An open letter to Registered voters in my beloved Philippines

Hi! Magandang hapon, magandang umaga at magandang gabi sa iyo.

Hindi ako narito para i-promote o ipamukha sa inyo kung sino ang dapat mong iboto sa nararating na eleksyon. Eleksyon na naman, marahil ngayo'y desidido ka na sa iyong iboboto. Matanong ko lang, sa tingin mo ba karapat rapat ang iboboto mo na umupo sa pusisyon na kahit anong mangyari ay susundin at susundin mo kahit magkanda leche leche ulit ang buhay mo?

Isipin mo na lang. Hindi ka kilala ng kandidatong pipiliin mo. Pero kaya ka ba niyang bigyan ng isang magandang kinabukasan? Hindi ka niya kilala. Sa milyung-milyong taong namumuhay sa ating bansa, sa tingin mo ni sa isang saglit man lang maalala ka nya?

Isipin mo na lang din no? Paano kung ikaw ang nasa kalagayan ng taong nagkakayod para makatayo, nag iisip kung saan makakakuha ng makakain, panghanap buhay. Katulad nung mga magsasaka sa Kidapawan na ikinulong pa dahil lang sa paghingi nila ng tulong sa ating lokal na pamahalaan. Wala kang magawa hindi ba? at nakikita mo pa na pangangaralan ang mga taong nag alipusta, kaysa sa mga biktima na dapat nilang bigyan ng proteksyon at pangalagaan.

Hindi mo maisip no? dahil kahit paano mapalad ka pa din dahil hindi mo nararanasan ang hirap ng buhay nila. Hindi mo nararanasan, nakikita mo, nagcocomment ka, nagttype ka ng "amen" i-share mo, tag mo sila ah pero pagkatapos ng lahat ng ito, makakalimutan mo din ang nangyari.

Araw-araw, may masama kang naririnig sa paligid mo. Minsan, pag nangyari sa kaaway mo ay masasabi mo pang "buti nga sa kanya. Karma lang beh!". Pero kung iisipin mo, yung iboboto mo ay katulad mo din. Mahilig manisi kaysa iako ang pagkakamali. Ngumingiti sa oras na dapat ay nagluluksa. Ilalagay ka kung saan ka dapat kalagyan.

Ilalagay ka kung saan ka dapat. Sa dinami daming nangyayari sa paligid mo, nakakatakot di ba? Laganap sa social media ang lahat ng pangyayari. Minsan nga masnauuna pa ang facebook kaysa sa balita sa TV. Pero isipin mo na lang din no? Katulad na lang ni nanay na nabiktima ng Laglag bala modus sa loob ng airport, iboboto mo ba ang taong sasabihan ka ng hindi problema ng gobyerno kung ikaw ang nahulihan.

Sentido Comun lang ser, sinong tanga ang magpapasok ng kontrabando sa airport? at isang bala lang? Asan na ang baril? Ito ang hindi ko maintindihan. Bilang miyembro ng pamahalaan, kailangan mong protektahan ang mga taong nagluklok sayo sa pwesto. Kahit maliit na isyu lang ito para saiyo, sabi nga nila pag hindi mo ginawan ng paraan ang maliit na butas ay lumalaki. Konting gusot, dumadami.

Inilagay mo siya diyan dahil malakas ang tiwala mo sa kaniya na kaya niyang gampanan ang pagiging presidente. Kasabay ng pag ganda ng ating ekonomiya, kasabay din ang pagtaas ng krimen sa mga kilalang lungsod. Ni hindi ka nga maprotektahan kung saka sakaling masama ka doon sa nangyari sa tourist bus na na hostage. Tatawanan ka pa niya.

Gumising ka. Aanohin mo ang pansamantalang pang tawid gutom kaysa sa ilang taong mong pag ginhawa?

Ayaw mo sa taong palamura? mahilig mambabae? Matanong ko lang, sa araw araw, hindi ka ba nakakatagpo ng batang masmalutong pa sayo magmura? O yung gagong babaero sa kanto na kahit gaanon sila, madami pa din nahuhumaling.

Bakit ba mas gusto nating iluklok sa pwesto ang mamumulaklak magsalita at kilala na? yung parang artistahin kung baga?

Kung iisipin mo lang din no? bakit mas kailangan mong ipakita ang magandang ikaw kaysa sa kung ano ka talaga? minsan nga masmabaho pa sa tae ang pinagsasabi mo at kung makahusga ka ng tao.

Ang pagboboto ay parang sa pag ibig lang. Lahat tayo takot magpakita ng mali o pangit dahil takot tayong mapahiya. Pero ang pinaka masarap at pinaka mahirap hanapin ay ang taong kahit anong ugali ang meron ka, handang handa ka nyang tanggapin at mahalin para sa bandang huli matutunan mo din mahalin ang sarili mo.

Pumili ka ng taong kayang mahalin ka bilang pilipino, kaya kang protektahan at alam mong kahit anong mangyari, magtiwala ka lang. Walang imposible sa taong naniniwala.

Wag kang magpapadala sa mga pamaskong binibigay nila taun-taon dahil sa simula pa lang... binibili na nila ang boto mo.

