Pretty Fortunes

“Wearing a lucky color is a great enhancement. It activates your luck by adding energies to supplement your luck,” shares Feng Shui expert Joy Lim. To shake things up a bit, I thought... why not apply/use beauty products based on your lucky colors, instead of the usual color-coded clothes?  Check out what beauty products I've rounded up based on your lucky color for 2011.

RAT

Lucky Color: Red

Clockwise: The Body Shop Natrulift Firming Day Cream with Organic Pomegranate; Orly Nail Lacquer in Haute Red, available in most drugstores; M.A.C. lipstick in Red Russian; Paul & Joe Lip Lacquer in 09.

OX

Lucky Color: White

Clockwise: The Body Shop Moisture White Shiso Whitening Cream; Estee Lauder Pure Color in Sugar Cube Satin; Wet ‘n Wild Coloricon in White, available in Watsons.

TIGER

Lucky Color: Gold

Left to right: Estee Lauder Pure Color in French Vanilla; Palladio Liquid Eyeliner in Golden Bronze, The Balm Mary-lou Manizer. Both available in Beauty Bar outlets. Stila Smudge Pot Gel Eyeliner in Kitten.

RABBIT

Lucky Color: White

Clockwise: Shu Uemura eyeshadow in M white; Bloom Pure Mineral Eyeshadow in Crystal, available in Beauty Bar outlets. Paul & Joe Eye Gloss in 02.

DRAGON

Lucky Color: Gold

Clockwise from left: NARS Single Eyeshadow in Mangrove; M.A.C. Eyeshadow in Gorgeous Gold; Paul & Joe Nail Enamel in 35; Styli-Style Liquid Glitter in Gold, available in Beauty Bar outlets.

SNAKE

Lucky Color: Green

Left to right: Shu Uemura Eyeshadow in y-green; Styli-Style Line and Seal in Jade, available in Beauty Bar outlets. Shu Uemura Cleansing Beauty Oil in Premium A/O; The Face Shop Nailpolish in GR502.

HORSE

Lucky Color: Red

The Face Shop Fresh Lip Balm in RD301; Lancome L’absolu Rouge in 190; Shu Uemura Red:Juvenus Intense Vitalizing Concentrate; Stila Long Wear Lip Liner in Passionate; M.A.C. Bedazzled Cream in Radiant Jewels.

GOAT

Lucky Color: Blue

Clockwise: Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine in BL 042; The Body Shop Super Volume Mascara in Blue; Styli-Style Waterproof eyeliner in Aqua, available in Beauty Bar outlets. Paul & Joe Pearl Powder in 05.

MONKEY

Lucky Color: Orange

The Face Shop Diamond Shine Lipgloss; Make Up For Ever Sculpting Brush in 20; Esprique Precious Eyeshadow in OR210, Stila Lip Glaze in Kitten. Both available in Essenses, Rustan’s.

DOG

Lucky Color: Violet

Clockwise: Lancome Ombre Absolue Impact 3D in Rubis Delices; Studio Makeup Loose Eyeshadow Dust in Rich Plum, available in Beauty Bar outlets. M.A.C. Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Permaplum.

ROOSTER

Lucky Color: Violet

Clockwise: The Face Shop nailpolish in PP403; The Balm Read My Lips in Smut; Smashbox Limitless Eyeliner in Black Violet. Both available in Beauty Bar outlets. Laura Mercier Eye Color in Lapis.

PIG

Lucky Color: Blue

Youngblood Pressed Mineral Eyeshadow Quad in Mermaid; Styli-StyleLine Seal in Twilight; Styli-Style Colourlash in Blue. Available in Beauty Bar outlets. Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in 21.

*Charms & Crystals is located at 22-B Dapitan Street, Sta. Mesa Height, Quezon City. Telephone number: 413-3670. To view the other branches, visit http://www.charmsandcrystals.com
*Photography by Noel Pabalete