Makeup for Breeze February Shoot

Another last minute job well done!
This time my Breeze Fashion editorial was featuring Michele Yong, one of my favourite Fashion Photographers in the WORLD - and I mean it.
Check out her blog for more info : www.micheleyong.com
Model was Jennifer Pedersen and styled by Melina Tay.
Makeup & Hair, off course by me..LOL
Anyway here are the exclusive behind the scene action taken @ The Peak
Also checkout this cool vid edited by the photographer herself :

The finished layout as seen on Breeze Magazine Issue 13 - Page 22/23 Fashion :

More pics that didn't make the cut but equally FANTASTIC :
And finally, our washed out faces at the end of the day :

( L-R : Me, Michele, Jennifer, Melina)
Can't wait for next month!
I finally get to do a COVER for breeze, makeup that is..
Enjoy & don't forget to get your issue, it's gonna be GREAT!

.:: February Blog Feature ::.

Dedicated to the month of February, I present to you a special beauty editorial to put you in the mood for LOVE.

Whimsical. Poetic. Captivating. Dreamy.
Many words to describe a quality that essentially does one thing :
take your breath away...

~ **Spirit of Romance** ~

The Makeover Process
I was both excited and blessed for being able to work with Sabah's best celebrity models Mandy Nandu - state level Unduk Ngadau 2005 & Miss Sabah 2007 as well as Keddy Mahdfuz - Mr.Kaamatan 2008 & winner for the Mr.Photogenic title for the Sabah Supermodel & Manhunk 2008.
Both a star in their field, I decided to make this shoot even greater by involving on of Sabah's top wedding photographer Frisco Daniel who takes extremely beautiful pictures! Check out his blog www.friscod.com for more details.

To start off, I did my makeup for Mandy using a m.a.c base to give her that sheer coverage as she already has beautiful skin. Intensity was mainly on the eyes which I did a socket shadow to give them more depth.
Products used were Strobe cream, Foundation in NC30, Mineralize eyeshadow trio in Danger Zone & Dazzleglass in Sugarrimed - all from m.a.c.

The following are pics from behind the scenes by Doris & Dolly as well as a collage of Mandy's makeup by Frisco on set below.

More behind the scenes footage on set of the outdoor shoot by Doris & Dolly.

It's a wrap! Big cheers to everyone's combined effort!

A big thanks to those who made this shoot a sucessful one :

*Sabah's top models Mandy Nandu & Keddy Mahdfuz

*Photography by Frisco Daniel, Dolly & Doris
*Art Direction & Makeup by Jeffie Jeff
*Special wardrobe appearance by young designer Beatrice Pong

Makeup for Hair Show Models

~20th December 2008 ~

One unexpected afternoon, I was given the opportunity to work with one of Malaysia's top hair dressers, Alan Inspiration Salon which operates in Komplex Asia City.
They did a hair show during the Sabah's Supermodel & Manhunk competition held at 1 Borneo Grand Ballroom. If you were there, you would have seen it.
All in all they had 12 models for 3 categories including haircut, high-hair & avant garde.
Here are the collection of pics taken from various photographers during the event.

:: Haircut Models ::
Basically they wanted a very fierce dramatic look as their stage personalities were predators!
Color selection was done by the artistic director of Alan Salon & I did my best to deliver the desired look. As for makeup items I do not recall as they had their own products which I HAD to use.

:: Avant Garde Hair Models ::
Finally after years in this line, I get the opportunity to express my artistic works.
As usual color & concept selection is from Alan Salon & I did my best to deliver the looks on 12 of their models. Here are the pics of me & the models Maria & Grace Kho.

Thanks John & Gerry Kong for the professional pictures! Visit www.bananakk.blogspot.com for more details.

~** Happy New Year **~

Happy New Year guys!

I'm so excited that I have so much in store for you this year.
To kick off this year with a blast, behold my January Makeover:
[ Happy & Funky 2009 ! ]
The inspiration for this shoot was actually from the colorful graffiti behind the
HSBC building in downtown KK.
The theme I chose was lady gaga/back to the 80's/neon colour glam.
I wanted a young, fresh and funky vibe for the shoot and here is the outcome.
The model is Moiey, my co-dancer & photographed by DorisJ.
Here she is before & after :

To start off, I simply gave her a fresh & luminecent base to enhance her already perfect skin.
I then laid on several layers of yellow eyshadow blended with orange & red inspired from the location's sunset grafitti.

After achieving the desired tone, I then proceeded to put my lay my theme-inspired artwork on the face to give her that 80's funky edge.
Her face was then finished off with m.a.c's sheertone blush in DOllymix & pinkish lip color to compliment her outfit.
A final pose before hitting our location :
And here goes some pics from the shoot, absolutely FAB & within what I imagined :

Special Thanks : Moiey D Maurice ( Model ) Doris J ( www.photographbydorisj.blogspot.com ) Location : Old Administration Building, Kota Kinabalu

Portrait Session with Benny Liew

Hello people, I can't believe how fast time flies and it's already the end of the year!

I am glad that my work has gotten so many positive response from all of you out there.
Thank you also for constantly visiting to check out my latest update and i'm glad that within less than a month, my visitor counter has reached over the 2000 mark!
I greatful that you truly believe in my talent & passion.

~ 22nd December 2008 ~
This would be my last post for this year even though still I have yet to post my other works in November & December due to my super-busy schedule!
Anyways for this shoot, I had the great opportunity to collaborate with the light hearted & talented Mr.Benny Liew!
The model featured is Joan Moo & she is a teacher by profession.
Joan was selected via Benny's Facebook group competition & was the lucky winner selected!
All pictures in this post was taken by Benny so for more details don't forget to checkout his blog :
http://www.bennyliew.com

Here are her before & after pics of her makeover by avec moi (i.e Me!) :

The makeup idea was pretty simple, as always intense eye & a clean base.
( Photograph by Rithzal.com )
For her eyes I started off with m.a.c's paint pot in Barestudy & created depth & intensity using eyeshadows from KATE as well as my latest limited editon m.a.c mineralize eyshadow in Danger Zone.

Base was from m.a.c's hyper real foundation in NC30 & finished with Pixy power.

This was one of the last few final shots & it turned out great in the picture. Truly artistic!

One final shot after the shoot :

Wish I had the chance to post more but let's leave this for now.

There will be more tuned in for 2009 so stay tuned!
One final important reminder!
Don't forget to get the January issue of Breeze Magazine coming out at the begining of the month!
My work will finally be featured in the 4-page fashion spread shot at Mercure Hotel, 1B.
Really can't wait for that, am soooo psyched out!

Have youself a Merry Christmas this year & a fabulous 2009!

** xoxo from Jeff **