Stories of a makeup artist...

On Majic and Lloyd's wedding day.... On their prenuptial photoshoot... The bride with her mom at the reception Paul Vincent Photography Pretty bride on her natural everyday look=) Majic has a bubbly personality and we hit it off instantly. She wanted a bohemian look on her prenuptial photo shoot and on her wedding day.Braids was the popular hairstyle of this day. Make up look: Airbrush make up foundation, eyeshadow base, eyebrows and blush. Hairstyle:  (by Arianne) Updo with minimal braids with headband (from the couturier) and bride's preferred braided hairstyle for the  reception.

One of the earliest weddings I've had in this year on a Sunday morning. I did Aileen's tinghun on the same year and booked me on the same year. She is the sister-in-law of my bride who got married 2009 that is why I got to meet her and also her husband is the cousin of my friend! Such a strange small world for this experience. Make up look: Airbrushed make up foundation,eye countours, eyebrows and blush. Aileen did not have any idea about make up. She is very simple but she has a very pleasing personality and a very nice bedimpled smile. I did my work on her wedding day leaning towards being fresh since it's a morning wedding. Not outdoor though. Hairstyle: Initially the hairstyle, she did not know more about and was not comfortable with during our trial then later discussed a youthful approach on just wearing a headband and letting her hair down. She was more than confident and looked really glowing.

Carolynne was referred to me by the brother of my 2008 bride, who was also the very lucky husband of this bride. They are 7th Day Adventists. Very simple family with simple yet fascinating beliefs. The bride and the groom opted for a very natural look on her wedding. Make up Look: Airbrushed make up foundation, eyeshadow base and blusher. No-make up look using natural tones of peach, taupes, browns and light pinks. Hairstyle: She wanted a classic hair that will accentuate her small face. For the reception, she just let her hair flow for a relaxing kind of vibe.

Ging Lorenzo Photography Ging Lorenzo Photography I met Nina or Egay from one of my bridal clients and photographer Ging Lorenzo-Sto. Domingo. Egay is really beautiful and I have witnessed her bloom through the years when she was still modelling for Ging. The camera really loves her and I can say that she is one of my brides who has effortless beauty and classic looks. Make up: Airbrushed make up foundation, eyeshadow base, blusher and contoured cheeks. I chose to do dramatic eyes for her and rose pink-colored lips. Hairstyle: Her church hair was done in an updo bun with soft curls then half of her hair loosely untied for the reception. I made hair accessory for her for the reception which made her hair more bouncy and flirty looking.

Lovely , lovely Weng is our bride from Germany. She likes dramatic eyes and volumized hair. She has beautiful bone structure and petite frame that she looked like a model on her wedding day. Will be posting more pics of her soon. Make up Look: Airbrushed make up foundation , eyebrows, eye contour base and blush. Eyes were the center of attention of  Weng. I used earthy colors on her eyes with subtle highlights and sheer peach-pink cheeks. Hairstyle: For the church, it was a volumized updo and for the reception we had it down and pinned on the side.

Mimi is simple but very, very charming. I love her smile and laugh. She is based abroad and I have known her thru one of my bridal clients.We constantly communicated over emails before her big day. She got married in a beautiful church in Makati and feasted at a 5-star hotel nearby. Make up Look: Airbrush make  foundation, eyeshadows , eyebrows and blush. Hairstyle: Updo with the bun in the middle. At the reception, the bun was replaced  with curls (still in a form of a bun) on the side and I attached the sheer hair accessory I made for her.

The beautiful bride with her beautiful family! This is her first "beautiful" shot taken a few months before the wedding. A good make up should look beautiful both in black and white and colored photos.                Airbrush make up foundation, eyeshadow base and contour , eyebrow base and blush.                                                   The lovely bride at Manila Peninsula Hotel Make up Look: Airbrush make up foundation, eyeshadow base and blusher. Defined eyes and eyebrows. Hairstyle: Soft updo for the church ceremony and half-up and half-down hair for the reception.

