Make-Up by Me

Since highschool, I have this hilig in make-up, but not that much..hehe. Parang I wanted our school to have programs that I can join in so I get the chance to have my make-up done by myself. I put on a little eyeshadow, eyeliner (i never miss that), blush on and lipstick( all from my mom's own collection).

But of course as years pass by, I get to read some fashion magazines and with the help of my friends (jay, ricky & elmer - that are very much willing to give me tips), I realize in 2009 (ang tagal!) that I wanted to do this, enhance it fully...and be a Professional Make-Up Artist soon...:)

Here are some pictures of my work:

My Husband have "Girls"

Ooops! wait...before thinking of anything else, I know my husband have girls whom he loves so much. They are my babies Alecx & Sam.

Chantal Alecxi is the name we chose for our eldest.

"Chantal"-song & "Alecxi"-protector/defender and we got the spelling of her name Alecxi from her ninong Alecx



She's a "headturner" sabi ng tita nya because of her white complexion..na pano daw naming nagawa? hehe



She loves reading books. We usually make tambay @ national bookstore and powerbooks.



She loves singing and loves to play at timezone.



She knows how to mix match her clothes..she's kikay :)




She's now 4 yrs. old and attends a nursery class @ Ching Academy.



Samantha Ruth is the name we gave our 2nd baby.

"Samantha"- derived from the name Samuel meaning listener and "Ruth" meaning a friend/companion and this was also the book written by Samuel son of Hannah



Her face is very charming that people call her "ganda"



She has round eyes and always wear a smile on her face



She loves sucking her thumb (her "ate" taught her to do that). Others say that when babies suck their thumb, the baby is "mabait"



She turned 1 last May 18 and has yet to show her talents and interests in the coming years.



I know that they are God's gift to us. And we pray that they grow to be God's faithful servants.

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Family Bonding

My eldest brother emailed me and told me that they'll be here in Manila on July 26...My birthday! yipee! of course I got excited since it's their first time to go on vacation after they left for Canada, I think, 7 years ago.

We had a great time bonding with them but unfortunately only on weekends because we have work..thanks to my cousins for filling in the place for us...




And the happy part is that they gave me a gift that really makes me happy...a 5 in 1 palette of Sephora! Thank you so much kuya and ate juvy this really a nice gift from you!


They went back to Canada last Aug.12... Hopefully they'll be back soon here in Manila. :)

the Prom

February makes it all special for junior and senior high because of the Prom! This is the event where you can see guys and gals glam up for that special and “all been waiting for” night of fun and “kilig” moments. And the most is, girls would want this night to showcase their beautiful looks and be fab! Here’s some make-up trends for the Prom night that I would like to share with you:


RED Lips

This is a very classic look. A bold red pout is at once sexy, glamorous and elegant.
Just find the right RED color that suits your skin tone. Wear this with a simple make-up on your eyes with bold lashes and you can never go wrong.





DRAMATIC Eyes (smokey eyes)

Is a glamorous make-up. This is always been in fashion but this year they are as BIG as ever! The key for a perfect smokey eye is proper blending. You have to make sure that colors are blended together flawlessly. It’s important to have a light base color with rich dark colors on top. For this season you can go for jewel-toned (you can check out samples of jewel toned colors on my previous blog about color trends for 2010) and pair it with a nude color lipstick.






SIMPLE MATTE LOOK

You have to let your dress do the talking in this beautiful but low maintenance look. First, line your eyes with a thin layer of brown eyeliner. Apply a small amount of cream eyeshadow on your lids then mascara to add corners on your eyes to make your eyes pop and finish by applying powder blush and matte lipstick. This goes off to show that natural is still beautiful!





ROSY FRESH CHEEKS

Fresh looks always stands out! You have to look blemish free on this. Apply foundation on the spots or any uneven skin patches. If you have spots that foundation can’t cover, you can cover them with a good concealer. Then apply creamy blush on the rose of your cheeks, blending outwards and finish it by applying mascara in your lashes, above and below. Complete your look with a pink shade of lip gloss!





I do hope this make-up tips will help you feel good, beautiful and stand out on your Prom Night!

HOT NEW COLORS FOR 2010

*THINK FRESH, THINK GREEN! – be it cedar green, pale celery, sea foam blue green or eucalyptus. This color symbolizes eco-friendly spirit and a restful mood. It represents renewal and eternally. It is the color of a new growth. Fresh.


....the colors of fruits and veggies like eggplant, tomatoes and lemon serves as good example:




*NEUTRALS WITH AN HEAVY EMPHASIS ON GRAY– would also fit the year… because of the sagging economy; people will want an easy and calming color. These includes taupe gray, Silver gray, charcoal gray, tea beige, champagne beige and angora.



