Aea Ramirez

Fashion. Makeup. Hair.

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PHILOSOPHY ON BEAUTY

~ Makeup is an art that enhances our own beauty. Whenever how thick or thin we put makeup, it still serves us as a magic in a bottle that instantly gives our own confidence.

~ Everyone has different fashion and style, and for me, fashion and style enhances each and everyone beauty. Fashion industry influence people’s view of beauty by giving inspiration in our style.

~ Media influence the standard of beauty by inspiring us to be the better version of ourselves. Young people be critical of media because we tend to compare ourselves to the people that we’ve seen in media.

~ My opinion in makeup is that it’s a good example to gain our confidence, especially for a teenager who has acne or blemishes and wants to get rid of it, or cover it, makeup is the one that will help everyone for that kind of problem. For me, it enhances the unique beauty of every girls.

~ My opinion in fashion is that it shows how people we are. And it has lots of variety of style to explore.

~ My opinion in media is that it’s a good example to inspire everyone to be the best of ourselves. It may be a negativity to others but it will help others to take care of ourselves, mentally and physically.

~ Beauty for me is everyone. Every people is beautiful. Whenever we have different style, or wears or does not wear makeup, we are all beautiful. Being beautiful comes in ourselves, by believing and understanding the true meaning of beauty.

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POSITIVE BODY CAMPAIGN 

I remember when I was young, I’ve always hate myself on how I look. I used to hate my face because of my flat nose, my skin colour and my height. I’ve always envy others that has light skin colour and has skinny nose. But growing up, I realized that people has different unique kinds of beauty. We may not see our own beauty, but I’m sure that others see it. My family and friends made me realize that we are all beauty, that whenever how short or dark- skinned we have, God made us all beautiful. That’s why I thank them for letting me realize how beautiful we are as a human. Without them, I guess I will still envy others. 

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DRAG LOOK

STEP ONE: SHOW ME YOUR INSPIRATION!

 I like the concept of the eye makeup in different photos. For planning, I planned to make my eyeshadow as hard and possible. Also, I will make my eyebrow as thin as I can. 

STEP TWO: CONSIDER YOUR MODEL

No one will model for me, so I will make the look on myself. I will try my best to create an exaggerated look to emphasize the look of being a drag queen. 

STEP THREE: CREATE YOUR LOOK

In finishing my look, I put the biggest earings that I own. Also, I tie my hair at the back and make it messy as possible. 

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ALIEN LOOK

STEP ONE: SHOW ME YOUR INSPIRATION!

I picked these 5 photos in creating my look because I really like the creativeness in each photos. They all have one in common which I really like and that is the use of the colours that I really like, such as purple-y and maroonish shades.

STEP TWO: THINK AHEAD

I planned my look by imagining the look that I wanted. Then picking the products and the tools that I will use. I didn’t have lots of product that’s why I planned to make my look really simple. 

STEP THREE: CREATE YOUR LOOK 

My alien look turned out to be simple and uncomplicated. I really like how it turned out because it demonstrate how really simple I am in doing in my own makeup. For my hair, I made it really simple by tie-ing my hair on the back, so that it matches the simpleness of the makeup to the hair. 

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ZOMBIE LOOK

STEP ONE: SHOW ME YOUR INSPIRATION!

These are my inspirations in creating my look because these are the pictures that looks more scary and realistic for me.

STEP TWO: THINK AHEAD

I planned to use my lash adhesive instead of latex to create a ripped skin (putting tissue above the lash adhesive to create another layer of skin and I ripped the inside part of it). I also used maple syrup, food colouring (blue & red) and cocoa to make a fake blood. I think it’s better to use that because it’s natural and it will not harm my skin from the chemicals. To make my scarring and ripped skin more prominent, I put a black gel liner inside the side the tissue that I ripped. 

STEP THREE: CREATE YOUR LOOK

The last pictures are my finish product. I planned to pose really serious to make an impression of a real zombie

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FASHION FORWARD

STEP ONE: SHOW YOUR INSPIRATION 

I chose these 5 photos because I like the explosion of different colours in their faces. I think it’s really cool and an awesome work of art.

STEP TWO: CONSIDER THE END PRODUCT

I planned my makeup by brainstorming the colours that I wanted to put on my face. For my base, I planned to just put a light layer of foundation and put a lot of highlighter to the highest point of my face. It will create a luminous, healthy and glow base. I will also put a bright pink blush on my cheeks to really enhance my skin. For my eyebrows, I will make it really messy and bushy. For the eyeshadows, I will put a maroon- brownish on the outer layer; and for the inner corner, I will put a gold glitter with a tint of purple. For the crease of my eyeshadows, I’m going to put a matte brown until the end of my eyebrows to slightly fill it. To make it really boho, I will draw a couple circles of white eyeliner above my brows and I will also put some to my lower lashes and connect it to the edge of my eyeshadows. To my lips, I will put dark violet lipstick all over. For my hair, I will keep it really simple by parting it in the middle to create a sultry look. I was struggling in putting highlighter and eyeshadow on the paper that’s why it looks unblended and harsh.

STEP THREE: CREATE YOUR LOOK

I just took a photo really simple, since the makeup is already harsh. 

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DECADES INSPIRATION ASSIGNMENT

The decade that I really like in terms of fashion and makeup is the 1950′s. The first thing that I really like in their term is their makeup. They used foundation to even out their skin tone, yet looks natural and thin. Also their eyebrows, they used an eyebrow pencil to fill it in and to make an arch. The 1950′s fashion trends and makeup influenced me a lot. Their makeup techniques are the on that I used today because it looks really natural and suitable for teenagers. Their fashion and style illustrates our own beauty. The skirts, pants and dresses looks really feminist because it gives definition in our waistline. 1950′s fashion and makeup influences my own style because it brings the best in me. It emphasizes my natural beauty and gives me confidence. 

