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Cristine Duque

"It takes beauty to make beauty."

Professional makeup artist, commercial model, and Propaganda salon co-owner Cristine Duque used to sell cosmetics behind the counter. Later on she realized that she was better at putting makeup on rather than actually selling them.

Pulse.

"I really wanted to get into Hollywood so I took a course and finished it. But it was taking so long. I was already a starving artist at that time so I did a career move. From the west coast, I moved east to Manahattan, to a new cosmetics company that handles L’Oreal, Maybelline, Lancome, and I became their national makeup artist. The competition was very tough. But people didn’t care who I was. It’s more about pure talent."

Pain.

"I think the whole Propaganda team was able to upgrade the status of a beautician. There are so many new makeup artists coming. So what? That means one way or the other I was able to inspire other people that this is a decent, well-paid job. We should break free from the mentality that beauticians are the screaming gays."

Passion.

"It’s not really success that I’m concerned with. I just wanna be happy, content. There are so many things out of the ordinary that really inspire me. When I find a different aspect of a person, that already makes me happy. Ultimately, I think, success is measured by what you produce. If you love your work, kahit ikaw ’yung taga-walis ng kalye, you’ll be the best taga-walis ng kalye."

Persistence.

"Things change. You just have to accept that. You have to carry your positive outlook."