Makeovers by Gelainza

Some of the makeovers I did for shoots & campaigns for clients. ;)

Makeovers by Gelainza

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Manly Makeovers, anyone?

Image Transformations are great, aren't they? People, whether female or male, would look good once they get"fitted" in the right clothes. Men who care about their dressing will attract alot of confident women, really gone are the days when spending more time on dressing up means you are gay. Metrosexuals are just so sexyyy... at least to me! haha I just love guys being vain. Talk to me about fashion, I'm all keyed in! ;)

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Photoshoot with Seventeen Magazine

Makeup by Gelainza
Model: Blenda/ AVE

Using colors from Coastal Scents, Make Up For Ever & Urban Decay

Picturebook: Look Du Jour 27 dec 2011

13.12.2011 

Slip into my sexy pair of midnight blue denim jeans!

~using Sephora jumbo eye pencils in grey & blue on Urban Decay Sin Primer Potion

14.12.2011 

Embrace the blooming garden of roses, sunflowers & green tulips!

- using coastal scents 88 palette colors

15.12.2011

Maldives paradise - time to take flight to exotic lands!!!

-using Tokidoki colors

12.12.2011

JP Shoot! ;)

Lingering in soft Greys+ashes

16.12.2011 

Leafy greens +violets 

It's those quiet times before dawn...

17.12.2011 Samedi
Fashion Shoot + Packing up!

 19.12.2011 Lundi

The sheer taste of Independence...so exquisite!!! ;p

 21.12.2011 mercredi

She walks in the air & dance lightly

~using dolly lashes from Taiwan & lips stained in nyx soft matte lip cream "Milan"

 22.12.2011 Jeudi

Festive glitter green + egg york yellow

~Using eye colors from Urban Decay 15th yr anniversary palette "Vanilla & Deep End" & Lips in Too Faced Glamour Gloss "This is Pretty!"

 23.12.2011 Vendredi

The Return To Innocence

~eyes using bareMinerals primer shadow gunmetal, k palette black liner & ardell natural lashes, 

lips using Fresh sugar honey lip balm (yummy!)

 24.12.2011 samedi

Eve of X'mas in polka dots! 

Exciting journey to be continued......

LIVE YOUR DREAM
EVERY MOMENT OF IT

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Injections or Makeup?

Sharing an article I stumbled upon on makeup vs surgery. These celebrities looked better after surgery definitely. But have some overdid it? 

Make-up Artist Reveals Celebrity Plastic Surgery List

By Jayne on June 22, 2011

Artists depend on their looks to make money and take extreme measures to showcase their best side to the public. When certain artists were accused of plastic surgery in the past, they credited make-up artists for their improved looks. While filming program Trendy Master<教主來了> in Thailand, renowned Taiwanese make-up artist, Ray Chen, shared insight on how people can become more beautiful and revealed a list of Hong Kong and Taiwanese celebrities who had received plastic surgery, which included Raymond Lam (林峯), Huang Xiaoming (黃曉明), Leehom Wang (王力宏), Barbie Xu (徐熙媛), Dee Xu (徐熙娣),Angelababy, Cecilia Cheung (張栢芝), Fan Bingbing (范冰冰), Elva Hsiao (蕭亞軒), Fish Leung (梁靜茹) and Jolin Tsai (蔡依林).

Angelababy Had Extensive Plastic Surgery

With over ten years’ experience as a make-up artist, Ray Chen has worked with Cartier, Piaget, Dior, Agnè s b. and other international brands. He had first-hand contact with artists in their “nude” skin and applied make-up on superstars such as Alan Luo (羅志祥), Lin Chiling (林志玲), Leehom Wang, Bianca Bai, Barbie  Xu, Dee Xu, Lisa S. and Rainie Yang (楊丞琳). Ray identified that Fan Bingbing’s facial features have been enhanced via plastic surgery, “Fan Bingbing received double eyelid surgery and had her chin altered. Currently, many people who are interested in plastic surgery set Fan Bingbing’s face as their ideal target.”

