Hi guys! I have been super busy these couple of weeks this is why I can't update any posts just yet. :( I will try to blog more often this coming November. I'm currently busy in building up my makeup portfolio and the photos will debut here! So watch out for better posts, reviews and looks!

Much love!

x
Anne

Fanny Serrano: "I'm still not done!", to release more of Kiray Celis' one-day transformation photos

After making our jaws drop with Kiray Celis' one-day transformation, the master artisan Fanny Serrano is at it again. Yesterday, he released a photo teaser from another set of fashion shoot with Kiray. Here is the image:

(Photography: Mj Suayan; HMUA & Style: Fanny Serrano; Literature: Albert Fontanilla)

The amazing photo was captioned by a  teasing description by Serrano. He wrote in his facebook page, "SOON...DUE TO THE INSISTENT POPULAR DEMAND THE MYSTICAL LADY KIRAY...ON A HIGH! A SERRANO AND SUAYAN COLLABORATION"

So I guess Madam Tf  (Serrano's nickname) still has some tricks up his sleeves. If his goal is to make us wait anxiously and excitedly, well he succeeded. I personally cannot wait for him to make my jaws drop again. Lol.

Hey my lovely awesome Filipinas!

You know how makeup can be very daunting to beginners right? I reminisce the first time I had an encounter with cosmetics and it totally intimidated me. Also, the idea of doing it everyday maybe a little ambitious. But fear not! For I will be sharing some tips to achieve the perfectly seamless, flawless everyday make up look that you can wear to school/work or you just want to wear to feel good about yourself. :)

  (Photography: Ferdinand Raflores; Hmua: Anne Kirideska; Model: Key Trajano)

The photo above is an everyday make up look I have done in a recent shoot. My lovely model Key, had close to perfect skin. But of course, I still needed to cover up some minor imperfections like shadowy under eye circles, a few redness and uneven skin tone. 

These are the simple steps to accomplish this glowing look:

Clean and Clear!

We need to establish a great canvass to work on. So make sure to clean your face with a cleanser before putting any make up on. This will instantly remove dead skin cells, dirt and oil that may be building up on your pores (yikes!)  and traces of make up from the night before. Pick a mild product that is suitable for every day use. If you will be doing make up on some one else and their is no chance of cleansing, the alternative is using make up wipes. An ordinary set of unscented wipes are best.

Tip: If you have oily skin that is prone to breakouts, remember to use cleansers with Salicylic acid, as it acts as a great oil zapper and acne buster. For dry skin, avoid using products with alcohol in it, as that dries out the skin even more.

Moisturize!

NEVER and I say this with a strict motherly tone, NEVER SKIP PUTTING ON MOISTURIZER. It is a way to replenish your skin's moisture after you washed it. Also, do you notice how stars have glowing skin even though they do not have make up on? It's because they moisturized their skin very well. Opt for a product that is not greasy and easily absorbed by the skin. Also, use a product with SPF to avoid those pesky and harmful UV Rays.

A Great Base

Nowadays, with so many skin products to choose from, women are not confined in just using foundations as a base for make up. There are tinted moisturizers, BB, CC and DD Creams if you want a light coverage. They offer extra oomph to the skin because they are a hybrid of foundation, moisturizer, SPF and in the case of DD creams, anti-aging benefits. If you have limited time, you can also skip on putting foundations and proceed to using concealer. But the great thing about using foundations is evens out the skin and provide great coverage, depending on the product you will be using. 

Tip: Remember that when using foundations/concealer, use a product that is the color of your skin, if you are morena, use foundations with a yellow tone; for mestiza girls use foundations that have a peachy undertone, these will cancel out most of your redness.

BROW CHECK

After putting on your base, start by filling your brows with a pencil or brow powder.For a more minimal look, try using a tinted brow gel. This will prevent the hairs from going down, because a great set of brows are always brushed up. It is important to define the brows, as it is the frames of the windows of our souls, the eyes. Having groomed brows says a lot about a person, just like having great teeth or manicured nails. 

