Come and Find Me

Hello my Darlings. I know that I am a few days delayed in a post but please, cut me some slack. A storm just visited the Philippines and until now, I do not have civilization. I am leeching off the electricity of my university and the WiFi of my friend, Renoir. Thanks Buddy!

Last Saturday, the Media Studies Department, held a masquerade-themed acquaintance party. You don't know how ecstatic I am to finally attend a masquerade. I am one of those women who takes pleasure in preparing themselves for an event. The problem was, I had a thesis class from 12 to 3 and there is no electricity for me to curl my hair.

I decided, along with my friends Valerie and Maryknoll to split and go to a hotel for us to prepare for the party. Just for you guys to know, we just slept in a cheap hotel which only costs $13.88(600 pesos) for 3 persons. We actually cheated just a bit because the room was supposed to be for 3 but later in the evening there were 4 of us that slept in the room. We also split the payment for 4 persons.

Enough of the technicalities and let em skip to the pictures.  This is what my make up looks. Please do not mind the fact that I almost look like Mama Odie. Just with the scarf around my head. I had to curl my hair.

These are all my make-up products after I put on my make-up and the others who needs help in primping. I also know that it is messy.

At quarter to 8, we went to Villa Caceres to attend the Acquaintance Party. As I have said earlier, there was a storm that passed and not everyone in Media Studies could come because certain areas doesn't have electricity. That's why it wasn't that much enjoyable. Also, the one thing that I hate is that it is a masquerade and we only wore the mask for a minute or less for the ramp. Wouldn't it be so fun if they just remained masked until 11 where everyone will introduce to each other everything but their identity?

Our dinner for tonight.

This was the mask that I wore for only a couple of minutes.I forgot to take it with my camera but luckily I posted it in my instagram. If you guys want to follow me it's @sharmpungmgadaliri. Get it? see what i just did with my name Sharm/Charm. It means 10 fingers. I know. its just plain random. I really do not have any artistic ability so I just outlined designs from a fabric. 

 They had a game called Musical Chairs to pump up the participation of the crowd. The twist is that, you won't be sitting on the chairs but on the laps on men which is both amusing and awkward. Amusing because some of these guys are gay and its hilarious to see them cringe in disgust and pain. Awkward because sitting-on-laps-on-men, nuff said.  You will see my embarrassment and amusement in these games though.

A blog wouldn't be complete without a solo vanity shot. 

Let's not forget a group shot with my friends

Well, that is all my Darlings. I hope that all of you enjoyed my post about my Acquaintance Party. On Sunday, I will remain posting the other photo shoots that I haven't posted yet. Until then..

~ Stay Sweet

Mainely Vain: Have a Bite of Flirty Tart

Hello my Darlings. I will give you a fun throwback. This shoot was shot a couple of months ago for a summer themed blog with Sir Baloloy(a teacher in accountancy) and my trusty partner, Ij. Oh and feel free to stalk her blog http://irynjane.blogspot.com/

It was summer of that time when Ij wanted to have a summer themed shoot for the upcoming summer time so I agreed and one of my ideas was flirty tart. Weird name I know but hear me out. Flirty Tart is my idea of a good balance between seductive, fresh and colorful. Let’s be honest guys, a woman looks much sexier in solid dark colors but we can actually draw that out even in colorful pieces. Also to add, I am not a fan of showing too much skin in the summer even when people say that the heat is unbearable. I mean sorry but, that heat is nothing compared to where I grew up and that is in the Middle East. Honey, tires explode because the weather is too hot and I got through the summer even with long sleeves and jeans. Since, Philippines doesn't have regulations on what to wear. Sky’s the limit they say, more like the shorter the better. Going back to what I am saying, I got this idea from a book that says a woman should only show one skin at a time yet from time to time I show two but that is the maximum. It’s actually efficient that way because you simply highlighting your features. It is a big difference with lighting the whole thing. So when you wear shorts, cover the twins, back and if you can, the arms (at least above the elbows).

For starters, this is my make-up. It is just a warm bronze smoky eye with eyeliners and wispy false lashes on the end. Maybe a bit of bronzer to warm up the face or pink blush to match the hot pink lip. They do say that when you have a blush with the same color of your lip, you instantly look polished. Just do not make your cheeks have the same intensity of your lips because that can be brutal. As for the hair. I usually just bun my hair then let it roam. Lazy I know but it works for me.

This is dress perfect for the season because the fabric is light on the skin, the heat does not attract colorful pieces (dark colors does), and you can sweat whatever you want without it tracing on your clothes. Sneaky right. Plus it adds to my principle of showing one skin at a time. It has a slinky strap or my favorite, slutty straps, to show your décolletage, and arms. The back isn’t included because I am covering it will my wild mane. I wore my Yves Saint Laurent Shoes and a hat my ex bought me from Bacolod or somewhere in the Philippines with a floating market. Well that’s what he said. I don’t think I have any photos that focuses on my accessories but they’re just gold pieces and a feather necklace that blended well with my dress.

I guess that is all, I have. I do feel that I was slimmer before. I have mixed feelings now. I hope you Darlings like this, until then.. Ta-ta

Mainely Vain: Into the Dark

Hello my Darlings. I haven’t been posting lately but in all honesty. You are in luck. I have complied around 5 of my shoots that has been lying around in my laptop of a while so I decided to dust it and show it off with all of you. Also there is a school event that I will be attending in a few weeks and a couple more of happenings in the past that I didn’t have the energy to post. As a caution, let me say that so many months have passed: A lot has changed physically and emotionally. So enough of the chatter and here we go.

My dear friend, Ij finally hunted me down and asked me to do a shoot with her. It was a good thing that I haven’t got anything prepared for that day so I decided to skip my morning jog with Bryan and prepare for our photo shoot. One of my suggestions is black and white yet the problem is that I do not have much dresses or any clothing whatsoever to play around that is white. Good going there Charm. Most of them are black. I think you guys should know that black is a universal color for women who want to look slimmer so now that the cats out of the bag. I am so ashamed.

I don’t really have a clear shot of my make-up but this is one. If you guys want a tutorial on it I can a post it in my blog. I don’t think I have stolen someone’s eye shadow look. In fact, I just winged it because I already gave Ij a grey smoky eye so that leaves me with dark brown

I decided on wearing my body armor dress. I know it is not that much and the name is merely an exaggeration of what it really looks but it kinda reminds me of a body armor - A poor defenseless body armor that any spear or knife can pierce through your body. That kind of body armor. I added a pair of silk gloves because seriously. What doesn't make you feel more glamorous than a pair of silk gloves?

I am actually more than amused because I stretched so much into using the most of our backgrounds. I prefer to not stick with the typical center shots. As I am a bit on the odd side, this is what happens to most of my shoots.

To make it look more glamorous, I added gloves and a couple of accessories. Credits to Gian Pardo who endured most of our long outfit change and also making the shoot more fun. I always enjoy dressing up and being vain with you guys. Lots of love. Until the next time.

Stay sweet.