Ray continued, “Fish Leong’s eyes, nose and chin were altered. Angelababy had the most extreme make-over. Whatever features she could alter, Angelababy had already done so. Her [original] face has worn away!”

  

Currently facing marital strife, Cecilia Cheung was identified by Ray as receiving plastic surgery. “Cecilia received [porcelain veneers] for her teeth and got botox injections. Her breasts are too perfect and do not meet the normal ratio where typically, a woman with big breasts possesses large upper arms as well. Her upper arms are too thin. There are only two possibilities: either breast augmentation or liposuction on her arm.”

Barbie Xu’s Extreme Facial Changes

Currently plagued by rumors of a third party in her marriage with Wang Xiaofei, Barbie Xu received plastic surgery on her face. Ray noted, “Barbie’s face underwent significant changes. This was not achieved through alteration of [facial bone structure] but through botox instead. You can see that when Barbie appears on camera, her face appears ‘frozen.’ This is due to frequent botox injections. Facial bone surgery would require a one-month recovery process, however botox only requires one week.” Ray revealed that Barbie’s face looked dramatically different before and after make-up use. “Each time she applies make-up, she needs to draw two lines around her eyes. Each line needs to be dragged out very long.”

To catch on to the wave, Amei (張惠妹) received injections to alter her chin. Ray said, “Her suddenly pointed chin was achieved through the use of Radiesse shots. Radiesse is considered a relatively hard dermal filler, providing better, long-lasting support.”

Raymond Lam, Huang Xiao Ming, Leehom Wang Altered Chins

Ray also revealed that Raymond Lam, Huang Xiao Ming, and Leehom Wang also have secrets to hide. Ray commented, “Raymond Lam and Huang Xiao Ming altered their chins. Everyone looks for the same excuse, claiming that they had car accidents previously. How come everyone who has a car accident has a scar on their chin? The same thing happened for Huang Xiao Ming and Leehom Wang in their ‘car accidents.’”  Ray was not against plastic surgery. “It’s not a big deal to get plastic surgery. However, some artists maintain that they never received plastic surgery and claimed to ask doctors to examine them, without willing to produce X-rays; then you know what is happening.”

Elva Hsiao’s Horrifying Face

Ray noted, “For example, Jolin Tsai looked prettier after plastic surgery. On the other hand, Elva Hsiao’s face is quite horrifying after alterations. The top part of her face is quite high and the lower part is also high. Jolin and Elva received the most extensive plastic surgery in the entertainment industry.” Ray referred to the addictive nature of plastic surgery. Perhaps Elva Hsiao, who once admitted receiving double eyelid surgery, may be an example.

 

Ray noted that numerous artists go on an overseas vacation and appear more beautiful after returning home. Obviously, plastic surgery occurred while they were on vacation. “Make-up artists’ skills are not that magical!” He stressed that when applying make-up for artists who were plastically altered, there was a need to exercise caution [in the pressure used on the face].

Natural Beauties
When asked which artists possessed the most natural beauty, Ray said, “Zhang Ziyi (章子怡)and Patty Hou (佩岑應) should be natural beauties. At most, Michelle Reis (李嘉欣)received injections, so she is considered a natural beauty as well. Mike Ha (賀軍翔)andJerry Yan (言承旭)look extremely different before and after make-up. In real life, you will not notice them unless they put themselves together nicely.”

Ray Chen’s shattering expose on celebrities who received plastic surgery circulated widely online yesterday. Currently filming with Ray in Thailand, host Lawrence Huang (黃小龍)returned to Hong Kong last night. On the phone, Lawrence said, “I serve as witness that Ray did accept such an interview and he did make those comments.”

Source: Appledaily

Jayne: Ray Chen is using his experience as a celebrity make-up artist to determine which stars received plastic surgery. While I do agree with the majority of the list, I wanted to point out that I think Michelle Reis had some work done on the tip of her nose to refine it.

Also, I think Leehom Wang did some minor eyelid lift to his eyes to give more “fire” to his eyes and make him look more alert as opposed to her early look when he was younger. Didn’t know about his chin work.

