth)...

Cute pink circles

thick padding inside (lots of protection)

Bought it for Php 999 and it is definitely worth it.

Where to buy?: APPLE WERKZ

Website: http://www.applewerkz.com

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/apple.werkz#!

Macky

I always am in front of the computer. Its relatively one of my "most" used gadgets next to my phone of course :) Last year I bought a netbook and don't get me wrong i loved it. But then again ever since I bought my iphone I have been so curious on how Mac computers work.

I am never ever letting go of my iphone. I love it to bits. I love how simple everything are and because of that I decided to make the "switch". I decided to try and see for myself what is the big fuss about Mac computers.

I finally got mine yesterday and today I am so familiar with it and now I understand the "big fuss". Everything is so simple. Its aesthetically pretty and at the same time so user friendly. I used to be "intimidated" by it, but now I totally agree with my Mac user friends that "Once you go Mac, you ain't going back".

Here is my Macky...she is so pretty eh? I particularly like the lighted apple logo...so posh :))

Makeup Workshops 1 & 2

Yes I have been neglecting this blog for quite sometime...I had been really busy and now I am finding myself having some ample time to update my blog...( tomorrow is a different story though) :P

Anyway I just wrapped up 2 makeup workshops. Here are some pictures :)

WORKSHOP 1

360 Makeup and me collaborated and we did this at New Horizon Hotel. We had at least 12 attendees and 3 were from Baguio. I was so touched and impressed with their dedication to learn makeup and they told me that they learned a lot and it was indeed worth the 12 hour trip (back and forth) to Manila.

my ever so dedicated students

WORKSHOP 2

The second one was a more intimate and I held it at my makeup studio. My contacts in FB requested me to do another one. It took only 1 week to plan. But it was also very successful and I am so proud of them because they really did great :)

I can't wait for the next one....:))

Eevee MTV - Waiter

I cannot summarise enough how hard it is to shoot a music video... the long hours and everything. But one thing is for sure, once the final product is released all the "hirap" is replaced with a certain sense of achievement.

I am particularly fond of Eevee because they are all super nice and humble and down to earth. Super no reklamo everytime we would work together. Given that they are one of the fast rising bands in the market...literal na walang reklamo and all are very professional...if only everyone will be like them in the industry. :P

I have here some pics from their music video "Waiter". You can watch this at MYX and at the same time vote for them na ha :D

You may check out the video HERE

Ex-Eraserhead Buddy Zabala and Sancho Sanchez produced this debut album from Eevee, Nescafe 3-in-1 Soundskool 2009’s Grand Winner.
Check out the music video of their latest hit single “Waiter.”
Produced by Sony Music Entertainment (Philippines) Inc. Directed by Ivan Roman for Ice Cream Cake Productions.
Special thanks to Ms. Ria Redor

Daiana M

I did a shoot with Eat Bulaga's Brazilian hottie Daiana M at Bolina Pangasinan last week. I wish I could tell you what its for but due to confidentiality chorva I cannot. Though I can share with you the look that I did for her.

Since we are shooting at a beach I made use of gold/neutral tones. I really love Nars' multiple in South Beach hence I used it on her lids, lips and cheeks. I topped it with gold toned eyeshadows and smoked out her eyes to give her that sultry look. For her lip shade I used Lancome and topped it with gloss from Estee Lauder.

Here is the outcome :)

Thanks to the whole team for accommodating us. (Jay, Hannah, Raffy, Diane and Dan) :D

Grooming for Folio Magazine

Luis Alandy and Joross Gamboa on the cover!!!

Grab your copies now at baka maubusan pa kayo hehhehe

Grooming by me

Happily assisted by Trisha and Kris :D

Red Door Makeup Studio

Please see complete directions going to my studio :)

Free palette

Our makeup workshop is fast approaching and I want to show you the FREE palette that we are giving for the makeup workshop

tadah!

So what are you waiting for? REGISTER now!!

Paolo Paraiso as Gambit

I love working with Jay and this shoot is no exception. My husband who is an avid comic book and toy collector enjoyed this shoot so much. It is I think the first time I actually saw him really interested and not bored. The details from the lighting and costume and makeup and styling is amazing!

