How can I not mention one of the first few suppliers that I booked, my wedding makeup artist, Miss Anne Grace Lu. She's been on my radar since 2013 (or something) when she did my makeup on my friend's wedding. I was the maid of honor back then and I really loved how she did my makeup so I didn't forget about her. Every time people will ask me if I know someone who can do wedding makeup, I would always refer Miss Anne because I know she can deliver. I really believe in her ability and of course I would not refer someone who will ruin me. Miss Anne, in return, never disappoint. Her clients would always love how she do makeup. Come my wedding and of course, lalayo pa ba ako? I booked her and I was so happy she will always be part of my happiest day. Here are the reasons why I chose Miss Anne: 1. Natural makeup I think what I liked most about her is her ability to enhance the client's face without overdoing it. It looked natural and not over the top. It di...

I think one of the unsung heroes of makeup is an angled brush. You see, if ever I will have one brush left in me, I would choose this brush alone because one, you can get your brows on fleek with this. Second, you can create a fine winged liner with this. Third, you can use it to create a sultry cut crease on your eyes. So versatile eh? Now speaking of angled brushes, one of my all time favorite angled liner is from Marionnaud. They have two variants of this brush, one is a short, the other is longer one. I have both of them and they work really great, the only difference is the length. (I am not sure though if the short one is already phase out since I had them since few years ago.) Marionnaud creates beautiful inexpensive brushes and this one is no different. The short one has a black shiny handle and a bit wider while the long one has matte velvety design and smaller brush. Confused? Well, never mind, they are almost identical though. As you can see in the f...

I think it has been years since I first heard the word "corrector" in makeup artistry, but I never really feel the need to acquire it since I am fine with the ordinary concealer and foundation, plus I wasn't a makeup artist back then. But since I have finally started to become a freelance makeup artist, I realized I needed to have correctors in my kit since some clients need a little bit of cover up. As a makeup artist, I needed to be prepared with anything. So, when I saw CATRICE ALL AROUND CONCEALER at Watsons, I had this urge to try it. For one, it looks like an inexpensive dupe for Makeup Forever Corrector. It has five shades- one green, one orange, and three neutral concealer shades. Each pan is almost the size of  five peso coin, encased in a sleek transparent hard plastic material. It fits perfectly in my traincase and it saves space too since I don't have to carry a lot of color correctors. Nice packaging. Likes! CATRICE COLOR C...

This year, I told myself to "Just buy that lipstick already"- you know, that very lipstick you've been lemming to buy but won't. Yes, I have that. And for me, it was Mac Ruby Woo. For years, I've been eyeing this particular lipstick but because of so many hesitations,i.e. pricetag, I wasn't able to get one. But then, there will come a time in a girl's life when she will finally give in to the call of "luho" and treat herself to a shiny sparkly tube. So... is it all I've been dreaming of? We'll see... shall we?. So what makes this a better choice than other red lipstick? 1. Texture Oh goodness. This lipstick is the very definition of matte. If you haven't tried the retro matte finish of MAC lipsticks, you probably don't know what matte truly means. That is speaking by my own experience. I thought I have tried matte lipsticks already, but no no. This ruby woo looks different and feels different. I call it ...

Elow elow elow Dear Reader! So, today, I bought new set of earrings and I realized, I haven't really talked about my piercing experience. So, I thought maybe I should answer some common questions about my piercings and piercing in general. How many piercings do you have? As of the moment, I have a total of six individual piercings. Three on the left ear, three on the right. When did you get them and why? 1. The first pair was done when I was four or five years old. I remember my father bringing me to a little health center and telling me to just tilt my head and that was it. I don't have much to say about this piercing because it was like a "default" kind of thing - sort of a tradition or one of those mandatory things a girl has to go through-  so nothing special in this pair. Also, I was too young to remember how it felt like. Too young to even comprehend. But I remember being happy having the privilege to wear such pretty gold earrings. I had the rest ...

WHAT: Ben Nye Luxury Powder in BANANA HOW MUCH: 799pesos/ 42 grams WHERE: Pure Beauty Trinoma, Rustans, and other online stores HOW: Using a powder brush, dust it off on the face to set the whole makeup.  Hello everyone!    I'm back to give a little review on a product that got massive rave because of its popularity among celebrities specifically Kim Kardashian. She is known for her strategically-highlighted face and it has been said that she's been using BEN NYE BANANA POWDER to achieve this.  So, what's with this little yellow jar thang anyway? Why is it any different from any other setting powder? FAST THOUGHTS: - Beautiful yellow shade.  I've been using this on my clients and it fits perfectly for those who have yellow undertone. If you are a morena, you should definitely have this in your kit. It is effin amazing. (Pak na pak ang makeup mo, day! Promise!) -They say it is silky but as I carefully examine (y...

Yes, definitely, Revlon Colorstay is here to stay . I believe that the greatest asset of Revlon Colorstay Foundation is the foundation formula itself. You may hate it for any other reasons such as no pump, limited color selection, and tricky application, but you will definitely keep on reaching out for this foundie because the formula itself is so irresistible in terms of coverage, longevity, and finish that somehow you finally understood why this drugstore foundation have created a cult in the beauty arena.   Did I just make a little speech out of Revlon Colorstay Foundation? That I did. Haha. Consider that as my affirmation that I am now a follower of this product. I love it to pieces. Let me break down to you my review on this foundation. I have mixed feelings over this product so let me count the ways. *** ACCORDING TO REVLON WEBSITE: DESCRIPTION Longwearing coverage with Time Release Technology and a lightweight formula that won’t cake, fade, o...

This is a long and overdue post about the free facial and diamond peel given by the lovely people of Gluta. I am not the one to get facials because I am not comfortable getting under someone else's hands. (This is the reason why I keep on coming back to the same hairstylist). But this is free so might as well try it. (Who doesn't want free stuff anyway?) The event happened last month at Gluta booth, Robinsons Manila. This is part of the launch of their Gluta White and Firm line, which according to the lady, the first product line that was able to produce all whitening products in just one launch (facial wash, lotion, soap, moisturizer, etc.) Gluta Advance White and Firm Products Now back to the facial, they first remove my makeup with a cleanser, then they further cleaned my whole face with another cleanser. Then, they also used a vacuum to further remove deep-seated dirt from my face. That vacuum felt like some kid was giving me little kisses. It did not hur...

Make-up is a hobby I can no longer resist, that I must admit. I am in love.  Though some may see cosmetics as artificial and materialistic, I see it as art, full of techniques and colors. I no longer see it as vanity, I see it as a skill to enhance what is already there, to bring out what is hidden, and to somehow create what is missing. I look at the actresses in TV and looked at the details of their blush or shadows or even the shape of their eyes and I tried to imagine what did the makeup artist applyon their face. I long to do more of this, and I hope I can continue this passion. Anyhoo, if that ain't being too melodramatic about makeup, let me continue by happily sharing with you, dear reader, that I finally got a traincase. Saying that, I feel like having a traincase seals the deal of me pursuing a career in makeup artistry. I did not waste my christmas wishlist just because I want to have a metal box to store all my makeup in. I wished for a traincase because of a need- a ...