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 of photographer Janina Teodoro, the fangirl in me came out — and I hope I didn’t blast her ears off when I said, “Hi, Andi, so nice to meet you!”  I don’t even remember what she said but I instinctively led her to my chair.

Fresh from her French Riviera experience I got to ask her what it felt like standing on stage next to mom Jaclyn Jose bagging the best actress in the Cannes Film Festival.  Feelings of pure joy, pride and gratefulness surrounded both mother and daughter as we’ve seen in all social media.  Below is her selfie with Kirsten Dunst on their elevator ride after her mother’s win ready to face the press.  She bested Charlize Theron and Marion Cotillard in this category!

“Ma Rosa” is slated for commercial release here on July 6. It is based on a true to life story of a couple who own a sari-sari store, and are forced to sell illegal drugs on the side to make both ends meet. They become victims of unscrupulous and corrupt policemen who extort money in exchange for their freedom.   (Scenes from our social landscape?  You be the judge.)

Here are my favourite looks on Andi during her Cannes trip

Channeling Marilyn Monroe was our mantra that afternoon, but it was more of a stylised version of her iconic look.  More of Michelle Williams Marilyn Look, very modern.  While waiting for Andi to arrive, photographer  Janina Teodoro and stylist Roxanne Roman discussed the pegs for the shoot, which was a 1950’s inspired vibe and they gave me an idea as to how to interpret them with the hair and makeup.

We came out with 3 looks based on the peg and the first layout was like a play on the 1950’s housewife, very January Jones in Mad Men.

For the 1st look, makeup here was fresh as possible, her skin had some redness to it, I used a green corrector and mixed it with Makeup Forever Matt Velvet + in shades 35 and 40, Kryolan concealer in D4 mixed with a peach corrector for her concealer, Faceshop Style my Eyebrow  Pencil in 03 and to keep them in place MAC’s Beguile did the trick.  MAC Pearl Frost, Grain, and Groundwork for the eyes.  I used MAC Coffee liner on her lash line and curled her lashes.  A pinkish blush and matching lip color by MAC and Makeup Forever completed the look.

The 2nd layout was all about Glamour and Sophistication in the 1950’s and this was our peg.

I added a full natural lash and mixed it with demi wispy lashes on her eyes and accentuated her eye crease with a dark, brown gray powder and lined her upper lash line with a gel liner in MAC Dipdown.  For her lips I combined MAC’s Ruby Woo and Morange to give her a statement lip that is synonymous with glamour.

The 3rd layout was my favourite of her looks,  she effortlessly projected and imbibed the spirit of the 50’s.  Below is the first of the inspirations.

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Having met her for the first time is absolutely my Cannes winning moment. Andi is the IT girl for me: down to earth, humble and driven.  She will begin shooting many more indie and commercial films in the coming weeks and months, simply because she believes that opportunity only knocks on the door once and she doesn’t want to miss the golden streak train.  Her palms are open for what LIFE has to give not only opportunities but a grateful heart.  May you continue to soar and live your dreams to the fullest, Andi-girl!

For your styling needs, you may reach Roxanne Roman at roxanne-roman.strikingly.com or through Facebook at roxanne.roman.lim

For Photography needs, Janina Teodoro may be reached on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/messages/janina.teodoro.9 and through her website at http://ndotro.wix.com/mysite