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 Saturday, July 6, 2013 @ 12:18 AM
Beauty Tip # 5: Contouring.
I know, I know, finally! Lol. :p
For my beauty tip number 5, I wanna blog about the importance of contouring. Now, I'm not saying this is a must when you do your make up because it's all up to preference. But if you want to look more made up on certain days or you want to achieve a slimmer face or if you've always wondered how celebrities attain taller looking noses then this is definitely for you.
First of all, what is contouring you may ask. Well, in my own words... Contouring is strategically applying a make up that's 2-3 shades darker than your actual skin color or simply using the darker shade in a contouring kit in certain areas of your face to bring out or conceal some areas of the face.
So, what areas on your face do you actually contour? Basically there are 3 areas of the face that you need to contour but sometimes you can go all out in applying your contour color like applying some contouring on the sides of the nose. Those 3 basic areas are the sides of the face, jawline, and a bit on the hairline
Why the sides of the face? This is to bring out your cheekbones and to make your face look slimmer.
Why the jawline? To make your face look slimmer and to emphasize your neck.
Why the side of the nose? To make you seem like you have a taller or nose or simply to intensify the shape of your nose.
Why is there no picture of the contour on the hairline? Well, this is because I have bangs and I have a humongous 5-finger forehead. Teehee :p But seriously, for those of you who do not have bangs this is so your face shape can be better seen.
Now you may ask what do you use? Truthfully you can use any face brush but the best and most accurate brush to use would be and angled blush brush or a contour brush like this:
But if you are into contouring the sides of the nose this brush may be too big so for that I advice using a pointy-tip eyeshadow brush like some of these:
But let me just say that these type of brushes are best used for powdered contour make up like this:
or this:
Actually, when it comes to contouring there are 2 ways you can do it - it can be either wet contouring using darker shade foundation or dry contouring using powdered make up which is what I am blogging about now because it is a lot easier than wet contouring.
But what it you don't actually have a contour kit? My best and very effective advice would be to use a warm brown eyeshadow like this:
(or any brown eyeshadow color that's close to something like this.)
But there
is a disadvantage in using eyeshadow as your contour color only because
you may run out of it faster as compared to actually using contour make
up.
Or you could also use matte bronzers which is actually one form of make up this is most commonly used for contouring. Here are some samples:
 
But in my personal opinion, I don't contour with bronzer as much anymore since I've been using a contour kit because I just find bronzers too orange for the job as compared to using brown powdered make up which ends up looking more natural for me.
Before putting this blog post to a close let me just add on how much contour make up you need to apply. Well, it really depends on where you're going. If it's just a daily thing then lightly brushing the make up on the mentioned parts is just fine but if you have an evening event that you have to go to then it's ok to go a bit darker.
So, before going I just want to somehow show you guys the difference of doing contouring by these two pictures of myself. Now, I know that it's not that obvious but that's the thing about contouring, it's there but you don't want it to be screaming that it's there. Now that's one secret of make up artists :)
xoxo,
Krizia ❤
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 @ 2:07 PM
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xoxo,
Krizia
Labels: beauty, facebook, make up, make up artist, make up artistry, makeup @ 1:02 AM
My List of "Holy Grail" Makeup Products. To begin with, I won't even apologize anymore for taking so long to post because I think I'm useless with this keeping-up-with-blogging thing. But, I know I have to so let's hope this is the start of that. :) Let's begin this blog by shedding more light for you guys as to what "Holy Grail" means in terms of the Make Up world. I won't take credit in saying I stumbled upon this term on my own because it's actually my fellow make up artist and good friend Loreto who introduced me to this term. Basically, when you say Holy Grail make up products it's like saying the makeup products you can't live without and like, the best of the best when it comes to a certain type of make up product. And for me as a makeup artist, my Holy Grail makeup products are of course products that I absolutely love but at the same time, essential for me for my makeup jobs and what I believe are the best out there. So, enough dilly-dallying and here we go...
