Black Swan

If you have yet to see "Black Swan" starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, you really should. I saw the movie in December and had anticipated seeing it since August. I viewed the movie with the question in mind of "how far will I go for perfection?" "what are my goals?" and "who am I really competing with?" I also viewed the film as the lifelong competition we each have with ourselves- to be the best, to improve, to be a shining star. It clearly has a HUGE effect on me.

In addition to believable acting, incredible dancing, the music of Swan Lake, amazing makeup artistry, and costumes by Rodarte, it is so visually stunning that you are able to imagine watching the ballet as though you are at the Met or the Kennedy Center instead of a not so pleasant movie theatre with a sticky floor.

Enough gushing about such a fantastic film, I was blown away by the simplistic yet dramatic beauty of the makeup on Mila Kunis' character "Lily" and wanted to recreate the look here!