Pale Skin, Red Lips

My mom rarely wears make up. If anything, she'd just wear lipstick, put on powder, and then she'd be all set to go. Mama's philosophy has been just that -- just a splash of color, and you're all set. Simple, yet obviously made up.

I've never been a fan of lipstick -- they're sticky, they taste weird, and you always have to reapply it, which is such a hassle. After all, I didn't need it, as my lips are always redder than usual because I lip bite. (Bad habit. Boo.)

Yesterday, I figured, why not wear the really, really dark lipstick that's been in my make up case for ages, but never had the guts to wear? And so I did, out of curiosity and boredom. Haha.

With my teammate, Aris.
Taken yesterday, June 23, 2009.

Voila! Red lipped me. I didn't put my usual make up on, just to prove my point -- lip color can do A LOT. I liked the bold color, how it catches attention, and how the color sharply contrasts against my naturally pale skin.

Now I know what to do when I'm lazy to put on my usual amount of make up. :)