Though I must say, she gets some sweet revenge

[the_deep_magic]

The Debt is a brilliant movie and you must go see it immediately.  UNLESS you have a gynecologist appointment coming up this week, in which case FOR GOD'S SAKE, WAIT UNTIL AFTERWARD.  ::shudder::

Okay, it could have been a lot squickier.  But still, be prepared to grab onto something/someone.

Also, can I just be Helen Mirren?  Is that possible?  Because she kicks so much ass in everything.  If she and Jessica Chastain aren't nominated for something, I will vomit with rage.  Actually, the acting's good all round, except Tom Wilkinson (a That Guy) is weirdly miscast as an older Marton Csokas (Celeborn, if you speak Nerdish).

And now for something completely different: zjofierose showed me a website on 1930s moon-style manicures, and I tried it out myself.

I didn't follow the whole manicure-prep castor oil thing, but I did use base coat and top coat, which I rarely bother with.  I used a silver shade for the lighter coat, and OPI Bogota Blackberry (one of my favorites) for the top. 



It's a great color combination, but instead of using hole reinforcers like the instructions say (I didn't have any because, uh, I'm not in the 4th grade ;o)), I used French manicure sticky guides, which have less of a curve to them.  As a result, the "moons" ended up looking more like wonky stripes, and probably should have been smaller.  But not bad for a first attempt.  If only it didn't take so damn long -- I did it over two nights, and the right-hand nails still got a little smushy because they weren't completely set when I went to bed.

Some of the French manicure guides I have left over are straight lines, so I might go for stripes next.  If this all seems a bit out of character for me, it sort of is.  I'm just about the least girly-girl ever, but I'm prissy about two things: my nails and my hair.  I used to do all sorts of fun hairstyles in high school.  Maybe I'll have to start playing around with that again, now that I've got the time and some actual energy...

ETA: Oh oh oh!  Forgot to mention that my friend loaned me the BBC Sherlock.  She loves it, which inadvertantly led into a discussion about slash, only she didn't know what slash was... nor did she seem interested.  Oh, well.  I can't believe it's only three episodes!  Will watch ASAP!

Comments

[gilded_lady]

I wasn't impressed with the film, but those were some of the best scenes in the film. And I think they found the only thing more awkward than a pap: having to be filmed having one. LOL

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that must've been almost as awkward as filming a sex scene. And filming a pap for real? Eeeuuuurrrrrgggggghhh.

[gilded_lady]

IKR? I also don't know how women volunteer to be the patient at those training centers.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

You could not pay me to do that. And I have applied for a job to scoop up dog poop for a living.

[gilded_lady]

No. I am oh so thankful for laws that require female assistants to be in the room during the procedure. If nothing else, it gives you someone to talk to to distract you!

[babykid528.livejournal.com]

I love the nails!! Very cool! :-D

Sherlock is AMAZING! You will LOVE it!!! It kills me it's only 3 episodes, but they're the length of three sitcom episodes so that tries to make up for it. lol! Still, I need more asap! ;-)

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

I was so surprised at the 3 episode thing -- I mean, I know most British series are only 6 eps long, but I still thought there was a whole series out. The way people talk/write about it, it's as though the thing's been on for years. But, yes, my friend informed me that they are each an hour and a half long (and end in a cliffhanger, eep!), so I am very excited.

[danack.livejournal.com]

I think I'd rather have my liver carved out with a spoon than have a pap. They couldn't pay me enough to film it. Nails = pretties. Never done anything fancy with my nails, I'm just happy if I have some. :)

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

They might have to knock me out for my next one, or at least give me some laughing gas. Or, y'know, whatever drugs are on hand. I'm not picky.

And thanks -- the nails took surprisingly hard work!

[zjofierose.livejournal.com]

eeee, so cute!! i used a pale peach on mine w/ a very dark red, and am really happy w/ it. i didn't have any strips of any kind, sigh, so i just freehanded. which was a pain, but worked out ok. ambidextrous for the frakkin win, yo. i think i'm gonna do it in shades of green or brown next... :D :D :D

and mine took me two episodes of sherlock to do, heh. sooo... three hours? and then i did the top coat over a decent sized fic. so.

i want to do the polka dots next, but i'm worried about the topcoat- it seems to smear my colors a little? which was fine for this one, i just brushed pale to dark. but dots... that wouldn't work.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my problem is that if I'm sitting still for very long doing anything but reading, I have to be doing something with my hands, which is why I generally do my nails right before I read, right before I go to sleep. Plus now with the dogs, there's really no way I can do them during the day unless I want dog hair cemented in my nails. :oP

I can't believe you freehanded yours. Being ambidextrous must be fun! My left hand is useless. Though I do have a bunch of left-over French manicure guides that I can use in nonstandard ways. The only problem is that they leave sticky residue. I'm wondering if I ought to let theme dry overnight, wash the residue off in the morning, THEN apply a quick-drying basecoat. That might work for your polka dots, too.

[zjofierose.livejournal.com]

it's a blessing and a curse. endless entertainment, but led to a lot of clumsiness as a kid/teen, because i don't have a dominant side. also, i completely mix up left and right all the time, which is currently amusing the hell out of my piano teacher. ("ok, now play the right hand" ::blank stare:: "*sigh*... this hand...")

i should get some nail guides, i've been thinking that... and yeah, maybe doing it in the morning would work. i'm probably just not being patient enough, lol. story of my life...

[medea-fic.livejournal.com]

Love the nails! Also, you have really pretty hands.

[the-deep-magic.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I like my hands. :o)