Renawati Jamudi's Wedding Story featuring Mon Amour

Hello Lovlies! How have you been?

I am super excited about this post because not only is it about Rena's makeover

but it also features one of my dresses from my Mon Amour Collection!

 

Rena contacted me one day to do her wedding makeup and

the first time I saw her she instantly reminded me of Wendy Radin,

a friend whom I madeover for Unduk Ngadau DBKK in 2011.

 

So without further ado, here is Rena before her makeover:

 Rena admits to not usually putting on makeup on a daily basis

so I did my best to not overdo her makeup by giving her

an au naturel look but with emphasis on her sleepy eyes. 

Foundation was kept as close to her natural skintone which was tan

& it is important not to make her look fairer otherwise

it would appear 'ashy' in photos.

Lips were kept neutral to complement the minimal feel of her look.

Here is Rena after her transformation.

As this makeover was for her wedding reception in the evening,

I channeled the Beyonce Bronze/Golden Red-Carpet look for inspiration.

 

Hair was wavy and styled into a modern updo as she specifically

requested to have a diffrent hairstyle apart from her pre-wedding photos.

I then attached a diamond encrusted brooch as an accessory from my collection

to finish her hairstyle. Simply Chic and Exclusive!

Available for purchase or rental. Kindly email makeupbyjeff@gmail.com for more details.

 

Here are the newly weds as they made their grand entrance together into the ballroom.

She wore a creamy/peach gown from her bridal vendor for her first look.

 

 Next it was time to amp up the drama!

During her first visit to my home boutique, Rena instantly fell in love with

my Red Ruffled Dress from my Mon Amour Collection on display &

finally confirmed it a few days before her wedding!

 I have to say it fits her perfectly

and gives her that absolute glamour needed for her reception!

Red Ruffled Dress from my Mon Amour Collection available for rent.
Contact me on my Facebook page or email makeupbyjeff@gmail.com for more details! 

 As for her makeup,

I intensified her eyeshadow to make her eyes pop even more and

changed her nude lip color to Scarlet Red to go with her already fabulous dress!

Hair was let down and swept to one side for that romantic feel.

Diamond Jewelry Set also from my Mon Amour Collection available for rent.
Contact me on my Facebook page or email makeupbyjeff@gmail.com for more details!

 Congratulations Patrick & Rena!

 

Hope you enjoy this post!
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Till next time lovelies,

XOXO



A taste of Indonesia

Have you ever noticed that cool Indonesian inspired bistro

al-fresco dining place along Jalan Mat Salleh on your way to Tanjung Aru?

 

After passing by the place several times,

I decided to give it a try after my makeover job around the area recently.

 

Lo and behold, Bali Bali Gardens Restaurant!

View from the main road of Jalan Mat Salleh

The Balinese umbrellas at the entrance are absolutely attention grabbing.

Balinese stone sculpture around the premises.

 They even had this little mini stage area

which I thought would be awesome for intimate wedding ceremonies & dance shows!

Which reminded me of the time my dancers did a Balinese-inspired

dance performance for A'Sutra which I feel would fit just right in this typical setting.  

 

Going back to the story,

I decided to give this interesting place a try so

I really didn't know what the menu would be like.

A little introduction about the place.

They didn't have much of an extensive selection on their menu

so I asked the waiteress for suggestion and this is what I ate.

 

Ayam Bertutu RM16.00



The Ayam Bertutu is an authentic Balinese baked and grilled chicken served with rice,

traditional condiments and sambal. I wished they had Ayam Penyet in their menu though!

A little hot chai to melt down the fats!

One photo before hitting the road.

Overall, I'd give their food 3 Stars since personally I'm not a fan of spicy foods.

Portions were also rather small for the price you pay.

However you really have to commend them for their ambience and decor

which I'd give a perfect 5 Stars!

 

Interested peeps can head down & experience this fresh new place at the details below :

 

Bali Bali Gardens Restaurant

No. 145, Lorong Bunga Telur,
Jalan Mat Salleh, 88300 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia.
Tel: 088-319933 Fax: 088-272101
Email: balibaligardens@gmail.com

Till next time you lovelies,

XOXO

Oscar De La Renta Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection Favourites

As a young fan of fashion, De La Renta was never alongside

my list of favourites like McQueen, Dior and Balmain

until his Spring 2013 RTW collection caught on my radar.

