REAL BRIDE, REAL BEAUTY
THE BRIDE
Jenina, better known as “Ina” is a 25-year-old who manages her parent’s businesses while running her own design and events company. She tends to be preoccupied by her many passions but at her core, she’s an artist who paints and reads business books whenever she can.
Even with her busy schedule, Ina still finds time to maintain her skin and has found a simple skincare routine that works for her.
“I really don’t put much on my skin. When I wake up I drink a glass of water, take a shower, wash my face with Cetaphil, and pat ice cubes on my face before I leave the house.”
She also religiously takes off her makeup at the end of the day no matter how tired she is and does her whole skin regimen all over again.
THE LOVE STORY
Once, in her last term of college, Ina spent the night at a friend’s house to work on a construction project. Her friend, in turn, had invited a few other friends over.
While taking a turn at the billiards table, her would-be boyfriend and his friend walked towards them and asked if they could play in pairs.
“He looked at me and said ‘We can be in a team then they can be a team,’ while looking at our friends,” she recalls.
Being in a romantic relationship was really not her top priority at that time so when he texted her after at around 2:00AM, she didn’t reply right away. She prayed about it first.
“If this human being will not stay with me for the rest of my life, do not allow us to entertain each other,” she asked. “But if this human being is the right person for me, please allow me to be the best version of myself for him, If I am meant for him.”
She replied the next day. And they have been together now for more than six years.
Last year, at sunset, in front of their families in Acea, Subic, her boyfriend proposed.
“He prepared the surprise proposal a few months before, with the full support of his humble family and with my family’s approval and help. They all planned, coordinated, styled, and captured the proposal by the seashore. With all the lanterns, our old photos, and our loved ones along the aisle, it was the perfect sunset with the ocean and cool breeze of air. I saw an angel ready to enter a new life with me. That was one of the best moments of my life,” she said.
THE LOOK
Makeup artist Eddie Mar Cabiltes and Ina both agreed that they wanted it to be as natural as possible. Eddie Mar says the bride’s best features are her eyes and lips so he really wanted to highlight that in her look. The fresh and natural makeup was complemented by soft, bouncy curls—achieved using a medium-barreled curling iron and spritzed with hair spray for lasting power.
“The look that was created for the shoot made me feel really confident about my wedding suppliers and myself. I’m really comfortable with Tito Eddie Mar’s masterpiece and how professional he is in making someone else’s crown glow. Finding an artist that has been in the industry for quite some time is a must. Let go and give your 100% trust to your artist,” she said.