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

Makeup and Mobile Photography Workshop 2

Here in Part 2, these ladies were up to the challenge of applying their own makeup after the demo.  Photos below are courtesy of Martine De Luna.                               Here are some After Photos.  I’ve assisted the

Human Nature, a love story that we need to feel good about.

I came across Human Nature products when a friend of mine, shared her hand sanitiser with me in one of our makeover workshops together.    She’s into all natural, organic products since she is very allergic to so many ingredients.  The smell was citrusy and since I’m partial to citrus

Behind the Veil:

Last January 18 2016, I had the chance to make up the beautiful Pia Angeles during her wedding in St. Joseph The Worker Parish, Baguio. (The reception followed at the Camp John Hay Clubhouse.) Pia comes from a family that like to cook — her mother, Lenee Recio Angeles, makes an amazing chicken relleno! Speaking

Workshop: Personal Makeup & Social Media this May!

I’ve been enjoying the private makeup workshops I’ve been holding for clients and friends. It’s always satisfying to teach what you know, because you become a student of your students! Yes, especially when it comes to makeup, because no two faces are alike. I always have a sense of fulfilment

Martine De Luna for Modern Living TV

The last time I glammed up Martine de Luna of makeitblissful.com was about a year ago when we did a shoot together with Michi Calica Sotto at her atelier and she had a bun in the oven.  Today I was able to glam her up again for an interview with Stephanie

Marula Oil , the next oil on the block, and why you need it in your beauty regimen

We’ve all heard about the benefits of Argan oil, in fact it s included in the ingredient list of many of our beauty products from hair serums to massage oils.  Argan Oil is known for its hydrating and anti aging benefits because of its high fatty acids and Vitamin E