Silakbo, a halloween openshoot.

Last October 22 of this current year, our team (JPEG) had a openshoot for the photographers here in Laguna. It wasn't the biggest but it turned out so well, that I heard some photographers are asking when is our next project.

My job is to do Aica and Gracee's makeup since they're close to my house (and they are my friends personally). We started the makeup around 7am and finished around 830am.

The venue is in Sunken Garden Muntinlupa. If you see it in person, you would not ever think that it would look good in the photos. Haha. But Im glad, despite the lack of comfort rooms and the intense heat, everyone enjoyed it.

Aica's peg was a forest fairy. I did her head dress below from fake flowers found in Daiso. and just attached it to a piece of styrofoam. (I used that shampoo cap for babies).

To achieve this look:
1. I prepped her face with Smashbox Photofinish Primer to keep the makeup from melting. Then my foundation routine. I used James Cooper cream foundation in CF05, and set it with Ben Nye's Neutral setting powder.
2. Primed her lids with MAC Prep + Prime in Medium and her lips with Carmex Lipbalm (which I'm addicted to!)
3. On her lids, I used a soft gold color from MAC (Flip, from BBR collection).
4. To add depth to the gold, I used a little bronze color on the crease (MAC Amber Lights)
5. With a blending brush (MAC 217) I put some lime green in the outer crease.
6. Took a deeper green (from the 88 palette) and deepen the eyelook.
7. To highlight her browbone, I used a light gold with high frost using foiling method to intensify the color (NYX Chrome Eyeshadow in Queen)
8. I lined her eyes and put some fake lashes on. I also did her brows.
9. On her cheeks and temples, I used a mix of bright green eyeshadow, NYX Queen and ELF Bronzed blush to achieve that almost elfish skin.
10. Contoured with Ben Nye's Powder Rouge in Contour 2.
11. For the lips, I used a Lancome lipcolor with a slight golden shimmers in it and topped it off with ELF Bronzed blush again.

Now, Gracee is a glamour vampire.

1. For the vampire look, I need her to look pale .. but she's almost white! haha. Prepped her skin with Smashbox Photofinish primer. Then used Graftobian's lightest foundation shade color to match her skintone. And set it with Ben Nye's Neutral setting powder.
2. Primed her lids with MAC Prep+Prime in Medium
3. On her lids and brow bone, I used MAC Vanilla. I used matte colors on her look for an authentic tired eyes.
4. On the crease, I put a violet color eyeshadow first, then topped of with a red and a little pink, and bring the red violet color down to her lower lashline.
5. Lined her eyes and put some fake lashes on.
6. For the lip color, I used a cream based product from ben nye in black, and topped it with a bright red cream color.
7. Contoured her cheeks with a grey eyeshadow.

I know halloween is over, but I hope someone will find this (still) helpful. :)

Cute beauty sponge from Etude House

This is so cute, and works well too. I have no idea how this compares to the original Beauty Blender as I still dont have it. My only problem with this is the foundation stains. It looks dirty up to now thouhg I've washed it for a couple of times already. Got this for less than Php400.00 :)

REVIEW: Ben Nye Powder Rouge Contour 2

We all know contouring is an important step in makeup.And finding the perfect contouring shade is hard. Before I would use that 6 pcs palette from Coastal Scents to contour, but it's too reddish on our Asian skin. So, when I went to MAC I asked if they have a contour powder, and they gave me Studio Fix in NC45. And since I highly look after MAC muas, I purchased it and start using it as my contour powder. It's alright for NC30-35 skin but not with NC20, because it's too orangey! I know Makeup Forever have a sculpting kit, but I havent had a chance to drop by in BHS lately.

And I'm so happy that a seller in multiply is holding a Ben Nye pre-order! I quickly placed an order with this and 3 more product. And was glad I made the right choice(s). I'm officially a Ben Nye fan.

PACKAGING:

The packaging is rubberized (like those from NARS') and is sturdy. If I'm not mistaken, you can depot this and put it in a palette.

PRODUCT:

Super pigmented! Super soft and buttery.

Although I noticed, using a bigger contour brush made the product blotchy.

My remedy? My ever-so-trusty MAC 217! Took time thought, but I love how natural it looks.

Be careful though as this one is very pigmented.

Dab it on the back of your hands first before applying. :)

WEAR:

Mine lasted for the whole day. And I was outside in the scorching sun because of the openshoot.

PRICE:

Php400 + Shipping fee.

WILL I REPURCHASE?

If I run out, probably. :)

Over-all rating:

4 out of 5 stars.

Till next blog post! :)

COSMIC PRINCESS TUTORIAL.

And here's another video tutorial! I'm getting hooked on this. I love makeup, and I love sharing my makeup tips and tricks, and I think blogging and making vid tutorial is my way of sharing it to everyone.

I ordered some Ben Nye products because I needed some stuffs (for contouring). And we had a open shoot last October 22 and I thought the peg would call for a glitter, so I grabbed one too. But it turns out, I dont need it. So the "Katy Perry" in me decided to use it on a fotd (and a shameless excuse so that she wont have buyer's remorse. haha)

Pardon my eyebrows as I'm growing them to re-shape it again. I think they're too thin now. Havent plucked for 2weeks, and it's driving me nuts. haha. Anyways, I hope you guys would like this video. Please please please subscribe! Thank you everyone. :)

Brown Smokey Eyes

Aside from being busy with makeup jobs, I've been filming quite a lot of makeup tutorial (but I've been too tired to edit my videos.)

Here's a simple everyday look. Please watch. :) And subscribe! :)

Peacock

Sorry I've been MIA lately. Lot of works lately, but I'm a happy makeup artist. Although this week, I'll be free from any makeup jobs so I'll be blogging more.

For the meantime I'll leave you with this look. :) Which is inspired by Katy Perry's Peacock song. I was listening to it while I'm doing my makeup.

Products used:
MAC Prep + Prime in Medium
88 Matte Eyeshadow Palette
Kate Gel Liner
Maybelline Colossal Mascara
Sleek blush in Rose Gold
MUFE lipstick in #203

CATWOMAN video tutorial!

Here, I finally upload it in youtube .. :) Im thinking of doing this more. Bet? Haha. (Chugikill ako sa asawa ko for doing this. haha)