Aiko was the epitomy of a blushing bride. She really bloomed on her wedding day. She was always cheerful and happy – the opposite of most brides-to-be. She wasn’t stressed or anxious at all and for me, that’s a miracle!
Aiko if you are reading this, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your wedding day! Congratulations to you and Arvin. A blessed marriage to you both.
Here is Aiko’s list of wedding suppliers:
Hotel: Novotel Manila Araneta Center
Church: Our Lady of Consolation Church
Reception: Light of Love Events Place
AIRBRUSH MUA: Sandy Bugay Austria
HAIRSTYLIST : Elsie Delos Reyes
Photo & Video: Pau Sepagan Studios
Opening Dance Number: PHD Dancers
Sharing with you some of Aiko’s beautiful photos. Enjoy!
I met Ms Ning my bride through social media and after thorough investigation she booked me for her wedding day. Before the trial run came, we set a meeting at the coffee shop. We discussed the details of her wedding, style and other personal stuff. One thing that strikes me, she was very keen to details. And the day of the hair and makeup trial came, she opted for radiant , simple and timeless looking bride. I thought she’s quiet and serious at first, but she was jolly and the entire house where we perform the trial was filled with loud laughter and joy! She had soooo much to say, maybe 2,000 words a minute. And no, that’s not an exaggeration. It worked to my advantage because I didn’t have to say a word. She did all the talking while I did her make up. And I like that! (Revelation: It’s awkward when my client is super quiet, I feel like she’s secretly judging my every move. I like it better when my clients talk, I feel more comfortable and at ease.)
We got along so well and boy that’s a relief. My work has to match the style of the bride but more than that, I believe the make up artist and the bride should actually like each other. Because really, I’m going to be .01mm from your face and if you don’t like me, that’s going to be annoying.
Thank you for all the unexpected outburst of laughter, Ms Ning. My team and I enjoyed every second with you.
Here is Ning’s list of wedding suppliers:
Airbrush Mua: Sandy Bugay Austria
Hairtylist: Elsie Delos Reyes
Bouquet: Diy Bunny
Photography: Neil Aaron Tupaz
Wedding Dress: DDClothing Ph
Prepping the hairstyle for the bridal portrait. She was radiantly beautiful from within.
Making sure the bridal airbrush makeup was on point and put together.
Quickie post before the bridal prep portrait
50% real smile + 50% bronze airbrush = this glowing look!!
See, she’s really always smiling and laughing! I love happy brides!
No, Airbrush Make Up does NOT transfer onto clothing. In this photo you’ll see it hasn’t transferred onto the veil. Yay!!
Blessed Saturday everyone! I hope you’re enjoying my blog 🙂
Russie & Dee Castillo Caraig’s wedding from May at Island Cove, Cavite! 🙂 How stunning! Moments captured beautifully by the talented Kevin Santos Shoots 🙂 Airbrush Makeup by myself & hair styling by Elsie De Los Reyes 🙂
Yesterday, I had a Bridal Hair and Makeup trial for my soon to be October Bride this year. One thing that I love about wedding preparation is trial hair and makeup. I know a lot of my friends went through a lots of trial makeup before picking “the one”.
As a makeup artist, I understand the Importance of having a trial makeup, (click here) I highly recommend it to my clients because it is the greatest day of any woman’s life to get married so looking great is not an option.
As for my makeup trial for this year, I am lucky to have met a fabulous woman whose inner beauty shone to bright she doesn’t even need any makeup on!
Trial makeup client
Skin Type: Combination skin
Request: Smokey sultry eye makeup, flawless base
My client’s skin is an oily- combination skin all I need is to prepare her skin for smooth foundation application. I used ample of oil free moisturizer then prime her face with a mattifying face primer for the rest of her skin.
Before the airbrush foundation application, I always begin applying correctors first mixed with concealers to hide imperfections of the client’s face. To even out the skin tone, I used two shades of OCC airbrush foundation. Grabbing the the lightest shade to highlight the highest point of her face and grabbing 1 to 2 steps darkest shade to scuplt her forehead, cheekbones, jawlines, noseline up to the eye contour.
