This photo was taken late in the afternoon, probably between 4pm and 5pm, while inside an ex-Royal carriage I had found myself in when the family decided to take the Cockle Train (old-fashioned steam train) from Victor Harbour to Goolwa (Australia) and back.

I was fascinated with the mirrors, wooden blinds, rich mahogany interiors, complete with chandeliers, that I saw in a surprisingly empty carriage. We all wondered why there weren’t any other passengers inside that particular carriage. It was absolutely wonderful, which made the experience extra special. We had an opportunity to feel like “royals” for half an hour. LOL.

Once the photo was snapped, I wondered, will this look pass the royal standards?

Face
Regenerating Serum, OLAY Regenerist
Pause & Effect Moisture Cream, Elizabeth Arden
Intervene Makeup in Soft Sunbeige, Elizabeth Arden
Clear Smooth Face Powder in Natural, Maybelline
Flawless Finish Maximum Coverage Concealer (Fair), Elizabeth Arden
Tea Tree Oil Cover Stick (02), The Body Shop

Eye
fafi Eyes Vanilla, MAC
fafi Eyes Hey, MAC
Fluidline in Blacktrack, MAC
Eye Definer in Taupe, The Body Shop
Smokey Eyes Powder Pencil (Smokey Black 01), Elizabeth Arden
Volum Express Brown Waterproof Mascara, Maybelline

Eyebrow
Shimmer Waves in Bronze, The Body Shop

Cheek
Blush in Super Orgasm, NARS

Lip
Rouge Crème Lipstick #270, Shu Uemura

Probably not but it’s okay to dream, yea?

Anyway, my makeup’s been on for a few hours; been exposed to sea wind, sun, and the cold weather. Worn off a bit but it still looks alright. I reckon the only thing I had touched up on was my lippy. Shu’s been a fave since I got here. Love how it moisturises my lips and looks so natural, too.

More on this look (particularly the oufit) over at Style Manila: Mirrors in Trains

Photo © 2009 Sasha Manuel

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A pretty bold move for a MAC n00b like myself to be sporting such lovely, lovely eye makeup. But I had to find out how MAC fafi eyes would look on me. My face lit up like a light bulb when the idea came to me. I ought to let a MAC makeup artist do my eyes over, hence, the MAC fafi Makeover!

As much as I’d like to take all the credit for this creation, I’m afraid all I’ve contributed to this was letting my eyes be the test subject. I’m sure the eye makeup alone is already fabulous but with skin tone and eye shape, I simply had to find out the possibilities available for the MAC fafi eyes.

I bought the MAC fafi eyes 1 eye makeup quad, which they claim is best for everyday wear cuz of the cream, beige, and light pink hues. That’s not saying that it won’t work for nights cuz with a little tweaking, you can have club-ready eye makeup.

Jarwin Mañoza has been a MAC makeup artist for two years now. He was very helpful as I made my choice from the fafi collection. After the purchase, he graciously agreed to the makeover (I told him I wanted to learn how to use the quad the best way possible) and had even patiently answered my questions as he did my makeup.

In brief, here’s what he used to achieve the look seen on the photo above:

Base: Paint Pot, Girl Friendly

Lower Lid: fafi Eyes 1, Pink Venus

Upper Lid (to brow line): fafi Eyes 1, Vanilla

Crease: fafi Eyes 1, Hey

Outer corner: fafi Eyes 1, Howzat

Upper Lashline: Fluidline Eye-Liner Gel

Lower Lashline: Eye-Liner pencil, Blacktrack (outer) and Eye Kohl, Fascinating (inner)

Below Lower Lashline: fafi Eyes 1, Vanilla

Eyebrow: Shadow, Espresso

Final Clean & Blend: Powder Foundation

(The mascara is still the same one I applied that day, Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara)

A few makeup tips I got from the mini makeover are:

One, best to use light-toned cream-based makeup before putting on eyeshadow so that the colour will stick and stand out. Two, blending brush (for eye makeup) and an angled brush are two of the most important tools in makeup. Three, you can use the Howzat shade from the fafi eyes quad to transform your daytime makeup into a more dramatic one fit for night outs. Four, blend, blend, and blend!

And if you’re wondering about the rest of the makeup I had on, let me give a quick rundown. Elizabeth Arden Intervene liquid foundation, Elizabeth Arden Duo Bronzing Powder, The Body Shop Cheek Colour, and Shu Uemura Rouge Creme Lipstick.

Thanks to Jarwin for a very fun and educational MAC experience.

Jarwin Manzo (middle), joined by fellow MAC makeup artists Mikee Raymundo (right) and Lyn Credo (left)

And more photos —

Jarwin also informed me that they’ll be conducting a basic makeup workshop come June. No definite date yet but as soon as I find out, I’ll let you guys know. You can also drop by MAC at the Glorietta 3 Bridgeway, Ayala Center, Makati City for more information.

I reckon Christina’s right. MAC eye shadows are fantastic!

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel

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