Nicole's Graduation Portrait

Today's makeup makeover features this super sassy gal named Nicole.

Nicole asked me to do her hair and makeup for her graduation pictorial. She told me that some of her classmates who were done with shoot did not quite like their makeup which were serviced on the pictorial site. Our house/office is just across DLSU-D so Nicole didn't think twice of asking for my help. *kilig*

Nicole hair's naturally sexy wavy but already a bit dry due to coloring. What I did was blowed it dry and gave her stunning big natural curls... vintage-inspired for that classic look.

Read more to get some tips on how I did this look...

Getting Back Together on 2013

I know it has been forever. (That's too much of a statement but it feels like it. Haha!) A lot of things have happened. And gosh, a year has passed already. It is quickly past mid-month of January and I'm writing this as my first attempt to blog again after so long. It feels too long, for the past months and weeks have been somewhat an over-all whirlwind for me.

I remember saying months before the past year ended, that 2012 was a roller-coaster-ride of new and extreme events. Though I've been through trials and challenges, I know I've breezed through every single one of them and turned them into achievements. Of course I would not have done that without the help of a lot people; my family, friends, boyfriend and especially God. And of course you guys...whom I know some of you have still been visiting my little baby blog even if I've taken it for granted for a little while. It was a challenge for me to update this with anything as it was already a challenge to survive an extremely busy day during the past month. So, thank you from the bottom of my touched and humbled heart. 

There were days when I wanted to just grab my computer and share something in here but whenever I get a free time, I just find myself resting. Haha! I did plenty of work that I even got super sick for over a week. I came to a point during the last days of December when I had a high fever even while on a makeup gig where I needed to do 6 people all by myself. I was praying through and through that the Lord guide me so I'd finish. And thankfully, my clients were still very happy after the makeover.

To this, I would just also like to take this opportunity to thank all my clients, especially my brides for trusting me to do their makeup especially on their big day. It is always a pleasure to know that people trust you to do what you love doing and they're up for making you part of that very special moment.

I know I have promised my clients that I'd be uploading the photos after New Year but sadly my Macbook charger just got busted for the nth time and I would need to purchase a new one. All my photos and other work files are there so please bare with me as there would be a little more delay. (I'm using mom's laptop for the time being.)

Meanwhile, I know it would be best to just push it, move forward and start up again, work with what I have and post a preview of exciting things that have happened and those that I'll be sharing with you guys in the coming days.

So, are you ready? =)

Please Like and Share Myrskin on Facebook

Myrskin is my sister's official page. My Ate Myra is the one who introduced me to Encara BB Cream and more Korean skincare and cosmetics. Remember my post about a table-full of Korean products? See it HERE.

They are now available for purchase and the products are already posted there. I will be re-uploading them on my makeup page too and will also be featuring each one here in my blog.

 We even finally tried to join a bazaar and the experience was amazing. It was a learning experience and I'm  excited to be part of more bazaars in the future. :)

And yes, though I was only there during the 1st day, I was able to do makeovers on some of the clients who purchased and visited our booth. And...

Shoot on a Beautiful Sunshine

It was a sunny, early morning Tuesday when myself, my muse Shine and photographer Mot drove past the hills of an undisclosed place and prepped for a shoot.

I kind of forgot to take good before and after photos of my lovely Shine but let me just share some that will surely bring you to that wonderful place of beauty and solace.

Model: Shine Severo

Photos by Mot Rasay

Makeup by Aila Apolo

See more photos after the jump...

KPop Stylista Shey @ 18

Hello everyone! How are you all doing? Now me, I'm doing great! I think this has been the longest time that I've not been able to update my blog for the reason of being ultra busy. Haha! Yeah! I mean ULTRA! I still get to update my FB, Twitter and Instagram a little so those who follow me there know what I've been up to recently.

But anyways, I'm back with blogging coz I miss it a lot! And what better way to be back than to share with you another makeup makeover.
So sit back and enjoy this roll of photos and makeovers.  Yes! Makeover(S) because this post includes 3 makeovers. ;)

Meet my lovely debutante Shey...

Theme for her party was KPop... and as I was in the mood for some Korean inspired looks as I was that time also been working on new Korean cosmetics to release following the much raved Encara BB Cream, I still made my research and created this look for Shey. 

Koreans are known for their wonderfully pore-less porcelain skin, especially the female Korean celebrities. They either look like they're not wearing any makeup on or they have a prominent eyeliner to make their eyes the focal point.