Of course black and white would still be “In” because it also falls in the neutral category.

*JEWEL TONES - If you just want to rest from the economic woes, you can indulge yourself and try this tones which represent luxury. Samples are Glowing Umber, Summer Plum, Wild Orchid and Granite:



* ANIME – these colors will cause quite a stir in 2010, colors that are inspired from a Japanese anime. This includes Chipmunk Brown, Lavender and Mimosa Yellow



But of course this is what the industry is predicting. Ultimately, color trends should be influenced by what “WE LOVE”. Chao!

....back to History

History of Make-up (continuation)


……Make-up firms boomed in the 1900’s and it was started by the largest and oldest which is L’Oreal and this was founded by Eugene Schueller in 1909. It is the French Harmless Hair Coloring Company now owned by Liliane Bettencourt 26%, Nestle 28% and 46% of it were publicly traded. This was eventually followed in the US by Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubinstein and Max Factor in 1910. These firms were joined by Revlon before the World War ll and Estee Lauder just after. But now we all have more choices in buying branded make-up like MAC, She Uemura, Bobby Brown, Lancome, Chanel, Bourjois, Lancaster, Giorgio Armani, The Body Shop, Clinique, Rimmel, Maybelline and... kayo na bahala dun sa iba…hehehe. And syempre we won’t forget our local brands such as Fanny Serrano (F21), Natasha, Ever Bilena etc….
Of course we can choose whether we want to buy branded or local products (ang dami na kasi nila). Just be sure lang that they pass the standards na gusto nyo makuha pag ginamit nyo na sya.  ‘till next time!!!!

hair trends for 2010

January 22, 2010


Hair trends for 2010

Any idea kung anong hair trend ngayong 2010?

1. LONG HAIR (straight or wavy) - Long hair is in! (whether straight pa yan o medyo wavy) 
Kaya’t tayo ng magpahaba ng buhok!!! (naku mukang 48 yrs pa bago ko ma-accomplish yun ha hehehe) 

2. UPDO’S (whether top or half) – this is nice when you are attending an event or just feel like doing it…






*** above are photos and samples of long straight & wavy & updo’s




2. BOBBY – BOB!

For those who want to accentuate their facial structure…go for this kind of hairstyle! 




Bob looks good also with bangs….


Actually uso lang naman yan but you can have the hair that you want just be sure na bagay sa shape ng face nyo ha at wag padadala sa mga sweet words ng ibang parlolista na gusto lang kumita…(hmmm….:)


***Just a tip and commercial na din..if you want to look good sa hairstyle na bob with layer sa likod or just plain layered or basta any haircut na may konting layer try going to BENCH FIX SALON… they’re good in making that style particularly in their branch sa
Glorietta 4…look for Mr.Mon…  happy kasi ako pag sa kanya ako nagpapagupit…try nyo din baka maging happy din kayo. If I’m not mistaken, their price is @ P385.00. mwah!

History of Make-up

**“Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays [3] and gels, deodorants, baby products, bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, butters and many other types of products. A subset of cosmetics is called "make-up," which refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user’s appearance. Many manufacturers distinguish between decorative cosmetics and care cosmetics.”

Syempre first thing I want to share with you is kung san nag-originate ang make-up….;)

Make-up started from our kapatirans from the land of Egypt. And the weird thing about them is that they use copper and lead! (ewww! delikado ata yun ha! :{) **The ancient kingdom of Israel was influenced by cosmetics as recorded in the Old Testament – 2 Kings 9:30 where Jezebel painted her eyelids – appriximately 840BC. In the Bible, the book of Esther describes various beauty treatments as well. *Women throughout the history put their health at risk with many of their homemade cosmetics. They use burnt matches to darken their eyes..(buti di sila napapaso!) berries to stain their lips and young boy’s urine to fade their freckles. Umiinom din sila ng dugo ng Ox to improve their complexion. Other cultures use arsenic, lead, mercury and even leeches to give themselves the pail appearance (ngee!) but thanks to our cosmetic industry that we don’t have to use those things na nabanggit ko para gumanda!hahaha. (at least rashes lang makukuha mo today pag ‘di nagmatch sa sensitive skin mo!) But now cosmetic industry have improved their works and kaya marami ng naglalabasan na mga hypo-allergenic na make-up which is good sa mga sensitive na skin and the latest is mineral make-up…

To be continued…. J

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o *www.webmd.com

o **wikipedia