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words | flor magaway
Shebby on Beauty and Style During
Rainy Days
Peeking through the chic world of Shebby
Liquete, a top Pinay makeup guru who
keeps the lead in social media, allows
one to realize that making it big in this
competitive genre is not that easy. But
while she maintains a steady influx of
followers because of her unique makeup
ideas, stylish looks, and lovely face, will
the wet and wild season change her style,
skin care, and makeup regimen? Read on
and find out how she stays fab and fresh
while the wind blows like crazy and the
rain pours tremendously.
1. What keeps you busy these days?
Since my passion is really being a makeup
artist, I work full-time as one while on the
side, I do blogging or Youtubing.
2. How do you spend your typical day at
home and remain productive?
Well, to start with, I am more productive
at night and like other artists, I think I am
at my best during the night. I just wake
up early when I have to attend to a client
in the morning. I usually wake up in the
afternoon, then I do my emails and if the
weather is good, I do some photography
for my Instagram posts for PR purposes.
Then during the night, I film my videos and
I edit them at midnight. The next day, I do
the captions or add details to my posts
and do last minute revisions then I upload
them at night.
3. What differentiates you from other
makeup gurus on Youtube?
First, I have my own target market that
includes the middle class to high end so
most of the brands I use are also high end,
really good brands. For the benefit of my
followers, I go for quality so if you see
my videos, I really produce high quality
videos. I take my time thinking about the
concept and how I will incorporate myself
with the brand. I suit my videos with the
brand image like, Benefit is a quirky brand
so I make my videos fun. With Estee
Lauder, the video should be sophisticated
and more matured because their branding
is like that.
4. Do you have a special skin care regimen
during the rainy season?
For the skin care, it will still be the same
this rainy season. I have been using Estee
Lauder Advance Repair and Estee Lauder
Micro Essence since August last year.
These are the most essential skin products
that I use whatever the season is. I also
use sunblock and if I get acne breakouts, I
use Aztec Clay Mask which I mix it apple
cider vinegar. I only do this once a week
and it works on my skin.
5. Do you have recommended skin care
products during the rainy season?
This rainy season, I recommend using
waterproof mascara and long-wearing
foundation.
6. How will your fashion style change this
rainy season?
Not much, because I like wearing sweater.
I know it’s hot in the Philippines even during
the wet season but whenever I wear a cozy
sweater, I feel fashionable and at the same time
dainty and chill and I can wear it with everything
especially if it’s really a good sweater.
7. Who is Shebby at home?
I am very quirky and spontaneous behind the
cam. Shebby at home is like most people,
sometimes a couch potato. But most of
the time, I am serious especially when the
camera is rolling and do maintain high level
of professionalism.
8. What do you think about wearing
makeup at home?
There is nothing wrong with wearing
makeup at home especially if this makes
you more confident.
9. Do you have a favorite book?
I like the book of Pony, a very popular
Korean makeup artist. Since I am a
visual person, I enjoy reading her book
which consists of visual steps on how
to do makeup styles and tricks. I get my
inspiration mostly from her.
10. Where is Shebby after five years?
Five years from now, I will still probably be
doing blogs but since I am not sure if I’d
still be popular that time, I am planning to
manage Youtubers and mentor them on
how they can succeed. For certain, I will
still be a makeup artist and put up a spa or
nail salon. Since I’m into photography and
cinematography, maybe I could try doing
some Thai-style movies like an Indie film.
11. What advice could you give your followers
as regards making it big on social media?
Before thinking about how you will earn and
how to become famous, you must concentrate
on how you can develop your craft and put
passion into it. Blogging is not an easy thing
to do especially with the tough competition
nowadays so you have to put passion in what
you do and everything follows.
The rainy season might challenge you on
remaining radiantly glowing amid heavy traffic
caused by floods or typhoons. Makeup artists
like Shebby Liquete weather it out by working
on colors and style. Her trendy makeup style
on her blogs and videos will definitely bring
back the sun in your life, too, even in the
pouring rain.