Nude, Pink and Red

Good things do come in threes.  I can give you a list but I'm not in the mood to be convincing right now.  However I am in a good enough temperament to share my personal theories on lipstick colors.  Lipstick, as many of my acquaintances know, forms part of my daily armor.  I carry it around like a switchblade - tucked away but can be easily whipped out when the need arises.  Pardon my tendency for violent metaphors, but I thrive on emphasis.  

Let me emphasize that a girl does not need to hoard on all the lipstick colors out in the market right now.  Believe me I have a trove full of lipstick that I could not possibly use up in the next 10 years.  And no, I am not giving them away, charity or otherwise.  A loud voice in my head says that I only really need three lipsticks to carry on and face the superficial demands of life.  Nude, Pink and Red.

Mary Kay Creme Lipstick in Apricot Glaze, Pink Melon and Red

Its a bit tricky to choose the right hue or shade of these three colors that would match your skin tone.  Makeup Guru, Michelle Phan, has a video that would help you identify what lipstick shade would suit you best.  

As for me, I have found my perfect matches in Mary Kay Creme Lipsticks.  

  

When it so hard to choose, I stick to the basic lip colors and then I get peace of mind.

British sensation Adele has been on constant repeat on my Ipod all through out this summer.  I catch myself thinking in British accent, that is how much damage her music has done to me.  I sing her songs all the time.  I belch out in the shower, while idling in my room and when Im in the car too!  

But its not just her soulful music that had me transfixed, I applaud her utter disrespect for the entertainment industry's concept and projection beauty.  She is her own authentic self and I truly admire her for that.  The way she communicates her soul through her music needs no more than her beautiful voice and perhaps a piano or guitar.  I swear you will just want to stop in your shoes and absorb it all.  I know I did.

Her signature makeup style is pretty much a piece of cake.  Youtube have so many tutorial videos but you really just need to pay attention on her pictures to get the idea.  Here are the things to remember when channeling Adele's minimalistic makeup.

• Hair style:  Parted deep on the side and style it with a pony tail on easy days or twist it to a bun slightly below one ear.  
• Eyes:  Brown/bronze smokey eye with a heavy wing tipped black eyeliner.  False eyelashes would be nice for the added drama.
• Lips:  Stick to neutral pinks, those that are very near the color of your natural lips and then some lipgloss too.
• Face:  Matte foundation with full coverage and a blush for contouring.

The trick is to just really focus on the eyes and go neutral on the lips.  Wear your fave LBD and youre good to be Adele for the day!

• elf tone correcting conceiler in Apricot Beige (under eyes)
• Flexwear contact lenses in Misty Gray
• Styli-Style Brow Liner in Auburn
• Maybelline Gel-liner in Black
• Dollface 78 palette 
• Mary Kay Liquid Foundation in Beige 300
• Mary Kay Powder Mineral Foundation
• Avon Ideal Oil Control Pressed Powder in Natural
• Mary Kay Lipstick in Apricot Glaze
• Etude House LuciDarling lipgloss in no. 6

Shot of the Day from FIFA.com

While the whole world is going gaga over FIFA World Cup, people in the Philippines in general are clueless about the sport.  I for one is curious about it and wonder to myself why the big deal?  Thank heavens for the rapid development of technology and information, the World Cup is just a button away.  Since there is no team Philippines, I choose to support team Deutschland and here are the reasons why:

• I have loving relatives now based in Germany and they have a very nice family.  
• Our neighbor is in Germany too and she seems happy ^^
• I am intrigued by German History
• I have a fascination for World War II and the Aryan race point of view
• I believe Germans are one of the intelligent people on this planet
• I already have a Deutschland tshirt with a big German flag attached to the back like a cape! LOL

This is a souvenir tshirt my dad brought me from one of his stops to Germany.  

My bro has several Manchester jersey(whatever lol) 

I don't know any player in the World Cup except for David Beckham, so can you suggest skillful Deutschland players I can cheer for?  I'm trying to be global here and join in on the craze.  ^^

At 2:30am Philippine time its Ghana versus Deutschland, and I will watch it, see if ill enjoy it and learn the rules of the sport too!

eyeshadow: Victoria Jackson Pocket Palette

mascara: Maybelline Magnum

foundie: Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation

blush: Dollface Cosmetics 78 Palette