FRIDAY GIRL CRUSH - ANNA KENDRICK

Have you seen 50/50? 

It was such a heart-felt yet humorous take on cancer. Plus, with a star-studded cast that included Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anna Kendrick, the movie was instant hit with hubby and me.

Speaking of Anna Kendrick...just can't take my eyes off of this girl. I've always been a sucker for the girl-next-door look, and Kendrick embodies every bit of that, plus some more sweetness.

Add the fact that she was in Twilight (oodles of kudos Anna!) and has already been nominated for an Academy Award (for 2009's Up in the Air), Kendrick is all kinds of awesome.

Photo Source: Flickr, Capital M

 

Have you seen the movie 50/50?

How do you like Anna Kendrick?

THE DEBT

Thanks for the guest post by Esteban Vinson

I watched a great movie on direct.tv the other day. My mother and father in law suggested that we watch it if it came on. It was called, “the Debt”. It had Helen Mirren as a main actress. It was one of those spy movies, one of my favorite genres. The movie was based on a plot by Israeli spies after WWII to catch a German doctor who was running experiments for the Nazis. The film told a great story and flashed back between the past and the present. It turns out the Nazi doctor escaped from the spies, and they claimed that he had been killed. Later, the aging spies were told that the doctor was found in an asylum in Eastern Europe. One of the aging spies, played by Helen Mirren, goes to find the doctor to actually kill him. She ends up finding him and killing him, but he also injures her. She decides to tell the truth about what actually happened many years ago. I hope that I don’t ruin the movie for you, but if you get a chance it is definitely worth seeing!

PURPLE EYES AND PINK LIPS - A MAKEUP TUTORIAL

A delightful way to welcome the spring is to wear spring-y colors. 

I know. I know. Spring is still far away. But it's never too early to think warm, and add soft but bright colors like purple and pink to your makeup.

Want to see a subtle way to wear purple and pink? Read on.

Step 1

Apply pencil liner to the bottom of your eyes.

(Because this is more of a day makeup, I skipped the top liner.)

Skipping the top liner still emphasized your eyes, but appear much less dramatic.

Step 2

Apply a dark purple shadow to your lids.

Remain as close to the lash lines as possible.

Using REVLON matte shadow in Aubergine.

Applying shadow as close to the lash lines as possible lines your eyes in a natural way.

Step 3

Apply a medium-toned purple shadow to your creases.

Using Covergirl Eye Shadow in Purple Blast.

Blend well to give the different shades of purple a gradient effect.

Step 4

Apply a violet or soft pink highlighter. Blend well.

Using Covergirl Eyeshadow in Pink Chiffon.

A highlighter brush blends really well.

Step 5

Add mascara and curl lashes.

Step 6

Add pink gloss.

NOTE: I am doing my lips rather unconventionally. I dabbed a pink eye shadow onto my lips, and topped it with vaseline.

Using Covergirl Shadow in Knock Out Pink.

Topping with Vaseline creates a smooth, shiny finish.

No need for lip brush, just use your fingers to dab and blend.

If you don't have a gloss that you like, you can always think outside the box.

Done.

Subtly, spring-y purple and pink.

Have you ever used eye shadow on your lips?

How do you wear purple and pink?

HUMP DAY HUNK - ROBERT DOWNEY JR.

Some men are like fine wine -- the older they get, the better.

Robert Downey Jr., who infamously battled with drugs and alcohol and made an admirable comeback, has certainly aged into a sexier version of himself. 

Plus those acting chops? FINE. WINE.

Catch him in Sherlock Holmes 2. He doesn't disappoint.

 

BIKER CHIC - AN OUTFIT POST

When comfy met rock n' roll, biker chic was born.

I was thrilled that the biker chic trend stuck around, as I've always been a bit lazy when it comes to fashion. So if an outfit of tank, jeans and jacket has become the latest trend, I'm all for it. 

Sometimes a lack of effort also exudes style. After all, being fashionable isn't about wearing the latest and greatest. It's about being comfortable in your own skin.

Wearing my newly acquired biker jacket - only $20 from ROSS.

Wearing boots and skinny denim to add a feminine touch to a tough outfit.

Just a simple tank top underneath to complete this easy style.

How do you like the biker chic trend?