1. Please tell us a little bit about your blog and what you enjoy most about being a blogger?
My blog, www.marilen.ph is a lifestyle blog that focuses on design inspiration for the home. You’ll find lots of pretty photos and easy reading entries to inspire you.
2. Can you tell us about you makeup essentials? What do you love to use and why?
I love using light foundation or coverage cream that contains sunblock to keep my freckles at bay and even my skin tone. My favorite is zz cream from Happy Skin. It illuminates my complexion and is totally light weight. I always do my eyebrows and am quite addicted to perfecting them. I use blush, light eyeshadow, mascara and lipcolor. Most of my makeup are all Happy Skin!
3. What’s your advice to other bloggers out there?
Be real, find your passion so you are not just like others who blog for money, freebies and fame.
The world is looking to Asia for inspiration, trade and business and for innovation. With the proliferation of new Korean and Japanese cosmetics and skincare line available to the consumer, it is inevitable that products that have become familiar to us gets an upgrade. Today felt like a shopping spree to Sasa, Mannings or Tokyo Hands.
Biore has been in the Philippines since the early 80’s and is still under the umbrella of the Kao group. Remember their Pore and Blackhead remover? Yup same company. Kao has also improved on this product but we will see it s relaunching in a few months.
Biore just recently launched their makeup removal and SPF line and Unified Makeup Artists of the Philippines (UMAP) was invited for the demo and launching.
Biore launched its Makeup Remover product line in the Philippines as a result of a study conducted in Asia that despite hard economic times, women turn to the beauty industry to lift their spirits up. The instant gratification one feels is a testament to the female buying power of a non negotiable aspect in their consumer buying habits.
From L-R Charisma Vergara President of UMAP, Chistabel Low ASEAN Manager Skincare/Haircare Business of KAO Singapore Private Ltd. and myself
UMAP Members pose with the Biore organizers
Makeup Removers are vital components in the makeup application simply because what we put on needs to be removed. Kinda like the yin and yang of things. With more R&D in the cosmetics industry, makeup nowadays have improved in extending its longevity and increased pigmentation therefore making makeup removers step up its properties to match it. We need makeup removers because soap and water sometimes doesnt cut it.
The Stats
Biore Cleansing Oil
Biore Cleansing Oil removes waterproof face and eye makeup including gel liners and mascara. Pump into a cotton pad and press against the eye for about 10 seconds and swipe down. For the face, pump once and warm it into the hands and rub all over the face until makeup is dissolved. Rinse with water and pat face dry. Does not leave an oily residue, leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. Best Dupe for its expensive Japanese counterpart. Shhh U know what it is.
Instructions are in English. It comes with a plastic lock for the pump to avoid spills.
Biore Micellar Water
Micellar Water removes all makeup, stubborn mascara and liners. Best used for light-medium makeup application. Non comedogenic, does not clog pores. Alcohol, oil and fragrance free and allergy and Opthalmologist tested. Comes from the Japanese Alps and enriched with collagen and white tea extract.
Apply and soak a cotton pad and press against the face and eye and wipe off. Also a good dupe for the expensive French Pharmacy counterpart.
Biore Cleansing Facial Oil Sheets
Best used when you’re on the go and have no access to water and soap. It boasts of its unique cloth construction that is thick enough to hold more liquid inside. It’s actually the cleansing oil in a pad form. Press for a few seconds and swipe down.
Best when you have ‘tamad” days and dont want to go through a lot of cleansing rituals.
Its container is perfect for travelling. Hygienic and portable.
Well sealed so it wont dry out. It will last 3-4 months. It comes in refills too.
Biore Cleansing Oil Facial Sheets Handy Pack
Handy Pack. Ideal for the “tingi” user who only wants to carry it in her handbag.
Biore UruUru 2-1 Cleansing Foam
Best used for light makeup with sunblock application. It has a high cleansing ability and no tight after feeling after washing. UruUru means Soft and Moist.
Biore UV Sunscreen
Aqua Rich series UV Sunscreen is water based, Texture is light and not sticky. May be used as a primer prior to makeup application. No white cast, sweatproof and lightweight. High SPF blocks harmful UVA/UVB rays.