1. Make Up Forever Aqua Brow
(Available in different shades)
What this is:
According to Make Up Forever, Aqua Brow is a waterproof eyebrow corrector that fills, defines and
lengthens brows. Formulated with volatile oil and carnauba wax, its
creamy gel texture gives an even, natural result with a long lasting
hold. The result remains flawless throughout the day and holds up under
all conditions (water, heat, etc).
My Verdict:
Yes, aqua brow does definitely do everything that's stated above by Make Up Forever but to add more info for you as to why I consider it be a Holy Grail make up product of mine is because it's the one make up product that delivers perfectly defined and almost HD (high definition) like brows. I believe this is achieved because it is a gel formula so therefore it is a thicker product. Of course, this thickness in consistency of the product is very manageable and helping you create the brows that you want. And yes, this lasts forever on your brows! You may find your face almost out of all your makeup after a long day but your brows will stay there until you yourself wash them off.
When it comes to my clients, they are most often very pleased with how I do their brows with this make up product and after a few days of my job I'd get texts from them asking what product I used and where to get it. I guess this in itself speaks of how great this product is. I do have to say though because it is a gel formula it takes a more practiced hand in using it as compared to using a powder or a pencil formula brow makeup but boy, once you've perfected it, you'll never go back to using any other kind of brow makeup! (Trust me, I'm obsessed with doing brows!)
Here's a picture of how the product actually goes on the brows:
Left picture is of me showcasing my brows and the Make Up Forever Aqua Brows that I used
and the picture on the right is of make up of a client that I did. Pay more attention on the brows please. :)
2. Make Up Forever Sculpting Kit
What it is:
According to Make Up Forever, The Sculpting Kit is a set of two compact powders suited to reshape and
alter the size of the face using a light and shadow contrast. Using the
dark shade in hollow areas reduces the size of the face, while the light
shade can be applied to prominent features, helping to emphasize them.
My Verdict:
If you're a big fan of contouring then I believe this product is the mother of contour kits! What I love about it so much is with the variety of the darker shades this kit offers it's always the perfect shade for contouring and it's very build-able according to how light or how dark you want your contouring to be. Second thing that I like about this makeup product is the highlight color that goes with every kit. Now, usually when you think of highlighting what would most commonly come to mind is that of the "dewey" look or to put more plainly.. the subtle shine in different parts of the face to "highlight" certain areas. Sometime I do go with the "dewey" look because it can make someone look so fresh and not to mention, cute. But the more defined way of highlighting would have to be in applying a matte highlighter to bring out certain features on your face that you want to feature. I specially love applying the matte highlighting powder under the eyes because it brightens the under eye area which make someone look more awake. Now, this is a trick that you cannot do with a more shimmery highlighter.
Here's a picture of how the product actually goes on the face:
This is a picture of a clients make up I did for a photo shoot. The most prominent area that you would see the product is in the side of the face where you would typically apply a contour color.
3. Make Up Forever Mist & Fix
What it is:
Accosting to Make Up Forever, This light and comfortable mist seals the make up and keeps it in place
by coating the skin with a weightless and invisible film. The mist
provides a continuous protection for the make up and skin against
external attacks (pollution, temperature variations...) by creating a
colorless and imperceptible shield made from active hydrating
ingredients.
My Verdict:
First, a disclaimer. I know, I know. It's another Make Up Forever product. So, let me just say that I am not being paid to do this at all. I just happen to really rely on these make up products and it just so happens that they are all Make Up Forever products.
Moving on... As a make up artist, it is vital to be able to let a client's make up stay on their face for the longest time possible and let me just say that in real life, who doesn't want this as well? Living in a humid country where the weather is usually unpredictable, I can truly say this setting spray helps in keeping the make up perfect for a longer time. It would be miraculous to say that make up can stay on your face for more than 6 hours without the need of retouching. So, what this product does is keeps retouching at bay which saves your time, effort and to mention make up as well.
Additional thing that I like about this product is that because I am such a conceal-a-holic, most often than not my face or the face of my clients would look pretty matte after make up application. What this product does after spritzing it on is it adds a very subtle dewey finish that leaves the make up looking more natural rather than shiny.
