MASREENA ABIDIN'S WEDDING STORY

Ola Everyone!

I am back with a new makeover post and this time it is featuring my artwork for Masreena Abidin's Wedding Reception at Ming Garden Hotel last 28th of Decemeber 2012!

Masreena contacted me via online to do her Bridal Makeup and Hairdo for her KK reception ( She lives in KL ) and requested me to do a subtle makeover look because she doesn't usually put on much makeup. Plus the MUA who did her KL reception made her look like a drag queen in her opinion, all thanks to overdose makeup application and on top of that her husband didn't her previous makeup look at all because it didn't look quite 'her'.

So basically I gave her sort of a no-makeup, au-naturel look to help maintain her facial characteristics and beauty. Here are her before and after photos :

Ironically I think she looks a little like a fair version of Janet Jackson!

The final finished look of Masreena's KK Reception makeover by me.
Her hairstyle was created based on a picture she had shown me. Her dress is by her KL Designer friend who also came along with her to add the finishing touches to her dress!

So this was the outcome of the makeover and rest assured that the makeup looked much more natural in person compared to this one posted as the 'after' picture was taken after sundown and there was not enough light to capture a naturally illuminated shot like her 'before' picture.

I am happy that both husband and wife were extremely happy! In the words of Sydney ( Masreena's Husband ) - "Ini barulah makeup!". 

Although Masreena said she wanted an Au-Naturel makeup look, she did emphasize that wanted her blemishes all concealed so I used a full coverage foundation to give her that porcelain finish! Otherwise a sheer coverage would have been sufficient to achieve the 'no-makeup' makeup look.

Here is a closeup of Masreena's Au-Naturel Makeup Look.

Her brows were filled in to frame her face better but not defined as she wanted it to look effortless. Eyes were a half-smokey cut crease with emphasis on the top liner. Her lower lash line was lightly smudged to awaken the eye area and cheeks given a touch of warm bronzer, no bright colors allowed! Lips were finished with a salmon peach lip color.

Lovin' this candid shot of Masreena! She really does look beautiful, with or without my makeup.

Okay I know that this must be super overdue but better late than never right? As you can see I am trying my best to continue where I left off and I hope that you guys love the changes in my blog and posts. Don't forget to leave your opinion at the comment box below!

Stay tuned for my next post tomorrow where I'll be doing a new Beauty Review on my new babies @ makeup stuff! If you're on my Instagram, you probably know what they are by now. Just drop by again to find out more!

Till then,

BENGKEL SOLEKAN DAN DANDANAN UNDUK NGADAU 2014

GOOD NEWS! My annual Bengkel Solekan & Dandanan Rambut Unduk Ngadau Workshop for 2014 is back & now open for registration.

GENERAL DETAILS
DATE : 27th April 2013 ( Sunday )
TIME : 8am to 5pm ( Registration is 30 minutes earlier )
VENUE : Gaya Centre Hotel, Kota Kinabalu.

FEES : RM500 ( For Participant & 1 Model )

TELL ME MORE ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP?

This is an annual Hair & Makeup Workshop specially dedicated for Unduk Ngadau ( Harvest Queens ) enthusiast & makeup lovers alike. This workshop divided into 3 Parts – THEORY, APPLICATION AND EVALUATION.

In Part 3, the evaluation is conducted via an actual Unduk Ngadau Competition in between all participants!

WHAT ELSE DOES THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDE? 
* HAIR & MAKEUP DEMONSTRATION

* TEKNIK SOLEKAN PENTAS 'NATURAL’

* DANDANAN RAMBUT FORMAT BARU UNDUK NGADAU

* CARA PEMAKAIAN BAJU TRADISI SUKU KAUM UTAMA KDM

* CARA PEMAKAIAN AKSESORI YANG BETUL & LENGKAP

* SIJIL PENYERTAAN BENGKEL

* MAKAN TENGAHARI & HI-TEA

* BUKU PANDUAN SOLEKAN JEFFIE JEFF

* SESI FOTO SHOOT + GOODIE BAG

* HADIAH ISTIMEWA UNTUK DIMENANGI

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

* Personal Makeup & Tools for Makeup application.

* Personal Hairstyling Items & Tool for Hairdo.

* One Female Model. (Preferably able to introduce herself in any KDM language.)

* Complete Traditional Sabah Costume from any KDM Ethnic Group.

* Camera, Phones or iPad to record and take pictures!

