Muziklaban

Last Saturday after a wedding gig at Manila Hotel my hairstylist and I hauled our asses off to Metrowalk for the Muziklaban event in which I will be doing the makeup for one of the hosts' Ms. Quennie Smith. Quennie is a very good friend and I was only too eager to do her makeup for this event. We then proceeded to Linden suites having decided to do her makeup there instead.

Here is the look that I did for her:

I made it a bit sparkly on the lids...was not able to take a proper foto though since we were all star struck because....

Yeah, no other that Mr Pepe Smith! Quennie is his daughter and we got to meet him. Starstruck much. He is an icon of Philippine Rock! It was so surreal! In all fairness, he is too cool for words.

Queenie gave us VIP passes and we got to hang out for a bit and decided to call it a night at around 11pm. I was dead tired at that time because I was working since 8am and though it was all fun...physically I was dead tired already. But it was fun as always :D

Sol

January 20th, 0:26

Sol surprised me with her announcement that she will be getting married. I have worked with her a couple of times and I was just flattered that she chose me to do her makeup for her special day. Kris (my hairstylist) and I went to Cavite and did her makeup.

Before and After:

I just evened out her tone, did the customary neutral tones and had her hair curled and swept sideways. I just made sure that she is glowing but based from experience ALL brides are glowing on their wedding day.

Thanks Sol!

Review: Smashbox Wish for the Perfect Palette

January 25th, 22:52

For my birthday I gifted myself with this adorable palette from Smashbox. I saw this on ebay and I knew that I need to have it. You see I have been quite choosy and careful nowadays with regards to makeup purchase. I try to limit myself to buying only what I need and not be impulsive. I have to take a step back and try to assess if I will use it. I rarely put makeup on myself and based from experience I only tend to gravitate in to using tested products in my kit on clients. Basically clients prefer the occasional neutral tones for day and evening look.

BUT, when I saw the picture of this palette I knew that I have to buy this.

Let me give you the juicy details of this palette:

• It has a total of 64 eyeshadows
• 8 cream eyeliners
• 6 brow tech powders
• 1 brow wax
• 2 highlight powders
• 1 contour powder
• 2 blush colors
• 8 lipcolors/ lip gloss
• 4 makeup brushes

Ok lets proceed to the REVIEW part!

This is the first time that I have tried Smashbox and frankly I do not have any expectations whatsoever. I just knew right off the bat that for the price that I paid that this is a SULIT palette na.

PROS:

• Love the pigmentation of the eyeshadows..plus it makes my life easier because ALL the colors are right within my reach. I do not have to rummage through my kit to search for suitable colors...its just right there plain and simple
• The browtech powders are of good quality also. It glides on efortlessly without the fall out. NICE!
• The shade of the contour powder is perfect for people with yellow undertones which means US!
• Love the lipgloss..beautiful color choices

CONS:

• Not available anymore...try ebay though :)

Well that is just about it, I love the palette..I have been using this constantly and this a good palette for personal and professional use. Smashox did not scrimp with regards to the quality of this one and for USD$59 this is a steal...plus its SMASHBOX :D

Wedding: Sumagui-Academia

December 4th, 2009

Location: Taal Vista Tagaytay

Trivia: Kris and I commuted all the way back to Manila (twas HARD)

I love how the makeup turned out. It was a dream of mine to do a vintage inspired wedding and I am just glad that Jenni trusted me with her makeup. :D

If its red lips that you need then MAC's Russian Red is the answer. Based from experience it does match all skin tones. Get one na! Used it here on Jenni and sooo nice noh?! :)

HK is LOVE

November 13th, 2009

Went to HK for COSMOPROF and for Airbrush Training. I was with my best friend Joan who will be coming in from Singapore. The weather is sooo cold and its a good thing I was able to bring my trusted boots. Fasyon ang eksena :D

Went to Dsneyland and tried riding Space Mountain....first and last time! Bought some stuff at Mango in SOGO (they were on SALE) and hoarded SEPHORA like crazy. Spent a lot of time WALKING...had a near death fiasco at 711...did an advertorial...in the end it felt more like a workout than a vacation :D

Had a blast here! will be back next year :D




With bff




Happy!

Hiya girls and guys!

Last Saturday was sooper hectic for moi. I was up and about by 7am, prepping for the mac workshop at 10 am. Yeah I know it was a tad bit early...but I dont want to take chances. I need to be there on time. As we were going down our car I noticed a caucasian fellow toting a mallet and wearing black. Hmmm...could he be John S.? Well, as we reached the venue I realised that yep..he is no other than John Stapleton. The senior MAC makeup artist that is to conduct a workshop about the latest Spring Summer makeup trend. I was in awe as he started out to say his credentials. He did makeup for super famous people that I literally have my mouth open in amazement. His clientele includes Victoria Beckham, Kelly Osbourne, Fergie, and a lot more. He has done tons of fashion shows for designers such as Balenciaga, LV and lots more.

I knew right there and then that I will be learning a lot of good tips from the master! and I was not disappointed...he gives out practical tips of the trade that made me ask questions like there is no tomorrow. I do hope though that I did not made him kulit..hehehe.

Anyhoo, I was also able to meet a lot of people there... co MUA and enthusiasts as well. Being the camwhore that I am...I know that I just have to take tons of pics on that morning! Here are they:

With John S.

the intrimitida in me also has to take a pic of his train case....look at all the MAC!!!

AND last but not the least.....

MAC's Hello Kitty collection ***drools*** , will be available by the end of March!