Maghanap ka ng taong inaamin nga niya ang kanyang pagkakamali kaysa sa mga taong mahilig mangbintang at pilit na nang aangkin ng mga proyektong hindi man niyang sinimulan.

Maghanap ka ng taong kahit alam niyang walang kamera o kahit ano pa ay iiyak kapag ika'y namatay dahil sa krimen, dahil nasalanta ka ng bagyo, at dahil alam niya sa sarili niya, kaya ka pa niyang iligtas at tulungan.

Maghanap ka ng taong tuturuan kang mahalin ang sarili mo at ang kapwa mo kahit hindi kayo magkasundo. Yung taong matatakot ka din dahil kahit siya mismo ay takot sa batas.

Hanggang dito na lang ho muna ang aking mensahe para sa iyo. Sana ho'y busisiin nyo po ng mabuti ang inyong pipiliin.

Maraming salamat ho sa oras na ibinigay niyo ho sa pagbabasa :D at mabuhay po kayo.

Bonjour Montreal! ::Monday Blues::

Hi guys! It's been awhile since we last see each other virtually. I haven't been writing a lot due to work. I can't write at work. I tried it before, but too many distractions so yeah, I'd rather stay away from work and besides, this blog is not related to work anyways.

I am here in Montreal for a vacay (like I know right?) but I do miss my hometown more than ever. Being too far of the map in a different timezone (12 hours difference), it's like a bit of a torture between me and my Panda bear and my little brothers.

But at times, being in this relationship makes you think about a lot of stuff and you're dreading for that things to happen. You're scared to lose the people who'll make you feel safe and sane in this chaotic world.

It's been a couple of days, and I still couldn't keep up with the pace I put myself and my Panda in. he has work which is like falling in to the same timezone (he's working from 8.30pm - 6, I think, back in our country). I have to take deep breaths for this to work. I have to just take a deep breath and not mind every negative thoughts inside my head.

We haven't seen each other for a year and a couple of months now and it get's harder to hold on. It's like that Garrison Stable quest in World of Warcraft, when you go way to far, the rope will blink red and snap, there it goes. The only thing is, in this life you gotta learn how to hold on no matter how hard it is, if there is still love left.

Communication is hard due to time difference and work, but if there's a will there's a way right? If there is no other way... Let's just leave it to batman(!). It will work, if the two people would still love to continue.


Just missing him so bad.

~M~

Playing with Makeup: CNY (or somewhat inspired)

HAPPY CNY!!!

Red has always been the focus every Chinese New Year since it represents good fortune. I created this look inspired by CNY, and MAC's Red Red Red Collection which I have used two of the products, pretty much one of the highlights of the collection.

This is the look that I have come up with although the red, is quite subtle. I like how it applies, it applies opaque but then you can always tone the red down to a much desirable red, by blending it in. The only thing I did not like about this eyeshadow is that, the consistency of it, is not really nice. I prefer my Illamasqua's Daemon eyeshadow over this too since it performs better and, well, it's red.

This the look that I come up with:

Doing my normal routine, except that I've used NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation in Punjab (Medium 1) on top of my OLAY Hydrating Gel. The reason why I put on this hydrating stuff is that I have a combination type of skin, I do get oily on my T-zone, which normally happens, but then, I'm quite dry on some parts like the sides of my nose, around my mouth and cheeks. 

After all that, I have to spray a bit of M.A.C.'s Fix+ for extra hydration and just to sheer out a bit of the foundation. Mind you, even though this foundation is quite liquid-y, it's very very opaque (shake it first before pumping!). I did one pump, which was recommended by NARS makeup artists, and yes, all you need is a pump. With the help of Fix+, the foundation glide-on well. 

I do not put on concealer after my foundation routine nor set it with powder. It's more of like let it set a bit more on my skin before I cover it up again. 

The next is brows. I can't find my M.A.C. eyebrow pencil so I had to settle with MAYBELLINE brow pencil which is quite dark plus the BENEFIT Eyebrow gel. 

Moving on to the eyes, I used up my all time favorite eyeshadow primer from Too Faced, Shadow Insurance. I put on Kinky eyeshadow from the Smoked Palette by Urban Decay as a base, to lock on any oils on my lid. I used M.A.C. Strike While Haute eye shadow from their Red Red Red collection.  Over the lid, I put on M.A.C.'s Expensive Pink and just to give it a little bit of dimension, I used a couple of eyeshadows from the Gravitas and Warm neutral eyeshadow palette for the crease, namely Antiqued (from Gravitas) and Dark Brew (from Warm Neutral palette). Blend everything together for that subtle neutral look.

I only used M.A.C. fluidline in Blacktrack as eyeliner for my top lash line, and Urban Decay's 24/7 Eye liner in Perversion for my water line. Finishing off the eye makeup, I used two coats of Illamasqua's Raven Mascara. I hated putting on falsies so I'm skipping any step related to false eye lashes.

