Maquillage Professionnel: Day 4 Maquillage de Jour

Maquillage de Jour or day makeup is all about control & restraint. We often pile up products to the point of looking all made up. But ladies keep in mind that with the harsh sunshine you wouldn't need much to look glowing. Enhancement of your best features is key.

 

Before & After Shots

As you can see I didn't use too many products on my model:  Sheer foundation, light neutral toned shadows, very thin liners, a layer of mascara, light blush and natural lips. This look is perfect for job interviews and morning to afternoon events. With all the looks that I did in school, I think every girl has to at least perfect the day makeup look, why? because we always have something to do in the day, and putting your "best face forward" is always a sure of making a good first impression. So today challenge yourself to perfect your signature day look. :)

Maquillage Professionnel: Day 5 Maquillage du Soir

If day make up is all about restraint, maquillage du soir or night makeup is all about intensity and drama. Makeup is generally thicker to achieve a glamorous look. My sister modeled for me today, it's her birthday (happy birhday sissy!!!) and she'll be having a party tonight! She's wearing a black & white tube top and she wanted a look that will work with her outfit. Here's what I came up with!

pearl, grey & black eyeshadow,  just pinched cheeks and pink lips to lighten the look

full look

Pardon the lighting, the right side of her face appeared darker because of the lighting. I was hesitant to put in eye color for fear of making her look old, my sister is 19 and she has to look like it! It was also my first time to work with falsies and it was a hit & miss experience!! I'm truly enjoying my makeup classes and I can't wait for the next lessons! Let me know what you think!

Maquillage Professionel: Day 3 Eye Shape Correction

Day 3 was all about eye shapes and the perfect eye makeup to compliment each shape, each eye shape has its to dos to make it stand out and to conceal imbalances. Today was the first time we did a complete look and my very first time to put full make up on someone else! My model had small puffy eyes so I went for a natural look that will brighten her eyes, make it look bigger and give a more rested look.

Front View

Eyes Closed

Side View

 What do you think? Not so bad for a first timer huh?

Maquillage Professional Day 2: Eyebrow Shape & Facial Shape Correction

Day 2 looked easy but it was very critical in achieving a well polished make up look.

Eyebrows can definitely make or break a look, just a dab of darker or lighter brow corrector can totally alter the way you look so it's always important to have groomed and well defined eyebrows. Irregardless of your face shape, you'll have perfect brows if you stick to this formula as illustrated on the right:

For girls who have sparse eyebrow hair like me apply your choice of product to your groomed eyebrows to define and accentuate the shape, remember stick to the formula on the right! Avoid drawing beyond your normal eyebrow shape unless if you have super duper sparse hair or if your aiming for that intense eyebrow look.

Contouring is one of the steps that most girls skip probably due to lack of knowledge on how it's done and it's supposed effects. Proper contouring can create an illusion of an oval face (the ideal face shape) no matter what natural face shape you have. Contouring actually recedes the area of your face that you may want to hide (chubby cheeks, double chins, pointy chins, very prominent jaw). It can also create dimension on an otherwise flat surface (a wow noseline!). A snapshot of my notes show the correct way of contouring. The lines on the sides of the different facial shapes are the areas that you need to contour. From the ear area contour up to almost the apples of your cheeks, the direction will depend on your face shape.

A face with well groomed brows and properly contoured will look picture perfect as it is. Try it on your face to see the difference.

Maquillage Professionnel Day 1:

Going back to school was nerve wracking for me, I dislike introductions and I don't particularly like talking about myself infront of strangers. After the usual pleasantries and introductions my nerves were settled and I started to enjoy myself. I learned that my classmates and I have different reasons for enrolling but we all have the common love for makeup.

Day 1 was all about makeup base, color correction and foundation. I got oriented on the different Makeup Forever face products and here are the standouts in my opinion:

All Mat is an oil free mattifying primer that helps control excessive shine. This leaves the skin matte & velvety, perfect for the humid Manila weather!






MUFE Microperfecting HD Primer,  is a lightweight, oil-free complexion corrector that moisturizes the skin at the same time. It comes in different colors (Green: to correct redness, Violet: to freshen dull complexions) but I'm particularly partial to the semi translucent one as pictured on the right, since it's easy to apply, glides smoothly and smells very good!



