Makeup Conversations with Justin Soriano

Interview by Nana Valdueza

As a true connoisseur of beauty, celebrity makeup artist and photographer Justin Louise Soriano works his magic in creating and capturing beautiful looks and the moments his clients put on "... a sincere smile that is evident in the mirror after every makeup session."

We sat down with the beauty guru and image maker to talk about how makeup can be an art form, his love for his craft, and his best-kept secrets in working with the most influential women in the industry today.

Interview by Nana Valdueza

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"Makeup is powerful because it's an art for me. And when we say art, it's a universal language, understood by a lot of people. It's a form of self-expression."

For Justin, makeup can be a medium of empowerment to express oneself. With every stroke of a brush and flash of a camera, Justin has created makeup inspirations and beauty looks with celebrity clients (turned good friends), that many Filipinas love, hype, and replicate.

Justin's Beauty Staples

Contour

jane iredale

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Concealer

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Highlighter

stila

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Mascara

koh gen do

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"Don't ever tug your skin when you do your makeup or your skin care. Less tugging, less wrinkles..."

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"Makeup makes me feel confident"

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"My top beauty tip isn't related to makeup, but taking care of yourself...drinking lots of water to hydrate. Enough sleep. No amount of concealer can cover dark circles, so you have to sleep!"

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"Don't ever tug your skin when you do your makeup or your skin care. Less tugging, less wrinkles..."

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"Makeup makes me feel confident"

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"My top makeup tip isn't related to makeup, but taking care of yourself...drinking lots of water to hydrate. Enough sleep. No amount of concealer can cover dark circles, so you have to sleep!"

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"Makeup makes me feel confident"

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"Don't ever tug your skin when you do your makeup or your skin care. Less tugging, less wrinkles"

"My top beauty tip isn't related to makeup, but taking care of yourself...drinking lots of water to hydrate. Enough sleep. No amount of concealer can cover dark circles, so you have to sleep!"

"My favorite skincare treat is a nice recovery mask that I can put on at the end of the day."

"The first section I visit at Rustan’s The Beauty Source is the makeup section, of course—specifically Stila Cosmetics."

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"Apply sunscreen! That's what I always tell my clients. In prepping the skin, I highly recommend Stila's One Step primer."

"My Beauty bag will always have concealer!"

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"My favorite skincare treat is a nice recovery mask that I can put on at the end of the day."

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"My Beauty bag will always have concealer!"

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"The first section I visit at Rustan’s The Beauty Source is the makeup section, of course—specifically Stila Cosmetics."

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"Apply sunscreen! That's what I always tell my clients. In prepping the skin, I highly recommend Stila's One Step primer."

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"My favorite skincare treat is a nice recovery mask that I can put on at the end of the day."

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"My Beauty bag will always have concealer!"

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"The first section I visit at Rustan’s The Beauty Source is the makeup section, of course—specifically Stila Cosmetics."

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"The beauty product I recommend to my clients is an all-in-one primer and sunblock..."

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Photographer and Makeup Artist: Justin Louise Soriano
Behind the Scenes Photographer: Oliver Tam
Behind the Scenes Videographer: Joy Frances Ulit
Producer: Nana Valdueza
Hair: Nikko Bruel using Phyto
Model: Alethea Ambrosio of New Monarq Manila
Sittings Editor: Timothy Diao and Margarita Francisco
Production Manager: Elaine Contreras

Makeup Conversations with Justin Soriano

Makeup Conversations with Justin Soriano

Makeup Conversations with Justin Soriano

"Makeup is powerful because it's an art for me. And when we say art, it's a universal language, understood by a lot of people. It's a form of self-expression."

Justin's Beauty Staples

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