tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38002370469254270602024-02-06T18:04:31.092-08:00NerdyBirdySciFi, Horror, Fantasy television and movie reviews, inspired makeup, tutorials. Everything you need to be the nerdy girl on the block!!NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-38933864467340306262012-05-26T22:04:00.001-07:002012-05-26T22:04:45.319-07:00Well it's been a while, hasn't it?!Hiiiii!!!! <br />
Did ya miss me? It's been a long time since I posted anything...<br />
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A LOT has happened in my personal life and it's been a little crazy, so I decided I needed to disappear for a little while and figure out a few things.....but now I plan to be posting more than ever!!<br />
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Anyways, it's late so I'm gonna snuggle up with my honey and get some shut-eye. I leave you with a photo of a cute little gecko...<br />
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Live long & prosper, my beautiful birdies!!<br />
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Free samples from Ulta to the first person who can name the movie reference in today's blog title!<br />
Since this page will be blacked out shortly after this blog is posted, the deadline to enter for FABULOUS prizes will be next Wednesday, January 25th.<br />
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Comment below, and tell me how you feel about the SOPA bill. Readers who post will be eligible to win and even BIGGER prize!! (Is the suspense getting to you? Comment below!!)NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-27802437486109301312012-01-17T13:09:00.001-08:002012-01-19T09:33:00.463-08:00My little box of goodiesIf you've never ordered anything from Ulta.com, today's the day to change that, my friends! I love shopping in their store, I'm like a kid in a candy store. When you order online you get to pick out some free samples. I ordered the teasing brush (by Spornette, $5) and an all-natural lip balm (by JR Watkins, $3) Look at all the cool new stuff I got!!! This gives us girls a chance to try out some fancy products for free, and since they let you pick the samples you want, the sky is the limit! I think I might do a vlog with reviews of all my new fancy stuff....stay tuned!<br />
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Be prepared for a whole new year full of games, movies, and makeup inspired looks! I'm working on a Doctor Who themed manicure and a Rayman Origins themed manicure. I can't wait to show you!! <br />
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Merry Holiday Season, my lovely Nerdy Birdies!!<br />
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A special "Thank You!" to my friend, Zillah, who sent me the tshirt photo. Apparently, I have to make a Walmart run because I absolutely HAVE to have this shirt!! <br />
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I was watching Star Trek:Enterprise with my boyfriend last night and I almost peed my pants! One of the crewman on the Columbia is the illustrious Seth MacFarlane!! This is information that imdb.com could not confirm for me, but the voice of Brian Griffin (Family Guy) and Stan Smith (American Dad) was absolutely unmistakable. (took a picture of the scene on my TV....yea, I'm that dorky!) I had to share that with you!!<br />
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See you soon, guys!!!<br />
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It's been a little while since I posted anything. My last video, I've been trying to edit, but the file ended up being crap anyways. There were all kinds of freezes and the audio didn't match up at the end. It was completely beyond repair!! Here's a picture that I took of what it looked like when I was done.<br />
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I also wanted to inspire at least one person out there to watch the movie "Lo". If you are tired of the same old demony, ghostly, creepy Halloween movies this is a riot!! The demon make-up is done incredibly well, although it's a very obviously low-budget film. The humor is dark and sarcastic, but random, like a Family Guy type humorous style. Here's the trailer....<br />
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Right now, I'm doing an Angry Birds inspired theme I saw on Cute Polish's YouTube channel. (She had the cutest ideas!)<br />
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~N. B.~NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-84991469619793426122011-10-10T11:46:00.000-07:002012-01-19T09:33:00.576-08:00I volunteered to help write a paper for a friend's English class about the economy and the benefits of legalizing marijuana. This is a subject I feel quite strongly about so I kinda took over writing it altogether. I am so proud of this bad-boy I thought I would share it with all of you. Yay for blogs, freedom of speech, and my writing skills (a little pat on the back, took me over four hours to write this thing!)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The legalization of
marijuana has been a controversial topic of conversation for decades.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How would the legality of this proscribed substance
influence American society and culture? Could the use of marijuana be monitored
in such a way that it could be deemed safe? Could America’s economy actually
benefit from its legalization? These are all important issues to be addressed.