4. Evolution of Smooth Lip Balm
What it is:
According to EOS, it's a smooth on an all-natural lip balm that delivers the perfect balance of flavor and moisture.
My Verdict:
I've raved about this product before on this blog so I'm just gonna add that the reason why I consider this product a Holy Grail product is because it's the perfect lip balm to apply before your lipstick because its consistency doesn't affect the next lip product you'll be applying on your lips may it be liner, gloss, stain, lipstick, etc.
5. Sigma E45 Small Tapered Blending Brush
What it is:
According to Sigma Beauty, it blends colors together onto the lid with added control. Buff out harsh lines for a well-blended effect.
My Verdict:
Before continuing, let me say that a blending brush in itself is a must-have make up tool regardless of the brand and usually they all deliver the same effect. As for me, this is just what I use and for me works best. It blends that eyeshadow colors together perfectly and eliminates harsh line with just a few strokes.
There you go, my Holy Grail make up products. I know this is a pretty short list and don't get me wrong I love a LOT of make up products. I just wanted to narrow this list down to those products that right now I believer are very essential to me.
I hope you found this blog amusing and helpful!
More to come sooooon.
xoxo,
Krizia ❤
Labels: beauty, beauty blog, blog, make up forever, make up forever aqua brows, make up forever mist & fix, make up forever sculpting kit, make up review, makeup, makeup artist, review, sigma Monday, August 27, 2012 @ 9:34 PM
Maquillage Professionnel
I know, I know. I haven't blogged in a long while. But better late than never, yes? :p But kiddingly aside, a lot has happened for me in the months that have passed and the biggest would have to be my enrolling and graduating in makeup school.
It has been a dream of mine to be able to do this and last May 2012 one of my dreams came true! To add more of the dream-come-true factor of my experience I enrolled in my dream makeup school which is Maquillage Professionnel, a makeup school sponsored by Makeup Forever designed for makeup lovers who like me, want to turn their passion into a career.
The module I took was Module 1 wherein I learned Facial Beauty, Fashion, and Photography Makeup. Although it's the 1st module offered by my school already I found myself prepared for makeup jobs like weddings, photoshoots and the like wherein of course we were taught to be able to do so.
Being in a class where the lesson was all about makeup was of course more than a joy for me to attend and not to mention being classmates with people with the same passion as me!
So, I guess by now all of you wanna see the result of this training I was able to get to my actual makeup application. Without further-a-do, I give you my updated makeup portfolio featuring Fashion, Bridal, and Evening Makeup:
High-Fashion Makeup
 
Bridal/Wedding Makeup
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Evening Makeup
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Since my training in Maquillage Professionnel I can definitely say that my makeup application has been refined and I now know the different makeup styles to be done on different events and on different faces. So yeah, I guess you could call me a profession makeup artist now. (:
If in case you're interested to hire me please just email me at kriziajeannine@gmail.com and we'll talk further details. Hope to do your makeup real soooooon! (:
xoxo,
Krizia
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(Me with my models a.k.a friends:p )
Saturday, March 3, 2012 @ 2:14 PM
My Recent Work. ♡ So, I know it's really wrong for me to not take pictures of the ladies that I put makeup on. Oftentimes I forget or I'm too lazy to do so. But as for the four lovely ladies who I put makeup on recently, me and my friend Florence actually did a fun shoot for them too so as a result I have really good pictures of their makeup to show you guys. (:   Their eye makeup or their whole makeup in general wasn't so much on the dark side because they actually got me to do their makeup for their graduation pictures so I pretty much did classic looks on them since their pictures will be immortalized in their yearbooks. During their fun-shoot however I played with their lip colors.   Here are the four lovely ladies who gave me the privilege to do their makeup. (: Thank you to Cham, Marge, Wiina, and Allaine for trusting in my skills to make and help them feel more beautiful! I don't fancy myself an expert just yet, but what I can assure you is that after I do your makeup, you are sure to look and feel more beautiful to whatever event or shoot you go to.(: Thank you too my really good friend Allyne of WhoWhatWear Online Shop for marketing me so fiercely and helping me out during the shoot as well! Love you bhi! If you do want to hire me, especially to Baguio ladies, just leave a comment in my comment box or email me at kriziajeannine@gmail.com. (: xoxo. ♡ Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 5:20 PM
