My lifetime interest in make -up started way back when I was a little girl, about 3 or 4 years old. Whenever my mom wasn't around, I'd play with her make up. All those colors are just to pretty to resist! Of course I'd get punished everytime I play with it but the joy derived from doing so was worth the all the spanking.
While most girls outgrow this phase, I did not. As a gradeschool student, I'd do my classmates' make up during class plays. Come highschool, my interest and knowledge grew exponentially. This was the time that I experimented a lot with make-up! I would save every cent of my daily allowance just to buy make-up and magazines. I wore make up to school even if it was prohibited. The ultimate challenge was to achieve the oh-so-natural-no-make-up look. Looking back, I'm not sure if I really achieved the no-make-up look or perhaps my teachers just got tired of reprimanding me. I do hope it's the former! The trial and error process was harrowing. I'd get super frustrated when I couldn't get the look I wanted. On top of that, I had many detractors on the side (which is very common in an all-girl school setting)! Take note that during my time, putting on make-up was frowned upon for reasons I do not know. One can just imagine the things they say about me back then. High school girls are pretty creative when it comes to being mean. I'm sure you all know that. :)
On my senior year, our school was too cheap to hire a make up artist for our graduation pictures. I found it very flattering when my classmates went up to me and asked to have their make up done. I gladly obliged in exchange for a copy of their graduation picture (which I still have with me to this date, all neatly placed in a photo album!).
The fruits of my experimentation paid off when I got to college. It was during college that I got to meet a lot of people. All of a sudden you see boys everyday. You become more self-conscious. Admit it or not, you want to look good as much as possible. It's in college that you get to establish your identity. While most people are just starting to toy around with colors, I was so glad I was not experimenting with my looks anymore. I know how to make myself look good. I already know what works for me and what doesn't. No room for experimenting, only for improvements. Remember that is is better to make mistakes while you are young, you have your youth as an excuse. I could just imagine the ordeal my highschool detractors were going through while I enjoyed every minute of my victory in silence!
After college is the inevitable right of passage for anyone who wants to join the rat race: job interviews. I was able to put my skills into good use during my job-hunting days. While your credentials are very important, employers also pay attention to how you present yourself. To get the part, you have to look and dress the part. Achieving this is already half the battle. Trust me. I met someone who works for an HR department of a bank who initially screens the resumes based on how the people looked on their pictures.
While working, I also did modeling on the side. I was very privileged to be given the chance to work with different make up artists, each with their own respective forte. I made sure to ask them all questions I had in mind, from brands to make up techniques. Make up is pretty much like painting. The possibilities are just endless!
Here in my blog, you will find tips and tricks about make up. I have the habit of buying a product or two once or twice a month so expect reviews on those also. Feel free to take in whatever you can use. Make-up application is an artform and is ever-evolving. As I said, the possibilities are endless. Opinions about brands and techniques may complement or clash. Like any discipline, it has its universal standards as well as its gray areas.
So Ladies (and Gents), this officially starts my blog. Endless possibilities, though endless, have to begin somewhere :)
MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad in Eccentricity
Clockwise: Rich Gold, Light Violet, Deep Plum, Rich Bronze
MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad in Fashion Patch
Clockwise: Ice Blue, Off White, Black with Silver Glitter, White Pink
Tis the season to be lovely. Winged violet eyes = GORGEOUS! I think this is the perfect look for the holidays! MAC's holiday collection has 8 different looks. However, this particular one is not one of the 8. I took the liberty of chatting with a mac pro make up artist to achieve this look (which means staying up late due to the time zone difference). Enjoy!
Use the rich violet shade on the Devil-May-Care Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo on the eyelids.
Apply Eyeshadow in Nocturnelle (pinked-up chrome purple shadow with frosty finish) on the crease and lower lash line.
Line the inner and outer lash line with Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved. It is a rich, black, waterproof and long-wearing eyeliner.
Luna Cream Colour Base: Bright white with shimmer, frosty finish
Eyeshadow in Filament: Platinum silver shadow