The fact of the matter is that the history of marijuana is surrounded by false
rumors, propaganda, and taboo. In today’s rapidly declining economy, the
justification of marijuana could be a long awaited remedy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">To understand the influence
of marijuana on our culture and economy, one must first understand the history
behind its legality and rumored affects on users.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the birth of our country’s democracy hemp
was grown and used by many well-known business men, and even our nation’s
forefathers for many different types of products. For example, hemp paper was
used to print school books, hemp fibers were used to make sails and ropes for
sailboats. Fabrics were made of hemp until the invention of the cotton gin in
1812. Even our U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence were first
drafted on hemp paper. The forefathers of our great nation were once proud
owners of hemp plantations, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and
Benjamin Franklin. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">So, why the big change
over? The answer is disturbingly simple: greed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Paper companies and oil refineries owned by business moguls in the 19<sup>th</sup>
century propagated the use of hemp products in order to eliminate threats to
their own wealth. William Randolph Hurst, a well-known newspaper owner and
writer was the first to aid a hand in the illegalization of marijuana, using a
stereotypical claim that Mexicans were lazy because of their marijuana-smoking
habits. Soon after, tree-forged paper and cotton fabrics replaced their
hemp-based counterparts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rumors and fallacies
spread about hemp, or marijuana, including propaganda films like Refer Madness,
which aided in the newfound and misguided distain for marijuana use.
Industrialists claimed it had drastic effects on users’ behavior, producing
violent mood swings and incurable insanity, among other ridiculously fabricated
allegations. These falsities aided in the passing of bills outlawing the earth
and economy-friendly plant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The fact of the matter
is that there has not been enough scientific testing to prove these claims
regarding the effects of smoking the herb. There have, however, been studies
proving the vast improvement to current ecological and economical standpoints
regarding the use of hemp in modern society. Ten states have already passed
laws approving medical use for marijuana. It is said to improve the quality of
life for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as it increases appetite and
decreases side-effects of chemo-treatments such as nausea, vomiting, and
weight-loss. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Ecosystems can also
benefit from the implementation of hemp production and uses in people’s daily
lives. Reinstituting hemp paper products would greatly decrease the need for
butchering forests for paper, which results in relocating, or endangering
species of rain forest creatures. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hemp
may also one day be used as a renewable alternative for fossil fuels, ending our
need for oil trade with foreign countries, as well as eliminating harmful
exhaust emission from gasoline fueled transportation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">According to some
studies the retail sales and taxation could raise an annual estimated $1.5 -
$2.5 billion dollars and generate 50,000 new jobs. Taxpayers would also be
relieved from funding police force man power and housing jailed individuals
arrested for marijuana sales and distribution. Countless amounts of tax dollars
and man hours are spent every day to hunt down, search, prosecute and
incarcerate harmless “pot smokers” for possession of marijuana. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All this only results in housing, feeding and
clothing these harmless “criminals” in over-populated jail cells with the much
less harmful degenerates, rapists, murderers, and thieves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The legalization of hemp would generate jobs
for the growth, production, packaging, sales and distribution of the new
product and products used to consume the organic herb. Jobs would also be
created to transition the use of fossil fueled transportation to the more
eco-friendly hemp oil we could use instead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The financial security of individuals
nationwide would see an incredible change for the better, while bringing down
the unemployment rate, and the need for tax-based things such as welfare, and
food stamps. These tax-based funds could then be more responsibly directed
toward society, improving social security benefits to the elderly and disabled.
