Maquillage Maverick

Being in the modeling business, I almost always catch a glimpse (a billion glimpses as a matter of fact), of some fashion moments. Like when a model transforms from a pimply faced teener to a stunning creature with dewy skin. Or when a gangly pre-pubescent becomes an elegant mannequin with fluidity in motion. Like when an awkward youngster with bushy brows morphs into a goddess from the bygone era, with perfectly arched eyebrows. Modern day miracles? Good heavens, no! Tricks of the trade, actually!

And it has lots to do with make-up. Can you imagine Amber Valleta, who is known for her oily skin, making it as the face of Elizabeth Arden without lots of help from the late make up artist Kevyn Aucoin? Or can Daria Werbowy become a chic Chanel girl without make up to hide her freckles? Or can Gemma Ward, become modeldom's "It- girl" without make up enhancing her doe eyes? The list is endless. In short, make up means magic. Local make up maverick Wenwen Zaspa can weave magic like any Hogwarts professor. "Make up can actually make or break a model's career. And it has lots to do with proper blending, which is often tricky!"

Seen on these pages are modern day make up with a twist. "I smudged a colorific palette for statuesque Elvira Stehr. She with her Gaelic features can almost always get away with every conceivable color in the universe," quipped the artist. Miss Stehr's look is perfect for early evening cocktails to drop dead gorgeous black tie affair. "For angelic Angel Luzano, a pink eyeshadow and nude but glossy lips can draw attention in any day affair like a garden wedding or even a board meeting. Enough for the groom or the boss to make a nice compliment," added Zaspa.

"For a dramatic look, maquillage like Anna Mariz Igpit's va-va-voom kohl eyes blended to perfection, orange-y lips with lots of sheen, sun-kissed lips and big hair can topple the world as she competes for the Miss World 2006 Pageant in Warsaw, Poland, come September," concluded the elusive yet exclusive Wenwen Zaspa.