My Personal Favorites
I personally like the Facial Cleansing oil, Micellar water and the UV Aqua Rich Sunscreen. Aside from its reasonable and affordable price points, these products attest to its claim and since July when UMAP first met with them, I have been trying their products and my skin has had no adverse reactions except that it has also found its match in an Asian brand. True to form, Japanese products never fail, and they are effective. “In the Pink of Health’ is symbolic in the cutesy pink packaging that appeals to the Japanese market.
Japanese Packaging simplified and beautiful to look at and receive
Gift brief case
Unboxed and filled with goodies. This was the highlight of the morning. I felt like I won a Kabuhayan showcase. WootWoot!
We were left with a great reminder, “The best makeup needs the best makeup remover, invest in having good skin too”. Do you agree?
Thank you to Olive Soria, Brand Manager and Mr. Vincent Genato, President of Vibelle Distribution Inc and their staff for extending their generosity and hospitality to UMAP and its members.
Biore is locally distributed by Vibelle Distribution Inc and all its products are available at Watsons, PCX Exchange, Landmark, Metro Dept Stores and SM Department Stores.
When I’m obsessed with something, I go on a hunt until I have it. I’ve been following Charlotte Tilbury for quite some time ever since she made a video collaboration with Lisa Eldridge, another makeup idol of mine. Charlotte Tilbury has been in the makeup business for the past 20 years and has worked with many famous photographers like Mario Testino, Terry Richardson and has collaborated with many international makeup brands like MAC Cosmetics and has painted the faces of well heeled personalities like Penelope Cruz, Sienna Miller, Cara De Levigne and Kate Moss and she did the makeup of Amal Clooney. Growing up in Ibiza Spain surrounded by a creative family, she was surrounded and shaped by the colors and scenes of that area.
I finally got to visit her flagship store in The Grove in LA. Her concept for her line and freestanding store is a throwback to the 30’s and 40’s era where silver screen sirens encapsulated the essence and glamour of the times. The Art Deco feeling in her packaging is so evident in her belief that it was a golden age for mysterious and glamorous women.
Art Deco Inspired DisplaysHer Signature looks are grouped in sections and contains all you need to recreate them.
One of my favorite looks is the Uptown Girl and The Vintage Vamp.
Wonder Glow covers a multitude of skin tones .Her Magic Skin Trilogy which gives you the candlelight glow.
Her Magic cream is what I was after.
Her Filmstar Bronze and Glow Sculpting Powder and Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder Compact are her two of her Bestsellers. My shade for the airbrush powder is Medium. Her sculpting palette is the perfect warm brown that is best for fair to medium skin tones. No orange loompah loompah color here.
Packaging is consistent with her love for the Art Deco era. Gorgeous. To the extreme bottom left is the photobomber MAC s Oval 6 brush.
Her Filmstar Bronze and Glow looks like a minaudiere. Powdering your nose never looked so elegant in her Airbrush Flawless Finish powder compact.
Swatch of the Filmstar Bronze and Glow powder. Its buildable and suited for light to medium skin tones. It reminds me of the NARS Bronzing powder in Laguna with light flecks of gold.
Charlottes Magic Cream that evokes memories of our grandmothers cream potions. This is the bomb!
This Cream is composed of peptides that stimulate skin collagen, Hyaluronic boosters that plump the skin, Vitamin E and rosehip oil to revive the skin’s appearance. It’s antiaging, and has an SPF of 15, all good stuff to restore your skin to youth levels. She has put skincare in the forefront of her product line as she is a firm believer in having good skin before any makeup application.
I wasnt able to get a hold of her cream since I have so many jars of moisturizers that I need to use and finish and I wanted to put this on hold. However I was able to get a sample and I used it during the summer. It is very creamy, emollient and hydrating. I was a bit hesitant to use this on my normal to combination skin as I didn’t want to have anything heavy on my face. What it does is, when applied before makeup application, one gets the dewy and JLo glow. Not bad but in our weather, it may give you a slightly greasy feeling during the course of the day. I would use this in the cooler months when our skin will not create excess sebum.
