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Saturday, May 20, 2017

Getting Married and Don't Know What to Do?

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So back to your getting hitched issues.

This should be your best, once in a lifetime affair and YOU have no idea where to start!

I believe many of you would love to get your photos taken to celebrate your would-be union. So that you may share the fondest memories with your better half.

So let's touch on how to go about the pre-wedding album shall we?

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Bridal Hair and Makeup: Amanda

The pre-wedding photography looks I did for sweet Amanda.
She is a soft spoken and a very easy going bride to be. :)

When I asked how she would like her looks to be like during the trial, she totally left it all for me to decide!

You know this makes me (nervous) as I usually would prefer the girls to at least show me a sample of their preferred looks. Like Korean-ish or Taiwan-ish? OR maybe even European-ish????????????????

After all it IS their big day and I really would want them to be comfortable in what they are having.
And don't we always know that we girls can be rather indecisive and fickle???? (Me included!!) Hahhahhahha

Anyways, she just shrugged and told me to decide for her.

Tadah! I was amazed even at her transformation, as she totally looks different when she is bare faced! And I evened out her eyelids with tape.

Day bridal look for Amanda

Couldn't get a pic of the hairstyle as it was early morning and the lighting is pretty dim. Ahhhhhh neverminddd......

Night Bridal look for Amanda

I gave her a light smoky blue eye colour as her evening wear is blue. Just so we get a bit matchy-matchy here.
*Note: It is never a must to match your colours. So don't go restricting yourselves!

Doesn't she remind you of a pin-up girl look?
FYI: I love Pin-up girls! (My namecard has a pin-up girl, my kitchen has a few pin-up girl decors)

Lastly a sneak preview of her photo shot by Avenue 8

So gorgeous that I can't wait for Amanda to send the rest of the pictures to me!

Xoxo
G

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Hair and Makeup: Love Bonito's Bridesmaids' Collection

Recent launch of Love bonito's bridesmaid collection!
-Shot at upper pierce reservoir.

Beautiful chair decors and setting (by: The Pixie Box) almost made us forget that we are here in Singapore.....

It is really a pity that Singapore is too hot for any beautiful flowers to grow and last through this ridiculously hot weather.

Otherwise, it makes a world of difference and a better place to live in.

Imagine: LESS grumpiness and more smiles :)))
(How can you ever frown at beautiful things/sights???)

AND that's WHY I LOVE my Work.

Enjoy the pics!

Hair and makeup by me
Assisted by Joey

Hair and makeup for Love Bonito's bridesmaids lookbook

In my opinion, I think this yellow design really suit them well and they all look gorgeous in it !!

Hair and makeup for Love Bonito's bridesmaids Lookbook

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Bridal ROM Hair and Makeup: Kai Li

Hair and makeup for beautiful bride, Kai Li on her ROM day.

A sweet fresh makeup and hair up-do to match her short princess gown.

Hair and makeup by Me.
www.facebook.com/artsy.gerra for more pictures

Bridal makeup and hair up-do

Monday, August 5, 2013

Pre-Wedding Photography: A Love Tale

Sometimes it's ok to be different.

A wedding affair need not be the typical and mundane. What's most important is that the couple thoroughly enjoy themselves.

So, we came up with something just out of the box, our very own version of the fairy tale: 'Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs' (without the dwarfs), with the bride as THE Princess and THE Witch; the groom as THE Prince and THE Huntsman. :)

Sometimes we do need to cater to our alter egos plus a little drama of course...

Hair and makeup by Me
witch's makeup by Ron
Concept by Tammy
Photography by Tammy and Lumiere photography

Page: www.facebook.com/artsy.gerra

Pre-wedding photography: A Love Tale

And they lived Happily Ever After... of course

Monday, May 13, 2013

Hair styles for Reference: Bridal Braids

So inspired to try many beautiful braided bridal styles and so I grabbed bestie Zanne for my hair model!!!

All styles customisable according to different brides :)

All Reference Hair styles and Makeup by me
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Fringe area for Zanne is always up but that's cause I want to show her beautiful face!
If you prefer fringe, it can be done too! :)

Sorry for the slightly messy look for some. I didn't exactly make it super neat as it's easier for me to change styles after!

Bun Braid

4-strand Bun Braid Chignon, Side view

4-strand Bun Braid Chignon, front view

4-strand Bun Braid closeup

4 strand roll up Braid

4 Strand Roll up braid

Band of Braids

Braids twined with ribboned hair

Band of braids

The Braid Embrace

Dewy Makeup

Braids up-do

The Braided Bunch

The Triple Braided Bunch: Side View

The Caged Braid

Caged braid up-do

A Hearty Affair

Front view of heart shape braids

Heart shaped braids

Friday, February 8, 2013

Bridal Hair and Makeup: Reference styles

Here are some bridal hair and makeup looks I did.
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Radiant bridal hair and makeup

Romantic Bridal makeup and hair up-do

Done at Sheraton towers

Bride's Hair and Makeup For the day ceremony

Bridal hair up-do and makeup for night dinner

Bridal hair and makeup: Smokey

Bride Suki has hair extensions. One thing to note about hair extensions is that curls do not last as long compared to our real hair because the extensions have all been chemically treated and are very limp in the strand composition.

I normally recommend an up-do for brides with ultra long extensions especially when the weather is so hot in Singapore!
At One degree 15, Sentosa

But of course, if the bride prefers, I can actually provide some tips to let hair curls last longer for extensions with limitations.

Bridal look: The Oriental Siren Hair And Makeup (sideview)

Bridal look: The Oriental Siren Hair And Makeup

Recommended for night look because of the strong vibrant colours

Bridal look: Fresh, natural and radiant makeup

Good for the day where you want to look fresh faced and nothing too heavily made up

Bridal look: Sweet and Romantic Hair up-do and Makeup

Pink pastel nude shades with definition on eye area achieving a fresh and pleasant look at the same time.

Bridal look: Red lips and romantic curls

Who says Red or bright colours can't be used for day makeup?

Bridal look: Clean Fresh Makeup with Braided Hair up-do

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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If you would like to read about bits of my life in fashion and beauty or some random nonsense, scroll on down.

"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