Beauty Crafts by Kiran on Creative Business with Lloyd Luna

Today’s guests are the owner and co-owner of Beauty Crafts by Kiran, Ms. Kimberly Chua and Ms. Anna Lou Basario. Ms. Kimberly Chua is the owner and make-up artist while Ms. Basarion, Ms. Chua’s friend is the Hairstylist of this beauty business.

Beauty Crafts by Kiran is a professional Hair and Makeup Services owned by Ms. Kimberly Chua only started from makeup practicing. Ms. Kim has always loved make-ups, thus she decided to put up a business with her skill. “If there is something you love, go for it!” she said.

While Ms. Anna originally owned a shawarma business in Caloocan until the mall where her stall was located was accidentally destroyed by fire. After the incident, she said “nagpa-extra extra muna ako sa hair” until she decided to drop her shawarma business and give her full time attention to hair styling.

Mr. Lloyd Luna asked how it was when it comes to putting make-ups. If for example the client doesn’t like the makeup that she did, what does she usually do? “Before wedding, meron kaming tinatawag na “trial and makeup”. Sa mga pre-nup and photo shoots nalalaman na naming kung ano yung mga gustyo at ayaw nila kaya on the day of the wedding itself, perfect na.” Ms. Kim answered.

When it comes to the pricing of makeup, Ms. Kim said that it will depend on the event. Beauty Crafts by Kiran offers a variety of packages that clients can choose from. If you would like to know about these packages and learn more about their business, you can visit their website http://www.beautycraftsbykiran.com/ or like their Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/BeautyCraftsByKiran. You can also reach them through their mobile no.: 0906-230-4431.

Tattoo Republiq on Creative Business with Lloyd Luna

Today’s talk at Creative Business with Lloyd Luna is a little different from the other topics that I’ve been posting. Today’s guest is Ms. Janice Garcia Factor, a tattoo supplier of Tattoo Republiq Supplies.

“I’m happy selling everything” Ms. Janice said during her interview with Mr. Lloyd Luna. From this point of view I was able to see right away how dedicated she is in business, and this is her edge from her other competitors. She made it to a point where she conducted studies regarding tattoos – from the tools that the artists are using up to their corresponding prices. “It’s a continuous study”, she said because Tattoo industry also evolves. She wants to know the new tools or supplies that every tattoo artists will need to keep them updated and the new designs or art that people prefer to be inked on their skins.

During the interview, Mr. Lloyd asked some of the frequently asked questions about tattoos like “Bakit nagpapalagay ng tattoo?” Ms. Janice answered this question as tattoo has meaning, it could be memorable, it could also be a name or a portrait of the beloved person who passed away which is called “memorial tattoo” and it could also be an expression.

The host also asked “What can you say about the discrimination of tattoos?” “It started noong old fashion pa ang mga Filipino. Kasi dati kapag may tattoo ka, kung hindi ka basagulero, galing kang bilibid” but Ms. Janice cleared that tattoos are accepted by Filipinos nowadays because they can see it from other countries that they tolerate it. “Even doctors and nurses meron na.” Ms. Janice added.

Regarding the physical pain that a person who wants to go have tattoo, Ms. Janice said that there are anesthetic cream that could be injected to their skin to make the pain bearable. And about the issue that getting a tattoo is unsanitary, she answered, “before they use the same needles, ngayon kasi may disposable na. And you should buy the disposable ones because it’s a must” and “ang Department of Health may mga nire-require para siguraduhin na malinis yung ginagamit ng mga tattoo artists.”

If we are planning to have a tattoo, Ms. Janice said that it is not necessary that the artist has tattoos as well. We just have to assure that the artist has legal requirements such as DTI, mayor’s permit, etc. “At kapag magpapap-tattoo ka na, dapat yung mismong needle bubuksan sa harap mo para makita mo na bago yun.”

To know more about this episode, here are the links for the 3 Parts of interview uploaded by TRSchannel0 on YouTube:

1^st part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3175Re_aqU

2^nd part: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiKYiADrj4

3^rd part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARFfsrFRmqc

Like them on Facebook by clicking this link: http://www.facebook.com/TattooRepubliqSupplies?fref=ts. To know more about their supplies, you can visit their page http://tattoorepubliq.com/ or you can also visit their branch at Unit 9 Olivarez Plaza, Dr. A. Santos Ave., San Dionisio Paranaque. Their store is open daily from 9:00AM to 9:00PM. You can also reach them through nos.: 09173266139 / 09219946139 and look for Ms. Janice Factor.