It is a great moisturizer for those with dry skin as it instantaneously transforms your parched skin into an oasis of moisture. It has a slight odd smell but disappears and does not really bother me at all.
Charlotte Tilbury products are on the pricey side but if you want to spoil yourself, it’s worth it. Locally her products are available at the MUP store. You may follow Charlotte Tilbury in FB, YouTube and Instagram for her videos and products.
Lately, I’ve been watching the Philippine Madrigal singers on YouTube. Their videos came out in my feed and I clicked on a few of them and 2 videos stood out, the one in Uruguay where they sang Eres Tu and my favorite, the one at the Abbey of Saint Michel, they sang Izar Ederrak.It makes me so proud to see Filipino excellence appreciated in so many parts of the world. Truly we Filipinos are blessed with so much musical talent, we are world class.
I met Em Alcantarathrough Martine De Luna. Em is part of the community of bloggers called Mommy Bloggers Philippinesand also happens to be a former member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers. I love it when the universe is conspiring with you. She needed a refresher course on stage makeup since she is now on her own, performing for various events. It was music to my ears. (Pardon the pun, couldn’t resist). Em was also concerned about her skin condition, which is oily to dry and rough which she said was exacerbated during her pregnancy. Here is what went on.
Fresh Faced
Skin Analysis:
Oily in the T Zone Area but dry on some parts of her face.
Big Pores, redness in some areas like the cheek and chin and skin texture is rough.
Pigmentation around the chin area and sides of her face
Skin Prep:
I just discovered this new Exfoliating toner called Cure Natural Aqua Gel which is made of 90% Hydrogen water and is preservative, coloring, mineral oil and artificial fragrance free. Made in Japan and can be purchased at Beauty Bar. I used this on her since I knew she had sensitive skin and didn’t want to add to her sensitivity. Her skin was smooth after this.
1 pump and massage into the face for 30 seconds. Dead skin flakes will fall off. Rinse with water and follow with your normal skin care routine. Use 2x/week to get maximum results.
Instructions in English. Love this product.
After Exfoliating the skin, Water treatment Skin Cream was applied to the face as a moisturizer.
Canvas is ready.
I used a combination of Kryolan Camouflage Concealer mixed with Coverderm Camouflage makeup in 3A and 5A and Judith August Everything Pencil in Golden Beige to hide her pigmentation.
Ace of base
Judith August Everything Pencil. It’s like the blemish sweeper. I used these 2 pencils to hide her pigmentation on her chin.
Makeup:
Eye Makeup
Eye Prep and Makeup. L-R Maybelline Lash Curl Mascara, Urban Decay Zero Eyeliner, Nurturing Force Blot off Primer, MAC Eye Cream, MAC Blacktrack gel eyeliner, Benefit Brow Zing in Medium, The FAce Shop Style my Eyebrow in 03, Ben Nye Glam Shadow Palette. I used the first 2 and bottom 2 for her shadows.
Photo courtesy of Kage Gozun
Photo courtesy of Kage Gozun
Face:
Makeup Forever Scultping Powder in Shade 2, NARS Orgasm Blush, MAC Highlighter
Lipstick:
I used a combination of Inglot Lipstick #30, utmost right topped with MAC lipglass in Cultured on top and New Spirit above
She is ready for her performance. Love her beaming smile. I can’t wait to hear you sing Em!
Ems smoky eye look.
A singer and a writer
What do you think of her look? Book Em Alcantara through her website, FaceBook, Twitter, and Instagram account of @touringkitty.
I’ve always admired beauty bloggers like Nikki Tiu of AskMeWhats.com, for their professionalism in the blogging craft, and in their know-how for beauty products. Really, it baffles me to see how a woman like her juggles a career, motherhood, marriage, and a popular blog! Today, she is my interview guest for this new portion I am bringing to the blog, called Bloggers’ Beauty Kit. Each edition, we’ll be interviewing a blogger about their makeup kits and their blogging tips! Read on for Nikki’s informative interview.
