In Chinese culture, August is usually the month in the lunar calendar that is called the Ghost month, beginning in the 15th day of the 7th month where ghosts and spirits including the ones of the deceased ancestors come out. The Chinese belief is that no business transactions or any of its kind are to be…
Glowing and Bronzing are 2 Makeup terms that people always say when they want their makeup done a la JLo. For my personal use, I use the Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base as a blush or to warm the perimeter of my face. Ok, bring down your raised eyebrow, I received this as a birthday gift…
Many makeup artists, myself included, lug around our tools, accessories and miscellaneous items needed for the client or event. I bring with me a portable table, makeup chair, a set bag, makeup kit, mirror with lights and another set of lights to boost the lighting system that I have. Apparently one set of lights…
All photos in this blog post are by Nico Belasco Photography. We were so fortunate to have hosted sixteen sweet ladies last week for the Make Me Up Workshop on August 5th, in cooperation with Mafae Belasco of Mafae Management and Make it Blissful’s Martine De Luna. The workshop was a hybrid “inspiration and information” workshop, beginning with…
In this last series of brushes, I give you the lowdown on the eye brushes that you really must have. When it comes to the eyes, smooth brushes should not move the skin the least. As we get older, our skin surrounding the eyes tend to droop and you need a good brush that will…
Are you a beginner in applying simple make-up? Having problems with basic skincare? Or do you want to learn professional techniques on how to achieve a flawless look? For those who want to learn how to be confident in putting make-up from day to night, from basics to more, this workshop is DEFINITELY for you….
Our makeup kits are an assortment of odds and ends of application tools. More often, our makeup is either out of fashion or to a makeup junkie, full of products as a result of a makeup addiction. Depending on your skill level, and usage, my general rule is choose quality brushes. When buying brushes, make sure…
I hereby bring you, “the Big Brush off,” as the saying goes. I’m talking about makeup brushes, that is. Makeup application depends on the right tools, if you want to look flawless and seamlessly blended. I’ve gotten questions left and right about brushes, what kind to use, what I recommend, etc. I thought it best to answer these questions on…
July 30 and 31 were one of the best working weekend dates I had after coming from a long vacation. Remember the Inglot Polishing Workshop I wrote about before? While I only had 2 days to work with these lovely ladies, the rest of the United Makeup Artists of the Philippines (UMAP) artists had a month to…
Unknown to me, I was going to hit the lotto last weekend. I was fortunate enough to put my working hands on none other than Andi Eigenmann. Petite and fresh faced, she arrived with an apology that her hair smelled of smoke due to the place she came from. When she came in the studio…