I want to create sultry looking eyes; I used pencil technique and creamshadow technique to correct and reshape the eyes. Once you get the shape start building your eye shadow color starting from your transition, middle and your contour colors. When I say colors, I literally used several colors to achieved maximum depth and definitions. ( eye shadows used, lorac pro pallete, kryolan pro pallets, graftobian eye shadows)
For sultry finish, I picked a dark gel liner pencil top with black liquid pen for a more richer look. Coats and coats of mascara are applied after curling her lashes with Tweezerman Eyelashes curlers; I also applied falsies on her by cutting 1 into 2 as applying false lashes as may make her eyes more droopy. Bohktoh wing2 and Taiwan no8 were used as for her eyelashes.
Let’s not forget to contour the face and nose are for that instant painless nose lift and face lift!
As for the cheeks, I used kett airbrush blush top with apricot shade from kryolan blusher pallete.
As for the lips, I used two lip pencil in Detail to contour the lips applying liquid lipstick from Anastacia Beverly hills (forgot the name shade, sorry:)
Last but not the least, I set the area that could oil with a Graftobian HD Translucent Powder with Nyx mattifying setting spray.
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First look : bridal sultry eyes, airbrush based
First look: Sultry eyes and lips, soft bigcurls by Elsie Delos ReyesEye closed up look
Second look: Bridal sultry eyes, airbrush based and redlips
Side swept big bouncy curls made by Elsie De los Reyes
I usually advice my bridal clients that I used Airbrush Makeup for weddings because of the benefits it can give to both parties. Well in a nutshell.. Airbrush makeup is a fine mist of foundation sprayed with a small compressor gently covering the skin to give the appearance of a flawless complexion.
Airbrush makeup can covers and last all day long. It is water resistant and will not smudge with light retouching. It can be applied to anyone even men. Its also hypoallergenic, sanitary and easy to use.
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It’s another makeover day! I’ve done a lovely bride last July 16, Sunday. And i really enjoy being part of that exciting event.
Here’s my radiantly beautiful bride very pretty even in her prep makeup
Before and after: SYDNEY
Skin type : Normal / Dry Request: Fresh glowing bride ala Marian Rivera Bridal makeup
I did trial hair and makeup on her several weeks ago before the wedding. The makeup I’ve done for a trial is darker as compared to the day of her wedding. On her wedding day she opted for a lighter version of the makeup.
TrialMakeup
I started off preparing her skin for makeup by moisturizing dry areas around her skin and oil control primer at her T-zone. I also spot conceal redness that airbrush makeup may not cover. Then I used Occ and kett airbrush foundation going layer by layer to make sure her foundation is even.
I usually do contouring at the latter part of the makeover but for Airbrush, it comes next before the foundation application. When it comes to contouring using airbrush, layering is the key. It is very crucial not to apply too much as it is difficult to correct mishaps when you use airbrush makeup. I also contoured her nose using airbrush and included her chin are to create a slimmer silhouette.
I’ve decide to pick peachy pink eye shadow created an illusion of deeper set of eyes, of course, with the help of an eyeliner. Lashes were also used it will always look perfect on photos!
I airbrush a simple cool toned pink blush on the apples of her cheeks and matched her lip color.
Taking a quick selfie with our Bride before the start of receptionFinal look of my glowing bride, SydneyPhoto grabbed to Jerrick Salgado BravoLookdown look : Makeup detailsBridal Hairstyling by Elsie Delos Reyes
Congratulations to our lovely couple, Syney and Samuel. Thank you so much for trusting us to do the wedding makeover for the whole party.
Do you like the after photos of my airbrush bride?
A couple of months ago I got booked to my first ever Muslim Wedding. I got so excited because 1. I have never been to one yet; 2. I know it will be an eye opener for me as regards to Muslims rites; and 3. I am open to learning different cultures and traditions.
The lovely couple are Jeremy and Sahara who were married in the Plaza Ibarra Events Venue in Timog, Quezon City, where a restaurant set up are allowed for the muslim wedding ceremony. A mosque too but not all the time just like Christians. It was a beautiful All White Set up of venue (brides choice) haha. Even the relatives and guest were all dressed up in white.
Ceremonial dance for the newly wed couple
Just to give a short research on Muslim Matrimony, they are carried out in various ways as to the culture they are accustomed to. In the Philippines, Muslim Matrimony are arranged by parents and relatives with bride and groom.
To muslim, their women cannot marry outside of their faith. However, Muslim men can do as long as their children are raised as Muslim. After the acceptance of the offer of marriage the groom must give the bride a Mhar (dowry). From what i learned from the wedding of my couple the groom gave cash and golds and the things the bride wishes.