1. Please tell us a little bit about your beauty blog and what you enjoy most about being a blogger?
My blog (askmewhats.com) started January 2008 due to my wanting to help other people with problems! It turned out, most of my friends would ask me beauty-related questions so it ended up to be a Beauty Blog.
A woman of many talents, Nikki isn’t just a popular beauty blogger and makeup artist. Her most valued role is that of a wife and mom!
My Beauty Blog focuses on my journey as a makeup artist, I tend to acquire a lot of makeup for clients and because of that, I test them first for safety and put up a review. Thus it includes loads of makeup, skincare, nails etc.. review! I also include makeovers, tips and tricks on what I learn as a Make Up Artist and a lot of snippets about my personal life especially when I turned into a mom.
What I enjoy most about being a blogger is the fact that I get to meet a lot of friends (like you guys)! As a Blogger, I do have a voice and I’m glad to know I also get to help other people in my own “kikay” ways.
2. Can you tell us about you makeup essentials? What do you love to use and why? My makeup essentials are Brow products, Eyeliner, Powder and lipstick.
Given the chance to grab only one product when I’m in a hurry, I’d go for powder (it used to be just lipbalm) but due to my lack of sleep, and some redness (from allergies), I now need the power of powder for that extra coverage!
3. What’s your advice to other beauty bloggers out there?
Just keep going! I started blogging without an audience but I didn’t care! I just want to put out there what’s on my mind hoping someone who needs help or has beauty emergencies will get to read it! It also helps to focus on what you like to do, as for me, writing about beauty is my “solace”, my “me time” and it relaxes me! If writing or blogging is starting to feel like work, you’ll definitely feel the “burnout”. So make sure to blog what you love and what interests you and the rest will come along.
Nikki is also tapped by brands to give beauty and makeup workshops.
4. Please tell us your blog link, social media links.
Lifestyle and travel bloggers are interesting and engaging people to work with. Insightful, full of humor and they are the best resource for anything and everything. Kage Gozun was one of those people that you feel an easy connection with. I had a chance to give Kage a makeover to fit her active, on the go lifestyle one afternoon at the EDSA Beverage Design Studio.
According to her blog, she is a woman of many talents! She struck me as a multi-passionate creative entrepreneur and freelancer. Aside from having contributed to the web content of GMA Network, she is a co-owner of Brown Bellyresort-inspired lifestyle wear and toiletries; she is a Lifestyle brand ambassador of Roxy Philippines; an active member of Sea to Summit Philippines, and an an avid surfer. She is also a lifestyle writer who has contributed to numerous travel publications.
Here is the lowdown on her beauty look.
Skin Analysis
Skin is oily in the T-zone area and normal on the other parts of her face
Dull looking due to stress , dark eyebags
Barefaced and ready for the makeover. Cleansed and Exfoliated!
Skin Prep:
Cleansed skin with Cure Natural Aqua Gel to remove dead skin flakes and impurities.
One Pump and massaged into her skin for 20-30 seconds and see the skin flakes fall off. Rinse with water and follow with your skincare routine.Instructions and Ingredient listAfter Exfoliating the skin, Water treatment Skin Cream was applied to the face as a moisturizer. This is actually used for the hands but I wanted to use this for the face because I wanted a light moisturizer that would not feel heavy on the face.
Eyes and Face
L-R Kryolan Camouflage Concealer wheel and Eve Pearl Invisible Finish Powderless PowderMakeup Forever Sculpting powder in Shade 2, Makeup Forever Mat Velvet Plus Foundation in 40 and 55, MAC blush in Harmony and Pinch Me, Skindinavia No More shine Finishing sprayMAC Fast Response Eye Cream, MAC eyeshadows in Soft Brown, Wedge, Expresso, Nurturing Force Blot off to mattify face, Benefit Brow ZIng in Medium and Inglot Freedom Palette in 421S and 446
Urban Decay 24/7 glide on pencil in Zero and Bourbon.
False eyelashes tied her look together. These are lightweight flirty and natural.
Lips
Inglot #30 last pan on the right
Loreal Barely Greige and MAC Lipglass in CultureSqueezing in a selfieReady for her night out with her friends.I think she approves.A singer and a writer
Follow Kage’s adventures on Instagram @surftolivetosurf and on Twitter @travelkage.
