PRIVATE MAKE-UP LESSONS BY MADGE & XENG
We are now accepting private, one-on-one makeup lessons from Monday-Thursday, by appointment only. 4 hour sessions at 4k per person and can accommodate up to 2 ladies at a time. This is only for those who would like to learn how to put makeup on themselves. Not for aspiring makeup artists or those who want to make a career out of it.
Message us here to book a slot or call Ross at land line 726-3032
Venues:
The Make-up Studio
G/F Oasis Manila
169 Aurora Blvd. (Fronting Broadway) San Juan, Metro Manila
OR
Unit 6g One Lafayette Square
132 Leviste cor Sedeno Streets,
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Kindly bring ALL your makeup and we will tell you what you need to toss, keep and buy to update your look. We’re not selling any products, simply advising and giving lessons for personal use.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Madge & Xeng
INAKI & NINA
JANUARY 10, 2009
CHAPEL ON THE HILL
SONYA’S GARDEN
Photographer: Jill Lejano
Coordinator: Chinkie Uy-Agregado
Hair by: Angel Salian
I think that these Lomo wedding pictures capture the vintage feel of this whole wedding, a nice touch added on to regular wedding photos, don’t you think?
that’s me working on the bride…
in the bride’s family home in tagaytay
waiting in a vintage cadillac
THE NEWLYWEDS!!!
Escolar - Yujuico Nuptials
To dear Xeng, on behalf of Pao and Laurice, we extend our sincerest gratitude for your kind gesture in accommodating us. The visitors admired the fresh makeup you did and the wonderful hairstyle of Steve. God bless you in your career. - Cecile Yujuico (Mother of the Groom)
Hi Xeng! What can I say…you are our lifesaver! Everybody liked what you did for me! Am so happy! Am so glad you’re my makeup artist! You’re the best! Was looking for you last night but you left na daw…thanks for everything, it would not have been perfect without you! See you soon! - Laurice (sent via SMS)
Laurice Escolar & Paolo Yujuico - March 28, 2009
Christ the King Church, reception - Edsa Shangri-la Hotel
Photographer: David Hanson
Videographer: MG Digital Video
Coordinator: Chinkie Uy-Agregado
PERFECT TIMING
I dont know where to begin….
Ive been too busy lately and so many things are going on. Combine this with the fact that I don’t really know how to blog and not to mention that i don’t really write well, so after 5 months I am finally writing this down…
I promised myself that Mimi Abesamis would be the first bride to be feautured in our new Blog. Why? Why not? Mimi is not just a wedding supplier. She is the other half of the tandem behind Mimi + Karl (Fotogra). They have photographed a hundred-or-so weddings, and have worked with many makeup artists. This was the reason why I was so thrilled, the mere fact that they chose me to do their wedding has left me overwhelmed. That’s SOMETHING! That’s BIG! Nothing beats the pressure of working with another supplier who’s seen it all & shot them all. So the trust they have given me — Well, it feels like I have just won an award. (I’m just adding more hype so I can write a long post, but in truth they chose me because we’re friends….. HAHAHA!)
Last week Mimi handed over to me the CD of their wedding pics… and I was like “DIOS MIO, HOW AND WHEN WILL I EVER BLOG THIS?” So Eto na!! (Here it is!) ….. I am so proud that Mimi + Karl”s wedding was featured in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings… and this is what I call PERFECT TIMING, indeed. Hurry and Grab your copy!
at the reception
SCANNED PICS FROM MARTHA STEWART MAGAZINE PHIL
Talk about the PERFECT TIMING???? After reading their feature, turn the page to see the latest work by Felicity Son (Hair) & Xeng Zulueta (Makeup)…. IN FULL BLOOM
MIMI + KARL NUPTIAL
Makeup: Madge Lejano
Hair: Aaron Lejarde
Groom’s Hair: Steve Pagsanjan
Photographers: Jill Lejano & Jake Versoza
Gown & Suit: Veluz
Event Stylist: Ted Manuel
Wedding Planner: Amanda Tirol
Ceremony: Elizalde Private Beach Resort
Reception: Discovery Shores
MARTHA STEWART
Hair: FELICITY SON
Makeup: XENG ZULUETA
Photo: PAOLO PINEDA
ERASERHEADS: The Final Set
We saw. We airbrushed. We conquered.
