Bourjois Paris Colour Boost review | Orange punch

"With its melting formula, Color Boost leaves a radiant veil of colour on the lips with just enough shine and moisture to enhance each shade."

As you probably already know, recently Bourjois Paris released a new line of lip crayons called "Colour Boost" and as far as I know, they have been extremely successful with make-up artists and the general public. You may wonder why this is because to some people,they do just look like a child's 'Crayola' crayon, but I think it's because of the 4 bold shades they come in, they are very exclusive and unique when applied. They come in the shades of Orange Punch (the one in the photo, a beautiful orange that gives a healthy glow) Peach on the Beach (which is a subtle yet sweet pink), Fuschia Libre (a very vibrant and strong Fuschia) and Red Sunrise (which is very similar to Fuchia Libre, but a little more restricted in colour and reserved)

Also, they are said to include 10 hours of hydration, a SPF of 15 and waterproof color, 3 in 1! what a treat...

I recently purchased one of these in  'Orange Punch' to see what all the hype was about. At first, I wasn't sure about it and I didn't really see why everyone couldn't stop talk about it, but after the first use I knew exactly what made it so different. The colouring in this is so unique! It has like a well pigmented under layer to give a natural glow rather then a fluorescent fake colour, however it can be built up for a more bolder colour. (not a bright orange but a subtle shade) and then they top layer is like the finishing touch that gives the orange glow. They've built this as if they're building a house: A base structure and then some decoration on top, which I find works really well.
Bourjois also claim that it has "10 hour hydration" which I wouldn't go to that extent, but I would say that it definitely lasts a lot longer than a lipstick & it is extremely hydrating, but after about 5 hours I would say the moisture is gone.
What I also really like about this product is that it is so easy to apply because of the shape of the crayon, it just makes it easier and saves more time when you're in a rush. 
I seem to think that this product is a nice medium between lipsticks and lip-balms as it has the colourings of a lipstick but texture & hydration of a lip-balm, If they released more naturally shades, these would be perfect for school!
I used to stay quite far away from any glossy lip products as I used to think that they were sticky and generally looked slightly tacky on me, but thanks to these I have released that glossy doesn't have to be tacky and it can be moisturising, but not sticky
They only thing I would say is that they are slightly over-priced, but my lack of make-up experience is to blame! For all I know £7.99 could be a great price! Ah well, I will gain experience over time!
I am planning on purchasing "Peach on the beach", as soon as I can get my hands on one! They are literally sold out everywhere, I guess it's a popular colour...
Do you have any shades? Let me know :)

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Billy and Me | Book Review

  

Hello everyone!! So I thought I would try something different a do a book review because this book 'Billy and Me' by Giovanna Fletcher, the lucky wife of Tom Fletcher from Mcfly, literally blew me away! It's a romantic novel which is normally something I would try to avoid at all costs, but this book drew me in because 1) It had been mentioned a lot on twitter so I thought I would give it a go. 2) Sadly, yes one of the reasons I bought it was because it was wrote by Tom Fletcher's wife, Giovanna would probably hate me for that but at least I bought the book right?! 

"Sophie May has a secret.

One that she's successfully kept for years. It's meant that she's had to give up her dreams of going to university and travelling the world to stay in her little village, living with her mum and working in the local teashop.

But then she meets the gorgeous Billy - an actor with ambitions to make it to the top. And when they fall in love, Sophie is whisked away from the comfort of her life into Billy's glamorous - but ruthless - world.

Their relationship throws Sophie right into the spotlight after years of shying away from attention. Can she handle the constant scrutiny that comes with being with Billy? And most of all, is she ready for her secret heartbreak to be discovered and shared with the nation?"

As soon as I picked up this book, I found it very very hard to put down! I read the first line of the blurb and I was already hooked,wanting to know what the secret was because I'm noisy like that. But I knew that this was a book that I will either love or hate, luckily I loved it! 

At points, I did feel like it got a bit cringy, but I think it worked in this book to demonstrate what their relationship was like to make it seem not so perfect as people might have thought. Also, there were also times where you kind of wanted it to be cringy because of the tension rising, you know when you just think "oh kiss already", and If an author can make you think & feel that then you know that they are a great author! Sometimes, I even found myself completely immersed in the book and started to feel the emotions of Sophie, like if she got angry, I released I was frowning! If she was happy, I was smiling and on a couple of occasions, I had to remind myself that it is just a book and I need to stop being genuinely angry towards people ha!  

