The Product of my Imagination!

Designing mode Update! I finally did it!

Some of you already know that I love creating stuff. A week ago, I signed up for Teachers Pay Teachers website where you can buy and download tons of teaching materials that can used in the classroom. Well, all products that can be downloaded there are made by teachers. And since I make some teaching materials for my students I thought... "why not sign up for TPT so I can cash in some happine$$$!"

This is the result of my creative exploration for this week.

So if you want to get the product of my imagination... CLICK HERE to a  FREE Digital Download of my first ever design at TPT.

Take advantage of this now because it is still FREE! You don't want to regret it, do you? Wink***

Designing Mode

The creative bug bites once again. So I'm back on designing. Well, I am not a "designer-designer". I just like the sound of it. I'm more of a pretentious designer. And when I talk about designing, most of the time I use my computer to create.

Oh yeah, I'm a little computer savvy on this aspect only. I have designed my websites' template as one of my portfolios. It's more of a hobby for me. Since I love digital scrapbooking, I decided to make my own background design that I can use for my scrapbooking instead of downloading works of other artists.

This time I am trying my hands on designing lesson worksheets for my student in school for his Math and Reading. And as usual, this is another potential for online happine$$. Wink*

Sundate with my BFF

Last Sunday, I picked up my BFF Medy and we went to church. It was a touching service for us because the Priest said a special prayer for Medy and my Philippines. The people we met at the church were sympathetic too when they found out that we are Filipinos.

 

My BFF - Medy.

 

After the Mass Service, we drove straight to Portland to have lunch. We had Thai and our tummies were happy.

I love Thai. Got to have my Thai fix one way or another.

(Don't I look like Thai in this pholo?)

Shrimp Paste Friend Rice

The Pu-Pu Platter for Two

Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)

The condiments. Peanut Sauce is my favorite for chicken satay.

Hot tea.

After lunch we went shopping for Filipino food at the nearby Asian Store. Then went to several store to finish up our shopping galore.

It was a lovely day for "girls' day out." Will have another one like this next week.

My 1st Wedding Hair and Make-up Job

Years ago, I did a few Hair and Make-up stints with some former students, friends and family for some special occasions like; graduation, beauty contests, wedding and whatever occasion they need to look good and "made-up". Yes, they were my first Guinea Pigs back then. And that was my on-the-job training so technically speaking, I'm a pro. LOL

Here in Maine, I did my very first Wedding Hair and Make-Up job when my step-daughter Steph got married last May. I was kinda nervous because I was afraid that she might not like it.

Prepping Steph's hair.

Week before her wedding date, we did a "hair and make-up rehersal" so we would know how the hair style she wants would look on her and what make-up technique will suit her. So on the day of the wedding we already knew what look we want to achieve.

The technique I used for Steph was the one that I normally used for myself when I want full-coverage.

But since Steph's skin tone is lighter and fair, I used a lighter shade of foundation. I used ELF Flawless Finish Foundation right after applying NYC Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer. Then set the foundation with ELF HD loose powder. Next, I used NYC Sun n' Bronze Bronzing powder to giver her a hint of glow and contour her check bones.

 For her eye shadow, I used VS Smoky Shimmer in the shade of brown.

I used a little of highlighter under the eye area instead of concealer since there is nothing to conceal. I used highlighter on certain areas of her face (under the eyes, bridge of the nose, jawline and forehead) to sculpt her face. I brushed a little blush-on in rose shade and matched it with light shade of pink lipstick.

When I was done with her make-up, I did her hair. I just did a half up-do which she chose among the different hair style that we looked up in Pinterest. I'm not really very confident with my hair styling though. But somehow I think I nailed it too.

Here is the finished look of Steph.

 The blushing Bride.

The Bride... with the Father of the Bride [a.k.a. my Sweetest]

and the step-mother[slash]Make-up Artist[slash]party planner [a.k.a. Me]. LOL. 

It was indeed a great day and a special occasion to remember.

Nude or Red? Foundation or Tinted Moisturizer?

I was late for church last Sunday so I cut 2 steps in my regular 5-minute make up routine. Here are the details.

Instead of using regular moisturizer I opted for tinted moisturizer by VS (I got it for free because I received a free gift card from VS) mixed with NYC Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer. When I do this technique, I don't use any more foundation.

This makes my make-up lighter although I don't get full-coverage. Notice that I still have some blemishes all-over my checks and forehead. But I like that effect. It looks natural.  I just don't know if it will last longer if I am in a hot climate but here in Maine, it's perfect for me.

Then, I applied loose powder to set the moisturizer/primer. I used ELF HD Powder in Translucent instead of the tinted kind. I look ghostly here. So I applied the Healthy Glow Powder also from ELF to give me a hint of glow and achieve my real skin tone.

I prepped my eyebrows and put a little liquid eyeliner and two-tone highlighter on my eyelids. Then, curled my lashes and put two coatings of mascara. Next, I contoured my check bones with the ELF Bronzer.

Final step... lipstick. I first tried the NUDE lipstick. I think I look too plain. But that is how I really look like on ordinary days. I basically wear nude lipstick or lip balm everyday at work. But since I was going to church and had some errands to run, I tried on the RED lipstick. And I usually wear red lipsticks when I am wearing liquid eyeliner.

 ELF Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick - In the Nude shade and NYC - Retro Red

And this is the how I looked like after 5 hours of running errands. What do you think?