HOW TO BOOK?

* Send us an inbox message on our Facebook Page or SMS/Whatsapp 0146588197

* Deposit minimum RM250 to CIMB 10070022137522 Eduarda Gelyn to confirm your seat.

* Send us your Full Name for certificate, H/P Number and Model Name & Costume.

* Balance to be settled prior or during registration on actual workshop day.
* Book now before 31st of March to avail the special price of only RM450! PM us for more info.

You can also find out more info via our Official Events Page by clicking on the pic below :

Who will be the winner for this years Bengkel Solekan & Dandanan Rambut Unduk Ngadau 2014? 

We’ll just have to wait and see. Seats are limited to only 10 Participants.

Trust me, you don't wanna miss out on this! It's going to be another AMAZING session of mad skills with tips and trick you never knew. This workshop is a great way to start for those who are just starting out in the business or would like to increase your skills and potential because Learning is IMPORTANT ♥

Check out last year's workshop by clicking on the picture below!

See You There!

CHANEL PERFECTION LUMIÈRE VELVET SMOOTH-EFFECT MAKEUP

Ola Peeps! 

I'm back with a new post today and although it is not a Beauty Review as mentioned in my previous post, it is still BEAUTY-related with the latest release of Chanel's Perfection Lumiere Velvet Smooth-Effect Makeup!

As you know, nobody in the entire beauty/cosmetics industry does 'chic' like Chanel and it is no wonder that I have been subconsciously inspired by Coco and most absolutely obsessed with this brand to date!

Described as "Perfection has met its matte". This lightweight and oil-free, unique fluid foundation formula provides long-lasting, matte-velvet finish with soft-focus pigments to smooth & perfect the skin for a flawless look that lasts all day!

Currently featuring 9 gorgeous shades in the official Chanel site & my obvious guess is that they would only be carrying about only 4-6 shades in the KK Chanel Counter due to the lack of demand for this brand. I would have to just drop by to find out wouldn't I? 

Also based on the product description, this foundation would be much suited for Oily / Combination Skin Types so I would not recommended this product for Dry / Sensitive Skin.  On a personal note, I wouldn't be getting this for my makeup collection based on the packaging alone but would like to give it a try to experience its longevity.

Till next time,

Behind SMOTY Season 4

Welcome back darlings! As promised, here is a follow up of my previous post for Sabah Model of The Year Season 4.

So as most of you who follow me on Facebook would already know that I am the Makeup Artist & Designer for SMOTY Season 4 Finalist Mei May @ Kong Su Mei  for the finals as well as Wardrobe & Makeup Sponsor for SMOTY Season 3 Winner - Valentina Eddie.

Here are some exclusive behind the scenes photo backstage including their individual makeovers kick starting for my makeover for Valentina :

Before & After of Valentina's Makeover.

Valentina with her AMAZING crown! Thank GOD I got to try it before they took it away and yes I got to try it on. Fact number two, I did this dress in under ONE Day together with her!

Full shot of my Elie Saab inspired gown on Valentina. I initially wanted it to be more of a ballgown design however since she didn't want to wear a cancan, we just let the lower part of the gown flow.

Before and After of Mei May's Makeover.

Just a quick run through of her makeup look. 

FACE : I used M.A.C's new Matchmaster Foundation in 3.0 and used the same foundation in 1.0 for Highlight and 5.0 for Contour. To set I used Chanel's Natural Finish Loose Powder in 30 Naturel.

BROWS : I used M.A.C Fluidline in Dipdown and set with The Body Shop's Eyebrow Duo Powder. EYES : using Urban Decay's Naked 2 Palette and Lips is finished off with NARS Lip Lacquer in Chelsea Girls.
For overall finishing, I used Chanel's Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder in N10.

You got to contour that face!

Closeup of Mei Mei's Makeup Look. LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!

For the second and third round, I changed her makeup to compliment her wardrobe with emphasis on Red Lips and more defined eyes.

Next moving on to my wardrobe creations for Mei May. 

This season's SMOTY competition was divided into 3 Rounds. The first round was a dance opening number with introductions ala Miss Universe with red satin outfits provided by the organizers. Round Two was "Cheongsam to The World" which featured creative oriental-inspired costume designs reflecting the origins of the Chinese Cheongsam and finishing with Round Three where it was all about finalists parading in their Evening Gowns.