MUFE High Definition Foundation, is God's gift to women! It's an oil free foundation that can give medium to heavy coverage. I personally tried this product and it gives the coverage without the heavy look and feel of foundation. This product particularly registers well on videos and photos.

MUFE Face & Body is a staple in every makeup artists kit. Why? It's foolproof: waterproof, light, natural and long lasting, Ms. Mikee our day 1 teacher uses this product on brides and it never fails to perform!

MUFE Full Cover Concealer 

We were taught to use colored correctors but I find them over the top and most often a full cover concealer will just to the trick! What I specially like about this product is the fact that it doesn't irritate the blemish that it covers!

Here are the foundation related tips that I learned that will benefit newbies like me:

• No need to buy all the shades! Buy the lightest and darkest shades and mix to get the color that you desire! If you have the budget go buy the medium shade as well. This works for concealer shopping too!
• Make sure that your primer and foundation come from the same brand, coordinated ones work well for they are formulated to work with each other. Test on yourself first if you decide to mix and match brands! 
• To test if the foundation shade fits your client test on her/his jawline (not in her hands!). 
• Always consult your client about her skin type, ask questions! that way you'll be able to prep and correct her skin for a flawless makeup base!

Day 1 was a breeze, it was easy! The key was taking time in applying and in blending the foundation, hurried results may not give the flawless finish we are all aiming for.

Choosing your make up school and why I chose Maquillage Professionnel

Hola! It's raining like crazy tonight yet I'm so hyped up from today's make up class. Yes ladies, I'm actually doing makeup school now and so far it's been so much fun. I named a number of make up schools in my previous post and it was in that list that I chose the school I'm currently going to.

My main considerations for choosing my school were:

• Location: had to be convenient, safe and accessible 
• My Skill Level: I'm practically a beginner so going to a beginners class with fellow beginners was a must! I didn't want to prematurely advance myself when I wasn't even comfortable holding a professional makeup brush 
• Investment: One thing I learned from my multiple tried and failed new hobby attempts was to test the waters first before even buying envy worthy tools. Sure it's very tempting to hoard and stock up on makeup stuff,  but keep in mind that trying things out first will save you cash and that bad bad feeling of buyers remorse. 
• Faculty: I wasn't very particular about where the trainer graduated, I took into consideration their experience and actual work. 
• Feedback: I scoured the internet for feedback on the school, how the graduates were doing and how much of what they know are attributed to the school

Having such list made decision making a lot easier for me. I chose Maquillage Professionnel at Modern Academy in Burgos Circle because it fits most if not all of the considerations I mentioned above. I live practically 5 minutes away that I can walk to school if I want to! They offer a beginners class where the fee includes ALL makeups & tools. Faculty credentials were unquestionable (solid training under Makeup Forever & years of experience!) and graduates feedback (based on my friends' stories and what I read online) were very positive! I enrolled in their Module 1: Facial Beauty, Fashion & Photography Makeup for Professional Artists, they offer more advanced modules that I may opt to take if I chose to further my makeup know how. It's definitely a school that can definitely take me from zero to pro! Here's the photos I took on my first day:

Can't contain my excitement! With my "muse"

Still undecided which school to go to? It's always best that you visit the school so you'll get a feel of how things go. I also suggest that you narrow down your choices to a few, make a list (and check it twice!! or thrice!) of your considerations and use it as a guide to see which school best fits your needs, be careful and take time to think it over for who knows you might be making the biggest career decision ever! Will give a blow by blow account of my classes in my succeeding posts! Good night for now chicas!

Make Up Schools in Manila (Eeny, meeny, miny, moe)

Photo grabbed from www.beautyriot.com

 As I mentioned in my previous post, I wanted to try something new and something outside my comfort zone. Years ago, 2006 to be exact I wanted to enroll myself in makeup school but with the meager starter pay I got from my day job my make up school plans had to be shelved. I always envied people who worked as makeup artists, for me they are such creative and brave individuals who work magic on people's faces. After 6 years of prodding, my makeup dreams are still part of my bucket list, waiting to be ticked off!


