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Kleng Totanes' immersion in the world of beauty and artistry

Makeup artists play an essential role in helping people look and feel their best. With the right selection of products, colors and techniques, makeup artists can create different looks, ranging from a simple and natural appearance to a more extravagant one. This ability to transform someone into their desired look is what makes makeup artists valuable in today's world.

This is the kind of power Erwin Totanes — better known as Kleng — wield in the industry for 7 years now. As one of the country's most sought-after celebrity, bridal and commercial professional makeup artists, Totanes has witnessed the allure makeup brings and the joy it instills that fuels his deep passion for the craft.