The nation could eventually explore funding more productive educational
programs. Potential funding could better afford art and musical departments in
schools which have been previously eliminated due to lack of finances.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well-known cafes in Amsterdam that use
marijuana in teas and snacks, as well as for smoking have attracted tourism
from all over the world. The United States could only benefit from this type of
tourism and spending from across the globe if these types of establishments
were allowed to flourish. This would increase the country’s income dramatically,
allowing enormous debts with foreign countries to be paid quickly and deficits
to dissolve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In closing, there is a wealth of benefit to be
had by realizing the potential gain our country could see from legalizing
marijuana. Funding could be redirected in more productive ways. Jobs would be
created and reliance in government assistance would decrease. Detention
facilities would become less populated. Our future generations could enjoy a
cleaner and greener planet free of pollution, high unemployment statistics, and
national debt. We have everything to gain by reinstituting hemp into our
country’s daily routine. We are running out of things to lose, what better
place to start then with the planting of a few seeds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">References</span></h1>
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NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-20782423863919368002011-09-19T17:09:00.000-07:002012-01-19T09:33:00.439-08:00It's been a while!Hey guy!<br />
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So yea, I really don't have a good excuse for not posting the Inara Serra video yet. I still haven't edited it yet. I really hated the video I recorded but I haven't had time to record a new one. The camcorder is still not working :(<br />
I did want to congratulate John Stewart for another great year and another Emmy Award. Of all the shows that were nominated The Daily Show was my favorite....matter of fact the only nominees I actually paid attension to this year were The Daily Show, The Colbert Report (my daily "news" updates) and 30 Rock (cuz Tina Fey is hilarious! One of these days I'll read that book she wrote, I swear!) <br />
Here's the link for a YouTube video of John Stewart's acceptance speech last night:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJnIAFDbct0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJnIAFDbct0</a><br />
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In his speech he talks about Stephen Colbert in all his awesomeness, which reminded me of a cute little factoid I learned for a Documentary series I caught on Netflix called Life After People (History Channel)... <br />
There is a satellite in space right now with human DNA strands to assist in repopulating the planet in case of a major catastrophy. People like<br />
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</div>See ya next time! Love, peace and elbow grease,<br />
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N.B. :)NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-46068910407786836362011-09-06T16:31:00.000-07:002012-01-19T09:33:00.521-08:00BROKEN EQUIPMENTYARG!! I can't get my camcorder to work!! If anyone knows how to fix it, PLEASE comment below!!!<br />
I finally got the charger I ordered, and charged up my battery, but nothing happens!! The little red light comes on saying I have power, but the screen comes up blank and nothing records....<br />
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This is me disapponited:<br />
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So the video I was supposed to have posted last week, the one with not the greatest anything quality I mentioned in my last blog....Yea, Let the grueling editing process begin.<br />
Well, at least all of this has been a learning experience for me!! I am working the bugs out of this whole process and eventually I will have regularly posted, clean-looking, super nice (and hopefully, well-liked) videos :)NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-23603463248484465532011-08-31T21:44:00.000-07:002012-01-19T09:33:00.450-08:00New Video!!The new Video Tutorial is filmed! But it came out AWFUL!!!! Ever see a picture of yourself you absolutely can't stand on Facebook?....Yea, I wasn't gonna do that to myself....Not good lighting, the sound sucked, my daughter came and interupted me in the middle and editing it out would've not even been worth it! I tried a different camera this time but it still did not compare to my awesome camcorder :(<br />
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The Good news is: I got the charger I ordered in the mail today!! (of coarse, after I shot the tutorial) My BF has the tripod so I will be re-filming the video tomorrow night (again). <br />
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I will have my fancy video tools all ready for ya tomorrow! Can't wait to post this video!!<br />
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I was watching Corpse Bride with my daughter yesturday and was inspired to do a make-up tutorial of the ghostly bride....<br />
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Problem: I have costume make-up, but it's HORRIBLE for your skin! It's cakey and thick and clogs the SH*@ out of your pores.<br />
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Solution: Mix it with a daily moisturizer. Allow to dry and apply a thin layer of baby powder with a fluffy brush.<br />
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Not only does this make a great dry base for the rest of your make-up, it doesn't have the horrible cakey residue that irritates sensitive skin (like mine, or my kids)<br />