  (Photography: Bongbing Onate; Hmua: Anne Kirideska; Model: Key Trajano)

EYES, EYES BABY

For the eyes, it is so easy to go overboard. Never use dark colors in your eye shadows for an everyday look. If you were to use eye shadows, use earthy tones like browns, peaches and nude colors. I personally go to school without eyeshadow on and just use eyeliner to define my eyes. Just put a thin line of liner (whether it be pencil, liquid or gel) in your top lashline, the closer to the lashes the better, as it will make the eyes look more awake. Next, curl your lashes. I am a great believer of the lash curler, it is absolutely one of the best inventions us humans had ever built. Curling your lashes will add a little bit extra in your look, it will make the eyes look special and flirty. Also, if you have long lashes, this is a great way to show it off. If you are not so lucky to have blessed lashes, mascara is the way to go. Whenever I am out of the house I never forget to put mascara on, it adds glamour to our lashes and amplifies it. For me putting on mascara is like putting on a new sense of confidence, plus I have short lashes so using mascara will let me rock the long lashes look without the use of falsies.

BLUSHING BABE

For an everyday look, use blush colors with a peach, coral and light pink tones. Peach tones compliment morena girls while light pink colors are for mestizas. Contouring is for night time, so never pile up too much blush and it is better to add just a little bit of color to the cheeks.

Tip: When using blush, swirl the brush in your blush and tap the excess. Then sweep it lightly on the apples of your cheek, forehead and chin.

LIP SERVICE

For lips, it is a better option to use glosses and tints than sticks,  as it provides a more natural approach. But if you must use a lipstick, remember to stick to light colors and with a sheer texture. Also, choose a product has built-in moisturizers ans SPF in it, drying, chapping lips will be avoided. 

Tip: Always use a lip balm to give some love to your lips. Sticks and glosses last longer on moisturized, healthy lips. If you have chronic dry lips, try applying a lip scrub first to exfoliate it. 

           (Photography: Ferdinand Raflores; Hmua: Anne Kirideska; Model: Key Trajano)

Now that you're done, take a proud look in the mirror for all the loveliness you have accomplished. With your confidence and beauty, I'm sure you will rock the whole world! 

Kisses,

Anne

Kiray Celis is Fanny Serrano's newest muse; transformation a taste of what's to come

If you haven’t seen the amazing transformation pics of child ( or I must say pre-teen) Filipino actress Kiray Celis, then you must be living under a rock. Kiray, is an alumni of Goin’ Bulilit, a child-oriented comedy program of ABS-CBN. The jaw-dropping photos were all over the web because of different write-ups, including an article on Yahoo and it became an instant trending topic on Twitter and garnering over 4,000 likes on Facebook.

                  (Photography: Mj Suayan; HMUA and Style: Fanny Serrano; Literature by Albert Fontanilla)

The transformation was spearhead by the one and only master make up artist, Madam Fanny Serrano. He collaborated with Mj Suayan, one of the leading photographers in the country. Now it can be stated that Serrano is not only an artisan, but a fairy godmother, for he gave a brand new side to Kiray, he discovered the beauty hiding from those chinky eyes of hers. And why did he decide to make Kiray his new muse? Upon publishing the mind-boggling pictures, Serrano wrote in his facebook, “When i saw her fotos at the Star Magic Ball at nabasa ang mga panglalait sa image nya on that event as one of the worst dressed stars, i got hurt, kahit hindi kami magkakilala ng personal and i told myself that sobra namang mamintas ang mga tao...”

Maybe it was sympathy that first brought Kiray to Serrano’s attention, thus it opened the opportunity to redeem her against those rude people. Serrano added, “Sa totoo lang, I am very very much impressed with Kiray's talent as an actress...she is a very good listener to be able to delivered all the angst of the characters i demanded from her during the shoot! she is an intelligent actress and i am sooo proud that I did her very very first fashion shoot!" 

But some people are saying that the images were photoshopped, to that Serrano wrote again, "I simply told [Mj Suayan] to shoot all Kiray's angles para makapili kami ng OK lang na shot. NO grabeng photoshopping please!!! and told him not to photoshop Kiray's nose and just look for an angle na medyo makadaya naman kami kahit kaunti lang. Hehehe...and if you will notice, i styled Kiray's hair that will cover the real shape of her face and gave it an additional deceiving look especially the image with a very straight hair...and i requested MJ to transform Kiray's skintone into a porcelain texture."

And the Master has spoken. It should also be noted that Kiray is actually a pretty girl, despite the chinky eyes, small height and morena skin. The photos doesn't only certify her as a chameleon but also proves that she can be glamorous, elegant and sophisticated.  All those bashers who tried to put Kiray down are now probably eating their hearts out. This set of photos also cemented Serrano's talent, but of course anyone who still doubts his capability as an artist is stupid, because he has proven himself for years and years now. Fanny Serrano is one of the living legends in the beauty and design industry, this is why a lot of young people today aspires to as successful as him, including me.