I’ve met Raeanna twice, once during the Bridal Trial and the second was on her wedding day. When I went to her apartment, what greeted me was a tray of cookies just freshly baked and her mother and boys waiting to be fitted by their tailor and designer. Introductions were immediately done and I also…
I’ve been blessed to have been in the company of brides who were easy going, and very calm during their wedding days. Paulinne is no exception. A lawyer by profession, we met at a Bridal fair and her gown designer was right across my booth so yes it was a good day for me. Even…
Cool weather, Christmas spirit in the air, shopping madness, epic Manila traffic, a few ingredients that make December a very busy time of any year. Christmas preparations and families coming home for a celebration make it an ideal month to get married. They bring in the warmth and cheer of the Holiday season and the…
Tis wedding season!! I met Raisa through her mother, Rosette Gana Benedicto, her parents and mine go a long way, they were friends since way back in the 60’s, maybe even longer. A call came to me through her younger sister Carmela Gana Araullo that Rosette’s daughter is getting married and they were asking…
Everytime there is a new store catering to beauty enthusiasts like me, my radar is up. In the north, new friends Jay Lacaya of London Cosmetics Manila decided to open a place that would serve the needs of makeup artists like myself. PSI Lifestyle Hub was born out of the need to combine fashion, food…
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…
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…
MAKE ME UP is a Self-Improvement & Makeup Workshop with a focus on Positive Self-Esteem & Confident Personal Style. It seeks to empower women in achieving their best job- and career-focused goals so that they can get better work, better projects, better income, starting with their level of personal belief. MAKE ME UP envisions a community…
Acie Fores, together with the UMAP team members headed by Charisma Vergara President of UMAP had the privilege to be a keynote makeup artist assistant at the Beauty & Momness event in Evia Center this weekend. Like all harried mothers with no time to spare for themselves, pampering oneself is key in keeping your sanity…
