FOTD: Feeling Perky With Pink

Today was not significantly special. It was a typical summer Monday for me. I woke up at 8:30 in the morning to prepare for my 3D Design classes. I felt a little gloomy, so I thought I'd doll myself up a bit to perk up my mood.

 I wanted something minimal and effortless, but a bit girlier than my usual look. This is what I came up with. My typical makeup look, just amped up a bit with winged eyeliner and hot pink/fuchsia lipstick. In my opinion, playing up the lips can make a huge difference without even trying too hard.

For this look, I opted to leave my hair messy. I basically (and literally) just ruffled it up, sprayed it with hairspray, and left the house. [Lazy]

 

FOTD

FACE
Myra E Vita White Moisturizer
San San HD Concealer in 02 Beige
Maybelline All in One Powder Foundation in Nude Beige
ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer Duo (Bronzer)
San San Age Defense Blush in 02

EYES
Nichido Makeup Palette
- Forsty Champagne eyeshadow
- Brown eyeshadow
Aido Classic Liquid Eyeliner
San San Age Defense Mascara in 01 Black

EYEBROWS
L.A. Girl Endless Eye Pencil in Dark Brown
Ever Bilena HD Colorless Mascara

LIPS
Fashion 21 Pink Obession Lipstick in "Hot Diva"
Pinkies Collection Lipgloss #01 Amethyst (dark vampy red shade)
+
Pinkies Collection Lipgloss #3 Mauve (mauvey-pink shade)
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Customized berry lip shade :D
FS Four Colour Eyeshadow Palette in "Fire"
- I used the maroon and rust shade to add dimension to the lips
and at the same time, create a matte look.

In addition, I also have the Scent of the Day which is Zen Zest EDT in Mulberry.
That scent really matched my outfit. :)

So, that's it for today. I should sleep now. :P 

Thanks for dropping by!

FOTD: Reconnecting with Nature

View from the top of the staircase

I was born and raised in the city where life is always busy. My mother, however, was born and raised in the province where trees were in abundance and cars were seldom seen. She is a true nature lover at heart. No city in the world can take away her love for the simple provincial environment. So, when I was a child, my mother would try to teach me to have the same appreciation for nature that she has. Surprisingly, I found myself loving it. Perhaps, not as much as she did; but, nature is something I consider to be a part of me. "It runs in our blood", she tells me.

April has been very stressful for me. Actually, I think this is the case for most of us. Everybody seems so irritable lately. Is it because of the heat? That is a possibility. For me, I just have a very busy schedule. Anyway, after all the stress I have been through, I have decided to take a trip to La Mesa Ecopark. It's still in the city, but it's as close to nature as I'll get for now. [insert sigh here] 

I had a nice picnic with a dear friend of mine who has never gone on a picnic before. It was so amusing to watch him try to adapt with the new environment. Since I know a few things about Picnic/Hiking 101, I couldn't help but giggle at his mishaps and mistakes. I'm not making fun of him. It's just that I wish he had told me about his cluelessness so I could have briefed him about it. Anyway, basically, he showed up in a shirt that would probably feel hot (due to the material), shorts, and Vans(?) sneakers. Yep. You guessed it. Slip and slide, strip and nearly tumble. Adorkable, right? Time seemed to tick by slower than usual. It was a good thing, though. It gave me more time to teach him. At first, it seemed like he was having a bit of trouble. He's a fast learner, though. By the end of the day, he was thanking me for the experience. I just told him that he looked like he could use a bit of Mother Nature's love in his life. 

For the actual FOTD


FACE
Myra E Vitawhite Moisturizer
Céleteque Sun Care Moisturizer + San San Hortaleza BB Cream in Natural
San San HD Concealer in Beige
Maybelline All-in-One Shine Free Powder Foundation
ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer Duo (Bronzer)
Shawill Rosy Touch Collagen Blusher in #005

EYEBROWS
L.A. Girl Endless Eye Pencil in Dark Brown
Ever Bilena HD Colorless Mascara

EYES
Dream Girl Colors Eyeshadow
-Frosty orange shade (lid)
Aido Classic Makeup Set
- Pearly white eyeshadow (browbone)
- Matte brown eyeshadow (crease)
San San Age Defense Mascara in 01 Black

LIPS
Fashion 21 Pink Obsession Lipstick in Dream Girl
Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss in Nude Kiss

So, that's it for my first Face-Of-The-Day post. Thanks for dropping by! 

"Wherever you grew as a bud, to the Earth, you are bound by flesh and blood." - P.J.