On Youtube Makeup Gurus ♡ If you live in the 21st century, then you know that makeup gurus on youtube are so in right now! And I have to admit I learned so much from them as well. So this post is about my Top 5 (least-to absolutely adoreee :p) favorite youtube makeup gurus. I hope you can learn from them as much as I did. #5 Marlena of MakeupGeekTV  What I personally love about her? Honestly, aside from her beautiful makeup application, it's because I relate to her. How? Let's just say we're both on the really sexy side. haha! What I mean is, like me, she's full-figured. And I love how she doesn't let that get to her in making her and other people feel confident and prettier with makeup. Also, she has her own line of makeup and makeup brushes which I wish could get my hands on. Aside from her youtube channel here's her blog: http://www.makeupgeek.com/ #4 Bubbi of bubzbeauty  What I love about her? I actually found her channel because I was looking for hair tutorials. So yes, I really enjoy her hair tutorials and have tried some of them as well. (Just not properly executed as how she did it in her video :p) Her hair tutorials are like those Korean hairstyles that look messy but really work and you always wonder, how in the world did they manage to do that? Lol. When it comes to her makeup tutorials, I love how her looks always look so fresh. Oh, and I also learned a lot from her skincare tutorials. *Sighhh, among all the makeup guru s I follow on youtube, her skin is the one I envy the most Bubz's blog: http://www.bubzbeauty.com/ #3 Jen of frmheadtotoe  What I love about her? I like her most for her wearable makeup tutorials. It's like although the look she's doing is dramatic, it's still somehow wearable to everyday events. Also, she caters so much to Asian makeup users like me. I also find myself buying a lot of products she recommends. Jen's blog: http://www.frmheadtotoe.com/ #2 Michelle of MichellePhan  What I love about her? Seriously now, if you're truly a makeup lover then you have to know and love Michelle Phan. I know she's not my #1 when it comes to my favorite youtube makeup gurus but hey, she came pretty close. Personally, what I love about her tutorials is not so much on her makeup application but it's more of the trivia on makeup and beauty she always shares in her videos. Also, I love that her videos are not all about makeup tutorials but also on practical ways you can do to restore your makeup, make your makeup last longer, skincare, and ways you can make your makeup the most versatile. Michelle's website: http://www.michellephan.com/ drum-role please.... #1 Jessica Harlow of missjessicaharlow  What I love about her? Oh my goodness where do I even begin? Well, first of all she's the first makeup guru I ever discovered on youtube and what can I say? I've been in love with her since then:p When it comes to her makeup application, hers is the one I can relate to the most and it's because if there's one word to describe her makeup, it's GLAMOROUS. And you know I'm a sucker for glamour. But this doesn't mean all her makeup tutorials are on the dramatic side, what I'm pointing at is although she's creating a simple look, she makes sure she still adds a detail to her makeup that makes it stand-out. And honestly, that's how I want my makeup to be too. Also, she's the one whom I most trust when it comes to her reviews on makeup products and I have to say that she's too blame on a lot of the products I buy. Lol. Jesicca Harlow's website: http://www.jessicaharlow.com/ So, there you have my Top 5 Makeup Gurus on Youtube. Remember, this is just MY opinion on who I think is really good as a makeup guru. But yes, I do highly recommend that you visit their channels and see for yourselves. (Oh, and yes, I'm also highly considering on making a channel of my own dedicated to what else? Makeup!) xoxo. ♡ Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 12:41 AM
