The Beauty Society: 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Bridal Hair and Makeup for Yvonne

Lovely bride Yvonne, who is always all smiles and with a great personality to match.

Thank you for your utmost trust!! :)

First look of the day:

It took me sometime to try to arrange the flowers prettily in Yvonne's hair, especially not when I'm still trying to wake up, early in the morning.... The stress DID wake me up though!
Definitely much harder than just sticking on a hair accessory! I'm glad I did it and without delay to the whole schedule! *PHEW!

Flowers in hair with twist braid

Flowers in hair

Second evening look

Flowers in hair interlaced

This style is also stressful as I cannot stick pins that are bigger than these dainty flowers. They have to be placed strategically around the braid without falling out and look nice all at the same time! Ahhhhhhh!!!

Visible pins all through are not acceptable and so I told Yvonne, " No vigorous head shaking for the night ok!" Hahahahah

Hair and makeup for Yvonne's Studio shoot

This is Yvonne getting ready for her studio photo shoot and this last pic shows her smiling beautifully at her husband. Awwww

Hair and Makeup for: Megagamie's Lookbook

Hair and makeup by Me for Megagamie's lookbook

Model reminds me of Felicia Chin. :)

Start shopping at: www.shopmegagamie.com

Hair and makeup for Megagamie's fashion lookbook

Hair and makeup for Megagamie's Fashion Lookbook

Hair and Makeup: Love Bonito's Christmas Lookbook

Hair and Makeup by me

Our first outdoor night shoot

Start Shopping at www.lovebonito.com

Hair and makeup for Love Bonito's Christmas Lookbook

Friday, December 6, 2013

Love, Bonito in Fide Fashion Week

And congratulations to Love, Bonito!!
For marking a huge milestone in their business after the collaboration with Haute Couture designer, Julien Fornie!

Feel so happy for them and of course I got my eye on some of the pieces that was launched at the Fide Fashion Week at Marina Bay Sands. :)

When the news was announced that we get entry into the show, I was super excited. I was thinking: Finally I get to be in the midst of the buzz instead of my usual backstage for work.

Although as Love, Bonito's sort of "In-house" hair and makeup artist, I didn't get to doll up the runway models.
But fortunately still, I was called by Rachel to help with her hair and makeup for the event!!
So priviledged to have this opportunity!

Fide Fashion Week

From left: Rachel and Julien Fornie and Viola

I absolutely loved the vibes (especially the confetti) of the whole show despite having to queue and wait for over 1hr in my sky high platform heels!!

*On a Side note:

This is Rachel for the Fide's Press Conference where I did her hair and makeup too!

Looking gorgeous in her glittery sequinned dress

Rachel for Fide's press Conference

and this is Rachel for another show at Digital Fashion week ;)

Rachel at Digital Fashion Week

Now, click link to view the pieces featured in the collection!!!

Love, Bonito for Fide Fashion

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Runway Bandits Fashion Loobbook: Flower Child

Makeup by me for gorgeous Irina at Runway Bandits

Shop: www.runwaybandits.com

Enjoy!

Makeup for Irina for Runway Bandits

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Bridal hair and Makeup: Jiajin

I am forever amazed by the wonders of makeup.

Really.

Hmmmmmm I agree with the saying: There are no ugly women. Only lazy ones....
I sometimes AM GUILTY of being LAZYyyyyy :(
Well it's OK. Sometimes we have our bad days. But make it only "sometimes" ok?????

The before and after collage for the bride on her big day:

Hair and makeup by me

Morning and night makeup and hair for the bride

Friday, October 18, 2013

Hair and Makeup for Runway Bandits Catalogue

Shop: www.runwaybandits.com

Hair and makeup for Runway Bandits

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Hair and Makeup for Love Bonito: Golden Days @ Alkaff Mansion

The latest Love Bonito's Lookbook shoot at Alkaff Mansion.

Alkaff Mansion is huge and I imagined it to be my house while shooting. I wonder who bought the land and built this gorgeous 'mansion like' place just for people to dine in????!! I mean they even have giant rocking chairs placed around the premises!

Check out said giant rocking chair:

Having a cheap thrill of a time on this giant chair

SHIT! I think I look kinda granny-ish in this chair !!! No? WAHHHHHhhhhhh dreaded hormones

Ahhhhhhh the hobbies of the rich people........ Whereas peasants of our kind can only dream of owning it...... Tsk Tsk Tsk.

Perhaps one could apply the Law of Attraction here???

Hair and makeup by Me

Photography by Kai from Lighted Pixels

Wardrobe: www.lovebonito.com

Some goofy behind the scenes......

Favourite goofy pose

Close-up of Zianna's hair and makeup

So this young lady with me is the stylist for this shoot and the most bimbotic, the noisiest girl ever.

I enjoy poking fun of her too ;)

Both of us think that I look younger than her. HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Extreme closeup of Jasmine's hair and makeup

Jasmine's makeup and pretty outfit

Candid shots

Being peasants one may consider renting (instead of owning it) Alkaff Mansion for special occassions like weddings or important parties. The place is HUGE

Pretend to be a tai tai for a day with your biatchy friends and go try their high tea menu ;)

ABOUT ME

I work with a team of fellow artists sometimes, which allows us to better ourselves and also work as a group to deliver the best services to you all out there.

Previously graduated with a Diploma in Optometry, I realized that being an optometrist is not what I would be happy working in for the long term. So I decided to pursue the unknown in the artistic industry, which is what I've always been fascinated in since young.

I figured: You only live once, why waste it?

So, after graduating with a hair diploma course from Kimage, I realized styling is what I love most and decided to focus more on getting experience in this sector which unfortunately was not taught in-depth during my time in hair school.

I strongly think that hair should also really go with makeup for a lady to look ‘complete' and that beauty IS the whole package!!

So, I started to read up on lots of information on makeup and went hands-on on my own face and whoever I can get for practice!

Armed with self-taught makeup skills, a hair diploma, and MOST importantly a very determined and passionate heart, I took a huge leap of faith out into a new career path to get more involved in the industry.

I proudly say my forte is my versatility in my style for (with an added speciality on asian faces) and is often engaged for brides styling, fashion and commercial shoots/print ads, corporate functions and beauty workshops, personal makeovers and collaboration with fashion designers, photographers and videographers. (Pretty much anything you can think of)

Being able to do what I love and good at, often keeps me in an uplifted, jovial and cheeky demeanor, making people feel at ease around me very easily.

Currently striving to better my skills with experience and looking to expand my expertise in related hair and makeup projects.

I am proud to declare that I am Cozycot’s 100 most inspiring women for two consecutive years 2011/2012 and want to thank all the people who have supported me so far!

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"It is ok to be mad, a little madder, or as mad as u can be.

Your parents would still have loved u.

But afraid of hurting them, u would have paid the price of ur dream.

Some people build exaggerated high defences against the outside world; against new people, different experiences and leave their inner world stripped bare.

And that is why, we become embittered people, lacking the will to live or die.

The Embittered, find heroes and madmen fascinating. In the end, both would die. (Heroes offer their lives in the name of a cause whereas madmen would commit suicide.)

But Because they forge ahead regardless of what other people say.

It 's only, at this moment, the embittered person would have the energy to climb up his defensive walls and peer over at the world outside, but then his hands and feet would grow tired and he would return to daily life..........

Yes I wanna be mad and as mad as I can be."

Until we meet,
Gerra