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Your six last-minute yet epic looks for Halloween 2016

The ultimate product guide to achieving your best Halloween look yet.

Halloween’s just around the corner, with most of the parties happening this Saturday.

If you haven’t prepared your costume yet, not to fret! M∙A∙C Cosmetics just released six gorgeously crazy looks you’ll want to – and can! – do on your own at home on Hallow’s Eve. All you need is your arsenal of makeup (we have a product guide below), a dash of creativity and a trick-or-treat bag of confidence to pull these off. After all, no better time to go insane with your look than Halloween!

ALIEN QUEEN

DESIGNED BY: Stephanie Roberts (M·A·C Lime Ridge, Canada)

SKIN
SKINCARE: Strobe Cream
PRIMER: Prep + Prime Fix+
FOUNDATION: Gesso Eye Shadow / Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Softening Lotion with blending sponge
POWDER: Lightscapade Mineralize Skinfinish
BLUSH / CONTOUR / HIGHLIGHT: Humid Eye Shadow with 217 Brush / Lime Eye Shadow and Copper Sparkle Pigment with 224 Brush / Blacktrack Fluidline with 211 Brush (black dots)

EYES
BROWS: Brow Finisher
BROW HIGHLIGHT: Lime and Swimming Eye Shadow
EYELID: Humid Eye Shadow (inner corner) with 228 Brush
CREASE: Lime Eye Shadow with 242 Brush
LINER: Blacktrack Fluidline with 263 Brush
LASHES: Black Haute & Naughty Lash

LIPS
PENCIL: Blacktrack Fluidline
LIPSTICK: Copper Sparkle Pigment / Mixing Medium Shine
FINISH: Prep + Prime Fix+

CELESTIAL SORCERESS

DESIGNED BY: Alicia Martinez (M·A·C Orange County)

SKIN
SKINCARE: Strobe Cream
PRIMER: Mineralize Timecheck Lotion
FOUNDATION: Vibrant Grape and Gesso Eye Shadow
POWDER: Gesso, Parfait Amour and Beautiful Iris Eye Shadow / Grape Pigment
BLUSH / CONTOUR / HIGHLIGHT: Violet and Frozen White Pigment / Reflects Red and Reflects Transparent Teal Glitter with 252 Brush and 127 Brush

EYES
BROWS: Platinum Pigment / Mixing Medium Water Base
BROW HIGHLIGHT: Blacktrack Fluidline
EYELID: 3D Black and 3D Lavender Glitter
CREASE: Cinderfella and Young Punk Mineralize Eye Shadow with 242 Brush
LINER: Feline Kohl Power Eye Pencil
LASHES: 7 Lash / Zoomfast Black Lash with 204 Brush

LIPS
LIPSTICK: Model Behaviour Lipstick / White Pigment
FINISH: Grape and Frozen White Pigment

CYBORG

DESIGNED BY: Ashley Tiopo (M·A·C Toronto)

SKIN
SKINCARE: Oil Control Lotion
PRIMER: Prep + Prime Skin
CONCEALER: Pure White Acrylic Paint
FOUNDATION: Gesso Eye Shadow with 170 Brush
POWDER: Gesso Eye Shadow / Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Softening Lotion
BLUSH / CONTOUR / HIGHLIGHT: Silver Fog Pigment with 217 Brush /
Basic Red Acrylic Paint / Nocturnal Liquid Eye Liner (screws) with 210 Brush

EYES
BROWS: Fascinating Eye Kohl
BROW HIGHLIGHT: Reflects Pearl Glitter with 150 Brush
EYELID: Passionate Eye Shadow with 239 Brush
CREASE: Scene Eye Shadow with 224 Brush
LINER: Blacktrack Fluidline / Black Brilliance Fluidline Eye Pencil  with 266 Brush
LASHES: In Extreme Dimension

LIPS
LIPSTICK: Frosting Lipstick
FINISH: Reflects Pearl Glitter with 316 Brush

GALACTIC GHOUL

DESIGNED BY: Fernando Lustosa (M·A·C Avenue Louise, Brussels)

