Movies and Mildew and Meh...

[savageseraph]

So you know that feeling that is rather like a herd of rabid yak stampeded over you multiple times? That's rather like how today was. Still way too tired and achy, though I expect that will be better tomorrow and that the cloud will have completely lifted over the weekend. And speaking of the weekend, it's OMG!MOVIES! weekend.

I know that I'm going to see Brave because it's Pixar, and Pixar is made of ultimate win. Even if it wasn't, it has the new Hobbit trailer, so it's like stuffed full of even more joy. Here's a bonus 22 rules of storytelling from Pixar storyboardist Emma Coats.

Now, Brave is fairly short (as all animated films tend to be), so I could also see Abe Lincoln. On one hand, I'm not so excited by American history. On the other, VAMPIRES and RUFUS SEWELL. I could double-dip and see the two new movies. Or I could use my free movie pass (which won't work on the new stuff) to see Avengers or Prometheus again, and see one of them and one of the new movies.

Decisions. Decisions.

I picked up a YA called Star-Crossed by Josephine Angelini. The cover struck me as too twee, and I wasn't sure of it, but OMG! I really like it. It's like Percy Jackson (but better) with a woman as the lead. I love what Angelini has done with Greek mythology and building up the societies of the demigods. I have to pick up Dreamless, the next book in the series. I had a moment of hesitation where I went, "I could Nook it and have it now," but I like to have real books for ones that I especially enjoy.

When I was in PA a few weeks back, slyspider and I stopped in at Ulta. I was looking for this new Urban Decay eyeshadow palette where you can buy the individual colors and swap them in and out off the six-color holder. However, sadly, the store was sold out. I did manage to score one at my local Ulta here, so I'm awash in eyeshadow glee. This is the first time I'm trying Urban Decay shades, but I like the vibrancy of the colors. Not just boring shades or ones that go on lighter than they look. I'm regretting not picking up Mildew. I really liked that green.

Comments

[rubyelf.livejournal.com]

Urban Decay eyeshadows are GREAT! You must also try the 24/& eyeliner pencils. They are AWESOME.

[savageseraph.livejournal.com]

This is my first time trying their stuff, and I'm deeply in love. The "design your own palette" thing was enough to snag me because who DOESN'T want to be able to do that and to swap them in and out on the fly.

I only got three colors: Peace (a vivid turquoise), Gravity (a smokey, sparkly deep purple), and Grifter (a glittery lavender). Well, plus the LE sort of nude matte color that comes with the palette. I already have a list of more I want. *headdesks*

I do want to try the shadow primer and the pencils at some point too.

[rubyelf.livejournal.com]

Grifter is one of my favorite shadows of theirs... watch the ones with glitter, as they do tend to shed glitter on your cheeks if you don't use a primer... or sometimes even if you do. Aspyhyxia is a really cool color that sort of shifts from purple to a blue shimmer depending on how the light hits it. As for the pencils, I'd recommend Binge, Mildew, Bourbon, and Rockstar...

[savageseraph.livejournal.com]

As soon as I swiped Grifter onto my hand in the store, I was like, "Must. Have. This."

Do you use the primer, and is it as nice as the reviews say? I didn't get any of it, but I just signed up on their website, and I have a 10% off my first order coupon, so I'm looking for some stuff to try.

Also, have you tried any of the lipsticks or lip glosses?

[rubyelf.livejournal.com]

I am not super-impressed with their lip stuff. They are absolutely my go-to brand for everything for eyes, but for lip stuff I tend to go for Stila's lip stains or Clinique's chubby lip pencils or their almost-lipstick... black honey is a gorgeous color that looks good on everybody, and the chubby pencils are dryer and less smeary than a lipstick.

The primer is pretty great... I also have Too Faced primer and they both work well. It will keep your makeup where it's supposed to be unless you do anything particularly odd to it. It does make the shadow harder to blend, though, so if you use it, make sure you're using a light hand with the shadow. The pencils will stay in place all day without anything unless you tend to rub your eyes.

And for mascara, by the way, Benefit's "They're Real" can't be beat.