We were part of history. Only after the concert did we fully comprehend the throves of people that watched the show. Bong (Threelogy) had awesome pics on Facebook, panoramic shots of the crowd, complete with the awesome fireworks display. But the view from the front of the house wasn’t bad either. Madge and I were scuttling back and forth from Ely Buendia and Raimund Marasigan’s dressing rooms for pre-concert, intermission and post-concert down time. At one point Madge couldn’t find her airbrush gun amongst our stuff apart from being stuck in Raimund’s dressing room when fans decided to mob them for autographs. It was a great experience and all thanks to respected and esteemed director Juno Oebanda (our backstage photog also) for hooking us up with Diane Ventura, Eraserheads’ producer and manager. This was truly one of the highlights of our lives.
FINISHING TOUCHES ON ELY
ELY CHECKING HIMSELF OUT
RAIMUND GETTING AIRBRUSHED
SAY Eeeeeee!
Direk Juno, Ely & Diane
SHOW TIME
AFTER PARTY WITH ELY
AT THE AFTER PARTY W/ MARCUS & BUDDY (Mimi & Karl are there too in the back!)
Backstage photog: Direk Juno
Showtime photog: Madge Lejano
After party photog: Dino Lara
Got this from Gia Lara’s Blog (Dino Lara’s Sister) www.passionistta.com
Eraserheads - This band’s music made such a big impact in the Philippine music industry. It is wrong to say that they were just a band. It is unfair to say that their songs were merely, just songs. The Eraserheads, although they disbanded years ago, still affects people with their timeless music.
On March 7, 2009, the Eraserheads came together again to perform their much-awaited “Final Set”. For what seemed like the longest intermission since their reunion concert last year was cut short due an unforeseen circumstance, the Final Set was carefully planned and organized to make it as memorable as possible.
Indeed, it was memorable. It was immensely satisfying knowing that they weren’t really great playing live when they were still together. And they knew that. On an interview before the concert, they said they will try their hardest to perform like never before. They surely did. Ely, Buddy, Marcus and Raimund have grown and their individual pursuits amplified their skills resulting in a masterfully refined performance. If I’m not mistaken, I believe they laced some of their songs with very subtle mixes of techno (almost Daft Punk), Strawberry Fields Forever by the Beatles, Jump by Van Halen and With or Without You by U2. Apart from that, the Final Set had fireworks, pyros, confetti and a piano set on fire. These surprises were perfectly executed and I love that they were beyond our greatest expectations. And as if the surprises weren’t enough, they came back to perform three more songs when people thought the concert was over (in fact some were already outside the concert grounds).
From tasteful renditions of songs, a pink Hello Kitty guitar to sneakers, guitar picks, drumsticks thrown about, and personal pictures and videos taken, we all went home swelling with pride. I wished the people sang more and jumped more, but I guess at this day and age of blogs and Youtube, people are so into recording moments. My brother, who is the biggest Eraserheads fan I know, beamed like a kid on Christmas day. I’m actually thankful he was that addicted to the band because I didn’t have to review the songs since Eraserheads music was like air in our house. I really believe in the importance of doing your homework in knowing at least most of the songs, that way you’ll notice the slightest changes and the real effort of such geniuses in putting on an epic show. Actually, even noticing the inevitable disorientation and forgetting lyrics, it is all part of the show. The band is composed of humans after all. It adds to fun and makes you chuckle. To me, this is one of the best concerts I have been to.