So I present...GAMBIT :D

Photographer: JAY TABLANTE
Styling: Hannah Kim
Art Direction: Rock Jehiel Manuel
Digital Imaging: Rock Jehiel Manuel
Production Design: Raffy Tesoro
Model: Paolo Paraiso

Business Card

My new business card! I love that its simple yet edgy!

Prince Stefan for Xray Junior

I felt like I was the only without a copy of this! Friends have been texting me that they saw this na and Prince was soooo hot! Here is the cover. Did Prince's grooming for all his photos inside the bookazine. Grab your copy NOW! I bought the last one in SM Moa Filbar so try other outlets!! hehhe

X-RAY JUNIOR featuring Prince Stefan in his sexiest pictorial
to date. It is now available in CV Magazine Landmark Makati, Filbars and
select Fully Booked branches for only P150

Model: Prince Stefan (GMA 7)

Aleli Palmer (Airbrush client)

I seem to be getting a lot of clients whose kids are celebrating their bday. Thanks to Ms Gie Shi who gave good recommendation via girl talk. I met Aleli via her sister Abby whose kid also celebrated her 1st bday last month. Aleli likewise asked me to do her makeup for her sons bday party.

I was shocked to know that she went through a very bad experience with regards to eyelash extension. Apparently the one who did her eyelash extension was not so equipped to do the said procedure. She ended up having to pluck her eyelashes together with the extension..Oh my God. I can just imagine the pain the she went through. My heart really went out to her and she requested me to apply false lashes to her. My concern at that time was that "walang kakapitan" ang false lashes coz she doesent have any eyelashed na to begin with. Good thing it worked out fine in the end. Phew!!

So lessoned learned please girls if you have to get hat eyelash extension look and research for good and trusted salons who specializes in that. Eyelashes takes a lot of time to grow out so please please be careful! I dont recommend it in the first place because it is so high maintenance. Mascara and lash curling will do the trick na...here is a picture that I grabbed from Aleli. I just did a very neutral look for her and she rocked it!! I love Aleli!!

Glenlyn Medrano (Airbrush Bride)

What a hectic Saturday it was! I started the day quite early for a wedding in Tagaytay. Was not able to meet the bride beforehand and I was so flatered that they decided to book even if we did not meet in person. They just looked at my folio and they trusted me na to do the makeup. Big thanks also to Edith of Eventus wedding planners for the referral. (Hindi pa rin tau nagkita) lol. I highly recommend them btw for brides that are in need of reliable wedding planners :D

My call time was 4am I was at Tagaytay 3am. I was not able to get any snooze because I usually sleep at 3am so its quite impossible for me to sleep at 8pm :(

My bride Glen was super nice and trusted me enough to do whatever I do best, and because of it I enjoyed every minute with her and her family. I did 9 heads or more...after the 4th client I stopped counting..lol. Here are some photos I grabbed from Eventus..I was not able to take any other photos coz I need to be done by 7am...hehhe

Thank you eventus! More projects to come and more power :D

Never fails to crack me up :D

The Top Twenty Signs That You're Watching A Pinoy Movie

1. Sasayaw sa likod ng puno ng buko pag nasa beach yung scene.

Alternate pa 'yung mga ulo nila.

2. 'Yung kontrabida yayakap sa bida, sabay taas ng kilay at ngingisi.

3. Uuwi ang bida na may dalang pancit sa kanyang nanay na si Anita Linda. Tatawagin nito ang mga bata para kumain, at kakamustahin ng bida ang pag-aaral habang kumakain ng pancit. Biglang may titigil na sasakyan sa harap ng bahay at pauulanan ng baril ang pamilya! Mamamatay si Anita Linda, at sisigaw ang bida ng "Inaaay!" at mangangakong ipaghihiganti ito. Moral lesson: Ang pansit nagdadala ng malas - nakakamatay.

4. Pag may magkaribal na babae, yung mabait deretcho ang buhok at may bangs. Yung salbahe, laging kulot.

5. Sa pinoy action movies, ang bida hindi nauubusan ng bala.

6. Sa pinoy action movies, kapag tumakbo ang bida, sa lupa lahat ang tama ng bala ng kalaban.

7. Kapag may angry mob na pupunta sa bahay-kubo ng manananggal, si Vangie Labalan ang laging lider.

8. Alam mong moment of truth na ng bida kapag sinabi na niya 'yung title ng pelikula.

9. Ang tawag ng kontrabida sa mga goons niya, "Mga bata."

10. 'Yung nakababatang kapatid ng bida habang naglalaro ng bola, mabibitawan at mapupunta sa gitna ng kalsada. Tapos may darating na sasakyan, tapos itutulak siya ng bida. 'Yung bida naman ang nasa gita ng kalsada. Biglang may sasakyang darating. Ang bida, ico-cross lang niya arms niya covering his face tapos sisigaw 'yung kapatid ng 'kuyaaa!' ... Next scene nasa ospital na sila. Simula na ng drama.