Huang Xiao Ming is considered the Chinese male epitome of beauty. Surgically enhanced or not, he’s beautiful!


Source: http://www.jaynestars.com/news/make-up-artist-reveals-celebrity-plastic-surgery-list/


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Why use PRIMERS?

If there is one thing that I succeeded most at in Sephora, it's preaching about the MAGIC OF PRIMERS and
this preaching becomes the No.1 must have & must recommend item of all our beauty advisors I have trained and colleagues I have shared. Like a legacy i leave....

The one thing I believe deeply in : Primers make all the difference.

"Primers are to me, like tweaks & tucks. You will never stop once you try it. I guarantee you'll get addicted and feel naked without it!" - Gelainza, Trainer of Sephora

"It's a crime not to prime." - Jerrod Blandino, Too Faced Founder

Primers have been a buzzword for the beauty industry in recent years and makeup artists' secret for many years.

Why use primers?

• Act as a protective layer over skincare to prevent makeup from clogging your pores
• Smooth out skin texture instantly for better foundation blending
• Highly effective in oil/ shine control hence makeup hold up longer for at least 8 hours
• Usually contain dimethicone & cyclomethicone (which are silicones) hides fine lines & wrinkles
• Can reduce uneven skin tone hence we require lesser foundation coverage
• Hides pores & flaws to achieve flawless poreless finish
• Prevent oxidation of makeup on skin that is oily or prone to shine, hence solve the problem of makeup turning darker after lunch!
• You will look like airbrushed to perfection!

When to apply primers?
> After applying your skincare routine, after your sunscreen of at least SPF 35.
> 1 Pump of Primer onto back of palm, dot 5 dots on nose, forehead, cheeks and chin
> Smooth all over face to create a thin layer of primer on skin.

Who should use primers?

• Everyone anybody can use a primer.
• Especially if your makeup doesnt last through the day as flawless as you want it.
• Especially if your makeup tends to become shiny, cakey and messy during the day.
• Especially if you have combi or oily skin.
• Especially your makeup always oxidises.

How to choose the right primer for your skin?

1. Clear - Usually this kind is a gel type made of silicon such as dimethicone and cyclomethicone. Get this if you want to control oil, minimise enlarged pores, lines & smooth out your skin texture. Options --> Sephora Smoothing & Matifying primer, Smashbox Photofinish primer, BareMinerals Primetime primer, Urban Decay Pore perfecting primer  
2. Pink - If you are looking to make your skin look more pinkish glowing. More like japanese girls. Options --> Sephora Illuminating primer, Benefit That gal primer, Sephora Perfection primer
3. Pearly-white - This is usually like a makeup base effect where it counteracts uneven dull skin tone. Pearlised finish gives a luminating brightening radiance to skin and instantly look younger. Suits dry skin. Options --> Hourglass Mineral primer, Urban decay Brightening face primer
4. Purple - On the color wheel of artists, purple neutralises yellow. Yellow = sallow. Dull sallow skin tone can be corrected with this colored primer. Everyone can use this. 
5. Green - For reducing redness around the nose, cheeks and any sensitive areas so that concealing is easier and more effective. Options --> Make Up For Ever Primer in green, Smashbox Photofinish primer in adjust.

My CURRENT FAVE:
Hourglass Mineral Primer - This primer has been 3 years my fave and still going strong! It is white in color and immediately makes me look like I have glowing skin when I apply this!
You can wear this alone or under makeup! Instant skin brightener!

It has a mineral sunscreen of titanium dioxide & zinc oxide = broad spectrum of UVA/UVB sun protection = you dont have to wait 30mins for the sunscreen to take effect!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS PRIMER! You girls must try it!
Makeup really stays for hours! And I am one girl who hates touch-ups so you know this is really godamnit effective!
S$76 and totally worth it!

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God's walk-in-makeover-room

If God is an innovator, he will invent us a walk-in-makeover-room, instead of walk-in-closet. Walk in naked& out with ur programmed look! Paypal will deduct rental fees of clothes & makeup accordingly. Nothing is for ever. -#gelainza




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