Lipliners for Lipsticks?

I have A TON of lipsticks at home, most of which belong to the extremes -- bright and dark shades of red. I also have other shades like orange, purple, and black.

Make-up Artistry 101

So, aside from being a nail art fanatic (shameless blog plugging: www.themonsterclaws.wordpress.com), I am also a self-confessed make-up, err, addict?

My interest in make-up artistry piked when I had myself made up for our company's 15th anniversary celebration. Actually, it was the fake lashes that caught my attention. If I remember correctly, I blogged about it here. Below is a preview of my look:

First the eyelashes, then came the make-up. Of course, glam lashes had to be paired with glam make-up! Eversince I had my own make-up kit, I have been addicted to trying out different looks for myself. Then I once posted a status on facebook expressing my interest in taking make-up classes to, well, sort-of "formalize" my make-up knowledge.

Lo and behold, Tin, a close friend, found an ad in cashcashpinoy.com about an institution that offers make-up class for a buget price (PhP750 for an all-day make-up training). No more second thoughts about this! Vouchers for the class were bought right away! Hahaha. :)) There were three of us in our barkada who went to the class: Tin, Yhani and I. Tin also tagged Anj, her officemate, along. And the four of us shall see the word KIKAY in a different light. LOLS. :))

Bare face. Here with my friend Yhani.

I arrived at the venue a bit early.  It was held at Stidio SnR located at Unit 301 Millennium Place, #17 Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. 

I had to wait for Tin because my voucher was with her. While waiting, the receptionist allowed me to register. Soon after, she gave me a packed snack and a free make-up palette (see photo below). Not bad for a PhP750 worth class.

Anyway, the class started. I wasn't able to take progress photos since I was too busy fiddling and shaping my eyebrow. HAHA. I was too scared I might mess up and go for the eyebrow-less look. Anyway, let me just give you an overview (as far as i can remember) of some of the topics discussed in class:

• The importance of primers
• Eyebrow grooming and application(this took most of my time)
• Selecting the right colors for you
• How to apply eye make-up
• Blush
• Lipstick
• AAAAANNND the SMOKEY EYES LOOK! :D

So there. All those in one whole day. Here's the finish product:

Me. Hihi. :)

Yhani. Kux. Tin.

Here are some photos we managed to shoot that day (some are mine, some are of Tin's):

Word of precaution: the class does not have lunch breaks! You will be dead hungry after the class. haha. So, when we were done, we passed by Brother's Burgers for some late lunch.

Of course, the food had to be inserted. Haha, pretty ladies eating in style. :))

 I still was not over the make-up hype that day so, here's what I did at home. Hahaha, I'll just let the photos do the talking:


There you have it folks! Kikayness all the way! hahaha!