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Friday, June 1, 2012

Movies I Want to See (June 2012)

I'm so excited for June! Not only is it my birthday month (I turn 23 on June 22), but it's unofficially summer and so many good movies are hitting theatres. I wish I had enough money to spend on going to the theatre every weekend, sometimes more than once a weekend. *sigh* If only.

Snow White & The Huntsman

In case you need a refresher: When Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) finds out that Snow White (Kristen Stewart), her stepdaughter, will one day rule the kingdom, the Queen is determined to consume Snow's heart so that she will be immortal and therefore rule forever. The Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) is sent to kill Snow after she escapes into the Dark Forest, but Snow White soon starts a revolution, with the help of some new friends, to kill the Queen. (June1)

Lola Versus

Greta Gerwig plays Lola, who is dumped by her fiance three weeks before their wedding. As a newly-single woman she tries to find her place in the world with the help of her friends Henry (Hamish Linklater) and Alice (Zoe Lister-Jones). This looks like a fun summer movie about life in your late twenties. (June 8)

Watch the trailer here.

Prometheus

A prequel to the Alien series in which a group of explorers in the late 21st century discover a clue to the origins of the human race on Earth. A star map linking unconnected cultures of our past leads them on a journey as they follow the map and encounter a threat to humanity's existence. Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, and Logan Marshall-Green. It looks terrifying but also very interesting. (June 8)

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith (who also wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), this is the untold story of President Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) as a vampire hunter in the 19th century. It's a completely ridiculous idea that totally works. (June 22)

Brave

Merida, a headstrong teenager in the Scottish highlands, has been fighting to control her life and her destiny all her life. She would rather be an archer and swordfighter than a lady, but when her family becomes cursed Merida must undo the spell before it's too late. Kelly Macdonald voices Merida. This is definitely the movie I'm seeing on my birthday! (June 22)

Ted

The first raunchy film of the summer, this film follows John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man, and Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane), a teddy bear come to life from a childhood wish. But Ted gets in the way of John embracing adulthood and the woman he loves (Mila Kunis). (June 19)

Other films coming out in June:

Which movies are you excited to see this month?

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Inspired By: Snow White & The Huntsman

Are you as excited for this movie as I am? I honestly can't wait to see it! It comes out tomorow and you can be sure I'll be in the theatre tomorrow tonight, popcorn in hand, eyes glued to the screen.

The story is more than your average Snow White tale: When Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) finds out that Snow White (Kristen Stewart), her stepdaughter, will one day rule the kingdom, the Queen is determined to consume Snow's heart so that she will be immortal and therefore rule forever. The Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) is sent to kill Snow after she escapes into the Dark Forest, but Snow White soon starts a revolution, with the help of some new friends, to kill the Queen.

Snow White

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Outfit: Pink Hearts & Green Leaves

While I was at my dad's house, I decided to take some outfit photos because he has such a large backyard full of lush grass and pretty trees, and because it was so gorgeous outside. I'll definitely have to take more pictures here when I can. Isn't it nice?

These pictures were taken before I got my haircut. Not a drastic change, just snipped off a couple of inches, but now I can't braid my hair over my shoulder. That kind of makes me sad, but when my hair gets too long the ends get frizzy and the length just doesn't suit my face.

Shirt // old (can't remember)

Tank // Old Navy

Jeans // Forever 21

Shoes // Payless

Bracelet // gift from my dad

Ring // Forever 21

My new camera! I've already taken it on some fun adventures (ie. foraging in the woods),
and can't wait to play around with it more!

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Review: Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine

For my latest campaign as a Bzz Agent, I was sent Garnier Fructis' Sleek & Shine shampoo and conditioner to try out and spread the word about.

Let me just start out by saying that both the shampoo and the conditioner, but especially the shampoo, smell absolutely amazing! They both smell like apricot, which is a lovely smell to fill up your shower.

The shampoo is pretty good, though it doesn't seem like anything too special. Personally, I usually use a clarifying shampoo since I have oily hair and get a lot of build up. After over a month of using this shampoo I would say that it does it's job of cleaning my hair thoroughly.

However, since I have dry, frizz-prone hair that is very thick, the conditioner did absolutely nothing for me. In fact it made my hair incredibly dry and frizzy, not sleek or shiny as it promises. Jackie agreed that it smells amazing but it left her hair dry too.

I've since gone back to my go-to conditoner (Peter Coppola's Almost Latte Conditioner, which smells like chocolate!) since it's the only thing that makes my hair silky and soft.

So while I would recommend the shampoo, I wouldn't recommend the conditioner unless you already have frizz-free hair.

What do you think? Have you tried these products? Are you going to?

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