Welcome to another installment of Behind the Veil, my interviews with my bridal clients. Today, I want you to meet the lovely Ida Jose. I met Ida through her aunt, Ericka Peña, a client of mine who wanted to give her a gift which was a hair and makeup service for her niece Ida and her entourage. Who would not resist such a generous offer? Below are highlights and photos of her special day.
1. Tell my readers a bit about yourself.
Well… About me, I am an outgoing person. I love to learn new things. I love working with colors but not with my face. I think I am not very good at it. I am very OC (obsessive-compulsive) in a good way, which helped me make our wedding day the most memorable and the happiest day for us. I am currently employed with Auto Nation Group, a dealer of luxury cars, as an Executive Secretary. I love dancing so much and I dabble a little bit in graphic designing.
2. How did you come to work with me as your makeup artist?
It was December of 2011 when I asked my aunt Tita Ericka if she knows of a Hair and makeup artist for our company’s annual christmas dinner. She told me you were the one who did her hair and make-up for an event she attended. I searched for your work on the net which convinced me to have my hair & make-up done by Ms. Acie Fores.
3. How did you like your makeup on your special day?
The first hair & make-up trial really made me feel extra beautiful according to my friends and family. And for our big day, no words can explain how I felt with how I looked. Our guests, asked me who did my hair and makeup and that I looked so radiant. The photo from the ceremony is one of the many shots I love. Even with the veil, people can still see my face especially with that glowing smile.
4. What’s one fond memory you have of your wedding day?
Aside from my hair & make-up, the gown was also magical and contributed to how I felt so special on that day. My gowns for the church and reception were designed by Ellen Clavio-Viray. I would like to thank you for making our wedding day our guests and family will not forget. — Ida
Photos courtesy of Ida Belonia Jose and Reflexion Studios Eugene Pantoja. Hair: Jmar Martinez
So, guess what? I’m holding a makeup workshop! If you’ve been following my Facebook page, you’ll see that I have been doing small, private workshops at the homes of my friends. Well, for the first time, I’ll actually be conducting this Personal Makeup Workshop in public, thanks to the people at Tommy’s Coffee! Learn how to be your own makeup artist! Want to learn the best shades for your skin tone? Or how about the secrets of perfect concealer application?
If you want to learn these and more, I invite you to sign up for this personal makeup class with me! In a nutshell, we’ll be taking up the following:
Introduction to makeup
All about the face
Basic techniques includes skin care, eyebrow shaping, make up base, contouring, highlighting, blending introduction
Basic eye makeup
Makeup for day and night
Exciting, right? I hope you’ll join me! I promise you’ll learn a lot, and you’ll look great after you attend and apply the techniques! Registration is limited, so please follow the details in the poster above: Choose one of the two dates — August 18 or 25 — then text or call the number provided to book and pay for your slot. Yummy snacks and drinks will be served! Thanks, and I hope to see you there!
Can you believe that we’ve already hit the half-year mark? That means half a year into the color of the year, which means that it’s time to see what’s going on in the makeup scene, too. We all know that there are trends flying about here and there, and while not everything is a must-do (because makeup is personal and subjective), there are some essentials that are applicable to just about everyone.
So here’s a mid-year look at what’s trending. Which trend are you riding on, and where do you think looks are headed as we head on into the latter half of 2015?
1. Dark lip lusciousness.
The colors for the latter part of the year favor deep, berry-like tones. Think blackberries, dark cherries, plum shades and wine tones. Check out the recommendations of
High shine and sleek lips are where it’s at — an homage to all things naturelle. Slightly stained lips and a fresh, understated look were made popular during Fashion Week, by brands like Balmain, whose models were un-dolled up in slightly glossed lips and brushed brows.
To achieve this look, apply eyeliner the area between the bottom lashes and the eye itself. Boom: instant effortless chic.The blending on the lower lash line can “open up”, even widen your eyes.
4. Blushing cheeks and bronzy skin.
Rosy-toned cheeks look healthy and adorable, and this trend was seen all over the runways in Milan last April. This coupled with a bronzy-though-not-sunbaked look hearkens to warmer months, but are complemented by edgy fall fashions.
