Bento Beauty Project in Palawan

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel

If you, dear Beauty Bento Box reader, don’t have any idea where Palawan is, it’s in the Philippines. Known for being the last frontier of untouched and pristine coastlines in the country. I happen to have had the opportunity to travel there once again. Third time actually.

Anyway, one of the things I did whilst there, together with my good friends, was to come in for a mini-photoshoot with a pro. What was not part of the original plan though was that they’ll be asking me to do their makeup. How can I possibly say no esp when my friend Raissa had teasingly said, “it’s not everyday do we get to have you do our makeup for a change” (paraphrased).

I have to admit that I actually had fun doing it. It’s like sharing a gift. If I can do it on strangers then why not my very good friends, yea?

Out of the two, I’m only featuring one and it’s the one I did on Raissa (in photo).

Face
Intervene Pause & Effect Moisture Cream SPF 15, Elizabeth Arden
Intervene Makeup, Elizabeth Arden
Bronze Beauty Color Intrigue Bronzing Powder Duo, Elizabeth Arden
Tea Tree Oil Coverstick (02), The Body Shop
Flawless Finish Maximum Coverage Concealer (Fair), Elizabeth Arden

Eyes
fafi Eyes Vanilla, MAC
fafi Eyes Hey, MAC
Blacktrack Fluidline, MAC
Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara, Elizabeth Arden
Smokey Eyes Powder Pencil (Smokey Black 01), Elizabeth Arden
Shimmer Liner Pencil in Golden Bronze, The Face Shop

Eyebrow
Shimmer Waves, The Body Shop

Cheek
Cheek Colour, The Body Shop

Lips
Lip Colour Sheer Sandrine, Artistry
Glamour-Full Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine, Clinique

Good thing that Raissa’s skin tone was quite close to mine so my makeup worked well on her skin. It took me roughly 20 minutes to finish the job. And as you can see, the makeup is a light application. It merely made look more radiant and less pale in photos. Also, the makeup was not too much for what we had planned to do the rest of the day so she needn’t take it off.

The last time I did a feature like this was: A Bento Beauty Project, which I did on another model-friend, Eena.

I love playing makeup artists to my friends. It’s great to know they trust me enough to make them a little more prettier than usual. Thanks for letting me publish your photo, Raissa!