Read more to see how I achieved Shey's KPop inspired hair and makeup as well as makeovers for her mom and sister...

Renewal of Vows: Bride - Perla

Good morning beautiful people! =)
I have been truly busy with work the past week thus the lack of post. I'm being blessed to have more makeup work than I'd imagine and I am very thankful.
Last Saturday was a pleasure as I was tasked to help Tita Perla to prep up for her and Tito Monching's 25th Wedding Anniversary and Renewal of Vows. :)
She's my long-time friend Ingrid's mom. It was fun going back to their home, after over a decade. I used to always go there whenever we'd have projects to accomplish and dance and plays to rehearse. We all couldn't even believe time passed by that quickly.

 Tita Perla, or Nanay as her children lovingly calls her (I swear I'd love my future children to call me that too, hehe!), has amazing skin to start with so doing her makeup was effortless. I prepped up her skin with my favorite combo Celeteque Hydration Moisturizer and Encara BB Cream. For added coverage, I used Revlon Colorstay liquid foundation in some areas.

6 Years of Love and Food Trippings

September 16, 2011  ♥
We agreed to write each other a letter as a gift for our 5th anniversary celebration last year.

"A year ago, we celebrated our 5th. It's been a whirlwind of everything... I've had a lot of the best times of my life with you. We've survived and breezed through vicious storms the past 6 years. And now, as we face and start our 7th year together, I promise to continue to love you and keep making a beautiful future together for us. I love you."

Beauty Bloggers United #1 Giveaway!

If you all have been following me and have read my blog in the past days and weeks or so, I've hinted that myself together with 5 other other beauty bloggers  have been cooking up a HUGE GIVEAWAY. Today is the day!

I am definitely a newbie in blogging so when Jannie of Jannieology invited me to be part of a Facebook group that she recently created called Beauty Bloggers United (BBU), I became so thrilled. It inspired me to be more active in updating this humble makeup blog that I do for a hobby. I met new friends and I am learning a lot of new things. (If you are also a beauty blogger, JOIN HERE.)

In this giveaway, 6 beauty bloggers from BBU, Jannie of Jannieology, Kai of KaiGrafia, Ana of Leaving Traces, Valerie of Ms Valerie Deoferio, Celline of Product Arena and of course, myself, decided to collaborate for the group's first giveaway.

I was  actually already planning to giveaway another set of Encara BB Creams but since this came up, I realized it was a better deal for all of you because aside from Encara, you will have the chance to win other prizes too.

FOUR (4) LUCKY READERS will be picked out to win these amazing sets of prizes! Yay!!!

1st Prize:

My Turn for a Makeover ala Wedding Guest

Aside from doing hair and makeup for mom and my sister Myra, and grooming for my Kuya Re, I also did groom 2 guys, my Kuya JD and my nephew Ish (both part of the entourage), as well as makeup for my lovely sisters Ate Che and Ate Mich (Okay, I know I know...we are a family of 8 kids. hehe!) I wasn't able to take good photos anymore. We all were trying to do things as fast as we could. Hehe!

So that was a total of 4 ladies and 3 guys. :D

Well, I needed and wanted to slip in a few minutes of my time to do makeup for myself. I wished I had the luxury to do my hair as well but time was running and I didn't want to be late for the wedding. Haha! I started working at 9am and we left our prep place around 20mins before 2pm.

I think I did my makeup for less than 10 minutes and hair for just a few seconds. (seriously!)

 Pardon the not so glamorous hair and the somewhat awkward I'm-holding-my-breath-pose but let me just instead share with you the list of products I used on myself that day... ;)

Loveliest Bridesmaid Myra

 This seems sort of a series about my Kuya's wedding. Hehe! But I hope you all are enjoying tidbits of the things I did, especially the makeovers. Check mom's makeover HERE.

Today, I'm sharing with you my sister's makeover.

 Simple, light and fresh with romantic curly hair for my ate! ♥

Makeup Workshop OOTD + NOTD

Hello my lovely readers! Just got home from an out of town trip and I'm back to blogging! My family went to visit my brother at Nueva Ecija who's busy preparing for his upcoming wedding in 2 weeks. Sooo excited for that!  =)

But today, I'll be sharing with you my first ever outfit post. 