SKIN
SKINCARE: Lightful C 2-in-1 Tint and Serum with Radiance Booster
PRIMER: Prep + Prime Natural Radiance
FOUNDATION: NW15 M·A·C Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 / Prep + Prime Skin / Golden Olive Pigment with 190 Brush
BLUSH / CONTOUR / HIGHLIGHT: Golden Olive Pigment / Plumage and Carbon Eye Shadow with 217 Brush

EYES
BROWS: Gesso Eye Shadow / Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Softening Lotion
EYELID: Dark Soul Pigment / Mixing Medium Shine with 231 Brush
LINER: Feline Kohl Power Eye Pencil with 209 Brush (and to create eye shapes)

LIPS
LIPSTICK: Dark Soul and Golden Olive Pigment with 316 Brush

SPACE TRAVELLER

DESIGNED BY: Belle Jackson (M·A·C UK / White City)

SKIN
SKINCARE: Mineralize Charged Water Face and Body Lotion / Strobe Cream
PRIMER: Strobe Cream
CONCEALER: NW15 Pro Longwear Concealer with 195 Brush
FOUNDATION: NW10 M·A·C Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 with 190 Brush
POWDER: Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
BLUSH / CONTOUR / HIGHLIGHT: Freshwater and Tilt Eye Shadow / Marine Ultra Pigment with 190 Brush, blended with 224 and 188 Brush

EYES
BROWS: Deep Purple Pigment / Mixing Medium Matte
EYELID: Dazzlelight Eye Shadow and Enlightening Pressed Pigment with 219 Brush / Parfait Amour and Moon’s Reflection Eye Shadow with Gold Glitter and 217 Brush
CREASE: Indian Ink and Stars ‘n’ Rockets Eye Shadow
LINER: Passionate Eye Shadow / Mixing Medium Matte with 263 Brush

LIPS
LIPSTICK: Reflects Bronze Glitter / Mixing Medium Matte

SPACE VAMPIRE

DESIGNED BY: Georgia Cutts (Meadowhall UK)

SKIN
SKINCARE: Strobe Cream
PRIMER: Prep + Prime Natural Radiance
FOUNDATION: NC15 Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation / Gesso Eye Shadow with 190 Brush
POWDER: Gesso Eye Shadow
BLUSH / HIGHLIGHT / CONTOUR: Shadester Sculpt and Shape Powder /
Dark Soul and Black Black Pigment

EYES
BROWS: Taupe Veluxe Brow Liner / Shadester Sculpt and Shape Powder with 224 Brush
BROW HIGHLIGHT: Lightscapade Mineralize Skinfinish with 239 Brush
EYELID: Lightscapade Mineralize Skinfinish with 217 Brush
CREASE: Taupe Eye Shadow with 217 Brush
LINER: Blacktrack Fluidline with 210 Brush
LASHES: In Extreme Dimension

LIPS
PENCIL: Nightmoth Lip Pencil
LIPSTICK: Media and Rebel Lipstick with 316 Brush

So, which look are you going to try? Share a photo and use the hashtag #MacSlaysHalloween!

M∙A∙C COSMETICS
G/F Rustan’s, Ayala Center Cebu
Mountain Wing, SM Seaside City Cebu

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To See and Be Seen: Philippine Terno Gala, A Celebration of Heritage and Couture

by Kingsley Medalla | photography Emmanuele Sawit

The Philippine Terno Gala 2025, curated by Cary Santiago, has evolved into a key feature in the Filipino fashion agenda, highlighting the iconic Terno—a traditional Filipiniana garment that represents a significant part of our cultural legacy. The prestigious fashion event was supported by the Cebu City Government, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and the Cebu Tourism Commission.

Now on its third edition, the gala fashion show was marked by the creative forces of six highly acclaimed designers: Jun Escario, Edwin Ao, Protacio Empacis, Cary Santiago, Jojie Lloren, and Joey Samson. Their body of work produced a collection that showcased intricate craftsmanship and delicate hand embroidery, enhancing traditional aesthetics.

Maybelle Padillo

Bernie Aboitiz, Jaja Chiongbian-Rama, Pacita Agoncillo Sode, Oj Hofer, and Rose Cayetano-Henessy

Michael Waechter, Katrina Ponce Enrile, Simon Piggot, Margie Moran-Floirendo, and Cary Santiago

Javi Martinez and Daryl Chang

The evening was complemented by a live orchestra, creating an ambiance to match the designers’ reimagining of the Terno. The experience offered sensory stimulation that reflected the harmony between fashion and live music, punctuated by the presence of prominent personalities in the fashion and social circles.

