Makeup Brushes 101, Part 2: Eye Brushes

In this last series of brushes, I give you the lowdown on the eye brushes that you really must have.  When it comes to the eyes, smooth brushes should not move the skin the least.  As we get older, our skin surrounding the eyes tend to droop and you need

Makeup Workshop with Memory Crafters

Are you a beginner in applying simple make-up? Having problems with basic skincare? Or do you want to learn professional techniques on how to achieve a flawless look? For those who want to learn how to be confident in putting make-up from day to night, from basics to more, this

Makeup Brushes 101, Part 1: Face Brushes

Our makeup kits are an assortment of odds and ends of application tools.  More often, our makeup is either out of fashion or to a makeup junkie, full of products as a result of a makeup addiction.    Depending on your skill level, and usage, my general rule is choose quality brushes.

Makeup Brushes 101: An intro to the world of makeup brushes

I hereby bring you, “the Big Brush off,” as the saying goes.  I’m talking about makeup brushes, that is. Makeup application depends on the right tools, if you want to look flawless and seamlessly blended. I’ve gotten questions left and right about brushes, what kind to use, what I recommend, etc. I thought it best

The Glam Squad of Happy Skin

Denise Go Ochoa, Juan Sarte, Mickey See, Jigs Mayuga, are makeup artists.   Not just makeup artists but Manila’s living legends in the beauty industry.  They are literally the dream team to call when its’ your wedding day, or a have a photoshoot in the making, or when you are a

Strobing, Highlighting products, It’s Ate Glow!

Social media has given makeup applications new terms, to make content in their feeds relevant.  One of these terms we refer to is Highlighting which is now termed Strobing or Reverse Contouring, thanks to Instagram and Youtube.  Both terms mean the same thing which is a makeup application that accentuates the high points

Beauty is in the eye of the (Be)holder… What I learned from working in a Pageant

July 30 and 31 were one of the best working weekend dates I had after coming from a long vacation. Remember the Inglot Polishing Workshop I wrote about before? While I only had 2 days to work with these lovely ladies, the rest of the United Makeup Artists of the Philippines (UMAP)

My current favorite YouTube Makeup Videos

I’ll be out of the country for a few weeks, so I banked a couple of blog posts to go up while I’m away. First, I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite YouTube-ers and their makeup videos. Apart from the skills I learned from my mentors and

Cannes this be true? Andi Eigenmann in my chair

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

Polishing Workshop of UMAP with Inglot Cosmetics Philippines

Yesterday, some UMAP (Unified Makeup Artists of the Philippines) Members were privileged to experience a workshop sponsored by Inglot Philippines under the tutelage of Inglot Cosmetics Makeup Affiliate Xyrene Eugenio.  What is a polishing workshop?  Miss Eugenio has had experience working in pageants, having been part of the team under Inglot