Last Saturday, I went back to my school to facilitate a Makeup Workshop for the new trainees of my university organization DLSU-D Chorale. I've been doing this workshop and teaching the new breed of talents since the past 3 years. 

This time, like what I did with my previous makeup look, I went out of my comfort zone and tried wearing a dress. I'm always a laid-back type of person. I wear shirts and jeans and slippers all the time so I'm not sure if I pulled it off. My friends were teasing me when they saw me. Haha! I was just trying a new look. So, enough blabbering and let's see the things I wore...haha!

July 2012 Birthday Giveaway [CLOSED]

Hello everyone! How's your Wednesday coming along?
If you've been following me here on my blog and on Facebook for quite sometime now, you've probably remembered me saying that I'd do a HUGE Birthday Giveaway to my lovely readers. And now is that time! Yaaaay! =)

As a THANK YOU to all of you who've been wonderfully showing your love and support, and as I want to celebrate my birthday through sharing, I'll be giving away...

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Encara BB Cream

Hello everyone! I'm back with another blog! This will just be a quick announcement post.
I have finally recently finished and posted my own in-depth review about the Encara BB Cream and you can read it HERE. I got a lot of positive feedbacks from all you guys through email and PM.
I know most of my blog followers today joined the Encara BB Cream Girl of the Week Giveaway that I sponsored for Noe of COLORismyweapon where we got over 600++ entries! And an ongoing giveaway with Emafe of PinkieRiceGurl also over Youtube. So, thank you all soooo much from the bottom of my loving and humbled heart!!! ❤

As you may also know, I am actually selling it on my Facebook Page at an amazing 50% OFF Savings. Original price of a 50g-tube retails at Php 999.00 but since we want to introduce it to you and give you an amazing deal, we're currently selling it for ONLY Php 499.00 =)

I am so fond of SALES 'coz I always think that it's the best time to purchase amazing goodies. You're getting the same quality products at a fraction of the cost. Who doesn't want to save on your favorite items at 50% OFF right?

And for the special announcement!!! Yay! Encara BB Cream can already be bought from a physical store. Good news for all you Manila-peeps out there! You can now get your own Encara BB Cream at the following stores:

Review: Encara BB Cream

The long wait is finally over! I know I owe this to everyone. I'm now giving my own in-depth review on the Encara BB Cream. [Warning: SUPER LONG BUT INFORMATIVE POST =') hehe]

Back when I first heard about BB Creams around the last quarter of 2009, from my sister - Ate Myra, I was very skeptic. I've always loved to try new products but when I first tried one, I wasn't very sure. I only started learning about Youtube's beauty community at that time and there were not much anything about it.

So a lot of my friends ask me, what really is a BB Cream?
BB means Blemish Balm. The BB Cream craze started around that time so since no one in YT was saying anything on it, I immediately going to Mr. Google to find out what it is. I learned that it was actually invented by a German doctor decades ago to help heal patients' skin who underwent laser procedures and surgeries.

It was popularized in South East Asia when Korean actresses started endorsing products formulated for the commercial market.

In early 2010, Ate Myra gave me a tub (yes a tub, like the ones used for hair wax treatments that you buy at Watson's, haha!) filled with a nude-yellowish liquid-y cream that looked like a liquid foundation. She said it was from a Korean manufacturer who asked her to distribute and market a new product called Encara BB Cream.

I've been road-testing this product ever since and at first, it was a love-hate relationship. But after a long time of using Encara, I am now completely in-LOVE with it. hehe!

Enough for the very long intro and let us get to the actual review. =)

product name: Encara BB Cream - Perfect Cover Blemish Balm (50g)

Manufactured by Woosin Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (same manufacturer of the popular brand Skin Food)

Product Information:

• Highly moisturizing. It prevents dry skin, making it soft and smooth.
• Whitens skin. It contains whitening agent to lighten skin.
• Conceals unwanted facial areas. It acts as concealer for dark spots, under eye circles, baggage, etc.
• Make-up Foundation. It acts as a foundation by preparing the skin for makeup and creating a flawless finish.

Essential Features:

• Sun Protection (SPF 20)
• Pearl Extract, Ginseng Extract
• Hypoallergenic
• Ideal for dry or oily skin
• Anti-aging and moisturizing effect
• Sweat and water resistant

Packaging:

 This 50g Encara BB Cream has a matte-black tube packaging with a shiny brown screw-cap. It's boxed with a pretty metallic silver carton. Pretty! =)