The Beauty Edit extended a special invitation to TikTok creators Kai Javier, Marj Maroket, Teree Daisuke, Nate Javier, Pat Cortez, and Belle Rodolfo for a get-together and interview. We presented them with a unique challenge, encouraging them to showcase their natural beauty by arriving bare-faced while also bringing along their makeup kits containing the essentials for creating their distinctive looks.
To add an exciting twist, we paired them off: Kai with Belle, Marj with Nate, and Pat with Teree. The challenge? A race against the clock to execute a complete makeup transformation on their partners in less than an hour. Despite being seasoned in crafting their own looks, the surprise for us was witnessing the impressive results of this challenge. In the words of TikTokers, it was undeniably giving. It’s a vibe.
Kai Javier by Belle Rodolfo
Eyebrows on fleek. Cheeks so sheen. We think it’s a win! Beauty editor Belle Rodolfo, who played makeup artist for the day, knew exactly what to do with Kai Javier: Bring out her beautiful and flawless morena skin, define her eyes, and give her a pouty lip. The result is youthful glam with a soft allure that’s fitting for the young content creator. Photographs by MEETKESO
Marj Maroket by Nate Javier
Posh and polished: Nate Javier highlights Marj Maroket’s facial features with such command and restraint, highlighting where it matters and contouring in all the right places. A key detail to love is the lengthy lashes–a no-fail makeup must-have that Marj herself is hardly seen without IRL, too. Photographs by MEETKESO
Nate Javier by Marj Maroket
Nate Javier by Marj Maroket is perfection. It’s a look that feels effortless, from the clean brows to the subtle eye glimmer, the face contour and defined cheekbones to the natural lip shimmer and spotless skin. Photographs by MEETKESO
Pat Cortez by Teree Daisuke
Going for unboring and non-basic, Teree Daisuke conjures a glammed-up and glitzy look on fashion and beauty chameleon Pat Cortez: shimmery eyes that captivate, freckles and a sunkissed glow for that youth appeal, and dewy puckers. The look is Pat’s personality in three words: fierce, fresh, and fun. Photographs by MEETKESO
Teree Daisuke by Pat Cortez
You can count on Pat Cortez to come up with a subdued look–but with an edge. On Teree Daisuke is a happy mix of cool and warm tones, such as the gunmetal blue on the eyes and a punchy orange on the lips. Photographs by MEETKESO
Belle Rodolfo by Kai Javier
Kai Javier keeps it clean and classic, fresh, and natural for Belle Rodolfo, counting on what she does best: perfect brows and perfect eyeliner. We can’t help but notice the little details that make all the difference: the soft highlights and subtle contour on Belle’s already snatched face, a frosty nose that defines her angles, and of course, a flawless base that’s better than a TikTok filter. Photographs by MEETKESO
