OCHIE LARAYA IS AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED MAKEUP ARTIST.SHE GRADUATED WITH HONORS AT THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE FOR HAIR DESIGN & BEAUTY, DIPLOMA OF MAKEUP. HER EXPERTISE INCLUDES AIRBRUSH AND TRADITIONAL MAKEUP, HAIRSTYLING AND SPECIAL EFFECTS.
She is also a fine arts graduate from The University of Santo Tomas. After graduation she joined retail companies like Cinderella, Penshoppe, Oxygen and Bobson and worked as a Designer, Product Manager and Marketing manager.
It was in Cinderella back in 1994 where her love for makeup began. She handled the cosmetics & toiletries department for the company and she helped with the development with some of its in-house line . After working in the fashion Industry, she decided to pursue her love for makeup. You could say that becoming a Makeup artist is a natural progression for this artist.
She is now a freelance Hair & makeup artist and a fashion stylist.
Apart from her practice, she also conducts seminars and workshops on Personality development, Grooming, Makeup techniques both basic & airbrush, as well as fashion, styling and visual techniques for companies, private groups & institutions.
She is also beauty guru on youtube and a beauty blogger.
