Monday, April 23, 2007

The Look Of Love

HASSLE-FREE WEDDING DAY MAKEOVERS

Let’s face it, getting ready for your wedding day or any special occasion is stressful.

Take it from me, I have coordinated many weddings from start to finish (sadly, not my own…yet!).

There are many elements that go into preparing for a special occasion but the one useful advice I can give to all the brides out there is…pick the right stylist who will make you shine on your wedding day.

This is so crucial because you will be looking at your photos from this day for the rest of your life, even your grandchildren will be looking at them.

So I think it’s important to get the stylist that you have good rapport with, whom you can communicate with openly about what you want, and someone who has the necessary expertise to achieve your desired look and more.

Now most stylists with such versatility usually cost more than others out there…pero you have to understand that such stylists will be worth every penny. Huwag naman sana nating tipirin ang aspetong ito.

If you want to save on your stylist, then you have to be prepared to get what you paid for. Nasa huli palagi ang pagsisisi.

As a stylist and salon chain owner for many years now, I can say that one of my strong points is bride makeovers.

I’ve done so many weddings that I’ve developed a contingency for any sort of makeover emergency there is.

Monet Salon and Reflections Salon are staffed with the most highly trained stylists – hairdressers and make-up artists who are continuously learning about new trends in the beauty industry. I make sure that we are current with the latest out there so that our clients naman are not stuck with outdated looks.

Each member of the Monet team has a certain forte. I have a team that specializes on the natural look. I have another team that can achieve the avant-garde look, and etcetera. So it’s all up to you. During consultation, I ask the bride for her preference and on her wedding day, she will get what she wished for.

Another convenience we offer is home or on-site service. You can come to our salons to have your make-up done but we also offer the convenience of coming to you to alleviate the stress of traveling.

As for the latest in make-up trends, I highly recommend The Velvet Spray Airbrush Make-up. This make-up technique is longer lasting, perfect for weddings.

Until recently, airbrush make-up was only used by professional film and television make-up artists to achieve long-lasting make-up that can withstand harsh and heavy studio lighting. Because you are going to be subjected to long pictorials on your wedding day, airbrush make-up is your best bet.

With aid of my state-of-the-art compressor, versatile action airbrush and hi-def kit, the Velvet Spray can be applied on any skin tone.

The beauty of The Velvet Spray is that it blends naturally with any skin color. As it’s sprayed on, the gentle foundation takes the color of your skin’s natural pigmentation. That’s why it looks so natural.

The Velvet Spray airbrush make-up creates a flawless pixilated coverage that can remain fresh throughout the day.

What I really love about The Velvet Spray is that when you’re done, your face matches the color of your neckline, hands and ears. You can’t achieve that with much success using ordinary make-up.

Besides seamless continuity, The Velvet Spray can also be used to contour and highlight any part of the face to add dimension.

The Velvet Spray also effectively conceals blemishes and it has the ability to uplift the face.

If you want to know more about this unique make-up technique or if you want to consult me for an upcoming wedding or special occasion, please call 213.216.4923 or email me at monet@monetsalon.com.

I welcome any questions and/or comments. Remember, if you are a Monet Salon bride, you are virtually stress-free…

Happy weekend!

*The author is a professional beauty consultant and owner of the popular salon chain Monet & Reflections Salons. Monet is also executive producer of the longest running Fil-Am awards gala, Reflections Awards (now on its 19th year). He is a known “queenmaker” or discoverer of young beauties who have gone on to achieve their dreams of becoming beauty pageant titlists. For more on Monet, please visit www.monetsalon.com or send an email to monet@monetsalon.com.