Makeover Gallery

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I am an Engineer and I decided to upgrade my image. With no background in makeup, after attending Melissa's one-on-one makeup turorial, the outcome is very beneficial. She gave practical solutions for simple daily make-up without compromising on quality. My makeup skills have improved from zero to presentable. Melissa’s attention to details like how I should hold my brushes and useful tips such as balancing the eyebrows helped me a lot. The results looked natural.  I will surely recommend her to my colleagues.  Kudos Melissa! 

Thanks! 

Kang Siew Gek

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Challenge: Very dry skin  

Due to an active outdoor lifestyle, my skin is very dry and oily around the T-zone area. Hence, it is difficult for my makeup to stay on for a longer time as I perspire a lot being outdoors. So, the only makeup I use is lipstick.  

Solution: Women who spend a lot of time outdoors or in the sun need to take extra care for their skin. Constant exposure to the sun without any face protection like sunblock and moisturiser will eventually damage the skin. First of all, Melissa cleansed, toned and moisturised Rebecca’s skin and applied eye cream on her. Then she used a face primer to minimise the pores and to ensure that the makeup stayed longer. Melissa then applied mineral foundation on Rebecca’s face and camouflaged the red blotches on her skin with yellow-toned concealer. Loose mineral powder was applied to set the foundation. Then Melissa used eye primer on the eyelids before applying the eyeshadow to give the eye makeup lasting power. A coral cheek colour was used to brighten up Rebecca’s face. Melissa blended two lip colours; red and nude to create a sophisticated and natural looking lip colour.  

Rebecca’s verdict: During my makeover Melissa was meticulous in cleansing, toning and moisturizing my skin so that my skin. I learnt some new tips like the benefits of using primer to keep my makeup on longer. She was also very good in blending makeup colours. Melissa's artistic eye and understanding of personal colouring were certainly an advantage as she chose the most suitable colours for my skin tone.

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Challenge: Uneven eyes 

My double eyelid on the right is more prominent than my left eyelid, thus making my eyes appear uneven. How can make it balanced? 

Solution: Melissa used eyeliner to balance both eyes by extending the left upper eyelid slightly. Then, using the darkest eyeshadow, Melissa applied it all over the eyelid to soften the look. Next, she applied a lighter shade on top of the dark shadow and blended the two lines that met for a smoky effect. Melissa also lined the lower lids to balance the eyes and to draw attention away from the upper lids. 

Nancy’s verdict: My eyes really looked more balanced now. I have never lined my lower eyelids before and I am pleasantly surprised by its positive effect. The smoky look certainly makes my eyes more expressive.

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Challenge: Dark circles 

The dark circles under my eyes are making me look tired and dull. How can I get rid of them? 

Solution: Melissa advised that besides getting enough sleep and rest, a good concealer would minimise the dark circles. She first applied foundation all over the face and the eye area as well. Then using a mineral concealer, she mixed two different shades of the concealer to obtain the closest shade to Clarabelle’s skintone and dabbed it under the eyes. She finished it off with a mineral illuminator to lighten the undereye area. 

Clarabelle’s verdict: I realized that putting on makeup is not so difficult after all. I love my makeup; it is very natural looking and brings out the best features of my face which are my eyes.

Melissa was very professional throughout the entire session. She did a great job, especially with my eye make-up, the blending technique of the eye colours was good as it harmonized appropriately, and it also complimented my tanned skin tone too. She also explained the different steps as to how make-up should be applied and the appropriate skin care procedures, to maintain the skin condition to be as optimal as possible for smooth make-up application. 

Chynna Woon, Student 

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