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Finally received my July Glam bag! It came as expected in the middle of the month so no problems there. For this review I've actually added a few pictures to give you guys an idea of how some of the products work on me. I want to first begin by saying that I'm seriously rethinking of keeping MyGlam and switching to a different company. I like some of the products they've been sending me but I feel like the quiz they make you take on the website doesn't matter at all. The reason why I say that is because the eye, concealer, and lip products NEVER go with my skin tone. I just feel like it's a waste of my money if I can't get the products in the right shade. Anyway, on to the review! Going from left to right, the Big Sexy Hair spray is quite lovely even for my frizz prone locks. It smells fine and keeps everything in place. My only problem with it is that it doesn't do too well in humidity or ocean air but I will probably still buy it because there are not that...

Oh, Henry. I'm not trying to sound "indie" or come across as a true fan, but when I say that I've always been a Henry Cavill fan, I really mean it. About seven to eight years ago, I bought a movie called, "The Count of Monte Cristo." Some of the actors are Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, and Henry Cavill. When I first watched this movie, I immediately developed a small crush on Henry's character, Albert. He didn't have a lot of screen time but from the few moments I, as the audience, got to see of him, I couldn't help but swoon. The picture above is Henry in "The Count of Monte Cristo." He really looked so young back then. And now, he has become one of the most iconic characters of all time: Superman. It goes without saying that that role is a burden. There are so many expectations and so much pressure thrust upon your shoulders when you don the cape and the famous "S." I watched "Man of Steel...

There is a good amount of *SPOILERS* in this post so proceed with caution. What is it about killing off your favorite characters that amasses so much appeal to the consumer? You would think something like that happening would stop viewers from wanting to watch more. After last night's episode of "Game of Thrones" it's actually hard to say at this point. Considering that a lot of people are attached to the characters that were killed off last night, it depends how devoted the fans are to the show and not just to the characters. I'm not particularly a big fan of the book series or the television show but I like to see a little here and there just to get an idea of what all the hype is about. The reason why I don't follow the story is because I'm just not a huge fan of all the incest and rape themes. I realize I'm a total hypocrite when I say that because I also watch "American Horror Story," "Dexter," and "True Blood....

Neil Gaiman is by no means a common children's book writer; nor is he a noobie when it comes to weaving together a tale with both innocence and darkness.  In some respects, he could be considered a more PG-rated version of Tim Burton. Most of his books resonate with me the same way the later Harry Potter books did. It feels like a young reader's kind of book but possesses that adult quality that pulls older readers in. I read his other book called, "Coraline" a few years back. The movie and the book were surprisingly similar and I liked the added character of Wyborn (not sure about the spelling.) It helped immensely because the character of Coraline tended to have a lot of internal thoughts and I think it's hard to translate that onto the movie screen in a way that doesn't take too much away from the story. Somehow, Henry Sellick was able to pull such a thing off and I believe he chose a very creative way in which to do it without losing the integrity of...

I want to begin by saying how much I love Guillermo Del Toro's movies. Probably my all time favorite is "Pan's Labyrinth." His storytelling; the way he makes you feel not only fear but also wonder is an ability few directors/screenwriters possess. Without spoiling anything in the movie in case you care to watch it in your spare time in the middle of the night, I will say that the story is both like and unlike anything you may have seen or read before. Great pacing; talented cast; and of course innovative and imaginative writing. A great movie overall and one that I highly recommend.

LOVED THE MOVIE. That's the problem with books turned into movies. Watching the movie first tends to permanently imprint in your mind what those characters look like and how the story progressed. It's difficult to read the book after. Your mind is not blank and your imagination is limited to what you watched in the movie. If you read the book first, you may not enjoy the movie as much because it does not match what you originally pictured in your mind. However, I am focused in keeping my mind blank as I'm reading "Howl's Moving Castle." Diana Wynne Jones has always been one of my favorite writers since I was in 4th grade.  The first book I read by her was "A Tale of Time City."  Seriously, get your hands on this book when you can because it is a thrilling story from the perspective of a trio of clever teenagers caught in the middle of the destruction of their world. In "Howl's Moving Castle," the story revolves...