The In-Between
She’s not exactly morena
but she is not mestiza or
chinita either. When you
find yourself not in any
category, then you’re
in-between. Your features
cannot be labelled and
so must be dealt with
piece by piece, from
the eyes to the lips.
Sir Alberto Fuderanan is akin to a chemist – combining elements to get
the perfect formula. “You can’t always just go with the colors available, in
my case, I always mix colors to find the perfect one.” Before everything
else, he makes sure to “clean, tone and moisturize..” the skin. Cleaning
includes removing stray [brow] hairs and any residue. Airbrush is his
personal choice for the foundation because it feels lighter and is easier
to apply. He suggests warm browns for the eyes and a combination of
peach and light pink for the blush. He adds, “It’s also important to have
an airbrush blush base so the blush will stay on longer.” He says these
are all classic colors for any bride. For more voluptuous lips, line the
shape of the lip s, or extend a bit when needed. For the model’s lips,
he mixed a bit of orange with pink, for a naturally nude finish. A relaxed
up-do complemented the beauty of the model. “I don’t like changing
the face of the client, I only bring out her real beauty.” (Make-up and
Hairstyle by: Alberto Fuderanan and Em Paras)
☺ We are not created the same. It is important to know which style or
colors work for you and not to just imitate what you think looks good on others. It’s essential to tell your
makeup artist what you want and at the same time, listen to their advice.