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Today after my shoot, I went on a shopping spree and bought 5 new shades of eye shadows from MAC. I was always scrambling around my makeup kit when I am at work looking for matte shades for brides and always failed. I would always substitue with something else so finally, in spite of my aching back, legs and feet from a whole afternoon of shooting, I went to Glorietta and bought myself a whole set of shades that I always wished I had!!

Thank goodness my sister was in my condo when I arrived so I tested my new products on her... yes, complete with foundation and false eyelashes!

I used 4 shades on her eyes, and the 5th shade was just plain black so I used it only on her lash lines.

I created a bridal look that was lightly heavy on the eyes. I just wanted to do this because brides are always afraid to use eyeliner, afraid that they might look "too made up" or "too dramatic". So, this is just to show women out there that eyeliner is always, always, always a best option. It looks best in pictures too.

Of course, the decision is always up to my brides because I want them to not only look their best on their big day, but to be comfortable with the makeup as much as possible.


PHOTO CREDITS
Makeup and Photography by Sabs Hernandez
Model: Margs Lopez

Love love love it! I love how my July '10 bride looks like Angel Locsin! Hehehe... This was the first time she tried airbrush and she just fell in love with it :)

This is not her bridal look because her hubby to be was with her when we did the trial.

Tony also didn't want to do the actual bridal hair so she just did a "fake" hairstyle for Laarni! Hehehe... Our bride is from the US so the next time we'll be seeing her is next year on her wedding day!







PHOTO CREDITS
Makeup and Photographed by Sabs Hernandez
Hair by Tony Dusich

My lovely November '09 bride from Abu Dhabi, she's a flight attendant and is as lovely as she seems when we were emailing each other to book her Tagaytay wedding.

Today was Zet's trial hair and makeup session, and it is the first time we met as well. We spent the first 20 minutes discussing her gown, hair, and makeup looks before we got started.

Zet wanted to do a smokey eye because she's not so much of a lipstick fan, which was also a wise choice. After the airbrush makeup, I did the smokey eye but not in the typical black or grey. I used shades like old rose, bronze, and brown. She was having an outdoor wedding so I think the shades would suit that.

I highlighted the inner part of her eyes with an old rose shade of shadow with a slight shimmer. This emphasized her cat-eye shaped eyes so much more.

The blush is a delicate shade of old rose as well.

Zet has a set of great looking brows so not much product was needed to shape and emphasize it. I used MAC's brow mascara to thicken it.

Lancome's Color Fever Shine lipstick in a blushing brownish pink was the perfect product for Zet. It's sheer and has shimmer which would be perfect for someone who's not used to using high-pigmented lip colors.




Hairstylist Tony Dusich did 2 options for her bridal hair that would go perfect with her lace gown and outdoor-venue setting. I love that Tony is willing to do options during trial to show my brides different looks for her wedding day. He tells brides if the hairstyle that she wants would suit her and would make suggestions.

PHOTO CREDITS
Photographed by Sabs Hernandez
Makeup by Sabs Hernandez
Hair by Tony Dusich

I love how Marilyn's freckles made her look so youthful that's why I didn't pile on the makeup to cover them. Even though I used airbrush, I sprayed a thin layer of the base to leave out a couple of freckles to show through the makeup so that she will look fresh, freckles give everyone a timeless look :)

I gave her thin, long false eyelashes to add to her natural long lashes. They just lacked curl and a bit more volume so just a thin strip of falsies should do the trick.

I avoided applying bronzers and orange-toned blushes because I want her fair skin to shine, I didn't want her to look tan for her January wedding :)

Bea showed her 2 hairstyles during the trial:

An up-do for the church, and a half done-do for the reception.



PHOTO CREDITS
Photographed by Sabs Hernandez
Makeup by Sabs Hernandez
Hair by Bea Misa