Here in Part 2, these ladies were up to the challenge of applying their own makeup after the demo. Photos below are courtesy of Martine De Luna. Here are some After Photos. I’ve assisted the ladies below with their makeup…
Last January 18 2016, I had the chance to make up the beautiful Pia Angeles during her wedding in St. Joseph The Worker Parish, Baguio. (The reception followed at the Camp John Hay Clubhouse.) Pia comes from a family that like to cook — her mother, Lenee Recio Angeles, makes an amazing chicken relleno! Speaking of family, though: Pia’s wedding was planned…
I’ve been enjoying the private makeup workshops I’ve been holding for clients and friends. It’s always satisfying to teach what you know, because you become a student of your students! Yes, especially when it comes to makeup, because no two faces are alike. I always have a sense of fulfilment when I see a client…
This time, a fellow member of the Unified Makeup Artists of the Philippines, Maryann Obias, did my makeover. It was actually a makeup peg for a fashion show that we provided services for and the makeup peg was an elongated, exaggerated black cat eye to evoke drama. Bold red lips and heavy contoured cheeks completed…
Don Quijote or Donki to Tokyo residents (shortened for Don Quijote), a famous discount chain of stores in Tokyo Japan was my first stop when my family recently traveled there on a holiday. I find it the equivalent of Target in the US where you can find cosmetics, electronics, clothing and grocery items in one store,…
I went to the Jing Monis Salon for my 3rd Makeup look and I was assigned to AlexJ De Lara. I requested for the same “natural” look and this time I had a photoshoot to attend to so it was just perfect to get my hair and face done where I will be photographed professionally. …
How are you guys enjoying this series? Please email me or leave me a message on our Facebook page and let me know — I read every single comment and message. The first installment is here: How They See Acie. Davids Salon in the south of Manila was my second pick for my “natural ”…
Have you seen those YouTube videos where they show the evolution of makeup in 3 minutes or less? There is also a similar video in which a woman was photoshopped according to the beauty standards of the country she sent her photo to. Well, it gave me the idea to blog about how various makeup…
Running late from an earlier appointment, I barely made it to the opening of their store pop up in Glorietta 4, I was pointed to Vanilla Cupcakes when I asked the security guard where Banila Co was located. That made my day. As I arrived, I was pointed to Mr. Jon Lim, the one responsible in…
I loved doing this shoot. For starters, working with a young entrepreneur, Cara De Jesus, owner and CEO of Crow_PH, things happen really fast. Our shoot began on schedule, with a fresh young model, Renata Deodorio, who hails from Brazil and our photographer, Heidi Sarol shortly followed after. If you visit Crow_PH in Instagram, you…
