20-Day Lipstick Challenge Day 10

If you are a lippie fanatic like me and a few of my friends, then you are going to like this challenge. My lipstick choices are in no particular order BUT the every day choice would have to be something that will go well with what I’m wearing. My pictures are all raw as intended so pardon my photography skills.

Day 10 is Every Bilena Off Beat Pink. This lipstick was my catalyst to my love for lipsticks and the first of my matte haul. Chapped-looking matte lipsticks became a fad a decade ago and I just realized that I've been a fan for such a long time. Thank you very much Honeyleen for introducing this one to me

As this is a matte lipstick, I like the fact that it's packaging also has a matte texture with a sample color at the top. This is one of my go-to lipstick whenever I turn a shade darker because it makes me look darker.  I intentionally took a shot with two different lighting for comparison. This one gets too dry at times that for every time I drink something, it gives me an inner-lip lining, do you know what I mean?

I tend to steer towards mauve brown tone and I noticed that EB has a Mauve matte lipstick version of this one, it will be next on my to-buy list

X marks the spot

X marks the spot: 

A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.

Primary Homes Inc. holds a major event every last Friday of November when we are all encouraged to dress to the nines. Last year's theme was Star Magic Ball and for a change I opted for the androgynous look since I am not the one that you can actually categorize in a specific box.. 

That, and I actually followed (more or less) what my girlcrush Ellen Adarna wore last September during the ABS-CBN Star Magic Ball

This year's recognition night has been my 5th and this is the first time that I can confidently say that what I wore was spot-on

I felt comfortable, I felt sexy though I didn't show much skin and not to brag, but I received a lot of compliments because I literally stood out among the rest

.. all credits to the 5-inch heels I wore that night. I was actually working since I was one of the staff but I felt comfortable

So how does one actually sport an Androgynous Look?

1. Stop worrying too much if it makes you look masculine. The trick is to look edgy.

2. The cut of the cloth MATTERS. Masculine cuts tend to be a bit bulky, if you can afford it, have your coat/blazer customized. The outline should at least have a hint of curves most especially on the waist and hip part.

3. If you still feel a bit awkward (this will take getting used to), wear a long tie.

4. You need to understand that this fashion does not have to define your sexuality.

5. Ellen Adarna had her hair curled and tied when she wore her flattering blazers and slacks, try doing it too. I only comb my hair once a week on a normal basis and I was planning to just look that way. The only not so subtle mistake I made here was that I had my hair braided tight. I was actually planning to untie it but I remembered that my hairdresser put a lot of toxic spray to hold it together so I just let it be. 

Blazer, Slacks and tie: Kolossas Botique| Black Bandage Top: Bench|Heels: Chinese Laundry|Pearl Earrings: I got it from my Mama