Now I can move on to concealer, bronzer and blush. I used all the same products and process from the previous tutorial, except from the powder I used to set it all in place (although I don't recommend setting it with powder, it looks like you put on too much stuff afterwards, just be sure to use your fingers to press on all the products so it wouldn't look cakey). 

For the lips, I used Body Shop's Lip care balm, let my lips soak in it then applied M.A.C. Redd Lip Liner. Top it up with M.A.C. Lustre Lipstick in Lady Bug and now we're done! 

This look is pretty much for a day wear. You can add in a bit more of that dark eye shadows around the outer corners, or just put on a bit more of that red. Although you kinda have to watch out for it since putting too much red will make your eyes looked irritated. 

Love,

~M~

Bridal-yet-not-so-bridal Look

Hi guys!

It has been a while since I posted and it's already the month of hearts. I've been in to something up, probably might post every Wednesday for some stuff as I play with my makeup and stuff. Hopefully.
So enough chit-chat and let's get started!

I have some stuff I've been loving for awhile now which I always used almost everyday as my go-to makeup look. I always do a semi-full face makeup. I don't always put on blush since I'm rosy cheeks and all when I got out of the house to work.

So this is the look that I've come up with which is somewhat close to a bridal makeup. I love how neutral it came out but trust me, I don't think it's that neutral since M.A.C.'s Expensive Pink Eyeshadow on the lid is a bit loud but then it is my favorite eyeshadow so... yeah xD

These are the products I used

FACE:
Olay Aquaction Long Lasting Hydrating Gel
Illamasqua Hydra Veil
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Medium 1.5 (Vallauris)
Revlon Photoready Concealer in Medium
Makeup Forever Full Cover Concealer
M.A.C. Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder/Pressed
M.A.C. Mineralize Skin Finish in Dark Golden (as Bronzer)
M.A.C. Mineralize Blush in Love Thing

BROWS:
M.A.C. Veluxe Brow Liner in Deep Dark Brunette
Benefit Gimme Brow gel in Medium
M.A.C. Chromographic Pencil in NC15/NW20

EYES:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer
M.A.C. Brooke Shields's Gravitas Palette (Expensive Pink, Plummed, Antiqued, Carbon)
M.A.C. 15 Eyeshadow Palette Warm (Brule)
M.A.C. Fluidline in Blacktrack
Illamasqua Raven Mascara
Benefit They're Real Mascara

LIPS:
Maybelline Baby Lips Dr Rescue Lip Balm in Icy Mint
M.A.C. Chromographic Pencil in NC15/NW20 (as lip liner)
Illamasqua Glamore Lipstick in Buff
M.A.C. Ultimate Lipstick in Marque
M.A.C. Cremesheen Lipstick in Creme D'Nude 

The complete look!

It's kinda weird how you look polished in Note 4's front cam lol XD

Love,

~M~

Je Suis Charlie

8th January 2015

Je Suis Charlie

The whole world was shocked through the mass murder regarding a satirical article pertaining to a terrorist group. To be not allowed, to always have our words, our thoughts entrapped within us for we condemned those who brought terror, those who brought out and extinguished the peace we ever so needed for we cannot condemn the people since it's disrespectful, blasphemous to do so.

No, as I sat here on my bed preparing to leave as all the blood in my veins rushed through my head, my thoughts are with those who lost due to this "stupidity" and "cowardliness" of these so called terrorist.

To kill in the name of who? Why would somebody would like to teach every man, every young boy that it is right to kill, to punish those who mock their beliefs, their ever so barbaric beliefs that all they could do to honor once deity or god or leader is to have our hands bloodied. Will their God do the same for them? Will they find peace in this everlasting war in their mind that their God should rule the world?

Imagine if there is no religion. Imagine if everything that is in the scriptures is all just some random fictional book that we are made to believe in in order for us to find salvation. Will it end? No. Will it be stopped? No.

No matter which religion we grew up, if we are brought up with this mindset that even though it's unreal, we honor the non-existent person. I'm being an atheist here, but then what I speak of, when you look at some angles, what I say might probably true. But then going back to the topic, if what we see when we grew up are all ok-to-kill-in-the-name-of-some-random-god, then I don't see any logic in it. We are just going back to the time wherein we discover fire. The use of fire, the time of the hunt. The time where we think that our morals, the way we think is in level with our shit everyday.

I'm not saying that Islam is bad nor do I say that Christianity is good. We are living in a day where cellular phones have been converted to smartphones and we all have a chance to have a one-way ticket to Mars. We are more logical today than what we were yesterday. We should use our minds, open our hearts to new things for we could move in and be happy.

I do believe that the practices should be passed in to the next generation to preserve the teachings, but as humans, being at the top of the animal kingdom, we have morals that even these books couldn't teach us.

We should not let our religion box our mind and our souls. We are humans. We all wished for peace and unity under one God as this God wishes the same for us. We control our fate. What we do to others will likely be done to us. How we perceived others is the same with them.

We all die in the end but it's better to die without having to be the last bit of our memory be a bullet in our head. We can change our course, the way we see others if we try to be a bit more understanding and drop our guns down.

For the families and love ones of those who were killed in this tragedy.

My thoughts and prayers are with you...


~M~