I did both Mei's Creative Cheongsam & Evening Gown from Design to Execution till the final presentation and here are the detailed results of my masterpieces. A pre-judging session was organized prior to the event to closely evaluate the workmanship of each contestants' /designers' creation for each category.

My creation for the Creative Cheongsam Category which was hugely inspired by old chinese temple architectures.

Back view of my Creative Cheongsam Design.

Evening Gown Creation! 

Among my two creations, I started with this first and finished this to the last hour! I guess you can safely say that I really feel that for this piece, I really challenged myself to the limit ( which means lack of sleep! ) and hands down if anyone were to ask which would be my personal best work, I would be so happy to say that this is The One!

Backstage getting ready for Round Three!

Loving this shot because obviously you can see both the front and back of my masterpiece. And Yes, that entire mess on the vanity table is mine!

Final touches - Sewing the finishing details to my masterpiece just before the runway, just like they do in Fashion Week!

I am super happy that everything that I have envision has finally manifested into a real garment and looking back at this, I am happy that my month of sleepless nights has paid off. My only concern is that I wish that I had added a full round layer of tulle as opposed to draping them like in this picture as it can have a mind of its own! Otherwise I am super duper HAPPY!

Full view of my Evening Gown Masterpiece!

A shot of my Killer Back as I would like to call it. This was the only photo from my camera that was actually clear enough to be posted! Surprisingly I have been getting tons of compliments from a lot of people including the judges on how much they love it!

In the end of the competition, if you haven't read my previous post, 

Mei May won 2nd Runner Up for Sabah Model of The Year Season 4 

as well as another subsidiary title for The Best Catwalk!

The gorgeous Mei May with her awards. Congratulations gal!

Just feel so blessed! It is indeed a step up from not winning anything at all at the last Golden Designers Competition. Amen to that!

Anyhow I have compiled a special collage of all Top 3 Winners in each design category for your viewing pleasure. Let me know what you think in the comments section below!

Round Two - Creative Cheongsam Design

Round Three - Evening Gown Design

So we've come to the end of my post & I hope you guys enjoy reading everything that I posted.Congratulations once again to Mei May on your achievements! I couldn't have had a better model to showcase my masterpieces. Thank you also to Baby for helping me out in completing my creations. 

It really means a lot to me!

Until next season, see you again SMOTY! I am most certainly excited about the theme for next year!

Stay tuned to my next post as I will be doing my first ever BEAUTY REVIEW!

Till then, 

Sabah Model of The Year Season 4

The Sabah Model of The Year (SMOTY) for Season 4 is finally over and we have a WINNER! For those of you who didn't get to attend or is learning about this for the first time, SMOTY is a local pageant/modeling competition organized by AsiaPro Entertainment on an annual basis. 

Here are the results from the SMOTY Season 4 Grand Finals held on the 5th of April 2014 at the Starcity Convention & Event Hall, Kota Kinabalu :

SMOTY Season 4 Winner - Edna Sinimon

1st Runner Up - Lydia Pius

2nd Runner Up - Kong Sue Mei

Now that you've seen the Top 3 winners, let's take a look at their portfolio throughout the competition.

 SMOTY SEASON 4 WINNER  - EDNA SINIMON

  Edna's Model Profile

Edna in Round Two - Creative Cheongsam Category.

Edna in Round Three - Evening Gown Category.

Asides from the main title, Edna also won 4 Subsidiary titles including - 1st Place for Most Creative Cheongsam, 2nd Place for The Best Evening Gown, 2nd Place for The Most Popular Model (Audience Vote) & The Most Popular Model via FB.

1st Runner Up  - LYDIA PIUS

Lydia's Model Profile

Lydia in Round Two - Creative Cheongsam Category

Lydia in Round Three - Evening Gown Category.

Lydia & her awards.

2nd Runner Up  - Kong Su Mei

Mei's Model Profile

 Mei in Round Two - Creative Cheongsam Category

Mei in Round 3 - Evening Gown Category

Apart from winning 2nd Runner Up, Mei also won 3 additional Subsidiary titles including - Winner for The Best Catwalk, 2nd Place for Most Creative Cheongsam & 3rd Place for The Best Evening Gown.

Congratulations once again to all the winners! For more information on Sabah Model of They Year's upcoming competition & events, do check them out on their Official Facebook Page HERE!

I will be doing a separate post soon which will be focusing more on beauty/my makeovers as well other behind the scene stories so stay tuned!

Till next time,