I first met Jeannette in July of 2013, when our family friend Mike Gomez quietly announced to close friends family and relatives that he was engaged to be married. I have known Mike for more than two decades and I have never seen him or heard he was in a relationship with anyone for that matter. To whom I…
I don’t know about you ladies, but when the temperature goes up and I mean past boiling point, I really don’t want to put anything else on my face except an ice pack. My summer must haves are my go to’s when I need to put something on to look put together or at least…
In this competitive business of beauty, what sets you apart from the rest of the other artists? This goes without saying that first and foremost is the skill and talent you possess, and this industry is not lacking in that department. Aside from the budget and price consideration of the client, I find that going…
Here’s a wedding trend report I did last year, on some popular wedding makeup trends for Filipina brides.
Sunblock vs Sunscreen? What is the difference between the 2? Now in my mid 40’s, I’ve taken to apply sunblock on my face due to previous sins committed in the past when I lay baking in the sun for hours with tanning oil as protection. I used to tan with Coke and Baby oil slathered…
Serendipity had occurred to me in so many instances of my life and professionally speaking, a lot of good things happen by chance when you least expect it. I have been fortunate so far with my work but then again I look forward to more good things. I would like to share with you some…
This is a guest post by Martine de Luna of Makeitblissful.com I’m what you call a “makeup virgin.” I never learned how to put on makeup, even though I really, really wanted to, later on in my, er, early twenties. I missed the whole phase between middle and high school, when everyone learned to apply makeup. That…
There is a famous saying that “You are good as your last work/deal/job/success and the list of nouns go on. Part of the process of getting ahead of your game is through continuous learning which comes in many forms. For me, its through the classes. forums, OJT training, apprenticing with a mentor or whatever the…
It’s still January, and it’s a good a time as any to make some New Year changes, especially in our makeup habits and beauty routines. By now, you should have at least made the following “makeup resolutions.” If you haven’t, there’s still time to get your good habit hat on! We’ve just got three all-important…
Happy New year, everyone! This Year, Pantone unveils its colour of the year which is Radiant Orchid, a mix of pink and purple, which is flattering on most skin tones. According to Pantone’s Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman, the reason why this colour was chosen was because Radiant evokes sheen and magic like an amethyst…
