BEAUTY BEAT: Here’s another side of BJ Pascual you haven’t seen

I met BJ Pascual roughly eight years ago when we worked together on a fashion editorial—a first for both of us. Since then, we’ve remained friends and I’ve witnessed the hard work he has put into honing his craft.

He would edit photographs till the wee hours of the morning, work shoots even when he hasn’t had a wink of sleep, and tirelessly give his creative inputs for each campaign and editorial. As such, he has already published a book (Push by BJ Pascual), done 300+ magazine covers, and photographed the likes of Troy Sivan and Coco Rocha.

Despite the well-deserved success he has attained at such a young age, he’s remained the kindhearted and generous person most have known him to be. He’s one to willingly give tips and advice to both his friends and his admirers — a fact his highly engaged social media followers can attest to.

As most already know him as a photographer, to shake things up, we dropped by his home/studio to get the scoop on his latest obsession: skincare and makeup. Want to find out how he gets that glowing skin and manages to look fresh in this sweat-inducing heat? Watch the video below.

BJ shares 10 things about his beauty and fashion preferences:

1. Biggest beauty influence: For skincare, my wowa because growing up, I would always see (and use) all her different creams on her dresser. For makeup, definitely the makeup artists I work with!
2. Best beauty advice: Always wear sunscreen and don’t be afraid to use makeup!
3. Self-described style: E Pa-cute. Fearlessly effeminate.
4. Fashion icons: Robert Mapplethorpe, David Bowie, Prince. People who pushed the boundaries of gender.
5. Oldest and dearest piece: A Proudrace sleeveless tee with designer names in rock band logotypes.
6. Collection: High heeled boots and chunky sneakers. The few inches of height they add gives me a boost in confidence. Also, I just realized I have way too many swim trunks. I end up buying for every beach trip and it all just added up throughout the years.
7. Current statement piece: A Dior homme chain necklace
8. Next on my wish list: A Russian Prison Tattoo top from Vetements’ Spring 2019 collection! I’ve been obsessed with it since I saw images from the show!
9. Fashion brands: Balenciaga, Dior, Vetements, Martine Rose, and Raf Simons
10. Current makeup must-haves: 3cE Take A Layer Multi Pot in Diotime, Sunnies Face Lifebrow in Ash Brown, and Marc Jacobs Bronzer in Tantric

Favorites

Books: “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck” by Mark Manson and “Things I Have Learned In My Life” by Stefan Stagmeister

Websites: Nowness.com, farfetch.com, ssense.com

Artists: Lucien Freud, Basquiat, Warhol, Mapplethorpe

Designers: Demna Gvasalia, Raf Simons, Kris Van Assche, Carl Jan Cruz, Ziggy Savella

Hairstylist: Suyen Salazar

Skincare Go-To: The Aivee Clinic