5. Smudged mascara & floating eyeliner.
Allure magazine reported this as the “most unexpected makeup trend” for the year, which debuted in Milan on the runway. So, if your mascara wand happens to tap your lash line, leaving lines of smudges: just go with it. It looks edgy, imperfect, and effortlessly chic. Eyeliner, on the other hand, is applied above the fold then gently smudged to create a “floating” effect.
In collaboration with Ayala Malls, Inglot Cosmetics Philippines, and members of United Makeup Artists of the Philippines were lucky enough to experience working on this fashion show. Here are a few of the models we did.
All Photos except the last one below are from Pilita Guadines.
The Fun group Backstage
L-R Pilita Guadines, Onin Bolos, Charisma Vergara (President of UMAP0 and Acie Fores
Our Peg for the Fashion ShowWith Nathan, in store Makeup artist of Inglot Cosmetics
All Photos from Onin Bolos
Look who is sat on Onin’s char! Monika Sta Maria of Asia’s Next Top Model contestant. She was my model during the Francis Libiran Fashion Show last year. Still radiant as ever.
Photos below are from me. Silly me, I forgot to take the rest of the model’s photos except this model here below, Emerald.
Cherry Pacheco, a senior makeup artist affiliate of Inglot Cosmetics Philippines, recently indulged members of United Makeup Artists of the Philippines with a Bridal Demo at their Glorietta 5 branch. I couldn’t pass this up since I’m always a fan of continuing education and Inglot Cosmetics Philippines is one of the cosmetics brand that I’m beginning to fall in love with. Again, its not a basic demo, you have to come with the understanding of basic makeup application. My love affair began with their most best selling gel liner no. 77. It’s black inky color is unbelievably smooth and creamy and budgeproof. It’s not exactly waterproof but its great for my needs. I also have their nail ridge filler which lives up to its name, it leaves a smooth mantle over the nail preparing it for nail color. I am hooked.
Inky Black Gel Eyeliner no. 77. Inglot’s best selling item.
Her Tips:
1) Begin with a very clean and smooth canvas. Face should be prepped prior to the application, cleansed, toned, moisturized and primed, according to the skin type of the client or Bride. Inglot’s Under Base Mattifiying base is considered the primer of all gods.
Primer of all gods.
2) Determine the bride’s skin tone and undertones by properly matching 1-2 shades of Foundation on the cheek to the jawline to see which shade matches her face. The right color should blend seamlessly on the face. When skin is acidic, it means that when foundation is applied, your skin color turns dark or gray after a few minutes. This applies to people with oily skin. To counteract this, apply a toner to the face, apply a primer to the face prior to the foundation to act as a barrier between the skin and makeup and choose a foundation that is one shade lighter than your skintone. This way, when your face casts a darker hue, it will match your skin tone perfectly.
The shade that matched the model’s face is the one on the left. It was lighter than her usual shade because she is acidic.HD Foundation gives a dewy satin finish
3) Begin applying the foundation with a brush on the upper half of the face until the eyebrows and extending to the lower part of the face where her upper cheekbones begin. The perimeter of the face should be a little darker to give depth and warmth to the face.
Model Xyrene with foundation applied on her face.Mattifying powder was used and applied with a sponge after foundation was applied.One of their best selling items their mattifiying powder.
4) Contour and Highlight. When applying depth, highlight and warmth to the skin, Cherry uses powder to achieve this.
Contour PaletteDark powder was applied from the top of the ear and blended towards the center of the face stopping in the lower cheek area. Do not go past the lips.
4) Eyebrows should be properly groomed so placement of color can be applied correctly. Brush the hairs in an upward stroke to see where the hair growth lies and where color should be applied.
Perfectly groomed eyebrows and a face that has depth.
5) Eyeshadow
Her Freedom Palette of choice. Love love the color on the bottom row, 2nd to the left. This is what she applied on the eyelid using her ring finger and blended to perfection.She blended the eyeshadow and added a darker matte color on the outer crease or V shape to accentuate the eyes.A lighter shade was applied in the inner corner of the eyes and bottom lashes to make the eyes pop.