The worst part of the book is when it ended, I was really unprepared and I'm sure if you read it, you will be too. I have found a new love for this book and I never ever wanted it to end. If  i'm honest, I genuinely didn't believe that I would enjoy this but it exceeded my expectations and escaped the stereotypical romance storyline, which is great. In my opinion, it closely relates to what Giovanna Fletcher's relationship was like at first with the busy heartthrob,Tom Fletcher. What I mean by this is that 'Billy and Me' shows that being in a relationship with an Actor, singer etc any profession in the media industry, does has it's ups and down's emotionally and physically: It's not all about living in the glam life. I find that it's also a reality check to many young girls like me who dream of marrying that singer or actor, that it won't be as perfect as you think. In the book, Giovanna also mentioned a really good line from when Sophie was talking to Billy: "Those teenage girls only imagine what you would be like, they don't know you"

I would highly recommend buying this book,  even if you aren't into the romantic novels like me! This book has found a snug place on my bookshelf next to John Green :-)

You can buy this book here from amazon if you are interested :-)

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'Mama' Horror film| Review

Hello everyone! So a couple of weeks ago, I watched the new horror release 'Mama' and I was really hyped up to see this because I love horror films and the trailer was thrilling, but i was really disappointed as it turns out all the best bits are in the trailer.

For half the film it was mostly storytelling and setting the mise-en-scene, which I appreciate however I felt like they dragged this out as it lasted about 50 minutes.

Then once the tension had reached maximum and you think "right about now it's going to get horrifically scary and I will regret watching this" the tension levels stayed neutral and it was a massive disappointment. The whole film is revolved around the aspect of 'Mama', a troubled ghost just trying to protect these girls and that is a very good idea however the way that they created the image of her just ruined it. In my opinion, they made her too animated and less realistic which means less scary and more disappointment. 
I also found that the ending of the film was very distressing and dramatic however at the same time it was more like a disney channel film as like I said, It was very animated and less believable which means you can't relate to it, which is the key to making a scary film as if you can relate to it, it becomes more real and hence more scary.
Overall, I think this film was decent as I was never bored whilst watching it, however it didn't live up to the massive hyped that was created about its release. But if you like thrillers that aren't necessarily scary, then this would be a great movie.
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*Some Background Info*
'Mama' is a horror/thriller film directed & co-written by Andres Muschietti. It is set in mid Winter where a man who seemed to have a mental breakdown although no real explanation was shown, and he drove himself and his two daughters off the edge of a cliff. They all miraculously survive with merely cuts or bruises, and they all discover a house in the middle of the woods. They enter & place themselves near a fireplace. After a jump-shot, the scene returns with the dad carrying one of the girls into a different room whilst crying, and holding a gun to her head. However, just before he attempts to ill her, a mysterious shadow takes the dad into the depths of the darkness and he never returns into the movie.
It then jumps to a CSI type of scene where the uncle of the girls rushes o the house because he heard the drama and for a couple years, the girls were never found. Then he receives some news that the investigation had succeed and they found the girls in this house in the middle of the forest. However, there is something not right about the girls, as if they are possessed. 
The uncle and his rock-obsessed girlfriend adopt the girls but throughout the film they are battling the grandma to keep them.
The two sisters start mentioning this "Mama" in consultations and slowly, people start to realise that mama is real and is very dangerous.
You later find out that Mama is just a distressed ghost with a very sensitive past and is trying to find her dead baby. 
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Have you seen this film, what do you think?
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Nail Varnish / Catch up!

Hello everyone! It feels like it's been forever since I last posted! I didn't post of Friday because It was the first night I literally had nothing to do: no revision, no homework. Just relaxing and looking forward to having this next week off. Also, I was ill with a typical cold so I had to take a break, sorry!

Ok well, I have decided that this 'Music Monday' thing isn't going too well! I have missed about 3 weeks of it and if i'm honest, I don't enjoy writing them as if you put a hobby into a schedule, it turns into a job, and because I procrastinate that means it's another thing to put off! So I might just post about my favourite songs when I feel that there are songs that need to be recognised. 

Now that's out of the way, lets get on with the post!

If you have read some of my previous posts, you would know that I completely feel in love with the 'Kelly Brook' Nail polish range (you can read about it here) and today when I went on a cheeky shopping trip, I finally found them in Newlook, right on the bottom shelf!

This is pobably the nicest nail polish I own! It's such a nice summery colour and just generally makes me happy. It is a really rich peach colour, however leaning more towards orange than pink. Obviously, because it's peach it's called 'Peach Pop" which is a cute name for a cute colour. My friend (Holly) also bought a Kelly Brook Nail polish which happened to be 'Pretty n' Pink' and it was a really nice bubblegum pink if you're interested.(I think I might be into Peach this month seeing as I also bought a peach top)

I am aware that you can get a peach colour in pretty much every nail polish range, but I promise you this is like no other, it's the prettiest peach there is :)

Well I hope you enjoyed this and I shall speak to you soon!

Carys xx

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*REVIEW* Dream Cream by Lush

Hello everyone! Today, I thought I should do a review on a hand and body lotion by Lush (my much-loved favorite store) called 'Dream Cream'. Unfortunately, I didn't like this product, which is unusual because it's from Lush. 

