Friday, September 20, 2013

Becoming a Youtube MakeUp Guru :)

FRIENDZONED
"I want a man who's as handsome as you. As kind as you, as funny as you, as smart as you.
Who's not you."
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LOL. Just to have something to post.  :P


Anyway, good day gorgeous readers!

I'd like to start this post, of course, with a smile. :)

Does anyone here know about Michelle Phan? Well, if you're thinking about makeups, beauty routines, very good health and skincare tips, then definitely we're thinking about the same person. I don't know if it's just me or everyone else in here also thought that she's the first person to create and upload a makeup tutorial of her own on Youtube. Really not sure if she's the first one who did this but surely, she's the first person I saw. LOL. I was really crazy about these effin' makeup tutorials!

After Michelle Phan, I discovered her sister-in-law, Promise Tamang Phan's youtube channel and her celebrity-or-whatever-she-may-think-of transformations; then I got crazy again to the nth time. LOL. It continued 'till I discovered many Filipina Makeup gurus on youtube, that's where I saw my idols Ana Patricia Victorino and Noe Mae of ColorIsMyWeapon. :) Again, I was admitted to a psychiatric ward after seeing their videos. LOL. Just kidding! :D

Since I was crazy enough to create my own video, I started watching and observing how a basic makeup tutorials are being made. I looked for my digital camera right away and tried to film my own tutorial :) By the way, here's the camera that I'm using up to now:
*Hewlett-Packard PW360T*


And that time, I don't have much makeups in my bag so I'm trying my best to make the most out of these items. Yah know, I'm too lazy to buy and try new items in cosmetics line! I swear. LOL. I don't have lotsa makeup brushes, and I only have one Eye-Shadow Palette. Serving the true not-so-makeup-addict-but-aspiring makeup artist. :)

*Photo from my IG Account: @itssoAndyGAGA*


Then, I hit the lights, I setup the camera, and I got in to action.  I'm a no good video editor, I only do the simplest video editing that i can ever think of.  I'm a bit shy when smiling in front of the camera, and lastly, I don't talk while filming! LOL. I'm a subtitle-lover, I admit. :)

Alrighty, I won't go step-by-step on how I filmed and edited the video. I'll tell you the truth, it wasn't easy doing this stuff. After filming, Imma connect my digicam to my laptop, transfer the file then open my Sony Vegas Pro (Video Editing tool I use for cutting unnecessary scenes), render and save, then Windows Live Movie Maker where I adjust and edit the speed, effects, and music for the video. 


So after a couple of weeks, here are the videos that I was able to produce. Enjoy watching! :)


Dramatic Eye !!! MakeUp Tutorial

Please excuse this video. LOL. I know it's not perfect since it's the first video I made and I was just trying my skills in video editing. :D


New Year's Eve !!! MakeUp Tutorial

Again, please excuse this video or please excuse the Eye Redness due to the contacts I was wearing. LOL.


Natural (No MakeUp) !!! MakeUp Tutorial



Chinese New Year Inspired !!! MakeUp Tutorial



FOR MORE VIDEOS, JUST GO TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL
BY CLICKING THIS LINK:

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Ana Patricia's Youtube Channel ---> http://www.youtube.com/anavictorin0
Noe Mae of ColorIsMyWeapon ---> http://www.youtube.com/COLORismyweapon
Michelle Phan's Channel ---> http://www.youtube.com/MichellePhan
Promise Phan's Channel ---> http://www.youtube.com/dope2111

Well, I just hope you enjoyed reading this post! :)
Till next time sweeties! XOXO

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Start everything with a smile :)

Good day beautiful readers!

Oh hell yeah! This is it! :)

                    "A warm smile is the universal language of kindness"


I'd like to welcome y'all to my first Blog!

Well, to start with, let me introduce myself.
I'm kinda just-you're-average-joe person.  Aside from being pretty (fair enough. haha), nothing more is special about me. 

Next, I love makeups! I really do! However, I don't consider myself as a makeup addict since i don't usually buy cosmetics to try it out, if you know what I mean. :) On the contrary, I still accept makeup sessions like weddings, photoshoots, birfday celebrations, and anything that includes beautification. One secret I have about this so-called profession of being a MakeUp Artist, I haven't tried doing Men's Makeup.
I'm sure lotsa makeup artists out there, felt the same when they first tried to groom a man. LOL. I think I have a lame excuse about this and it's simply because, I'm afraid I might overdo their makeup and they may end up like they are the bride. :D
Ugh! Enough about makeup and girlie stuff. :)

So about Blogging, I don't actually have even a little piece of idea about this.  Until I met my former-officemate-became-a-very-close-friend +Katy.  She whole-heartedly introduced me to the world of Blogging and of course, more make up! LOL.
However, I still don't read that much since I have a strong feeling that I can't give even a second for reading other posts. So I'm kinda catching up now. With her, I was able to meet some of the bloggers and makeup gurus that she follows. :) That was really fun and exciting though!

I just turned 24 on the 16th of September, 2013.  I celebrated on the 14th anyway. I consider it as the best birffday celebration ever. 'Twas not a very-expensive-and-fabulous-party-ever kind of celebration, but I can say it was the best so far because it has been executed with love and patience, coming from my very-loving-thoughtful-and-handsome boyfriend. :) His presence was that sweetest gift ever.

I am currently working for Homestead Technologies (a company that specializes websites and online stores for small businesses). I used to be in the Technical Team where we support clients with their websites and other technical issues. I'm now with the Billing/Cancellation Department, and kinda dunno what happened to our team, why I'm already here and not in there anymore. LOL.
And I admit, I'm not being productive at work right now. "Oh Why?" Prolly you'll ask.  Well, I wrote this first entry during work hours. Hell yeah! Like a boss! LOL. I'm using my company's internet and resources to just introduce myself to y'all gorgeous readers. :) Well, it certainly won't last because laptop's already fixed, and I just need to dropby and get it from my friend who repaired it. Hashtag: Sooooo Egggzooooiiitted! ^,^

That's kinda much about my current status in life. :) See? told yah, not that interesting. Yeah, I already know that.  LOL. But seriously, I find writing so much fun. You can be, you can do everything when writing a Blog. :)
Hey you! Yes you! :) Come here and claim your free hug from me. "Oh Why?" again. LOL. Uhm, Nothing sweetie.  I just want to express my full gratitude to you, by taking some time to dropby and read and support my very first entry. Hope this is the start of our friendship and closure. :) Comments are very much welcome. Please share the things you think I might need to improve my writing. LOL. but hey! i'm serious 'bout that. :)

Oh well, see you in my next post. XOXO

P.S.: And I stand by the name, "Andi" :*