More than just a concert, it was a celebration of great Filipino music. We also paid tribute to our master rapper, Francis M. who died days before the event. At one part of the concert, we shouted his name and sang the chorus of his extraordinary song Kaleidoscope World while waving our hands in the air. Hence, Tribute 3.0’s kaleidoscope design. Here’s to genuinely passionate artists. Thanks for giving us walang humpay na Ligaya (never-ending happiness) through your music.
Notes:
Photos by Dino Lara and Madge Lejano
KRISTA RANILLO IS MAXIM’s MARCH COVER GIRL
Photographer: DOC MARLON
Styled by: TON LAO
Designer: TINA DANIAC
Hair by: Joel Estrelles assisted by Angel Salian (The Makeup Studio)
Make-up by: Xeng Zulueta
THE FIRST CANON 5D WEDDING
This was meant to be.
Sometime back in January, I answered an overseas call from the U.S. It was an inquiry for wedding hair and makeup rates for an upcoming wedding in Aquatico resort in Batangas. Despite her American twang, I was quite sure that the caller was Filipino. Email addresses were exchanged and soon after, Irene (the bride) booked me for the said wedding. 3 weeks go by and I get a text message from one of the mangoRED boys claiming to be part of an upcoming all-star “dream-team” wedding alongside Jason Magbanua & Threelogy in Batangas. The message seemed cryptic but after much sleuthing, I managed to put the pieces together. The wedding party arrived in Manila and preparations were in full swing. I didn’t even have to prod to confirm that the Dino Lara was their photographer of choice. Not only Dino, Jason, mangoRed and Threelogy were going to be part of this, throw in Bob Nicolas and the Mayad Studios Team as well. This was going to be “kick-ass” as Mr. Lara would tell David (the groom) later on.
Madge and I were in disbelief as we sat in the car en route to the venue and were making like a bunch of giddy teen-aged girls. In between high-fives, we couldn’t believe how everything was coming together and most importantly, we didn’t expect to be part of something this big. Goes to show that we are simply where we are supposed to be and extremely blessed to be given the opportunity to work with the wedding industry’s greats. I kept telling Madge how I lucked out on this one, and I found out that Irene got my name from a good friend in Malaysia who in turn got my name from Ruffa Gutierrez. This is a case where random is not as random as it seems. We’re all connected in some way, reducing the world to less degrees of separation.
This feat could not have been pulled off without our day coordinator, Chinkie Uy-Agregado. Hats off to her for winging this, to think she had NO prior knowledge or involvement in the wedding itself. This may not happen again so thanks to Irene & David for hiring us.
We are more than glad and grateful to be of service.
Xeng & Madge
An all 5D Wedding Video Shoot and Same Day Edit: Irene and David from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
Photo & Video:
Dino Lara
Bob Nicolas
Jason Magbanua
mangoRED
Mayad Studios
Threelogy
WEDDING EXPO PHILIPPINES
AN EXCLUSIVE PROMO AWAITS THOSE WHO WILL BE BOOKING US AT THE FAIR: OUR BRIDAL PACKAGE OF P28,000 WILL BE YOURS AT ONLY P25,000! COME SEE US IN PERSON TO FIND OUT WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE.
SEE YOU ALL THIS WEEKEND!!!
WHO: wedding suppliers from all over the Philippines
WHAT: the grandest, most prestigious, most comprehensive, and longest running wedding fair in the country
WHEN: March 7 - 8, 2009
WHERE: PICC Forum, CCP Complex
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SARAH MEIER & BANJ ALBANO
BANJO ALBANO + SARAH MEIER
makeup by: XENG ZULUETA and MADGE LEJANO
hair by: ANGEL SALIAN
photo by: mangoRED
video by: THREELOGY
styling: GEOFF GONZALES
couture: VELUZ REYES, NICO for VELUZ, MILE LAVAREZ, CHEETAH RIVERA
location: MOGWAI c/o DIREK ERIK MATTI, SPUTNIK c/o LYLE SACRIS, KARMA c/o DAVID & MAI KAUFMAN
