Yeah, I know, it's a pain, and I get lazy too, but always try to wash your face every night with a gentle cleanser. I like Clean and Clear Essentials Foaming Facial Cleanser for sensitive skin.
If you are really tired, just use a facial cleansing wipe.
2.) Moisturize!
Yes, even in summer. Yes, even if you have oily skin. Use an non-irritating oil-free moisturizer designed for your skin type. I like CeraVe PM facial moisturizer.
3.) Glowy is Good
Glowy, dewy skin always looks good. Use a bit of highlighter on the corners of your eyes and on your cheekbones.
4.) Blush from within
Apply your blush after foundation, but then go back and put a little more foundation/powder over your blush to make it look like it's emanating from your skin, not just resting on top of it.
5.) Sunscreen Up!
Yes, I know there's nothing better than tan skin in the summer. But plenty of things are better than premature aging and melanoma (skin cancer). So cover yourself in sunscreen at least every hour or so that you spend at the beach. If you really want that tan, try Jergens Natural Glow. Or better yet, embrace your fairness. Maybe you could start a trend.
Hey guys! I just wanted to share with you my newly crafted sword. For those of you who do not know, I am an amateur sword smith. Well, with duct tape.
So after watching the Return of the King again I decided to create my own Andúril.
In case ya don't know, Andúril is Aragorn's sword, the Flame of the West, the Re-forged shards of Narsil (the sword Isildur used to chop off the Dark Lord Sauron's finger, separating him from the ring, thus defeating him).
I recently re watched Peter Jackson's film trilogy and am struck again by the magnificence and beauty of these films. (Hobbit Countdown: 142 days!) So I thought I'd share with you my top ten scenes, best being #1. (Believe me, it was hard to pick.)
10.) Boromir's Last Stand (FOTR) It's so touching how after he drove Frodo away, he tries to make it right by protecting Merry and Pippin, even after he has like three arrows embedded in him! Plus, his last talk with Aragorn makes me want to cry. "I would have followed you, my brother; my captain; my king."
9.) Of course you are! And I'm coming with you!(FOTR) This scene sums up why I love Sam. "I'm going to Mordor alone." "Of course you are! And I'm coming with you!" And then he nearly drowns, but of course Frodo rescues him and they boat happily off to Mordor. Er, as happy as one can be in those circumstances.
8.) Eowyn (and Merry) defeat the Witch King. (ROTK) So first of all, there's a big scary evil dude that even Gandalf (or Mithrandir for all you Gondorians) had a hard time fighting. After all, no living man can kill this guy. (Side note: Gandalf wasn't a living man, he was an Istari. So why couldn't he kill the Witch King?) But Eowyn (a woman) defeats him with some help from Merry (a hobbit). "I am no man!"
7.) Helm's Deep (TT) Most. epic. battle. ever. 'nuff said.
6.)Faramir's flashback (TT)
Agghhh this scene makes me so emotional. I literally want to climb in my television and PUNCH DENETHOR IN THE FACE!!! Whew. Told you it made me emotional. Poor Faramir. Why does everyone love Boromir? (Okay, sometimes I am a bit of a Boromir fangirl but I am a Faramir fangirl first so don't judge!) If you are confused, watch the extended version.
5.) Aragorn's Coronation (ROTK) A happy ending. Aragorn is finally King, he sings a beautiful song, he reunites with Arwen. Also has one if the best lines: My friends, you bow to no one.
4.)The Mines of Moria (FOTR) For some reason I am in love with the entire footage of the Mines of Moria. I especially love Gandalf's reading of the book. We cannot get out....We cannot get out. Drums in the deep. Good stuff! And then Pippin starts a chain reaction, and an epically awesome battle ensues. And of course, it includes Gandalf's amazing battle with the Balrog. "The dark fire shall not avail you, flame of Uduin! Go back to the shadow!"
3.) King Theoden's Speech (ROTK) It gives me chills. "Forth! Down fear of darkness! Arise! Arise, Riders of Théoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword day... a red day... ere the sun rises! Ride now... Ride now... Ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! DEATH! Deaaaaaaaath! Forth, Eorlingas!" Great pep talk considering they're going against an insane amount of enemies with a relatively small force.
2.) The Black Gate and Aragorn's Speech (ROTK) I love when he is just riding...riding... around the Mouth of Sauron, and then chops off his head. Take that you creepy orthodontist's "before" picture! Ahem... Only in the extended edition.
Then there is Aragorn's speech.
*me sobbing in a corner* it's so beautiful!!!
Hold your ground - hold your ground! Sons of Gondor - of Rohan . . . my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. The day may come when the courage of Men fails; when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship; but it is not this day - an hour of wolves and shattered shields, when the Age of Man comes crashing down - but it is not this day!! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth - I bid you stand, men of the west!
I have that memorized. That's how much I love it,.
1.) Pippin's Song
Finally! The one you've been waiting for! Number 1!!!
Pippin's Song! The edge of night is sooo boo-tiful. As well as Billy Boyd's voice. Coupled with Faramir's suicide ride to Osgiliath (muted montage of him riding to battle, a kind of sad yet desperate look in his eye) and Denethor's gross feasting, it is truly breathtaking. I salute you, Peter Jackson!
So I hope you enjoyed my little list. Let me know if there's anything I forgot!
I was listening to Radioactive the other day and I started thinking it would make a great theme song for the Battle of the Pelennor fields. Or just the Return of the King in general. You know, I can totally imagine this playing after Aragorn's Speech, when they charge. Welcome to a new age meaning Welcome to the Fourth Age. Okay, maybe it's just me being a LOTR nerd but whatever. What do you think?
