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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Revlon's Cult Classic Lipstick: Cherries in the Snow
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Sookie's Top Ten Favorite All Time Movie Scenes
1. Goodfellas
Henry beats up Neighbor Scene
This scene always got me because Henry was not playing around when it came to his girl.
2. Pulp Fiction
Overdose Scene
This scene needs no explanation. It's just brilliant.
3. Pride & Prejudice
Dawn Scene
This scene is special because my mother and I watch this movie constantly and this is our favorite scene.
4. Breaking the Waves
Phone Conversation with Bess and Jan
Jan, played by Skellen Skarsgard, is away on an oil rig and has just left Bess, his new bride for a few months. This call was so sweet to me because he just wanted to hear her say she loved him. This is an amazing movie and Lars Von Trier is one of my favorite directors.
5. Dazed and Confused
Emporium Entrance
This scene is so epic because that walk was so c-o-o-l.
6. The Big Lebowski
The Trip
The Dude's drug induced hallucination will always hold a special place in my heart.
7. Scarface
Elvira and Tony Dance
This scene is so great because of Elvira's swagger and her hopeless attempt to pretend she's not attracted to Tony. Their chemistry is so fierce.
8. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Meet me in Montauk
Such a great line and it has such strength because that was her only way of making him remember how to find her again...and again...and again.
9. The Place Beyond the Pines
I know this is a recent movie but I'm obsessed with this scene. Ryan Gosling is hot. We're all aware. But this is scene is so great because he's so genuinely excited to have pulled off his first bank heist. I love the expression on his face when his girl comes out of work.
10. Mean Sreets
Johnny Boy's entrance is so great because he's such a mook. He owes money all over town and walks into this bar like the boss.
Henry beats up Neighbor Scene
This scene always got me because Henry was not playing around when it came to his girl.
2. Pulp Fiction
Overdose Scene
This scene needs no explanation. It's just brilliant.
3. Pride & Prejudice
Dawn Scene
This scene is special because my mother and I watch this movie constantly and this is our favorite scene.
4. Breaking the Waves
Phone Conversation with Bess and Jan
Jan, played by Skellen Skarsgard, is away on an oil rig and has just left Bess, his new bride for a few months. This call was so sweet to me because he just wanted to hear her say she loved him. This is an amazing movie and Lars Von Trier is one of my favorite directors.
5. Dazed and Confused
Emporium Entrance
This scene is so epic because that walk was so c-o-o-l.
6. The Big Lebowski
The Trip
The Dude's drug induced hallucination will always hold a special place in my heart.
7. Scarface
Elvira and Tony Dance
This scene is so great because of Elvira's swagger and her hopeless attempt to pretend she's not attracted to Tony. Their chemistry is so fierce.
8. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Meet me in Montauk
Such a great line and it has such strength because that was her only way of making him remember how to find her again...and again...and again.
9. The Place Beyond the Pines
I know this is a recent movie but I'm obsessed with this scene. Ryan Gosling is hot. We're all aware. But this is scene is so great because he's so genuinely excited to have pulled off his first bank heist. I love the expression on his face when his girl comes out of work.
10. Mean Sreets
Johnny Boy's entrance is so great because he's such a mook. He owes money all over town and walks into this bar like the boss.
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
She started the record player. Closed her eyes and sat in her room, with a candle lit, and listened to the song.
She thought to herself...
'I'm going to listen to this entire song. I'm going to remember every moment of happiness between us during this song, and when this song is over, I will never let him cross my thoughts again. You will be removed from my thought process and I wish you well as I live out my life. This is my goodbye song."
The guitar started strumming.
"Well, it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you don't know by now
And it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It'll never do somehow
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn.
Look out your window, and I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm a-traveling on
But don't think twice, it's all right."
There we were. Remember us? We were so young. So in love. Happy. Pure ignorant happiness.
But it all came in short clips, like an entire 2 hour movie, snipped into moments...seconds.
As Dylan sang, his voice so honest and blunt, I listened to him and remembered.
Moments of bursting laughter. Kissing. Playing in the snow. Listening to music. Holding hands. Every moment of our time together condensed into a song.
But what a song.
Then Dylan's harmonica scrambles out, and it felt like those joyous images turned into smoke and disappeared.
"And It ain't no use in turning on your light, babe The light I never knowed
And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
I'm on the dark side of the road
But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
But we never did too much talking anyway
But don't think twice, it's all right.
Harmonica..images....smiles....kisses....smoke...dark
So It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal
Like you never done before
And It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I'm a-thinking and a-wonderin' walking down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I gave her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right."
Harmonica..images....smiles....kisses...dates..drive-in..sledding..strong hands..lips..
Becoming foggy...smoke...darkness
"So long honey babe.
Where I'm bond, I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word, babe.
So I'll just say farethewell.
