Makeup Artist
Just like the song, these are a few of my favorite things!
Here's one current favourite in my makeup kit. The Nars Cosmetics "Ignited" Eyeshadow palette. Nars eyeshadows have always been my go to eyeshadows if I need that "pop of color" or that "dash of glitter". Most recently, I am in this phase where in I prefer to have palettes in my makeup kit that individual … Continue reading NARS “Ignite” Eyeshadow Palette
This post is related to my blog entry entitled "My Core Products For My Nightly Skin Care Routine". This is my morning counterpart. I use these everyday, with the exception of St. Ives Apricot Scrub. Some products that I mention in this video/post are only mentioned in my other post/video entitled“My Favorite Skin Care Products“ … Continue reading My Core Products For My Daily (Morning) Skin Care Routine
The constant question that I get from people is "What do you use on your skin?". Aside from saying SUNSCREEN, I also tell them that I use the three products from the Re-Everything Line of VMV Hypoallergenics. I might have mentioned these products on my YouTube video entitled "My Favorite Skin Care Products". If you … Continue reading My Core Products For My Nightly Skin Care Routine
Chapter One Some time in 2013, I was busy researching online for Japanese makeup brushes when I bumped into an article entitled "With Life on Paper - Kumano Fude Festival" written by Paul Walsh for GetHiroshima.com. I was amazed to have read that a small town located 20 kilometres east of Hiroshima had a brush … Continue reading Fude Matsuri + Hakuhodo Brush Haul
In line with my previous posts, I am sharing my favorite makeup brushes. This time, I am sharing my favorite brushes to use for applying blush, highlight and contour. The oldest brush in this post is around 11 years old, while the newest is around 2 years old. It’s always best to purchase a … Continue reading Favorite Brushes for Blush, Contour and Highlight Application
These are the seven eye shadow brushes that I primarily use for work. With the exception of one brush, these have been with me even before I turned PRO 11 Years ago. This age is evident on some of the brushes, the laquer from the wooden handle has fallen off/warped/melted. I know you think it’s … Continue reading Favorite Powder Eye Shadow Brushes
I have a number of “core” brushes that I use for work all of the time. Over the years, I have managed to add a few to that “core” number of brushes. It’s a big deal, because as an artist, you end up picking up the same brushes over and over. In time, you get … Continue reading Japonesque Kumadori Brush Collection
It was our last day in Siem Reap, Nat and I decided to go around Psar Chaa. We had just had lunch and we thought that buying last-minute trinkets would help digest the food in our bellies. Psar Chaa, the old market, is located between Pub Street and Siem Reap River. A warm wind will … Continue reading Lip Balms from Siem Reap
There have been many times over the years, where in a model arrives at work wearing a full face of makeup. I sometimes sigh at exasperation because some of these models do not abide by this simple rule: "Come To Work With A Clean Face". Most of the time I work on location with … Continue reading Purederm Skin Solutions Make-up Remover Cleansing Towelettes
I was introduced to this products a few months back and I have been testing it out since then. The first time I saw VMV Hypoallergenics Id Monolaurin Gel I passed over it because I read that it was primarily for sweat acne and acne treatment, which luckyly I don't suffer from. Years later, I was … Continue reading VMV Hypoallergenics Id Monolaurin Gel
