So, Jas, what's iMany Faces about?

Well, do you know that women can put on many kind of 'faces'? What I mean is that a girl can be sweet, elegant, sexy, naughty, professional and so on. But there are many who just put on makeup just for the sake of putting on makeup. Or only for special occasions.

At iMany Faces, we teach women to enhance their looks for all kinds of situations. We challenge them to explore their faces and create looks for themselves.

I saw some of your pictures in the iMany Faces Facebook page and love the different looks you featured. How did you learn to do that?

I worked as a freelance makeup artist for 4 years and then 2 years ago, started to do one-on-one sessions professionally. To prepare myself, I had also taken a course in a makeup academy called Xpression Master in Kuala Lumpur.

Ok, so now let's talk makeup. I've always wondered whether I should use concealor or foundation first. Which is it?

That's a very good question! Well, what do you think?

I see! So, what are mistakes that you see most women make for makeup?

Well, one mistake I usually see is women matching blue eyeshadow with red lips. That's a color-matching mistake.

Another is makeup balancing. For example, a girl puts on strong eye shadow color, then also apply strong blush and lip color! The effect of the overall strong combo makes a clownish appearance.

One other mistake is that some girls choose a much lighter shade foundation than their skin tone to appear fairer. This just gives a mask-like appearance.

Haha. I might be guilty of at least one of those you mentioned! Ok, so now, eye makeup. I came across eye primers just recently. Is it really necessary to use one?

It depends. Some people's eyelids don't get as oily, so they don't need it. But for those whose eyelids do get oily, it's an absolute must to use an eye primer.

Eye primers allow your eye shadow to stay on and last longer throughout the day or night.

Oh, so what are the sessions in the workshop?

Well, the theme for this coming workshop is 'Perfecting The Basics'. It's for those beginners who want to upgrade their skills in certain makeup area. Each session in one workshop is 2 hours long and concentrates on specific makeup areas.

Essential Skincare & Face Foundation

In this session, students will be taught the essential steps of skincare for the protection of the skin from weather and makeup. They will also learn the proper application of skincare to avoid pre-wrinkles and foundation makeup for a flawless finish.

Price : B$75.00

Eyebrow Shaping & Drawing

Here, I help students to understand the shape of their brows and find the right shape that suits their faces. I'll also teach the 3-point system for achieving the perfect eyebrows.

Price : B$80.00

Eye Makeup

Students will learn about the two categories of eyeshadow color and understand the shape of their eyes so they know what type of eyeshadow suits them and what they should avoid. Applying eyeliner is quite tricky, so I'll be teaching them how to draw the perfect eyeliner.

Price : B$100.00

Face Shading & Highlighting

In this class, I help students to discover their face shape and learn to accentuate their best features, whether it's their eyebrow shape or cheekbones. They'll also learn the techniques of shading and highlighting to a slimmer-looking face.

Price : B$85.00

For all 4 classes, we are offering a special price of B$275, rather than the total of B$340. Promotion is valid until end of August and our deadline for registrations for Brunei workshops is on 12th August 2010 (KB) and 19th August 2010 (Bandar).

Awesome, Jas! It's great that you come all the way from KL to give these workshops. I don't think there are much of these makeup classes available here in Brunei. Anyway, before I end this interview, any last words you'd like to give to my readers?

Yes, there are. My message to all the ladies here is not to be afraid of change! Change doesn't have to be scary and you will have a lot of fun along the way. And by the end of the day, you'll be glad that you took that first step.

Those are wise words :) . Jas, thanks so much for doing this interview with me. It's been really interesting!

Thank YOU for such an awesome interview. It makes me realise how much we have changed and did along the way. I'm passionate about what I do and I want to help my fellow females to realise their own selves. So, thank you for giving me this opportunity to share some of my knowledge here!

xoxo

Jasmine is the founder of iMany Faces who, asides from conducting workshops, also provides one-on-one professional makeup services.

If you are interested in registering for the upcoming workshops, please email to support@imanyfaces.com. Please note that deadline for registrations is on 12th August 2010 (KB) and 19th August 2010 (Bandar).

You can also check out mini makeup lessons and tips from iMany Faces at their Facebook Page.

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