Nash got me as her Tinghun and Wedding make up artist. Her friend is   my former bride too. I have come to know her thru our exchange of messages both from the phone and internet. She loves the natural but blushing make up on her wedding choosing peachy earth tones with a hint of pink for that blushing look. Make up Look: Airbrush make up foundation, eye shadow base and blush.     Peach,champagne and brown and a little of shimmer on the eyes. Subtle pink for the cheeks and semi-matte mauve rose on her lips. Hairstyle: The hairstyle was left for us to decide. But she just wanted something that will not expose much of the shape of her face.Although in my opinion, her face shape was a bit flattering to her.She chose half-up and down for the church ceremony veering away from the usual updo . Then at the reception, I made it a point to really bring out the best of her beautiful face by just being "natural". I fixed her hair as if she could just do it her

Airbrush make up foundation, eye shadow base, eyebrow base  and blush. Liana , the debutant was referred to me by my very good friend and former client Dang Bermudez.Liana's mom told me not to make her look matured on her 18th birthday party. We made several looks on her because she also had several outfits. She doesn't need so much make up since she has nice skin and I just made a look that is right for an evening affair. She is a really good dancer and we watched her entertained the guests....oh boy she was amazing!

This beautiful bride in my opinion resembles to Camille Pratts, a Filipina actress.She was referred to me by Ms. Therry Arriza of Bridal Fantasy, one of the known family coordination group here in Manila.She is very sweet-looking and probably has the most baby-like voice I have ever heard! Beware though because this girl is really smart! I love the fact that she trusted me with her look on her wedding day and I made her hair accessory too=) Make up Look: Airbrush Make up foundation, eye shadow and eyebrow base and blush. Blushing rose colors with mauve and shimmer gold and bronze on her eyes as accents. Hairstyle: Updo for her church wedding and hair on the side with hair extensions.

Teenie was already married  abroad (i think) and had a church wedding here in Fernwood Gardens. She was referred to me by Janice Dadap of Classic Events , a coordinator known here in Manila handling mostly wedding events and  is also into musical arts. Teenie and her husband is from Dubai. She wanted a look that will make her face more contoured and good for a late afternoon garden wedding.Their wedding theme is Victorian. I think she liked what we did. We were able to finish on time on 12-12-12.   Make up Look: Blushing and dramatic. Hair: Her hair was given height and volume then was made to flow freely at the reception. (will just post pics once I have them)

Cerise is an officer in a crime lab. She is very simple but she has this charming appeal that everyone is so pleased to look at. I did her make up when she was a part of the bridal party I did a few years ago in Laguna near the Quezon province.She is so cool and fun to be with! Make up look: I think she had a Chinese blood in her. I made her eyes look bigger but softer for a garden wedding. Hair: Her hair was made into an updo for both the Christian ceremony at the garden and reception. This was done so the gown details such as the neckline won't be covered. She looked so elegant and her wedding gown was so unique. 

My very first time do make up for the Africa family was when Anne's sister Aira got married a few years ago. Bride Anne got married at Punta Fuego Beach Resort in Batangas and was very pleased with the make up and look we did for her.Anne and I were not able to do a trial or test hair and make up but the family trusted our skills and I think they were happy with our service.We came on time at the preparation venue/ hotel early in the morning.The sisters and of course their mom were very pretty!Thank God they were happy=) Make up look: Blushing bride Second look for the reception (forgot to take picture), I put her hair down just right for a beach wedding and placed a new hair accessory for her.

Abbie is a very shy girl. Her wedding was at the historical Paco Park Church or also known as the St. Pancratius Chapel. One of the most known places during the Spanish colonial era. I loved the fact that Abbie knows what look she is aiming for. She said "natural". I did my very best in accentuating her eyes and her make up stood out. She does not put on make up at all. She is very simple but very open to beauty ideas. Make up Look: Wedding was at 4pm. I wanted to enhance her eyes since hers tends to disappear when she smiles. Hair: For the church and reception, she wanted a simple updo=)

I haven't been able to update my work since the fall of the multiply site. My past works were posted there from 2005 up to 2012. Unfortunately, they decided to shut it down. I don't know their reasons but too bad I was not able make duplicates of them=( Oh well.... This is my bride client, Anne. I think she was just referred by a client and she saw my works from the internet. We did not have any trial make up or any make up session at all. She saw my works and trusted me  with my skills. I collaborated with a trusted hairstylist too. She liked the overall look and thanked my team for a job well done. I am very happy with the result. Having no test or trial make up I think is my biggest challenge in my career since on the wedding day is my first hand experience with the bride's face. I love it. I love this kind of challenge! Make up Look:  The look I gave Anne is something fresh yet a look of a blushing bride.She wanted something very natural.She does not put

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