Wednesday, November 16, 2011

...the hair experts

10 Pinoys win awards in int'l hair and makeup contest in Macau

Ten Filipino hairdressers and makeup artists reaped awards in an international hair and makeup competition last November 8 to 10, the Philippine Consulate General in Macau said.

According to a news release issued on Tuesday, Stefanie Ilagan led the Philippine delegation with a first runner-up finish in the Bridal Makeup category of this year's Asia-Pacific Hair and Makeup Cosmetologists Association (APHCA) Hair and Makeup Competition held at the Venetian-Macau Hotel and Resort.

Pinoy hair and make-up artists bagged 1 first runner-up finish and 9 honorable mentions in an int'l tilt in Macau. DFA.gov.ph


More than 40 major hairstyling and makeup experts from the Asia-Pacific region competed for 60 awards in the competition, which is also known as the “Asia-Pacific Hair and Makeup Olympics."

Aside from Ilagan, nine other Filipinos received honorable mentions in several categories, including Evening Hairstyle, Evening Makeup, Party Makeup, and Ladies’ Cut and Creative Color:

  • Nitz Clidoro

  • Giovanni Luage

  • Ester Garcia

  • Peping de Guzman

  • Antonio Agustin

  • Ronald Tuaño

  • Daniel Lois Buddy Congson

  • Vicente Hisola, and

  • Raquel Pangilaga.

    The competition started in 1996 during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Manila, through the efforts of Filipino hairdresser and businessman Ricky Reyes, who founded the APHCA.

    The association now has 18 member-countries, including six from Europe. — Rose-An Jessica Dioquino/KG/RSJ, GMA News

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