HAULS & FINDS: Ulta Haul - Urban Decay, Real Techniques, & More!

It's no denying I've bought a lot of things this summer between my trip to Europe and Rehoboth beach, but there is something about walking into an Ulta for me and getting my hands on the products that satisfies me more than any other purchase could. I recently graduated high school and was given money by a lot of my family so all I have been thinking since June is "What makeup can I spend this money on?" And here it is.

Continue to read more about my haul and the products I purchased!...

AESTHETIC INVESTIGATION: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Artistic Analysis

To begin with, a BIG "Happy Birthday" to a director who, over the years, developed a style completely his own in a genre he made with his own mind. Wes Anderson turns 45 years old today! So a huge shoutout to the amazingly talented director (and one of my own personal favorites) who makes movies like Moonrise Kingdom and The Life Aquatic possible.

Now that the birthday wishes have been said, I am excited to announce my return and I know so many were waiting with bated breath to see more of those *soo* tragically amazing posts, right? Yeah, I made two. But I am making a commitment this time! Well, we'll see... Anyway, I am also excited to introduce a new segment here on LipstickAbuser called Aesthetic Investigation, where I delve into a deep analysis of cinematography and the art of film itself. What makes this movie a film? Where can you see the director's signature here? How is this film using old techniques and creating new ones? What are the colors and the camera angles telling us? We are about to find up.

First up is a Wes Anderson beauty, less talked about than Moonrise Kingdom or The Royal Tenenbaum's, but it holds up amazingly well on its own. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is what we're going to take a look at today. Made in 2004, this film stars Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, and Jeff Goldblum.

Continue into the artistic analysis of The Life Aquatic...

TV TALKS: The Walking Dead S4E09 "After" Summary & Review

FINAL RATING: 5 OUT OF 5

CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS

AMC's The Walking Dead returned with the mid-season premiere of the fourth season this Sunday to the delight of all of the show's viewers and also their biggest fan, Chris Hardwick. The episode only follows Team Michonne and Team Rickarl (Team Cirk possibly? Either way, Team Rick and Carl) as they make their way out of the prison and into new safety.

Pro tip: It's not as long as it may look. I swear it's 75% pictures.