11. Kapag bakbakan, hindi nasasaktan ang bida, pero umaaray siya pag ginagamot na siya ng leading lady, at kasunod na ang love scene.

12. Kapag sinabi ng kontrabida ang masama niyang plano sa bida, ang sasabihin ng bida: "hayop ka!"

13. Ang bidang babae, pag katulong ang role, siguradong magiging anak ng amo niya sa ending.

14. Ang nanay ng mayaman laging may pamaypay na pangmayaman, at ang nanay ng mahirap laging naka duster.

15. Ang hideout ng kontrabida, parating mansion na may chicks sa pool.

16. Ang mga bida sa drama, pag nakatanggap ng masamang balita, laging may pinto sa likod nila para puwede silang sumandal habang nagi-slide dahan-dahan pababa, tapos todo iyak with matching uhog.

17. Pag di nahuli ng mga goons ang bida, sasabihin ng boss sa kanila, "Mga inutil!"

18. Laging nakakapulot ng baril na may bala ang bida kapag kinakailangan niya.

19. Laging mas maganda ang yayang bida kesa sa kontrabidang anak ng amo niya.

20. Pag ang ending ng movie ay song and dance number sa beach o resort, ang huling frame, tatalon ang buong cast... > sabay freeze

Valerie Bariou- Bondoc

Valerie is one of the sought after model/actress here in Manila. She was uber fun to work with. So down to earth and stating the obvious drop dead gorgeous! I love Val! :D

Photos by Jim Go Yarisantos

Original designs of Lauren Berberabe

Caffe Izzo & Stick House

I love coffee so whenever I have the time I bond with friends over a cup of coffee :) I just discovered cafe izzo at trinoma recently. I used to think that its expensive here but I was surprised to know that the prices are affordable.

Plus points:

Free wifi (dito pa lang OK na ako! lol)

Good affordable Coffee

Cool interiors

Nice staff

Comfortable al fresco area

Java Chip Freeze P130

My view from the al fresco area

Warm color palette

Love the couch

They also have stickhouse which is gelato on a stick with toppings!! so good :)

Cool chair eh?! (Bagay sa studio) lol

Happy Me! :D

I love Caffe Izzo!!!

Located at the Cinema Level Trinoma Mall

Beauty and Butter - Nail Salon

Strange name for a nail salon but trust me when I say every penny spent is worth it! Today is my 3rd time to visit and the services offered gets better and better :) Today they let me use the IPAD! hahha and as I type this I am now scouring ebay for an IPAD seller! OMG! hahhaha

You get to use this for FREE (Php500 worth of treatment/nail services). Plus Step Up 2 is showing in their flat screens so I was not bored at all.

Since I dont get to have my mani/pedi done regularly I decided to splurge a bit and avail of their special combo of Mani/Pedi plus paraffin treatment for hands and feet which costs 999 pesos. I decided to have dark purple with red and silver glitters and here is the finished product :D

The last time I went there I was a bit disappointed because the staff kept on pushing products my way. Good thing nothing like that happened. Hope it stays that way! Customers will ASK if they are interested :)

If you need more info here is their Facebook page

Jessica Sandoval Wedding

Venue: New World Hotel

Airbrush Makeup for the bride

Traditional for the others

Thanks Jek for the trust!

Bride Jez

Favorite pieces

Recent shopping finds that I am loving

(yes i take crappy photos...sorry) :)

Trunk shop shoes P350 (super STEAL)

My hair :P

Bleache Catastrophe top (P1,700)

F21 inner top (P400)

F21 boots (super love: I wear them on gigs and they are super comfy) P2200

F21 Polkadot socks (my frustration coz I did not get any CDG stuff from H&M)

F21 Shades with studs (P350)

BLACK is love!! my only color everyday is my hair :P