FRESH FROM THE PAST

STEP ONE: SHOW ME YOUR INSPIRATION!

I chose this five photos that illustrates the style and trends of the 1950′s.

STEP TWO: PLAN & CONSIDER YOUR MODEL

I planned the look that I’m going to wear by searching the most classic and feminine clothes that I have. And I found the black pencil cut with cut-outs design at the edge of the skirt. I also found the white v-neck buttoned shirt which looks really classic yet simple. To add some elegance, I planned to wear a silver necklace. For the shoes, I chose to modernize it a little bit by wearing a taupe lace-up chunky heels. For my makeup, I’m going to create a dramatic look with red lips. And lastly, for my hair, I will make a big curls and put some volumizing spray in it to illustrate the trend of the 1950′s. 

STEP THREE: CREATE YOUR LOOK

For the photography, I made it really dramatic and classic by editing it to black and white.

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ANCIENT CIVILIZATION LOOKS

STEP ONE: SHOW ME YOUR INSPIRATION

Egyptian Makeup Trends and History:

Make-up kits found in tombs were stored in chests and included bronze or copper mirrors, small jars of make-up or ointments and a variety of applicators the Egyptians used.Both men and women in Ancient Egypt wore make-up. It protected their skin from the damaging effects of the desert climate. Cosmetic makers used red ochre to make rouge, and they mixed it with ointment to make lip balm. Malachite was used for green and galena for dark gray paint.

The black eyeliner is one of the most recognizable elements of fashion in ancient Egypt. Although appealing to the modern world due to contemporary trends, this type of eye make-up was more than a fashion statement. Egyptians used Kohl, a black substance that served as protection against the glare of the sun. Some theories speculate it was also used for protection against the 'evil eye'.

Source: http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egypt-fashion.html

STEP TWO: PLAN & CONSIDER THE PHOTOGRAPH

I planned to straighten my hair and print an egyptian head dress to create an illusion of Cleopatra. I also planned to wear a white shirt for photography.

STEP THREE: CREATE THE LOOK

I searched Cleopatra’s inspired makeup and photography; and I found out that the look must be bold and bronzy, so I planned to look straight to the camera, to create a bold look.

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STEP THREE: CREATE YOUR LOOK

Back-to-School Look

I chose to wear my high waisted jeans because it’s easy to partner it with different tops. 

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STEP TWO: PLAN & CONSIDER YOUR MODEL

Back-to-school Look

I have no one to be my model, so I just planned the look that I wanted. My skin is tanned to brown tone, that’s why these shades of makeup will look natural on my face. I will also put a lot bronzer all over face (preferably 2- 3 shades darker than my skin tone) to create shadows to my circular face shape. For my hair, I planned to curl it loosely and put some volumizing hair spray in it. 

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STEP 0NE: SHOW ME YOUR INSPIRATION

Back-to-School Look

I chose these 5 outfits as my inspiration in style because these are the type that I usually wear when I’m going out. Plus, it’s easy to just put on yet very stylish. 

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Photography Portfolios

I like the reflection of the trees in the first photo. The blending and the softness of the colours makes the photo interesting. The framing technique of the black and white photo makes our eyes wants to look directly into the object, which is a good idea in photography. The last photo is also interesting for me because of the pop of different colours which makes it stunning and prominent. 

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Hair Basics

I part my hair into two and I normally braid the other side of it. I really like this hairstyle because it’s easy to make and it suits well on my round face. 

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Make- Up Basics

I don’t usually wear make-up on my everyday basis, but when I do. I always make sure that my eyebrows are filled in and my round face, monolid eyes and nose are contoured well. I usually focus on putting concealer and foundation on my face because, I do have dark under eyes, tiny bumps and dark spots which I like to be fully covered. Always remember to put moisturizer first before putting anything on your face!

After putting my base on, I started to contour my cheeks. I really like contouring because it makes my face and nose slimmer, just like a miracle! My tip for asian ladies or a filipina like me, is to always put contour because, it really makes difference. Don’t forget to contour your eyes too. Just use the contouring powder that you used in contouring your face, dip your eyeshadow brush into the pan and swipe it back and forth into your eyelid crease. It’s going to create a depth effect like every girls wants. 

After that, I started to do my eyebrows. My eyebrows were naturally full and thick that’s why I just used an eyebrow powder to fill it. Sometimes when I’m in a hurry, I tend to used my contouring powder for filling in my eyebrows and for my eyeliner too! It works really and it’s all purpose.

After filling in my brows and putting eyeliner. I gently used mascara curler for my lashes and put mascara on both upper and lower lashes. After that, I put blush on my cheeks and highlighter to the high points of my cheeks, tip of my nose and below my eyebrows for the youthful and glow effect. To finish it, I dabbed my tinted moisturizer stick on my lips and voilà, that’s my makeup basic routine!

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High Fashion Collection Review

Marck Jacobs

I really like the colour combination of every outfits. They used all of the different types of colour combinations like, cool colours, warm colours, neutrals, monochromatic, complementary, analogous, split complementary and triadic. I also like the texture of every outfits. 

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Photography

I really like photography because you can create multiple styles in different objects. These photos are mine. I captured it last year and I still like it. I really like the crisp and the blending of different colours in different photos and also the different elements. One thing that I need to work on is capturing portrait and landscape because it’s really hard to find an object that is really interesting.

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Arts

Sources: Pinterest

Sketching, drawing and painting are the first one that comes in our mind if we think about art. I really fantasized people who can really create a drawing and paintings that looks like these three. I like how we can create an art from our mind. The blending of colours and the depth of an art makes it really stunning. For me, drawing makes me free from everything and I really want to improve to make my very own masterpiece.