Makeup Class - 1960s and 1970s

Definitely my favorite era! Love the style and the culture of both 60s and 70s.  My inspirations for the makeup:


1960s inspiration

brigitte bardot, french actress, sex symbol of the 60s

For the Brigitte Bardot look, for the eyes, I brushed gray eyeshadow on the lids, then black eyeshadow on the crease which I smudged slightly.  First thing that comes to mind if Brigitte Bardot, is the eyeliner, there should always be a winged effect or what we call "bardot", and should be put thickly.  Here, I used Laura Mercier ebony caviar cream eyeliner thickly on the upper and lower rims.  To highlight the eyes even more, I brushed white shimmery eyeshadow on the brow bone.  For the cheeks, I slightly used an orangey blush.  For the eyeshadow and blush, I used the Sephora makeup kit.  For the lips, I needed something really nude lip color, since I only have Honolulu Honey from NARS, which is not so nude, I decided to put concealer on her to get the nude effect that I want, here I used NARS concealer in Ginger, top with Laura Mercier lip glace in Crystal.  Lastly, put falsies and lots and lots of black mascara for both upper and lower lashes to emphasize the eyes more.

For the hair, I didn't put any products, I just curled her section by section.  Curling away from her face.  To be more with the 60s era, I used my red and white striped head band on her to finish the look.

 

i was wearing:

cardigan: f & h

top: zara

skirt: dorothy perkins

1970s inspiration

 ali macgraw, golden globe best actress for love story

1970s is usually more of natural glowing look, the difference from 60s to 70s is not so much of the eyeliner.  For the eyes, I used more natural color eyeshadows.  For the lids, I swept a beige matte eyeshadow, then I put Laura Mercier ebony caviar cream eyeliner and did the winged effect on the rims, this time not as thick as the 1960s.  Lastly for the eyes, I used  golden beige shimmery eye shadow at the inner corners. For the cheeks, I used pink blush under the cheek bones.  The lips, I wanted to use a very light pink, to highlight the lips, I used MAC's Pink Noveau then I dabbed white gold eyeshadow from Laura Mercier and finish off with Laura Mercier's Crystal lip glace.

For the hair, I curled the lower part of her hair just to give her a softer look.  To finish this 1970s look I used my bandanna and wrapped around her head for the flower power look! 

i was wearing:

top: dorothy perkins

skirt: cotton on

watch: philip stein

native necklace: from a local store

shades: vintage

Makeup Class - Photographic Black & White

Another session in my makeup class, this time, we need to do makeup for black & white photography.   According to my teacher, putting makeup for black & white should be heavy, focus on bone structures.

Face: NARS Foundation 
Eyes: Silver for base, black hard line blending for crease; CCMA Eye Palette
          Faceshop Black Eyeliner
          Maybelline Mascara
Eyebrow: Laura Mercier Eyebrow Pencil in Blonde
Cheeks: Nars Blush in Deep Throat
Lips: NARS Shangai Express (deep red)

 before

in colored

final: in photographic black & white 

 

special thanks: margaret for being my model

                         rc lizan for the lovely photos 

Day 8 - Bridal Makeup

Bridal Makeup - this is about making it fresh, simple and layering for waterproof effect.


Face: mix of Revlon Custom Creations Foundation and NARS Syracuse Firming Foundation
          Fanny Serrano concealer in Cashew
          CCMA contouring palette
          Laura Mercier Translucent Powder
Cheeks: CCMA Blush palette in Peach
Eyes: Laura Mercier Eye Colour in Sandstone (Base)
          CCMA Eye Colour Palette - Light Yellow (Crease)
          Laura Mercier Eye Colour in Coffee Ground (Corner Eye)
          Laura Mercier Eye Liner in Black Gold
Lips:  Laura Mercier Lip Colour in Pink Champagne
          Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Crystal

special thanks: my cousin liel as my model bride

                         rc lizan for the lovely pics

Foundation Brush by Etude

I already purchased my foundation brush from Suesh, but I need an extra one that's flatter and would easily glide under the eyes.  I found this new cosmetic store from Korea called Etude, checked it out and fortunately I found the kind of foundation brush I'm looking for!  I'm so delighted because it only cost me Php 475!!! Not bad for the feel of the bristles and it's overall quality.

Day 7, Makeup Class at CCMA

Day 7 of our makeup class is all about play of colors. Avant Garde according to Teach Cheryl.  Hmmm, Avant Garde, I'm not sure how to do that, I think you have to be a true artist to achieve that look, and I'm not. So I was honest enough and told Teach, I don't think I'm able to do that, I told her what I can do is use a lot of colors on the eyes and make it look like a peacock princess.  Still beautiful of course!  

Face: NARS Firming Foundation in Syracuse

         Makeup Forever concealer

         Laura Mercier's translucent powder

         Finish off with NARS Hungry Heart

Eyes: NARS Duo Eyeshadows in Rated R, Jolie Poupee, Balthazar

         Laura Mercier Eye Colour Pot in White Gold

         Laura Mercier eye liner in Black Gold

Cheeks: NARS Dolce Vita, Laura Mercier Orchid Mosaic

Lips: MAC Pink Noveau, Laura Mercier Eye Colour Pot in White Gold,
         Laura Mercier lip   glace in Crystal

thank you to my peacock princess, shiela matias!

At CCMA Class

African American Makeup

hair fix in just minutes

with teacher cheryl

thanks to my african american diva, francesca mendoza!