About Tellie
A beauty geek with good taste
I'm Kristel Yap, Beauty By Tellie in the online world. I'm a makeup artist and nail artist based in Quezon City. I've been writing about beauty since 2011, creating a community that values unique and in-depth takes on beauty.
I am very intentional. Every makeup choice and nail design is based on a person's unique features and personality. My experience allows me to select from a wide variety of old techniques and flashy trends to play with your unique features.
And honestly? I love that giddy moment when something clicks the first time you try something intentionally designed for you.
- 2011
Started the Beauty By Tellie blog alongside a full-time job.
- 2015
Moved to Seoul and studied Korean at Yonsei University to fully understand the philosophy behind K-beauty.
- 2016
Enrolled in a six-month professional certificate course at Make Up For Ever Academy, Seoul: traditional beauty, HD, special effects, studio, runway, commercial and body painting.
- 2017
Hairstyling course with HD Makeup Academy. Began freelancing for theater, pageants, commercials, weddings and private events.
- 2023
Opened Kristel Yap Studio and took a basic manicure course with Nail Corner Nails.
- 2024
Intensive Russian manicure course with Social Climber Nails.
- 2025
Russian Manicure Dual Form specialization with Eleven Academy. PR and Marketing Head of the Unified Make Up Artists of the Philippines.