My beautiful bride in Wedding Prep look taken from my phone
Meet my glamorous bride, Sahara in her Wedding Hair and Makeup Prep look, wearing her custom made ivory white bridal robe. I know what’s on your mind???:) It’s a Muslim bride she should wear dramatic colored eye makeup look. Well Sahara trusted me enough to glam her up in a modern way!…
Muslim Bridal eye makeup is an important part.
The modern Muslim bridal look has shifted from being traditional to the modern technique. Heavy eye makeup is an integral part of a Muslim wedding. The eye and lips should look sensous and appealing and the rest of the facial makeup remain minimal.
Modern Muslim eye makeup look based in cream and gel Liner techniques. She had a subtle wing smokey eye and I adjust the look when she’s in her red bridal gown.
To start with the eyemakeup, shape the eyebrow with the help of an eyebrow pencil and choose at least two to three shades for the bridal eye makeup. I used Kryolan, Graftobian and Lorac Pro Pallete. These brands never fails me.
Two important things to take note when doing Muslim bridal eye makeup : Everything should be applied strategically and should match the bridal outfit.
Muslim Bridal final look complementing her warm red gown made by Paolo Blanco
For the based of my bride, I made sure that I prep and prime the face for a long lasting appearance. Applied the airbush based match to even tone the skin and conceal blemishes and imperfections. Now the canvass is ready.
Doing makeup in details. Everything should be in matchy matchy toneSahara in Bridal Red Gown photo taken by Belle Corpuz Photography
Sahara wore warm red lace gown in sparkling faceted studs sewn on her long sleeved gown with cape (very queenly siya).
A very intricate and grand presentation of their culture, the brides is beautiful on her wedding day
Natural looking high definition airbrush makeup on a Groom, Jeremy on his wedding day. It may come as a surprise, but makeup isn’t inherently feminine or a “woman thing;” it’s merely a feature-enhancing, flaw-minimizing, photo-readying thing!
Getting ready!!
The groom, I was surprised to see, was not into Muslim attire but wore a Western style suit
We are waiting for the ceremony to begin at the holding area of the venue. I learned from one of the entourage the following wedding rites:
The marriage ceremony called Nikah. Bride and groom are separated. The bride is locked in one covered tent (kubol), where she is kept from her groom.
The audience listens to a marriage sermon given by the imam to solemnize the wedding.
The groom was first wed to the father of the bride, a sign of assurance that he will take care of their daughter. After a few closing words, they united together with white hanky to close the Nikah. They will parade towards the area where the bride is carefully locked.
Receiving the blessing of the father of the bride before the parade of the couple
The only bridesmaid that we glammed up.
The groom and the bride parades towards the stage, followed by their entourage. The couple is then seated together up front, and prayers are read for the successful marriage.
Here are some photos during wedding preps up to the ceremony:
I was really glad I was able to witnessed this Muslim wedding. My first time proved a worthy one as I was able to learn many things in the Muslim culture. Have you attended a different Wedding rite?? Please share. 🙂
Credits to the following:
We would like to express a sincere gratitude to the newly Wed Couple, Sahara and Jeremy. Best Wishes!!!
Trials are also so important because not only do they show you how you will look on your wedding day, but you are also able to find out how long your look will last. You will figure out any hair and makeup tweaks that need to be made, and also find out the staying power of your look.
Trial Makeup and Photoshoot
It allows you and the makeup artist to not only be formally acquainted, but also allows you to evaluate their professionalism, gauge their work, and also tests just how well you two vibe. Let’s face it, we wouldn’t want an unprofessional makeup artist who does not only doesn’t get along with you and your party, but also does a shotty job on makeup.
Trial Makeup and Photoshoot
You can take the advantage to ask for skincare and hair advices so you can look flawless. these trials are held prior to your wedding day, you will still have enough time to apply what you will learn about how to be radiantly beautiful and natural looking during trial.
Trial Makeup and Photoshoot
Your wedding hair and makeup routine may be different to your regular routine so you will look excemptionally flawless and beautiful to your wedding photographs. Looking gorgeous and relaxed on your wedding day is definitely a worthy reason on why to have a wedding trial hair and makeup trial to an experience professional hidefinition makeupartist.
Thank you April Anne for hiring my team to be your Bridal Hair and Makeup Artist. All photos captured by Allen Cabs Writing Lights.
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