Beauty Lessons

How Not To Go Bankrupt Reading Beauty Blogs

Beauty.. Fashion.. Techie.. Food.. Lifestyle blogs.. they’re all the same.. They introduce you to all the cool stuffs you never knew existed. Whenever I’m on a tight budget, I stay away from them. Never mind that I maintain this beauty blog which has been practically abandoned because I was busy looking for money to buy things that I read... [Read more of this review]

How to Clean Makeup Brushes

By Serena Grant Cleaning your makeup brushes on a regular basis is important to keep them in the best condition. Over time, makeup brushes in make up sets tend to build up a lot of nasty residue, from hair to dead skin and bacteria. Brushes also become less effective for use if they get clogged up, and can mean that you’re not getting the best value... [Read more of this review]

Expert Tips For Preventing Makeup Meltdown

They say in the Philippines, there are only two seasons- hot and very hot. Being in a tropical country poses an extra challenge to makeup artists especially during the summer when the city we live in suddenly turns into one giant oven. Last summer,  I had a couple of makeup gigs in which I was  confronted with the problem of making the makeup stay... [Read more of this review]

Makeup For Photography

Most of us already have a good idea of how to apply makeup for everyday occasions, but model shoots and portraits are a slightly different affair. The camera flash washes us out more easily and in most cases glitter is out of the question. Of course, the way we apply makeup changes depending on the style and location of the photo shoot, but there... [Read more of this review]

Eyes To Go: 2-Color Designs

Make-up artists can use up to 10 shades of eyeshadows to come up with a unique and pretty look for a celebrity or a bride, until their artistic thirst is quenched. On a daily basis, however, you don’t need that much color for an eye makeup for personal use. In fact, you can do away with only two eye shadow colors for a quick makeup fix which you... [Read more of this review]

Breakdown: Nicole Floirendo Debut Makeup

Debutant Nicole Floirendo has a flair for the city of Paris, which she says, is the ultimate destination for romance and dreams coming to life.  Working with this pretty model’s Paris-themed celebration last month, I came up with a look for her that brought out romance, elegance and fashion. Her hairstyle was a mash-up between Demi Moore’s... [Read more of this review]

Reasons For Failure When Attaching False Eyelashes

Wearing false eyelashes renders a dramatic impact to our looks.  But it can also be one of the most challenging parts in completing a makeup routine. I’ve had difficulties with this myself and through experience, I gathered some of the reasons why it becomes a burden instead of an exciting step: 1. Faulty Adhesive Some are just inferior in quality... [Read more of this review]

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