Makeup, Quickly.

I received at least three emails this morning asking what makeup I used for my sister during this shoot. They asked some tips, too, and how I did yesterday's makeup.
Truth be told, we did the makeup in less than ten minutes. These days I do not have the luxury of time. I'm just lucky I guess, that my sister has good skin, I didn't have to spend time on foundation and concealer. She just had powder on.
But sometimes we do need foundation and concealer and if you want to know, I personally use MAC Studio Finish Concealer with SPF 25, Revlon Colorstay Mineral Mousse (because it stays 6 hours on my oily skin and it doesn't smudge!), and MAC Studio Fix Powder. I have terrible skin. It wasn't always this way. I never had pimples growing up, but when I reached 30, everything changed. It started breaking out due to stress and lack of sleep. And oh, because the hormones are in a mess, too. LOL.
Going back to my sister, for her eyes, I used three colors from Bobbi Brown. It's from her Dream Kit -- Bone (light), Shimmer Wash (dark with shimmer), and Mahogany (darkest color). These are, by far, my most favorite colors. The secret to good eyeshadow makeup? Blend, blend, blend!
I'm not a fan of liquid liners, so I used eye pencil to line her upper and lower eyelids with MAC in Taupe. To make her eyes look a bit big, I lined her lower, inner lids with Wet and Wild's silver pencil in 659B. Don't forget to curl the lashes (I use Shu Uemura) and Maybelline's Unstoppable mascara in Very Black.
In this shoot, I used MAC bronzing powder on her instead of blush. But for everyday use, pink and peach tones would be nice on morena skin tones. My sister and I are both morena and we use pink, red, and peach tones. Try Shu Uemura Peach 47 and Bobbi Brown's Tawny (for Peach tones), Nars Orgasm and Bobbi Brown Soft Pink (for pink tones). My personal favorite though is Shiseido Natural Red.
For her lips, it's a pink lipstick from MAC called Angel and I topped it off with Estee Lauder High Gloss in Flamingo.
Isn't makeup a lot of fun? :)
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Re-posting that photo on the right because someone asked if her lips are real. YES, it is real. NO collagen injections there.
Growing up, she used to hate her full, pouting lips. But thanks to Angelina Jolie, her lips became uso. LOL.
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And what's a shoot without doing something fun and crazy? :D


24 left some love :
1. she's gorgeous!!!
2. you do great make-up ai, kudos!
3. i miss you!!!
the photos are beautiful..the make up flawless=)
Pretty, pretty model! I miss having a whole box of make-up!
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Ai, make-up and photography lessons 101 in a beach resort when we get together... oh, how awesome ;-)
Thank you for sharing and unveiling your beauty secrets Ai... so also with your awesome photos!!!
you are a magician with the make-up brush, as well as with the camera, ai! although, you hardly need any magic with someone as beautiful as D!
your talents runneth over. :-)
Patricia said...
1. she's gorgeous!!!
2. you do great make-up ai, kudos!
3. i miss you!!!
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Thank you, Pat! And I miss you, too!
Chelo said...
the photos are beautiful..the make up flawless=)
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Coming from you, Chel (master makeuper. LOL), that means a lot. :)
Mommy Blogs said...
Ai, make-up and photography lessons 101 in a beach resort when we get together... oh, how awesome ;-)
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That would be nice, T! Ana and Chelo will be our teachers!
Cindy said...
Thank you for sharing and unveiling your beauty secrets Ai... so also with your awesome photos!!!
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Yo're welcome, Cinds. Although I really do not like doing makeup on myself, I like doing it on other people. :)
JoPiE said...
you are a magician with the make-up brush, as well as with the camera, ai! although, you hardly need any magic with someone as beautiful as D!
your talents runneth over. :-)
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Thank you, Jops! :) *speechless ko*
ai,w hat i know is very very little...1/16th ra sa imong nahibaw-an *no joke*...honest=)x
Chelo said...
ai,w hat i know is very very little...1/16th ra sa imong nahibaw-an *no joke*...honest=)x
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I don't think so, Chel! You studied in London School of Beauty and Makeup kaha no! :D Nanghambug baya ko that you studied there. :D
I love her make up. It looks so natural, almost naked on her. Unlike other actresses who wears very red lips - parang all you see is the red lips. But you guys have good genes.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the shots you took of D, Ai. I wish I could look that way! =)
And you are really a jar overflowing with creative juices. ;))
Tita Lou said...
I love her make up. It looks so natural, almost naked on her. Unlike other actresses who wears very red lips - parang all you see is the red lips. But you guys have good genes.
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Thank you, Tita! Natural makeup looks fine with D. :)
Meikah said...
I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the shots you took of D, Ai. I wish I could look that way! =)
And you are really a jar overflowing with creative juices. ;))
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Hi Mei! All you need is a light makeup and project infront of the cam! You are beautiful. :)
And thank you!
Im glad I revisited this blog (I usually view your posts through my phone)! Tikasan kaayo akong phone - not doing justice to these photos AT ALL! Shocks! Ka nindot - the make-up, the photos, the model! Before I die, I'd like one like this too! Pwede Ai? =)
Lynette said...
Im glad I revisited this blog (I usually view your posts through my phone)! Tikasan kaayo akong phone - not doing justice to these photos AT ALL! Shocks! Ka nindot - the make-up, the photos, the model! Before I die, I'd like one like this too! Pwede Ai? =)
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It would be my honor to photograph you, Nette!
Let's not wait too long! Let's shoot soon! :D
I wish I can do photography and make-up like you do! Like I said in Facebook, Ai--this is photography to the next level!
Liza said...
I wish I can do photography and make-up like you do! Like I said in Facebook, Ai--this is photography to the next level!
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Your photographs are awesome, Liz!
When I look at your pictures, I always wonder how you do them! :)
And thank you. :)
Really?! Coming from you, that means a WHOLE LOT! Lipay kaayo ko, as in! :-)
ngano talented man kaayo ka?
Pi, you make me laugh! :)
**pakpak pakpak** super jud!
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