Juicy Guava
Andrea Beldua
Take pink to a whole new level with this bright and juicy shade. Do as makeup artist Janica Cleto did and mix different shades of pink to create this punchy color. “I lined the lips with Maybelline [Lifter] Liner in Fine Line, used [Benefit Cosmetics’] Benetint Raspberry Lip & Cheek Tint, then topped it off with Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint in 21 Grape Bomb.”
Citrus Zing
Andrea Beldua
Lemon yellow, lime green, juicy orange—these hues feel like energy in pigment form. For makeup beginners, Lala Flores suggests picking one facial feature as a focal point and keeping the rest of the look at a minimum. Here, the vivid lemon-lime eye on model Asiana pops against barely-there orange blush and a glossy, clear lip. The result? Fresh, wearable, and unmistakably happy.
Berry Stained
Andrea Beldua
“Berry is a very sophisticated color, but it’s also a lot of fun,” says Flores. Her top for the perfect berry lip? Prep. Start with a rich balm at thes tart of your makeup routine so that by the time you’re ready for color, your lips are properly hydrated. Then layer stain, lipstick, and gloss for a juicy, multidimensional finish.
Candy Sorbet
Andrea Beldua
Inspired by ice scramble and sticky sweets melting in the summer sun, this colorful look is a statement for daytime events. To make the blue eye shadow pop, Cleto used a white primer, then dabbed a bright blue shadow on top. “Use a dabbing motion instead of a swiping motion,” she advises, so that the pigments stick. To create a cohesive look, make sure all your color cosmetics—blush, lipstick, and eye shadow share the same undertone.
Photographed by Andrea Beldua. Art direction by Nicole Almero. Beauty direction by Trina Epilepsia Boutain. Makeup by Lala Flores and Janica Cleto. Hair by Jan Edrosolan and JA Feliciano. Modeled by Sam Santamaria and Asiana Doesnt of PMAP. Nails by Marvic Belmonte of Extraordinail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Filipino makeup artist Lala Flores recommends choosing one focal feature — eyes, lips, or cheeks — and keeping the rest of the look minimal. This approach, used in the Citrus Zing look, allows a vivid color like lemon-lime eye shadow to read as wearable rather than overpowering, particularly for beginners experimenting with bold pigments.
Makeup artist Janica Cleto recommends applying a white eye shadow primer first, then dabbing — not swiping — bright blue shadow on top. The dabbing motion presses the pigment into the lid rather than dragging it across, which improves color payoff and longevity. This technique was used in the Candy Sorbet look featured in this editorial.
Lala Flores recommends starting with a rich lip balm at the beginning of your makeup routine to ensure lips are fully hydrated before color application. Once lips are prepped, layer a stain, then a lipstick, then a gloss on top for a multidimensional, long-wearing finish — the method used to create the Berry Stained look.
Makeup artist Janica Cleto advises ensuring that all color cosmetics in a look — blush, eye shadow, and lipstick — share the same undertone. Keeping undertones consistent across products, even when using multiple bold shades, is what prevents a colorful look from reading as mismatched or unintentional.
The Juicy Guava look was created by makeup artist Janica Cleto using Maybelline Lifter Liner in Fine Line for lip definition, Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Raspberry Lip & Cheek Tint for color, and Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint in 21 Grape Bomb as a topper — combining three products across different pink shades for a punchy, layered finish.