 

 

This comes as no surprise when “Sultan of Suave,”

“Couture Conquistador,” and “Guru of Glamour”

are but three of the complimentary (and catchy) things the

award-winning and debonair designer Oscar de la Renta has been called

in the course of his long and starry career.

Here are my Top Favourites out of his 60 piece collection.

Loving the flaired top.

The kebaya Nyona-esque lace is too beautiful!

A little too much lace for my liking.
Reminds me of Valentino's last collection.

Something about lace that's so sexy and innocent at the same time.

This applique technique is so familiar, seen it before somewhere.

 

Love the applique top!

Again, LOVE the top. Pants are too A line for my liking.

 

Just so sweet. The tweed skirt is so Chanel!

Don't you love bright colors on a dark model? STRIKING!

Gotta love em' feathers!

 

The dress is so Chanel and shoes is very Louis Vuitton S/S 2012!

 

I love this dainty piece. 50s inspired but in a modern way.

Love how the flowers gradually drop from her bodice.

It's a little too bridal for me. I would be happy with 2 tiers.

Something about this dress tells me : Drama!

 

Love the pop of color from her shoe.

Rocker Chic! Loving those LV inspired shoes!

Fantastic monochrome combination.

Simply Spanish. Ole!

RED CARPET MATERIAL! *swoon*

 

True to his roots, this famed son of the Dominican Republic

threw some Caribbean seasoning into the mix,

with an upbeat palette of watermelon pink,

sunshine yellow, and parrot green.

These solids were mixed with vibrant Madras cotton plaids,

slashed to ribbons to create multitiered pencil skirts.

Simply breathtaking.

I'm officially a fan Mr.De La Renta!

 

Till next time,

XOXO

The Marilyn Golingai Wedding Story - One Bride, Four Looks!

Hello lovelies! Have you missed me?

I'm finally back from my short timeout at home
because it's been such a hectic week of crash dance training & sewing for a client's wedding.
( which I will tell you more later *smile* )

But for now, let me share with you my makeover for
Marilyn who I've had the opportunity of making-over 4 times!
Hence the self-descriptive blog post title.

Here is a picture of Marilyn before her morning session.

 

For her first look, I gave her a minimal yet simple makeover to suit her Solemnization Ceremony in Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Eyebrows were given a fuller shape while her eyes were kept 

minimal with a kiss of brown eyeshadows + emphasis on lashes.

She also requested for red lips for a less pale look. 

 

As for her hair, she requested for a romantic look so I created

this sideswept loose chignon for that effortless feel.

 

 I continued to add white orchids to her hair as she wanted to replicate my previous hairdo design for a beach wedding bride.

 A few hours later, she had her reception at her Kg.Pogunon residence and I did a simple retouch for her second look.
Since her foundation hadn't changed, I proceeded to add a little more black eyeshadow to her eyes and retouched her lipstick and blush for a different effect.

 

 As it was going to be a humid day, we decided to re-arrange 
her previous hairdo for better comfort!
 Her side-swept bangs were then pulled back into a bump
and 3 champagne colored roses were added for adornment. 

The next day, the grooms' reception was held at Shangrila's
Tanjung Aru Resort and for her third look, I decided to give
her a more dramatic look to suit the evening occasion starting
with more dramatic eyes.
As she was to be dressed in the Kadazan Penampang traditional outfit, I gave her a heavier version of the Unduk Ngadau eyes
using more darker shades of bronze & taupe with accentuated
black eyeliner.
For that modern touch, silver shimmer was added to the inner
corner of the eyes.
As she wasn't a fan of nude lipsticks I gave her a traditional chilli red color for her lips, customary to Kadazan Penampang culture.

 For her hair, I simply did full curls for that sexy volume as she only had shoulder-length hair.
 Again hair was side swept and held in place with a decorative pin for that vintage inspired feel.
A red rose was then added for that extra touch that definitely
screams "Marilyn Monroe"!

 

 For her final makeover, she wanted a simple smokey eye for her home ceremony so I did this white, grey & turquoise combo to complement her theme.
 No lashes we added and hair was kept minimal.
For her lips I used Covergirl's Outlast All-Day Lip Color in Dusty Rose for resilient, brilliant coverage, color, and shine gives you up to 16 hours of color that stays true, in just 2 easy, breezy steps.

 

Hope you guys like her look.

Till next time,

XOXO

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