I ain't saying you treated me unkind,
You could have done better but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don't think twice it's alright."
Harmonica goes in and out and everything get smokier and darker...She gets happier and happier knowing this is it!
She opens her eyes....
Monday, May 19, 2014
My Top 5 Scary Horror Film scenes
People that really know me, know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE horror films.
All horror films. From foreign, psychological, found footage, it doesn't matter what genre of horror, I love them all. Even some of the cheesier/low budget ones from way before my time.
I constantly get asked "Why do you like them so much? Why do you like to be scared?"
My only rational is that I love the emotion of fear.
Some people sky dive, some people ride roller coasters, to get that feeling....
I turn out all the lights and I watch a scary, horrifying, gory, gut wrenching horror film.
The movies stay with me after I've seen them, as any movie would, but do I creep around my house at night asking, "Is anyone there?" No. It's a movie.
In studying film, I know that in between the scariest of scenes, the crew is setting up, drinking coffee and stressing out.
It's just a movie. The horror you feel and that stays with you after the movie is over...
is all inside your own head.
Here are my top 5 scary movie/movie scenes that scare me and continue to scare me whenever I re-watch them.
V/H/S 'montage of every gore scene' ('10/31/98' is my favorite segment of this film)
V/H/S 2 'Safe Haven' Segment
Paranormal Activity 'Dragged out of bed scene'
Grave Encounters 2 'Hallway Scene'
The Silence of the Lambs 'Night Vision Scene'
By definition this is not a 'horror' film, but this one scene always and forever scares me.
All horror films. From foreign, psychological, found footage, it doesn't matter what genre of horror, I love them all. Even some of the cheesier/low budget ones from way before my time.
I constantly get asked "Why do you like them so much? Why do you like to be scared?"
My only rational is that I love the emotion of fear.
Some people sky dive, some people ride roller coasters, to get that feeling....
I turn out all the lights and I watch a scary, horrifying, gory, gut wrenching horror film.
The movies stay with me after I've seen them, as any movie would, but do I creep around my house at night asking, "Is anyone there?" No. It's a movie.
In studying film, I know that in between the scariest of scenes, the crew is setting up, drinking coffee and stressing out.
It's just a movie. The horror you feel and that stays with you after the movie is over...
is all inside your own head.
Here are my top 5 scary movie/movie scenes that scare me and continue to scare me whenever I re-watch them.
V/H/S 'montage of every gore scene' ('10/31/98' is my favorite segment of this film)
V/H/S 2 'Safe Haven' Segment
Paranormal Activity 'Dragged out of bed scene'
Grave Encounters 2 'Hallway Scene'
The Silence of the Lambs 'Night Vision Scene'
By definition this is not a 'horror' film, but this one scene always and forever scares me.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Getting to Know AISHA: 2014 Edition
Current Favorite TV Shows
True Detective
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
Trailer Park Boys
Top Four Deserted Island Songs (If I were stuck on a deserted island and could only have these...)
'These Arms of Mine' Otis Redding
'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Nirvana
'Time' Pink Floyd
'Close to Me' The Cure
Top Four Deserted Island MOVIES (If I were stuck on a deserted island and could only have these...)
Pulp Fiction
Scarface
Goodfellas
Natural Born Killers
.
All time favorite book?
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Book I wish I'd written:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Last person/band you saw in concert:
Trailer Park Boys at Chicago Theatre
Celebrity you wished you looked like?
Kiera Knightley
Celebrity you're most attracted to at the moment?
Tom Hardy/Robert Pattinson
What is something people might be surprised to know about you
I don't deal with with criticism
Biggest strength
Humor
Least favorite house hold task?
Dusting
Were you named after anyone?
Steely Dan song, 'Aja'
Favorite smell?
Awapuhi Wild Ginger from Paul Mitchell
Favorite Perfume
Gucci Guilty
What book are you currently reading or what was the last one you read?
Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
What would you do with a billion dollars?
Start my own makeup company, move to L.A.
Favorite actors
Sean Penn, Robert Deniro, Gary Oldman, Daniel Day Lewis
Actress
Juliette Lewis
Favorite store
Sephora/Ulta
Someone gives you a 100 dollar Target gift card, what do you spend it on?
MAKEUP
Best Quality to have in friend:
loyalty/trust
Best Quality to have in mate:
loyalty/honesty
Relationship Deal breakers:
Kids
Been married previously
Liar
Cheater
Best Quality to have in friend:
loyalty/trust
Best Quality to have in mate:
loyalty/honesty
Relationship Deal breakers:
Kids
Been married previously
Liar
Cheater
Worst injury?
Throat surgery from childhood
Favorite writer?
Thomas Hardy, Bronte Sisters
If you could keep any animal as a pet, what would it be?
