The Face Mantra
In the busy world of fashion, entertainment, wedding, debut,
graduation and all special occasions known to human we always rely to one
person who can transform our simple look to an awesome individual and that
individual often equipped with tool box that tool box is not intended for
everyone and yes I know what you are thinking, not the tool box that you
normally find in the garage of your house but what I am referring to is the
tool box intended for an make-up artist. Yes, you heard me right a Hair and Makeup Artist or better known
as HMUA as we often heard from
photographer like me. Without them no beauty can shine under the sun or in the
moonlight and or even under the flash of a camera, without a make-up artist one
beauty cannot stand and cut above the rest and photographer we cannot assume
the Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and or any editing software available in the
market can make a subject stand out among the crowd that people looking at the
picture will simply say great without the help of an HMUA.
HMUA normally work as a
background they are known as silent worker with a Midas touch that no one can
say no to them or even leave them behind and let the picture float as it is
without a simple touch or re-touch. Admittedly, we photographers cannot live
without an HMUA, the mere fact that HMUA does not only help models to look good
and transform their looks respectively they are good advisers as well when it
comes to colour matching of dresses to
wear in the event and or any special
occasion that requires their skills.
For a certain HMUA, seldom we find or rarely we find someone with gifted talent,
with a Midas touch that few has been
given the opportunity and blessed enough to have such skills develop in
the course of time with constant
practice and creative mind one can acquire the skills hidden in the genes. Admittedly I found one of the
few people in this island to have such skills and multi-talented as an individual in both field of medical and
fashion industry and Yes he is one true friend I have high respect and valued
as an artist. To open the curtain in the stage and let the limelight of success
and perseverance shines upon on him, ladies and gentlemen….. Malick James
Hilado, Yes, it is no other than him and most of you will say that the name
sounds familiar and for the Batangueños and Ilonggos the name echoed specially
those faces that he had served and to those
who know him thru circle of friends, facebook, acquaintances and the
like.
Hailed from the province
of Iloilo, this young mind as Ilonggo never stop in achieving his dream and set
goal not only for himself and family but for the society and industry
respectively. Malick was known to his friends started his interest in the
make-up industry during his younger days with curious mind coupled with keen
vision of what he will do with his talent from
scratch of ideas, to imagination to execution and solid belief and the
fire of passion that ignited deep inside his heart and a strong soul to pursue
his ambition to become an artist or simply known as Hair and Make-up Artist.
Thinking out loud, he did not take for granted his education to have a degree
in BS Nursing and passed the board examination that earned him a title as Registered
Nurse (RN) attached to his full name a license to become a certified
medical personnel.
I have known Malick back
then, I am a freelance photographer for Philippine Fashion Modelo Academy when he joined
PFMA for batch 6 and the rest is history. Throughout the time I worked with
him, I witnessed how passionate and dedicated to his job as an HMUA that in
every stroke of his brush it seems magic transformation happens that makes the
client and the people excited and happy how they looks transform dramatically
not only in front of the mirror, the camera and in the picture taken and printed
out and posted in the social media, but mostly in front of the scrutinizing eyes of
the crowd.
Why face mantra? Well,
it is the way how his belief and artwork speaks for his craftsmanship, just
like the word “mantra” a repetitive pray that we say or a repetitive utterances of someone's basic belief. For Malick, a mantra for him is the consistency of his
work and the quality within, it is the quality that makes his work stand out, and
by definition QUALITY IS THE PRODUCT OF A TIRELESS EFFORT, PERSEVERANCE, DISCIPLINE AND
HAVING AN OPEN MIND IN THE WORLD FULL OF
CHALLENGES.
So how it all does started?
Well, let us revisit when he was just an ordinary young individual with a
simple dream to become professional artist in line with fashion, a curiosity
turned into reality. It all started when he became fascinated with beauty noticing
colors, shapes, shadows and highlights that led him to the achieve his dream.
As a mentee to a talented and respected person who taught him the trade and
tricks, learning is common, gaining experience is another story while failure
is the key to strive more-the fuel to continue polishing his talent where output
speaks for his craftsmanship that his skills breaks beyond reproach.
It was way
back then, during high school days he make fun out of his enthrallment by
shaping his female classmate and teachers’ eye brows every Friday thus add up
to his learning experience-practice is the key coupled with consistency a
repetitive task he loves to do without getting tired.
For Malick, beauty is
the character that lies in the hushed yet dazing charm of simplicity, the
colors are only to bring that character into life that brings out the inner
exquisiteness of a person. As he lay his hands on someone’s innocent beauty that
is when a beautiful transformation begin to take place.
It was way back then, a
simple dream fueled with passion, curiosity that unlock the potential of a young boy, a dream
fulfilled, a reality-a knowledge to be shared to young talented individual whose desire,
discipline and willingness to learn is
beyond reproach.
It was way back then, a
journey begin from a simple dream, it was way back then, a certain Malick James
Hilado who planted the seed that he watered and nurtured with his belief and
strong determination, now that seed grew up and blossom in robust tree full of wisdom
and knowledge that he keeps on watering and nurturing so that the roots will go
deeper and stronger to support and protect against the blows of life- a
challenge yet to faced.
The foundation
he laid as an Hair and Makeup Artist is a by product of his relentless soul, a
good heart and clear vision to continue his journey. He may travelled a lot,
meet different kinds of people in all walks of life to perform his undying passion and devotion that taught him the
lessons of life.
It was way back then,
there was a boy who travelled long distance with a bag full of hopes and dreams
that someday he will be called an artist. His faith is connected to his feet
where he took the right directions, a constant speed that savours the time he
spent along the road, talk, meet and socialize with the strangers, A road less
travelled, for some it is a journey that has a long way to go.
It was way back then, A
Malick James Hilado and now there is The Face Mantra that future awaits that keeps on shining in every stroke of the
brush. The years of passion and dedication , undying devotion that keeps his dream alive that pushes him to strive for more.
For Malick, continue what you have started and if you are tired, rest but never quit, only stop when you reach the end line of your goal.
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Achievements and Awards
2011
Best Makeup citation
for Dalipi Dance and Theater Arts for
Philippine Fold Dance Competition Iloilo City Philippines
2013
Overall Champion for
Best Fantasy Make-up during the Science Quest, Baguio City Philippines
June to August 2013
Guest Hair and Makeup
Artist of the Batangas Camera Club
2015
Calendar models’
official hair and makeup artist
2016
Best Photo Award during the Aliwan Festival held at Cultural
Center of the Philippines
Abs-Cbn Showtime's Next Tough Model Champion
Abs-Cbn Showtime's Next Tough Model Champion
Philippine
Fashion Modelo Academy director, choreographer and
resident make- up artist, personality development, basic makeup techniques and
basic cat walk
Guest makeup artist
of Batangas Province Camera Club and Lyceum of the
Philippines Batangas City
Guest speaker to various organizations and institutions
Philippine Dental Association Lipa City
Chapter
Batangas State University- Lipa City campus
Untalan General Hospital
Metro San Jose Medical
Center
Graduate of Intermediate Professional Makeup
Course at the School of Fashion and Arts (SOFA)Makati City Philippines
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Contact details:
Cellphone number: 0949-995-7695
Website: www.thefacemantra.com
Email: malick@ohmagosh.com
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