Lipstick of the Day: MAC's Russian Red

It's finally Friday!

I'm not sure if you've noticed but I tend to dress down on Mondays and slightly dress up on Fridays. I just really throw out of my closet what I feel like wearing the moment I rise from bed. Apparently, I don't make much effort on manic Mondays and, in anticipation for the much-awaited weekend, I volunteer to be its welcoming committee. Don't we all want to look ready for the highlight of the week?

Today, I unearthed my Dorothy Perkins blouse and really red haltered argyle vest from Landmark to look preppy and pretty for my pre-shift financial planning meeting. That evening, my friend Kar brought her MAC Russian Red lipstick so I could try it again and see how it looks against my red outfit. She's convinced I must give it a try after reading this entry.

The lipstick looks quite pale in this one...


...and here. Apologies from my camera phone.


Red lips and...red, tired eyes!


STILL listening to Incubus! Why not?

Since I'm not satisfied that my so-called pictorial didn't capture how puta red this lipstick can get, I continued my attempts at home. Too bad my mother was too occupied with her usual morning rituals to notice my mouth. I'm sure she'd go: "Ang pula-pula na naman ng nguso mo!" How discouraging...yet funny!

This one finally gave justice to the redness of MAC's Russian Red! Right?


It was so pretty on my lips, I still wanted it on en route to dreamland!


Bedtime with the birthday boy, Johann!

Before you go ballistic, yes, I did wash my face before going to bed. Kalma lang!

Thanks to Ate San, Abby, Edric and half-asleep Lec for agreeing to take my photos.

Lipstick of the Day: MAC's Pink Nouveau

The last time I met up with Carl, my high school BFF and constant accomplice in kikay quests, I remember being mesmerized with her playful pink lipstick. It was MAC's Pink Nouveau. When we agreed to meet up last Sunday to attend the Glam Camp, I asked if I may try it on and see how it looks against my sun-kissed skin.

Up close and...blurry!


Is it just me or it truly looks fab on creamy-skinned Carl and morena moi?


That mandatory solo photo


Carl and her fixation with girl-in-the-mirror photo opp

Exploring the bazaar involved marveling at funky accessories, high fashion clothes and shoes, endless palettes of make-up and meeting warm souls in the venue. Sorry, we missed to take photos of the entire area.

Look at how my lips matched the ring!


And... the fan!


And... this pretty platform!

Our favorite part? It happened the very moment we stepped in! We found the Lucky Doll's booth and started fitting corsets (and daydreaming we'd get to attend the upcoming Cosmopolitan Bachelor Bash in our fantasy sweetheart-cut corsets and...fulfill my boudoir pictorial fantasy). Too bad there were no fitting rooms that we ended up trying the corsets on top of our clothes that day.

Me and my first attempt to fit in a red corset
Piece of advice: Awat muna sa pag-pout lalo na kung tabingi pa ang corset.


The second one won't fit either. My twins kasi eh!

This may look like another shopping sob story. But imagine my unparalleled excitement when Ella, the owner, informed me that this beautiful black corset below will be available next month...in my cup size! It was surreal until she repeated her declaration and sealed it with a pinkie swear.

Carl and the back view of ze black corset


Front view

Imagine my surprise when I heard somebody call my name while I was inspecting a rack of cool clothes. It turned out to be my former officemate and ka-birthday Arianne Juanillo who happens to be the owner of Vanity Without Apology. As always, she looked radiant and fresh. Sorry, no photo opp until my Real-Life Goddess feature on her. =P

Actually, we just completely forgot to ask for that Almost Famous moment with her. Forgive me, will you?

Pretty pick from Vanity Without Apology. Design by Dimple Lim.


Another drool-worthy piece from Dimple Lim. My twins like them!

The final stop served as the low point of the trip. The Plump Pinay probably left before the time we arrived at 18:30. I was looking forward to finally meet them and check out their merchandise such as the I ♥ My Body shirts and PLUMP necklaces.

The Plump Pinay booth

But, hey, I must cheer up! Read the good news here.