I still remember back when I was a kid, I learned that my birthstone (January) is Garnet and thought that it was such a nice gem and I've always kept that in mind. I knew I would like to get that at some point even though I'm not a big jewelry wearer because my skin would itch and just cos it's annoying to put on and remove in general haha.
Fast forward to 2025, @acidyo asked what style or gem I would want for a necklace and the first thought that came to my mind was red garnet!! He got me a set as a birthday gift instead. :>
Garnets come in different colors but I really like red since to me it looks so powerful. They symbolize passion, vitality, strength, success, as well as healing. They were also used by travelers before as a talisman for protection.
Just like my goals for this year and forward, these resonate well with me and the gem will remind me of that.
I also want to have some sort of birthday photoshoot haha so I did my makeup and set the background and lights to match the gems. My favorite color is pink, which is just a light red lol but I am very attracted to reds nowadays. I guess I feel like it's my "go" signal to not be afraid to be bold and tbh I also feel motivated and powerful - my recent diagnosis of autism has made me accept who I am and just unmask and be more courageous. :D
I really like this photoshoot though. I am discovering a better light setup that fits me and what I like and I'm so proud of that. Everything is just screaming red and gold (along with the makeup!) and I've never been this excited about using lights before.
It's color is a bit darker red but gives a fiery red highlights when light hits it. Which I think is perfect for what my current vibes are. :D
I love the color, the symbol, the thought of the gift, and everything. It's also my favorite shape so I know this was made for me. :P
Anyway, I love the results of the photos as well considering that the light setup was also new to me and I think I will keep it as that. I hope you like the makeup as well (and nails haha) as I matched everything for the pics. XD
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Wow... Birthday gifts given by your friends, I deserve you to use, I see so elegant with a combination of colors that match your skin perfectly, so beautiful my friend, happy birthday to yourself, hopefully what you plan this year can be granted.
Some beautiful portraits 💗
Thank you! I hope your goals will be fulfilled as well 😄
the stones looks amazing! I looked up what mine was now and it says Amethyst :D Always loved crystals/stones since I was a kid and actually Amethyst and Citrine have always been my favs but I never knew one was my birthstone as well!
Amethyst is so gorgeous as well! Especially when you see them in clusters they really have a lot of "layers" and they're also one of my favorites. :D That’s so cool that you like them even before knowing the birthstone haha
Yeah they really are more beautiful in clusters! :)
Omg, it is so pretty and elegant. And it looks so pretty in your skin. Tapos yong make up pa na napaka bold but with a lighter touch - luhhh, perfect 💕✨. That is definitely a perfect birthday gift that anyone can ever received. And belated Happy Birthday to you. These stunning photos is so pretty too, super awesome ng quality, perfect pwede mong e-develop and make an album especially for that ✨✨
Hahah yeahh I really love the makeup as well. A lot of my current interests just work together so they can be used in cases like this. I'm glad I made that progress when a few months ago I barely knew anything about makeup😅
Thank you!
Your effort is now showing an amazing result ✨✨✨💃
oh well that was a nice gift! the red makeup does a good combination with the gem
the photoshoot came out good too, it seems like some movie poster advertising
Really nice indeed :D haha some shots made me feel like an endorser for a jewelry store. 😂
Lol well who knows if the life will bring you on that modeling 😅
Very beautiful
Thank you!😊
Those came out wonderfully, good job!
Thank you! 😄
Ay, super bongga! Love the dark red color on you.
Thank you! Wasn't really a big fan of red before until I found the right shade lol
You look like a goddess!
I mean, the make up is just perfect and professional. The jewelry is gorgeous ( I love this kind of jewelry and gemstones in general) but also your skin looks fantastic.
I'm very happy that your diagnosis gives your courage and in some way, tranquility. I guess it's something that allows you to know yourself better.
Congrats for your bday 🎂
Thank you! Yeah yellow chain jewelry in general suits my skin so much I think it made my skin look more goldish 😂
It’s a big relief to know the whys in my life in general lol. Not only it allows me to know but makes me be more forgiving of myself. Major adjustments really have to be made to do self care that actually suits me and I’m just glad to know these. :D
So beautiful ❤️😍 the quality is giving✨
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful Lady, great post, beautiful colors, divine portraits
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Happy birthday. The garnets are absolutely beautiful stones.
Im very happy that you got a diagnosis for ASD too, I truly hope that after so much time on your journey of discovery, it's really going to answer many of your long held internal questions and give you a more positive future :-)
By the way, I was born in April and that means diamonds...
....oh Acidyo, darling friend ;-)
Take care and best wishes to you both :-)
I think garnets are quite underrated haha. It's always Ruby usually people think about when it's about a red gem. But maybe I'm just biased cos sometimes Ruby also looks like garnet lol.
Yeah ASD diagnosis makes everything so much sense to me since I can't fully relate to ADHD alone. Dual diagnosis is just perfect. The challenge now is just adjusting according to my needs to make my life less hard lol.
Diamonds are also so pretty especially the pink diamond!
Haha thank you! I already got a diamond from him too but probably in another post, macro shots would be so good to see! :D
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you. WOW so Beautiful Girl
Thank you very much! :D