Win the gene pool lottery by updating your beauty basics according to Sisley International makeup artist Pascal Capitaine. Below, he spills his best tips for wearing pretty girl-blush, fresh-faced foundation, and more for your daily makeup routine.
Foundation
A great makeup look heavily depends on the state of your skin. For it to last long and to actually look good, Pascal strongly suggets piling on the moisture first before piling on the foundation. He recommends Sisley's Phyto-Blanc Brightening Daily Defense Fluid (P12,450, Rustan's) for a dose of moisture, as well as protection from pollution and UV rays.

Mara Coat, P38,500, CARL JAN CRUZ, carljancruz.com
Peach Blush
For a fresher take on contouring, Pascal suggests defining your cheekbones using a peach blush, such as Sisley's Phyto-Blush in Papaya (P3550, Rustan's). He creates a soft yet dimensional face with an all-over pink flush, using the Phyto-Blush in Petal on the eyes, lips, and cheeks.

Snap modular corset, P13,250, CARL JAN CRUZ, carljancruz.com
Blue Eye Makeup
Feel free to experiment with painterly eyeshadow. Pascal creates a fun yet edgy eye makeup look with strokes of Sisley's Phyto-Eye Twist in #10, (P2000, Rustan's) all over the lids, and with the Phyto-Eye Twist in #12 as an eyeliner.

Mara Coat, P38,500, CARL JAN CRUZ, carljancruz.com
Dark Lips
Still afraid to go over to the dark side? Sisley's Phyto-Lip Twist in #5 (P2000, Rustan's) is a pleasantly deep berry shade that wouldn't be too intimidating for dark lipstick novices. Pascal says that this hue can easily transition from day to night.

Top, P1495; pants, P2295; both ZARA, Greenbelt 5
Produced by Loris Peña and Ning Nuñez
Photographed by Cenon Norial III
Styled by Loris Peña
Art direction by Eugene David
Makeup by Pascal Capitaine of Sisley International
Hair by Mong Amado
Model: Julian Flores
Shoot assistant: Ednalyn Magnaye
* This article originally appeared in Preview Magazine's September 2017 issue.
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