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I will post a video of how I mixed this, as well as a Corpse Bride tutorial ASAP!<br />
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Love and Blue Zombies,<br />
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I ran the same poll on Facebook and this was the look that won!! I actually got Firefly as a request from an old school friend. (That's "friend from school", not "Old Skool". I'm no gangta...lol)<br />
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I still don't have my charger cord thingy for my camera, but I'll make due, I have my ways.<br />
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<p>Guess whose (finally) uploading the very first Nerdy Birdy tutorial?! And I am trying so hard to be patient!</p>
<p>I'm gigging though, as I suck up all the bandwidth while my friends are playing Black Ops......oops! Nope, the video "was not published successfully"</p>
<p>Sorry it's taking so long! I finally got a rather appropriate open theme...as soon as I can get these guys off the PS3 I'll have a fresh, albiet FASHIONABLY Late vlog.</p>
<p>Stay Tuned!</p>
<p>N.B.</p>
</div>NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-66357966260326979612011-08-19T14:07:00.000-07:002012-01-19T09:33:00.556-08:00The 1st video.....SOooooo....<br />
The new video is filmed and ready to almost be posted. I want to throw some music in the opening to give it that little something extra to amaze your viewing senses, but it should be up by tonight! :)<br />
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A word of warning: My video camera is dead and the cable is MIA (just my luck!), so I had to film using my webcam. The sound and video quality are a bit choppy, so I'm apologizing in advance.<br />
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However!! I did learn how to play the Doctor Who theme song just to rock your socks, so please clicky the like button to show me you care! ;)<br />
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Stay Tuned!!!!NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-1077081028923686862011-08-17T01:36:00.000-07:002012-01-19T09:33:00.433-08:00Doctor Who WINS!!!It was a tie from the blog between Rose from Doctor Who and Bella from Twilight, so I went to my Facebook buds for a tie-breaker vote. <br />
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And the winning look is......<br />
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Rose Tyler from Doctor Who, played by Billie Piper<br />
Thanks to everyone for voting!! <br />
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I'm getting everything ready for the video, I can't WAIT to post it!! I hope everyone enjoys it!!<br />
Stay Tuned!<br />
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NBNerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-24031794622102668202011-08-13T11:59:00.000-07:002012-01-19T09:33:00.456-08:00Three Days Left!!!I'm really excited to see which look is gonna win!! I'm so anxious to start recording my first video tutorial!! I've never done this before so please bare with me as I work out the kinks, and thanks in advance for voting and watching!! You ROCK my fluffy SOCKS!!<br />
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So to appease myself for now (and hopefully anyone who's reading):<br />
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More random things to share:<br />
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Watermelon Nail Polish!! I will post the colors and brands I used soon!!<br />
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....and a little something for my Horror movie fan friends watching:<br />
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Zombie Make-up!! Sadly, I can not take credit for this one, but I will definitely work on recreating it for future videos!<br />
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Peace, love, and space toads!!<br />
N.B.<br />
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NerdyBirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08595087904496602496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800237046925427060.post-40637776996471986132011-08-11T17:21:00.000-07:002012-01-19T09:33:00.489-08:00And BANG!!!!! A Blog is Born!!Getting Started!!<br />
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Ah!! The beginning of a new era in my life, a new stream of data to co-inside with the infinite possibilities the information super-highway has to offer!! (....and new outlet of creativity for myself!) <br />
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So many possibilities, I'm already bursting with ideas!! I've had this idea for a while to start a blog/vlog, but I had the hardest time deciding exactly what to do with it: do I want to review movies? Do I want to talk about all the ridiculous and pointless movie and TV trivia answers my head is full of? Do I want to share my obsession with make-up as my collection fills more and more of my bathroom cupboard? Then it hit me....<br />
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And...Ta-DAHHHH!!! Such A Nerdy Birdy!!!<br />
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Here are a few ideas for looks I want to copy in the coming weeks:<br />
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(Note: these are just a few initial ideas I had. Input is appreciated, and requests are welcomed!!)<br />
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Also to come looks inspired by: Resident Evil, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Fifth Element, Sweeny Todd, And many more!! As long as they keep making movies I will never run out of inspiration!!<br />
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Visit me on Facebook to take the poll or click more than one look from the poll in the sidebar for which you like best to start! :)<br />
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