Otter
If you were to die tomorrow, what would you want people to remember about you:
That I was a kind person with a loving heart and a lot of love to give. That I was honest and loyal and had good morals and values.
If you were to die tomorrow, what would you want people to remember about you:
That I was a kind person with a loving heart and a lot of love to give. That I was honest and loyal and had good morals and values.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Sookie's 13 Best Sephora Buys: That ACTUALLY Are Worth Every Penny
Huffington Post did an article with the 'supposed' 13 best buys at Sephora. I was kind of amazed at how completely off they were with their choices.
Check out the link below for THEIR suggestions.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/best-sephora-buys_n_4996706.html
As a self-taught MakeUpAddict (MUA), I compiled my own list. We all work hard for our money, and I definitely wait it out and save up if there is something extra special I want to add to my makeup collection. The list below are products from Sephora, that I have purchased and that have been worth every damn penny spent. Most I have re-purchased, meaning I have used up the product until it was gone, which is the point. So if you are looking for something to "splurge" on at Sephora, check out my list below. I can personally vouch for every single product below and use most of them on a weekly, if not daily basis.
1. beautyblender
http://www.sephora.com/beautyblender
2. MakeUp Forever Invisible Cover HD Foundation
http://www.sephora.com/hd-invisible-cover-foundation-P217905?skuId=1096940
3. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette/ Naked 2 Palette
http://www.sephora.com/naked3-P384099
http://www.sephora.com/naked2-P302916?skuId=1393636
4. NARS Blush
http://www.sephora.com/blush-P2855?skuId=652354
5. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
http://www.sephora.com/brow-wiz-P202633?skuId=1056092
6. Buxom Full On Lip Polish
http://www.sephora.com/buxom-full-on-lip-polish-P174213?skuId=1018936
7. Too Faced La Creme Lipstick
http://www.sephora.com/la-creme-P374933?skuId=1442359
8. First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
http://www.sephora.com/skin-rescue-deep-cleanser-with-red-clay-P384539?skuId=1567205
9. Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation
http://www.sephora.com/lock-it-tattoo-foundation-P311138?skuId=1501873
10. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel
http://www.sephora.com/brow-gel-P69304?skuId=1012855
11. Kat Von D Lock-It Concealer
http://www.sephora.com/tattoo-concealer-P231113?skuId=1398726
12. Benefit They're Real Mascara
http://www.sephora.com/they-re-real-mascara-P289307
13. GlamGlow SUPERMUD Clearing Mud Mask
http://www.sephora.com/super-mud-clearing-treatment-P376409
The products above are all in my collection and I believe they are worth every penny. Most are within the $20-$50 range but some like the GlamGlow mask are pricier....this is because they are good, quality products!
Check out the link below for THEIR suggestions.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/best-sephora-buys_n_4996706.html
As a self-taught MakeUpAddict (MUA), I compiled my own list. We all work hard for our money, and I definitely wait it out and save up if there is something extra special I want to add to my makeup collection. The list below are products from Sephora, that I have purchased and that have been worth every damn penny spent. Most I have re-purchased, meaning I have used up the product until it was gone, which is the point. So if you are looking for something to "splurge" on at Sephora, check out my list below. I can personally vouch for every single product below and use most of them on a weekly, if not daily basis.
1. beautyblender
http://www.sephora.com/beautyblender
2. MakeUp Forever Invisible Cover HD Foundation
http://www.sephora.com/hd-invisible-cover-foundation-P217905?skuId=1096940
3. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette/ Naked 2 Palette
http://www.sephora.com/naked3-P384099
http://www.sephora.com/naked2-P302916?skuId=1393636
4. NARS Blush
http://www.sephora.com/blush-P2855?skuId=652354
5. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
http://www.sephora.com/brow-wiz-P202633?skuId=1056092
6. Buxom Full On Lip Polish
http://www.sephora.com/buxom-full-on-lip-polish-P174213?skuId=1018936
7. Too Faced La Creme Lipstick
http://www.sephora.com/la-creme-P374933?skuId=1442359
8. First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
http://www.sephora.com/skin-rescue-deep-cleanser-with-red-clay-P384539?skuId=1567205
9. Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation
http://www.sephora.com/lock-it-tattoo-foundation-P311138?skuId=1501873
10. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel
http://www.sephora.com/brow-gel-P69304?skuId=1012855
11. Kat Von D Lock-It Concealer
http://www.sephora.com/tattoo-concealer-P231113?skuId=1398726
12. Benefit They're Real Mascara
http://www.sephora.com/they-re-real-mascara-P289307
13. GlamGlow SUPERMUD Clearing Mud Mask
http://www.sephora.com/super-mud-clearing-treatment-P376409
The products above are all in my collection and I believe they are worth every penny. Most are within the $20-$50 range but some like the GlamGlow mask are pricier....this is because they are good, quality products!
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014
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