ROSE STEIN: AIRBRUSH MAKEUP EXPERT IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES

In the past, I keep on seeing on various social media platforms friends and people wanting to learn about airbrush make up and that they go to school for it. I got curious but shrugged the idea off as make up didn't really interest me that much till I met Rose Stein, a Manila-based, Professional Hair and Makeup Artist and Airbrush Makeup Expert.

I met Rose Stein a decade ago in a modeling project I spearheaded. Throughout the years, I see her doing more and more gigs in modeling. We went out with common friends a few times but I never knew till late that she is now one professional airbrush makeup expert in Manila. I bumped into her recently at a friend's bridal shower then wedding engagement and it was there that I knew about her career.

Airbrush as she told me is a technique of spraying makeup onto the skin using an airbrush instead of being applied using brushes, fingers, sponges, etc. and I learned that them makeup professionals really go to school for this. Rose Stein also told me that she even has to go to London School of Makeup to get advanced studies for this. Wow... I thought to myself... isn't it very expensive to do so? I did ask Rose and she said yes it is very expensive indeed but that sacrifices has to be made to further improve herself in her skills and profession. Here are some of her works in the past that I got from Rose Stein's official website www.maryrosestein.com 

I then thought it is a wise move having further studies offshore. The move would make her a formidable star in her field... I mean, not every make up artist makes the serious effort nor has some money saved to make room for improvement. To be competitive and excel on a certain field, improvement can be never-ending as nothing is constant. Especially in beauty and fashion, one has to be in the know of what's hot and what's not... conforming to the trend. 

Watch out for Rose Stein, women in the Philippines! She is one to be searched for when it comes to makeup artistry in the country. Below is one her brochures for your reference. All contact details are there including her email should you need to ask for rates as well as mobile, website and Facebook page.

Rose Stein uses high quality cosmetic brands that is apt for your skin type and colour to ensure the best results.

THE BEST MAN

I am not talking about the person beside the groom in a wedding scenario. I am talking about who is the best man in an adult woman's life. 

Often times, women (especially when we hit our 30's), we ponder and dream as to who will be, what type of a man he will be, how will we meet the man, where and will we ever meet the man of our dreams. We often set a certain  "standard / qualifications" among ourselves about men. These "standards / qualifications" really apply that when we meet men, we tend to be cautious. Despite of modern times and despite of desperation for some women, we still go on lengthy scales of trial and error period... you know... the speculating, the "test drive", observing behaviors till they make us laugh, make us giddy... enough to make our heart beats fast somehow.

But who is really the best man for us? There is a best man for each of us... whether we end up with them or not. It is always a special man that becomes the best man in our lives... that man we can't seem to live without especially when he is far away or when he's gone. To begin with, he is that man that came into your life when you least expect it!  He's even not your type. He is not even in your "standard / qualifications" for a dream boat. In the beginning, you don't even have a damn clue why you are attracted to him but love is like that... Love has no reason and that reason is still unknown till you get to experience the things I will talk about more...

The best man is that "just a friend" type but you are at your happiest with him even when he is grumpy, when he's not in the mood and when he is at his worst. He is that man who you want to cheer up, amuse and entertain all the time. He is that man whom you want to dream and do all sorts of things with... like watching movies, going to the beach or just about anywhere, eating food you both like, drinking anything, watching tv shows, listening to music, have a conversation about anything under the sky from dusk till dawn, etc. He makes you laugh for no reason. You like watching him play his instruments and sing with him (not referring to his instrument) but yeah... in your mind too, he is that man you want to have sex with all the time (admit it... there is that man).  

He is that best man you just want be in beautiful, dreamy places with. He is that type of man where you see the world and life itself in his eyes just by gazing at anything. He is that man you rarely or don't have fights and arguments with. He is that man who bears with you... women dramas, problems and all... because he understands you. He is that man who becomes the soul mate. He is that man who eventually be the last one in your mind before you sleep and the first one when you wake up. He is that man who can make you cry for no reason and also the same one who can make you stop crying. He is that man who makes you realize that one word that doesn't exist... "forever"... truly exists. He is that man who can make you feel your worst but also he is the one who could make the best of you come out. 

He is that best man who will always be in your heart... someone you never knew you could love before yourself... before your pride, frustrations and anger. He would even be that man you would be jealous of and be possessive of... but it's okay... possessiveness is just a scale of love. There is no true love without possessiveness. Lastly, in time, he is that best man whom you will learn to love unconditionally... for the rest of your life.

Love comes again and again for those who know what life is. But true love and true living comes only once for those who know what unconditional love is. There is no such thing as an ideal or perfect man because he just exists in our mind. However, there is that best man.  

Image Credits:
Photography by Vincent Garrucho
Hair and Make-Up by Rose Stein
Gown by Morlie Allure

To my best man... you taught me how to love, how to cry, but when you have put this great distance between us, you forgot to teach me how to forget you.


When I talked to God and asked him why I can't forget you, He told me He is busy writing the best love story for me with you. Someday then...