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NARS international makeup stylist Anna Priadka is no stranger to the fashion runway having walked on it and worked behind it. She was a model before discovering that her real passion was working behind the scenes.
NARS international makeup stylist Anna Priadka is no stranger to the fashion runway having walked on it and worked behind it. She was a model before discovering that her real passion was working behind the scenes.
She may have grown up as the daughter of a beauty mogul and a radio station owner, but Cristalle Belo Henares is not content to sit in her parents’ shadow. The beauty entrepreneur in-the-making is slowly developing her own unique style vision and voice.
Pakistani makeup artist Tayaba Jafri has made her reel dreams into reality.
“I grew up watching Bollywood films with my family. Indian cinema was definitely an inspiration and influence in my artistry,” she says.
Now she’s parlayed that inspiration into a successful career as director of international artistry and promotions at Laura Mercier Cosmetics.
Sometimes you take a few detours before you arrive at that place you were meant to be all along. Such is the case with designer Mark Bumgarner, who discovered his
This may seem like a lucky streak already, but to Luis Manzano, who took up Hotel and Restaurant Institution Management, had really wanted to become a physician.
Thirteen years ago, Lebanese national Moussa Abdayem arrived in the Philippines not speaking a word of English. He came to Manila as a tourist but ended up staying when he was offered a job styling hair at Emphasis Salon.
Now, Abdayem, 30, has made a name for himself with his signature layered cuts, and a welcoming personality that will ease any anxieties you might have about sitting down for your next big cut.
The Filipino-Canadian was raised in Vancouver, but moved to the Philippines back in 2010 to join the Philippine Basketball Association.
Last year, the 6’4” athlete got married to Eurasian supermodel Teresa Herrera. He’s now an expecting father and starting his 5th year in the PBA with Meralco and, suffice to say, there’s a whole lot of awesome promise in his future.
Felix Nguyen, Hong Kong-based assistant manager of education and makeup artist for Bobbi Brown Asia Pacific, was in town recently to give some lessons on career makeup and looks for the season.
The charming Nguyen has been with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics for four years and has been sharing his extensive knowledge throughout Asia Pacific, working tirelessly on photo shoots, revealing beauty secrets and makeup do’s and don’ts.
Those yearning to learn about acrobatics à la Cirque du Soleil need not fly all the way to Las Vegas. It can be done right here in Manila. Best of all, frequent practice will make you fit enough to excel in it.
The practice is called Flying Fitness, and one of its instructors is Nik Blancaflor. As a yoga and rock climbing enthusiast, he found the perfect mix in AntiGravity Yoga (AGY).
FOR AN athlete, a bad knee injury can be career-ending. While the injury can be treated and can eventually heal, the athlete still suffers mentally or psychologically while spending time away from the action.
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