New Year; New Makeup to Love. ♡ Another year is upon us and so for my 1st blog entry for the New Year, I'm deciding to blog about the new makeup products I am absolutely in love with. And also 'cause I realized that it's also around New Year last year that I posted a blog about products I love. So it's been a whole year so you can expect a lot of changes in the makeup I now super adore. But of course I still highly recommend the past products I've blogged about. :) So, enough blabbing and here comes the blogging :) (Products are just in random order) 1. Etude House Color My Brows  If you knew me personally, you'd know that I've been obsessing over eyebrows for a couple of months now:p I admit it took me a while to perfect doing eyebrows but this little baby helped me so much in creating the perfect full-eyebrows that I want :) What it does: It tints your eyebrow hairs in the colors they come in such as Light Brown (which is the shade I use because it's more close to my hair color) and Rich Brown for a more darker brown shade. Now what I recommend is to fill-in your eyebrows first with either your eyebrow pencil or powder or even eye shadow (which is what I use) and then after that do you lightly apply some of this product on the hairs of your eyebrows. I promise it makes all the difference in the world. :) Here's a picture of me when I first noticed the difference this brow tint does.  (I'm using the shade Rich Brown in this picture.) 2. NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme  It's no secret that NYX lip products are adored by so many, especially their Round Lipsticks. And I'd have to say that I'm one of these many people that love their Round Lipsticks and I thought I wouldn't go venturing on their other lip products because I was already very happy with their Round Lipsticks. But all this changed when a very good friend of mine made me try her lip creme in the shade Antwerp. And since that faithful day, I've been using it daily. What it does: It's a truly matte lip product with such a rich color. The formula is thick and somehow like lip gloss and when you put in on it applies on sheen but rapidly becomes matte. Additional thing that I love about this product? It smells heavenly! It's like cake batter with a whole lot of Vanilla in it. :) And also, it's no secret that matte lipsticks are in the rave right now. (Shades that I own: Antwerp, Instanbul, and Addis Ababa. Cool names huh?:p)   Yours truly wearing the shade Addis Ababa. :) 3. Benefit The POREfessional  So I know that my last blog post was about face primers and I already blogged about this product. But now that I've been using it for a couple of weeks now, it quickly moved up to my absolutely, most recommended face primer! What it does: Reduces the appearance of pores and leaves you face feeling and looking smoother for better foundation application. I'm guilty in admitting that this is the 1st Benefit product I've ever used, although I've heard so many good things about their products especially this one. But now that I'm using this, I'd have to say that all the good things they say about it is truer than true! Lol. Also, among the face primers I've tried and also blogged about, this would have to be the one that kept my makeup on the longest. 4. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner  (Shade I use: Tropper) Being a hardcore eyeliner lover, I've tried and tested so many eyeliners already, may it be liquid, gel, or pencil. When it comes to liquid liners, I thought it would be impossible for me to find a truly waterproof and smudge-proof liquid liner considering that it is liquid. But this eyeliner from Kat Von D literally changed my view and with this I can now say that liquid liners can be liquid-proof! What it does: The special brush tip of this eyeliner helps in creating the kind of eyeliner look that you want and it's really waterproof and smudge-proof. Additional info I'd like to put in about this liquid liner is that because the brush tip is so thin, I can easily line my eyes really close to my lash-line to achieve that natural liner look. :) 5. Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer  I'm not really a big concealer fan since the foundation I use already offers the coverage that I want. But I've actually been wanting this concealer since I first learned about it but took some time before I was actually able to get it. And let me just say, it was worth the wait. :) What it does: Being true to its name "Tattoo" concealer, it really does stay-put on your face until you decide to wash it off. Plus, despite the thickness of its texture for the longevity of wearing it, it doesn't cake at all! I use this product mainly under my eyes and it instantly gives me that awake look. And of course I also use it on my blemishes and it truly does the trick of concealing them. If you want the best results of this product, I highly recommend you use its own brush as well. Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer Brush  (Isn't its rose details so pretty? Very Kat Von D.) So there you have it, the Top 5 products I'm recently head-over-heels in love with! Believe me when I say that I'm really in love with these products because my friends can testify that I truly can't shut up about these products. :p Oh, if you want to know where I got these products and how much they are just leave a comment on my comment box. :) xoxo. ♡ |
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