No other fashion garment embodies the richness of Filipino heritage and culture quite like the Terno. The Philippine Terno Gala serves as both a celebration and a tribute to the Filipino identity, reinforcing the importance of cultural heritage in a contemporary context.

Jennifer Helen Weigel Sarmiento, and Mags Cue

Kaye Tinga, Mia Borromeo and Bernie Montinola-Aboitiz

Jennifer Ty and Tessa Prieto-Valdes

Councilors Edu Rama and Joy Pesquera

Mariquita Yeung and Protacio Empacis

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Behind the Scenes: Backstage at The Philippine Terno Fashion Show 2025 in the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino

By Doro Barandino

What most people attending fashion events don’t realize is that the actual battleground happens backstage. Here’s a peek at the real magic that transpires among fashion designers, stylists, hair and make-up artists, dressers, and ramp models hours before showtime. In the recent Philippine Terno fashion show, a whole team of creatives in the fashion industry produced the most extravagant and whimsical recreation of the celebrated garment in the country’s cultural landscape.

Fabric manipulation simulating bird feathers are the main features in Cary Santiago’s ternos.

Mesh-like sculptural head accessories added to the visual impact of the designer’s collection.

Jun Escario’s relaxed barong tunics are characterized by its fine embroidery on pinya fabric

The modern kimona reinterpreted by Jun Escario.

Edwin Ao’s take on the Barong is both linear and minimalist.

Edwin Ao ‘s modern version of the traditional baro at saya has architectural folds as its signature look.

The classic terno has draping and printed silk fabric on Joji Lloren’s master class look

Joey Samson known for avant-garde designs has assorted neckties as an accessory to complement the color black.

Protacio re-shaped the silhouette of the traditional barong Tagalog.

Joji Lloren added geometric patterns for a more contemporary look on the terno.

Unfinished stitches of embroidery leaving loose threads add movement and volume to Edwin Ao’s version of the terno

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Salt, Silk, and Stardom: Ten Reasons Celebrities Wear Amato by Furne One

by Oj Hofer

At Take Me to the Sea, Amato by Furne One unveiled more than a resort/bridal collection — he revealed a world suspended between tides and starlight, where salt, silk, and stardom stitched themselves into every look.

Held at The Hall of the Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan, the show was a transportive experience. As waves whispered beyond the glass, Amato’s gowns swept down the runway like sirens called to shore. Here are ten reasons why global icons return — time and again — to his sea of style.

1. Salt in the Craft
His garments carry the wild grace of the sea — textured, elemental, unforgettable. Every bead, cut, and crystal tells a story shaped by emotion and intuition.

2. Silk in the Movement
Though opulent, his creations float. There’s ease in the drama — cascading motion without weight. Ideal for performers who speak through movement.

3. Stardom in the Vision
Furne doesn’t chase trends — he conjures icons. His gowns command attention while allowing the wearer’s light to radiate.

4. Salt as Spirit
There is soul in the stitching — a deep undercurrent of cultural pride and personal mythology. His work carries weight because it carries truth.

5. Silk as Spellwork
His fabrics don’t just dress — they enchant. Each piece invites touch, reverence, and awe.

6. Stardom in the Silhouette
Furne understands form. He doesn’t simply clothe a figure — he sculpts for presence. For red carpets, concert stages, and film legends.

7. Salt of the Earth
Despite global acclaim, Furne remains grounded. His humility fosters collaboration, creating space for intimacy in the creative process.

8. Silk-Wrapped Strength
There is softness, but never fragility. These gowns are fierce — veiled in elegance yet unapologetically bold.

9. Stardom as Alchemy
Wearing Amato is not mere adornment — it is transformation. A star steps into a Furne One creation and becomes mythic.

10. Salt, Silk, and the Furne Himself
Furne One is the thread. With quiet charisma and a generous spirit, he doesn’t just dress celebrities — he disarms them. And from that space of trust emerges what every artist longs for: wonder.

And in Amato’s world, wonder always wins.