I got given this as a Christmas present from my friend, which was nice. At first, I thought this product smelt different to usual Lush products (which is like fruity, tangy, all the nice smells) It smelt just of cream. Anyway, I tried it and I can see why it's good for sensitive skin. It has a lot of oils in it and I can see how hydrating it can be for damaged or 'easily upset skins' but it seems as if my skin is alright because I found this cream horribly greasy. A little bit of Oil in creams is fine and properly good for your skin, but I think the over did it a bit. Maybe it was because I was using too much in one go but every time I used it, It left a uncomfortable layer of oil on my hands. 9/10 times, I'll end up washing my hands after using it and using a different moisturiser!  

Overall, If you have sensitive skin or easily upset skin, than this cream is perfect for you, I'm not saying it isn't. With all it's natural oils and ingredients, it's probably like a hand massage in a bottle! (Or as Lush say "Life partner for sensitive skin") But for skin like mine,quite tough, It won't do you any good. I really appreciated getting this as a present because I always like trying new products, I just won't be getting this again.

Well That's my little review. What did you think? :) 

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The Woman In Black review

Hello Everyone! Well, I saved the Monday blog post slot for a suggested post which was 'a day in the life'. Since I had quite an eventful day on Saturday, I thought I'd do it about that. But sadly, I forgot and so didn't really take any pictures to show you a day in the life of Carys. So, I promise I will do that! ... when I remember to prepare for it when I have an interesting day. Instead I shall do a review on the thriller 'Woman In Black' 

*This may contain spoilers*

Right, I saw this on Saturday and overall I was slightly disappointed. I 'believed the hype' about this and how everyone was giving it a 9/10 on the scale of scariness, so obviously me being a wimp and all, I was quite nervous about watching it. At first, I found the first scene where those children jumped out of the window as if in a trance, psychologically creepy. I have to admit, it was a good way to start the film as it caused curiosity and engagement. But when Daniel first entered the creepy old house, you could see what was going to happen. You knew he would see this 'woman in black' and that something would happen to set up the story. Then when he came back to the village, and the children were dying, it turned more into an adventure movie than a thriller. Obviously, various parts of the film were extremely jumpy, but most of it was setting the story and the film didn't actually start getting interesting until about half way though, but by then you could tell what was going to happen. Overall, I think this movie is overrated and predictable. Although ,give it credit, It's very creative and is good for teenagers like me as it's not too scary but enough to give you a good jump every now and then. I would give this a 6/10 on jumpiness and maybe a 4/10 on overall scariness. Good show, Daniel. 

What do you think about this movie? Let me know! :)

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Catastrophe Cosmetic *review*

Catastrophe Cosmetic is a organic face mask from one of my favorite pampering shops, Lush. This product is infused with fresh Blueberries, so obviously once you apply it, it's really refreshing. It's retail price in £5.75 - which you may think is quite expensive for a 75g pot (I did at first) but trust me, this natural beauty deserves to be. It will last you a good two weeks if you apply a generous amount every other day. If you want to keep the fresh, crisp and natural feel to this mask when you slap it on, then you need to keep it in the fridge (as it's made from organic ingredients and all) 

I got encouraged to try this (thank god I did) by the one and only Zoella and I don't regret it at all. I'm lucky enough to have naturally healthy and clear skin, but even after the first use of this, my skin felt so much smoother and I noticed a lack of spots! Lush say that 'this is basically your bast mate in a pot', and I can see why. It calms, soothes and cools the skin. If your best friend doesn't do that, then get this instead. I really recommend trying this if you have fairly spotty, sensitive or dry skin.It does the job! Like i said, the only trouble with this is that it needs to be kept in the fridge, which i found was a bit annoying as I had to go downstairs, retrieve it from the fridge and put it back afterwards. But it was totally worth it - no doubt. Also, another slight downer is that it expires after about 2 weeks, which makes me want to use it all as quickly as possible. But hey, you can't change the fact that Blueberries go off, I'd rather have a natural product that last two weeks than a artificial product that last six months! 

You know what's even better? Lush now do an offer that if you return 5 pots or tubes from used lush products, you get a free face mask! This will definitely be my first choice. What could be better than getting a best friend in a pot for free?

~ As always, Thank you for reading and hope you have had a good day, I know I have! :) ~

Father Christmas Bath bomb review

For Christmas, I got given a Lush cosmetics gift box. In this gift box I got a limited edition bath bomb (I sound like an obsessed collector) called 'Father Christmas' the name is pretty self explanatory. 

The bath bomb started off as they all do, fizzing viciously as the water reacts with the chemicals. But after about 30 seconds the creamy beard of Santa melts away and then the pinkish layer divides into four to reveal a bold green center. As the green center melts away, you start to notice gold glitter. By the time the bath bomb has fizzed to death, you are left with a beautifully smelling glittery green bath, sticking to the festive season. I thoroughly enjoyed this bath bomb, however it leaves behind quite a bit of mess because of the glitter. It smelt like cinnamon and Christmas in general and therefore immediately took me back to the festive season. It was also quite a good size: you got a lot for the money. Unfortunately, this was a seasonal bath bomb so it won't be around again until next Christmas, but I suggest you keep your eyes open for it! I'm definitely getting this one again. :~) 

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