6) Eyeliner and Lashes
Brown Waterproof eyeliner was used in the bottom of the lashes vertically and smudged 3/4 of the way.
7) Blush
Peach toned blushes work well with Asian skin tones. You may mix a pink toned blush to give the face more dimension.Work in circular motions from the apples of the cheeks and blend outwards.
8) Lips
Lip Palette to die for. It is super pigmented a little goes a long way. She used the 2 colors on the bottom row, 2nd to the left and the middle shade and mixed the two to get a peachy pink color.Lip color should match the undertone and color of the blush to create harmony in the face.
9) Final result:
Before (Xyrene Eugenio is also an Inglot Cosmetics Philippines makeup artist affiliate who gamely became our model for that afternoon)After. Xyrene is ready to walk down the aisle, the shopping aisle that is.
A promo and discount offer was offered to us artists which made it easier for us to justify our vanity cravings. It is easy to be lost and overwhelmed when you walk into the store but trust the staff to offer their warm assistance in narrowing your choices. Despite the slight frenzy, I was able to make good choices in my attempt to understand their Freedom Palette selling point. Their palettes are all magnetic, colors are easy to put in and talk about portability, everything you need is customized for you when you slip them in those compact holes.
My custom bridal eyeshadow palette chosen for me.
The only bad point I can think of is that since the creamy pigments like lipsticks and cream concealers melt so quickly in our heat, I end up putting them in the refrigerator to harden them a bit. Colors are named in a series of 3 numbers, I have a difficult time remembering them sometimes. I guess this was deliberately done since this line is a brainchild of a polish Chemist Wojchiek Inglot, who wanted to produce cosmetics that are paraben free and free of those harmful ingredients you find in some cosmetic brands. Chemists work with formulas and numbers hence the number sequence in their branding. As a result, Inglot Cosmetics is 20-30% more affordable than their counterparts. I call it genius, their magnetized palettes are a makeup artist’s dream, they all stack up in your kits. Truly Heaven sent.
Glorietta 5 storeLip Lip Hooray! I seem to want this artwork for myself.Xyrene and CherryWith their Glorietta 5 staff
Inglot Cosmetics can be found at Glorietta 5, SM Megamall and Mall of Asia. Follow them on Facebook and InstaGram @InglotPH
As one of the most sought after beauty and lifestyle bloggers in Manila, I finally got to meet Patty Laurel Filart up close. I was struck by her easy going personality and warmth, she really didn’t have any of that diva star air around her. In fact, she had a lovely glow to her, due to her beautiful bun in the oven which is quite very soon. We shared some things in common, we both lived in the same subdivision while growing up and she mentioned that she was a teacher in a pre school located there.
Her idea of the shoot was more of a very casual, organic and natural vibe, I was told by Martine de Luna (who organized this shoot) that she wanted her shoot to look like it stepped out of the Kinfolk Magazine. Enter Jelito De Leon who is one of the best Instagram and Lifestyle photographers who captured the essence of her vibe. It was really up his alley since his photos are so clean and beautifully laid out, just like how she wanted it to be. Double that with the presence of stylist Bea Marquez (and all under the wing of Martine De Luna of Make it Blissful, who brought her adorable baby Krista who happily kept up with us), it was the perfect shoot.
I’d love to share some behind the scenes shots with you, followed by the final set by Jelito de Leon (also featured on Patty’s blog: MakeitBlissfulXJelitoDeLeon.)
Beauty enhancements for Patty
FACE and CHEEKS
RCMA foundation in Shinto 2, and mixed with Makeup Forever HD foundation in shade 127
RCMA contour wheel
MAC blush in PeachyKeen
Makeup Forever contour shade in no 2.
Ben Nye Transparent Loose powder
EYES and BROWS
Face shop eyebrow pencil in no. 2
Viseart matte neutral palette
MAC Blacktrack gel eyeliner
False Lashes by Ardell in 110
Urban Decay eyeliner in Zero
LIPS
Inglot matte lipstick and MAC lipgloss in Oystershine
5) Eyeshadow
