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Hey, Candy Girls! Smile

I'm so psyched to be blogging here again. It's my first entry in a really long time, and it feels so good to be back in Candy. 

I had to get head shots for the May ish (see the Ed's Scrapbook page), and let me tell you—one tiny picture can bring huuuge stress.

For starters, I had a majorly bad breakout a few weeks before my shoot. I'm talking three-coats-concealer bad, don't-want-to-bump-into-anyone-I-know bad. My own mom found it gross. Even I was repulsed when I'd look in the mirror. A week before the shoot, I stopped wearing makeup completely, hoping it would help my skin heal faster. It did help a bit. By the time my shoot rolled around, my skin was okay enough so that a real pro could work her magic on me (Thanks, Sabs!).

Next up, my hair. I'd been pretty busy the past few months and hadn't really had time for a haircut. When my hair started looking like a wig, I knew it was time to hit the salon. But my shoot was only a few days away, and I didn't want to try a new cut just then and risk looking funny. So I just went to the shoot with my wiggy hair and told Ricky, the stylist, all my concerns. He listened, and he did an amazing job of making my hair look healthy (and real) again. 

And as for my last hurdle, well, I actually needed the help of two people to get past it. See, I'm totally useless in front of a cam—I'm so not into being in the spotlight, figuratively or otherwise. And I'm not one of those people either who can ham it up for the lens and look funny and cute with the smallest bit of effort. So you can imagine what kind of dread I was going through at the thought of having a solo shot taken.

Luckily, I knew just what to do. I made sure to book a photographer I was super comfortable with, someone who's been doing Candy shoots forever. And I also had Jennie check me out and give me the greenlight right before the first shot. So after four outfit changes and a million shots, I actually felt okay. And more importantly, I had just the shot I needed for my Scrapbook (Thank you, Dakila!).

That's me thinking,
That's me thinking, "Urk, I don't want a close-up!" Those are Jennie's hands—she's making sure I'm camera-ready, just like a true beauty editor should!

with mia f and ines

I got to hang with Ines and Mia F. (former Candy Eds and my former bosses!) at another shoot, and I felt sooo much better when they told me to quit worrying about my head shots. 

Love,

Mia 

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16 Responses to “Camera Shy”

  1. jessan,a certified candy boy! Says:
    April 30th, 2007 at 5:25:23 pm

    Oh my god! hi miss mia c!! i am so happy youre the new EIC of my fave mag!! ate,out na po ba ang may ish? i really want to have my own a copy na eh! ate,pwede ko bang sabihin sa akin kung sino ang cover girl? please! oh,and may mga pagbabago ba sa mag? thanks miss mia c!! mwah!

  2. jessan,a certified candy boy! Says:
    April 30th, 2007 at 6:25:09 pm

    totoo po bang si enchong dee? :)

  3. Jez Says:
    April 30th, 2007 at 7:57:43 pm

    I feel so lucky to be the first to place a comment =)
    Anyway, I’m excited to see your first candy ish as EIC.
    Good luck, Ms.Mia F.

  4. lyka Says:
    April 30th, 2007 at 10:17:17 pm

    Hi Ms. Mia. I am so excited for the May ish. Good luck and take care.

    PS: Don’t worry about your headshots, you’re pretty naman eh. =D

  5. ysah Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 4:50:35 pm

    Hi Ms. Mia C. Welcome back!!!! Does that mean you’re not working for Seventeen anymore? Well, anyway, I’ve seen your picture drinking McDo’s Milk shake. I know it has gone so long. But I have to taste it. Seems like you’re pretty satisfied with its oh-so-yummy taste.. Good luck Ate Mia! ;)

  6. Nicole Says:
    May 2nd, 2007 at 2:49:10 pm

    Welcome back and good luck Ms. Mia C.!

  7. Mia Says:
    May 2nd, 2007 at 9:04:01 pm

    Ey, Jessan, Jez, Lyka, Ysah, Nicole!

    Thanks so much for the super warm welcome and well wishes! I’m super excited for you guys to read the new ish and let me know what you think. Funny, you still remember the McDo milkshake tidbit…thank you for reminding me! I haven’t had one in so long, I think I’ll swing by and get one on my way home. :) Thanks for the compliment, too, Lyka! I know every Candy girl is pretty, but I swear, my hair and skin issues can really get out of hand sometimes!

  8. jessan Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 5:18:09 pm

    youre welcome,mia c! i cant wait to buy a copy,even the issue is all about boys! haha!

  9. Ches Says:
    May 4th, 2007 at 7:44:13 pm

    Mia, you’re back! :D Hee hee, we missed you :) I don’t have the May ish yet, but I’m sure you spiced it up with your magic.

    More power to you and the Candy team! ;)

    P.S. I found an old photo with you pala during our CTM batch’s shoot. Memories! Thanks for being really nice to meee :)

    http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=61vqjk8

  10. ayessa Says:
    November 6th, 2007 at 12:42:35 pm

    oh, miss mia. hope you’ll stay in Candy forever!!!! :D but i think that’s impossible. heeee. :hug: btw, you’re so nice. thank you for that small chat during the fair. :)

  11. Mia Says:
    November 6th, 2007 at 10:34:58 pm

    Ayessa! I should be thanking you! Thank you for coming to the fair and being a true-blue Candy Girl :) And I do hope to have the honor of being part of Candy for a long time :)

  12. ayessa Says:
    November 7th, 2007 at 11:57:33 am

    awww. that’s so fun. i hope i’d get to work in Candy after graduation (2 years to go, hopefully). :D and you’ll be my boss. :) Hehehe.

  13. Mia Says:
    November 7th, 2007 at 8:08:04 pm

    Hahaha! :)

  14. Ayessa Says:
    April 13th, 2008 at 8:09:31 pm

    Miss Mia!!! Yihee!! May is coming na — you’re one year as Candy’s EIC. Time flies so fast… Happy Candy EIC anniv, Miss! :)

  15. Mia Says:
    May 21st, 2008 at 2:44:10 am

    Ches, thanks so much :) i can’t seem to access the photo you posted a link to, sayang. hope all is well with you :)

  16. Mia Says:
    May 21st, 2008 at 2:45:09 am

    Thanks so much, Ayessa! So sweet of you to think of that! I can’t believe either that it’s been a year na :)

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