LOST: Time to Let Go

Last night was the series finale of one of the most talked about and watched shows of the 21st century, LOST. I've been watching the show since it's premiere and have grown very attached to the characters. I laughed with (and sometime at) Hurley, I went back and forth between hate and love with Sawyer, I cried when Shannon died and felt hopeless and conflicted with Jack. I have spent 6 years with these characters and loved every minute of it up to the end.

The ending of LOST is synonymous with bittersweet. Yes, the characters all got what they wanted, but there was a catch. Throughout this last season there have been two realities happening at the same time. The reality where we have seen the characters off the Island has been nothing but a world they have created for each other, so they could find each other again.

Throughout the last half of the season, Desmond made it his personal mission to get all of his Island peeps together and to 'remember' what happened. Most of them, if not all, were completely reluctant to remember, but when they did. it was like something snapped and they knew what they had to do. They had to 'go' or 'leave'. I thought what they were talking about was going back to the freaking Island! I was gonna be pissed if they ended up on the Island and we would be left wondering if everything was going to start over again or what.

No, they weren't talking about going back to the Island, they were talking about moving on, leaving the make-believe place they were in for something real. In the reality they created, each of them got to fulfill their needs or got to accomplish something they weren't able to do in life.

Sawyer became a cop, in stark contrast to what he was, to seek justice for others due to his unjust treatment in life. Becoming a cop was almost like making up for all the bad he had done.

Kate's scenario was no different. She was still a fugitive on the run, but hope still glimmers for Kate. She took sympathy on Claire, a young pregnant girl who was confused and lonely. She put herself at risk for being caught again to help Claire out.

Hurley did what he always has done best, take care of other people, this time through multiple act of charity.

Jin and Sun lived in a reality where they were victims instead of Jin becoming a mafia man for Sun's father. They were good and pure in this reality.

Sayid became a loving uncle and cherished family member in his reality, but still felt shame over his past.

Desmond was successful and slick in the reality, but had nobody. He had Penny's father's approval, but not Penny. His life was far easier without her, but he realized that he didn't want it that way.

John was a broken man who had no hope. Much unlike the John we came to know in the beginning.

Finally there's Jack. My favorite scenario. He invented a reality where he was a single father. In his mind her created a son so he could be the father that he always wanted his father to be. It's touching and heartbreaking when Jack begins to realize that all that he knows isn't real. The part when I really began to bawl was when Kate and Jack were in the car, even thinking about it now make me tear up a little, and Kate tells him that they are all waiting for him whenever he's ready to leave.

Jack's finally coming to terms with his own death in the 'fake' reallity and coming to terms with himself dying in the real reality is heartbreaking but amazing at the same time. He enters a chapel where all of the people who were originally lost with him on the Island were there waiting for him. Even Shannon and Boone! I was so excited to see Shannon and Sayid together again, but I digress. They were waiting for him to let go, let go of all his battered dreams and conflictions. And he did.

Some people didn't understand the ending, but I can only explain it how I understood it. Thats what the creators wanted, they wanted you to figure it out for yourself. I think that everyone on the show died, but f course not at the same time. They all died and created a reality where they could find each other and touch each other again so they could move on to heaven or paradise, whatever you want to think.

Major questions were left unanswered, but in the long run the viewer needs to be left to know that it's not important to the story. What it's about is the people. These people who had nothing found each other and learned to live together not die alone. In the end they were together and thats how it should have been.

It was touching and heartfelt. All in all I think the series finale of LOST was a love letter to the fans. The fans who have been there with these extrodinary characters through their tears and triumph.

I hope all of these talented actors get a chance to do more roles, I wish them nothing but the best.

There's nothing left to say. It's time to let go.

My Favorite Face Creams (Non SPF Edition)

Hey peeps! I've been inspired lately by beauty brands! I'm doing several projects in school centering around them so I thought I'd blog about my favorite face creams. I'm a skin care junkie! I've used every brand you can think of so I consider myself a skin care connoisseur. Here are some face creams I love and continue to fall back on. These are great to use at night time or during the day, only if you layer a sunscreen over it or under it. Now I'm not claiming to be an expert, nor has any of these brands paid me to say good things about their stuff, I'm just providing my honest opinion. I know how it is when you're out there shopping for skin care and how overwhelming it can be. I'm just giving you a few options that have worked for me.

Lancome - Aqua Fusion

Beautiful packaging and beautiful smell! I think you're pretty much paying for the fragrance in this product because it's quite amazing. It's a blue gel-cream that soaks into skin quickly and hydrates immediately. This is a great face cream to use during the summer, it might be a little too light for winter unless you have oily/combo skin. I will say this; if you have super sensitive skin, STAY BACK. This is highly fragranced and canirritate skin. Otherwise give it a whirl!

For more info visit:

http://www.lancome-usa.com/

Benefit - Dear John

I remember when Benefit came out with this face cream and I was dead set against buying it. I was a teenager and refused to use any kind of 'cream' on my skin in fear of breaking out.

Anything that didn't say "oil free" I was against. Little did I know at the time, a little oil is actually good for your skin and can balance you out. That's just what Dear John does. I know looking at Benefit you might not think 'skin care' but this face cream is worth a shot. It doesn't have a strong smell and its not to thick to too light. I know some people who have acne who use this because it balances their skin out beautifully and actually helped clear it up. It also makes redness less obvious with extracts like marsh mellow root and vitamin e.

For more info visit:

http://sephora.com/

Philosophy - Hope in a Jar

I really don't understand why Hope in a Jar still has such a rancid, chemical smell. Maybe I'm over exaggerating, but it's pretty bad. Hope in a Jar is the best selling face cream in the US right now, so you would think they would have found some way to make it more pleasant smelling. Besides the smell the cream is FANTASTIC! It exfoliates, moisturizes and just gives your skin an all around glow. Great for all skin types, except for super sensitive.

For more info visit:

http://sephora.com/

Bobbi Brown - Hydrating Face Cream

The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of this face cream is EXPENSIVE. It's $50, but its a great face cream. It is thick, so those with oily skin beware! It has a slight hint of coconut smell which is very pleasant. Overall its anice moisturizer but slut around with some of the other alternatives before you marry this one.

For more info visit:

http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/

Clinique - Moisture Surge

Clinique is probably my favorite beauty brand EVA!!! This moisterizer does it all. It has great water-binding agents in it along with skin friendly antioxidants. I hope they never change it! Like Aqua Fusion, Moisture Surge is a gel/cream that soaks in. I feel so luxurious when I use it. All of Clinique's moisturizers are great, you can't go wrong. I just prefer this one.

For more info visit:

http://www.clinique.com/

MD Forte - Replenish Hydrating Cream

I'm not sure I can say that it's my favorite moisterizer, but it's pretty damn close. The texture is completely unique, unlike anything I've ever felt. It's packed with antioxidants and water binding agents to keep your skin smooth all day. I stopped using it because it was so damn hard to find! I don't shop online much and it seemed that was the only place I could get it. But I digress, this cream is amazing for any skin type, it's just one of those things you have to try to believe. If you don't try anything else on this list, this is the one you need to try. I'm sure you could call the company and get samples or something. TRY IT!!!

For more info visit:

http://www.dermstore.com/