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Christmas Contests Ka-Cheapan!

Believe it or not, this is the photo I present on my travels.

I will admit, though, that there has been some assistance (the operative word being SOME) from CS3, but the photo is still a testament to the photographic talent of Ronnie Salvacion and makeup savvy of Juan Sarte III. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, life’s a ball when you have the country’s best do something as mundane for you as your passport picture. It is such a good thing.

As a makeup artist, one is constantly inspired to bring out the best features in one’s client. There is never the wrong client; there is only the uninspired moment. Every one has that inherent je ne sais quoi waiting to be discovered, unearthed, contoured, or polished. So in the days of modern cosmetics, HD makeup, and technologically-enhanced beauty products, there is really no excuse to look bad, and the request to look like a better version of yourself is literally as easy as booking the right makeup artist, or buying the correct concealer.

And since I do have the penchant to bring things one step further, through the magic of the internet, I have undergone several facial surgeries. Note: these are all virtual procedures, and should not be done without the supervision of an art director, fashion editor, or Tita Vicky Belo (or your trusted cosmetic expert). Bad taste should be left outside the door, together with one’s sanity, and one should only check in, and check out these pictures, with the utmost understanding that it is all in the name of jest. Otherwise, please leave now. (Mental note: bawal ang KJ at walang sense of humor!)

Inspired by Boboy’s pa-contest on his blog, I have also come up with my own Yuletide treat to all those who graciously & patiently read my life’s ranting. Attached hereafter are several versions of my passport picture morphed into some of the world’s most recognizable faces. Identify chronologically the person with which my face has been hybridized and the person (well, the first one of you at least) who comes up with the complete correct list will win an original DVD of my choice (please trust my movie tastes; I used to do the morning show movie critiques way back when I was still on cam). Post your list here, and please feel free to add whatever comment you wish as long as you properly place the right person on the corresponding number.

In the words of the quintessential game show host Bob Barker: come on down!