Now let's get those check marks ready! I couldn't choose a better time than now to go to makeup school. I've got a solid source of income, a supportive husband and a renewed perspective on going back on the things that make me happy NO MATTER WHAT. I researched and I narrowed down my list to the following schools. (There are other schools but these ones I personally visited and inquired)

• Center for Aesthetic Studies: The MUA who works wonders on my face was trained in CAS, naturally I'd consider this school because this school trained the hands that make me look umm... a more presentable version of myself.
• Location: Jupiter Street, Makati
• Fee: Php 26,000.00 ++ inclusive of portfolio shoot 
• Products: You have to bring your own makeup set
• Schedule: MWF for 2.5 months, 1PM to 5PM or Saturdays 
• Plus points for: being one of the first (if not the first!) makeup training schools in Manila, TESDA accredited & portfolio shoot at the end of the course
• Contact #: (02)8970383, +63 (02) 8970307, +639178970383, +639188970383
• Website: www.casmakati.wordpress.com
• Maquillage Professionnel: Most of my makeup enthusiast friends went to MP, they teach the French methodology of makeup application and is the official partner academy of Makeup Forever in the Philippines
• Location: Modern Academy in Burgos Circle, BGC, Taguig
• Fee: Php 30,000.00 
• Products: All products & tools are provided by the school, so students get the chance to use Makeup Forever products and decide which ones make it to their traincase
• Schedule: Monday to Friday 1PM to 5 PM or 6PM to 10 PM for 2.5 weeks or Saturday classes 1PM to 5PM or 6PM to 10PM for 3 months
• Plus points for: Free makeup use! so less investment on our end! Plus students get 15% discount on Makeup Forever should they wish to buy makeup.  
• Contact #:  846-4647, 846-8920, 0922-8663376
• Website: www.maquillageprofessionnel.com.ph/
• Makeup Designory Manila: Among all the makeup schools in Manila MUD is the only school that gives internationally recognized certificates if you choose enroll in their diploma course
• Location: Serenda, BGC, Taguig 
• Fee: Php 32,000.00
• Products: Get those traincases ready! you'll need them if you choose to enroll in MUD. MUD carries their own line of makeup, which you can purchase at a discount. Students however are not limited to using MUD products and can opt to bring other brands.
• Schedule: The diploma course is 10AM to 6PM for 150 hours, the Fundamentals course is also 10AM to 6PM for 8 days. 
• Plus points for: Internationally recognized diplomas and oh their fundamental 8 day course includes an intro to airbrush so students will get the chance to try this technique
• Contact #: (02) 846.9016
• Website: www.mudmanila.com
• Makeup Design Academy: MDA is the school that gives different modules (classes) for different looks which means that students get a more in depth training on the different techniques involved in each look. The beginner class is the Beauty Makeup with Basic Hairstyling course, perfect for hitting 2 birds with 1 stone (Hair & Makeup)
• Location: Robinsons Galleria (this is the branch which I personally saw) & Mother Ignacia in QC 
• Fee: Php 25,000.00 (with model) 
• Products: Again, get those traincases ready! you'll be needing them, and oh prepare hairstyling tools as well!
• Schedule: Pardon my clumsiness I can't seem to find the MDA brochure in which I wrote the schedules, it got buried under my mountain of papers!
• Plus points for: In depth training suited for different student skill levels and the hairstyling is definitely a bonus!
• Contact #:  (+632) 416.1730
• Website:  www.make-up-design.com
• HD Makeup Academy:  This is ONLY makeup course in the Philippines that teaches Hi-Def (HD) makeup even at the basic level. Other schools offer HD makeup only as an advanced class.
• Location: City & Land Megaplaza (Right infront of Robinsons Galleria 
• Fee: Php 18,500.00 includes shoot at the end of the course
• Products: Products c/o students, but the school sells HD makeup at a price lower than department stores
• Schedule: 11 AM to 3 PM, 8 meetings  
• Plus points for: HD Makeup technique and a portfolio photoshoot (2 looks) to jumpstart your career!
• Contact #: 0917.828.8483, 0922.887.8921, 02.5713303
• Website: www.hdmakeupacademy.com

The choices are overwhelming! All the schools have their unique points and it's really hard to say which one is the best. I was in the verge of actually doing eeny meeny miny moe! Bottomline is: there are more than enough makeup schools to satisfy a makeup artist wannabe's need for training in Manila. Choosing one would really depend upon your preferences, goals, priorities and maybe even budget. I'll write about the school I chose and why I chose it in my next post, I wouldn't want to influence your choice with mine hence the separate post. Good luck in finding your school!