Behind the Veil Cranbourne David Nuptials

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

Bridal Retouch Kit – Thank you Bride

Weddings are the bread and butter of a makeup artist.  Depending on the level of expertise and length of years a makeup artist has put for some it’s commercial, TV and film work.  Mine is the former. For my Brides, as a way of thanking them, I offer them a

Behind the Veil: Sistoza -Siy Nuptials

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

Behind the Veil Cacho Llige Nuptials

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

Behind the Veil… Benedicto Rodriguez Nuptials

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

Kris Bacani Bridal Masterclass

“A class taught by someone who has expert special skills and knowledge in a specific area” this is the definition of a Masterclass according to the Cambridge Dictionary . I first met Kris at a Makeup Designory seminar a few years ago and she discussed what being a makeup artist

Citi Pharma Skincare Haul – I got you guys covered…. at the least

Have you heard of this Sephora like mecca shop Citi Pharma?  I was on vacation recently and Paris was one of our destinations and I googled French Pharmacy products and this store popped up numerous times. Citi Pharma is a discount parapharmacy store that sells French beauty products, medicines and

Behind the Veil: Once on this Island Arguelles Hosking Nuptials

Boracay is all over the news nowadays with the government shutting the island down for its much needed cleanup and rehabilitation.  My take is that, if we want to preserve and enjoy the natural beauty of the island, tough love and rule of law should prevail.  Thing is, I’m in

PSI Lifestyle Hub-

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

The Balm Cosmetics Meet Matt(e) Hughes Long lasting lipstick

Happy New lippy! While working on a client recently, her choice of lipstick was a matte long wearing liquid lipstick, the current craze nowadays, the one that stays on your lips for days on end.  I ended up giving her the lipstick tube and as soon as I left, I went