Posted by: gwengoh on: March 28, 2009
Q: I have never used makeup before, how should I cleaned it off?
A: The process of cleansing might take just a few minutes longer than the usual water and facial cleanser. Makeup artists will usually put on cream foundation for you which will last throughout the day, hence it’s tougher to clean off. What you [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 27, 2009
Do you have flaws on the skin which simply cannot be covered by a beige concealer? Colour correction can be quite a good skill to acquire if you would like to makeup your flaws disappear in an instant!
White – Bring forward shadows caused by aging.
Apricot/Peach/Yellow – Highlight eyes and can be used for concealing under [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 26, 2009
Our face loses its elasticity as we age. Fine lines and eye bags are formed… Yes, it sounds scary but it’s true. I have done makeup for mature ladies especially wedding dinner. Some important tips to take home when you slap on any makeup:
PREP YOUR SKIN with moisturisers. Gel or Creamy face moisturisers are fine. Worse come to worse, [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 25, 2009
A few of my young customers have been asking me about drawing smoky eyes. If you were to do this, please ensure that you have created a flawless base especially concealer under the eyes so that you would look polished. For beginners, use a light colour such as copper or bronze before you use deeper [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 10, 2009
Makeup should compliment or coordinate with the mood, atmosphere and style. Your objective is to achieve a balance in the final production.
Factors affecting photography makeup:
1. Product portrayed – What is it that you are trying to sell
2. Location – Indoors or outdoor
3. Style of photography – Romantic, dramatic, futuristic, etc
4. Age of model – [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 7, 2009
Droopy (heavy) eyelids before and after makeup
Upper eyelid drooping can caused by:
- Too much fat and skin in the upper lids
- Lost of elasticity of eyelid muscles causing droppy brows and lids
- Over-stretching or tear of the eyelid muscles
Most asians do not have very deep set eyes so it’s important to create contours around the eye area. The [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 4, 2009
Single eye-lids can look sexy with these few tips:
Ladies with single lids can enhance their eyes with a thick liner. A darker eye shadow can help to create an illusion of double lids. Look at Sandra Oh from The Grey’s Anatomy. She would appear with smoky looking eyes at red carpets events too.
Fake it. Use a [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: March 4, 2009
I am pretty fortunate to have thick hair. Bet you cannot imagine my hair is twice the fullness back in my younger days because of the natural inner waves that I have. However after a hair treatment, it simply got tamed. Now that I have soft and managable silky hair, I make sure that I [...]
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