I was so excited to receive this delivery as I found this store through Twitter and didn't quite know what to expect but I am so unbelievably happy with what came! I was initially going to just buy a couple of rings on their own but then I decided to take full advantage of their Christmas offer and treat myself to one of their Goodie Bags that they put together!

Film Review | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl *****

This has to be the best film I've seen in some time. It's poised on the ledge between a comedy and a tragedy and yet, is still amazing. You see this film is not a love story just a life story and that in itself is invigorating. I can't remember the last time I laughed so much at a film about a dying girl - but trust me there's reason to.

Review | Rimmel London Wonder'full Mascara

 The first thing that attracted me to this product was the packaging, I mean rose gold come on!

And the fact that a friend from work recommended it as my previous mascara used to print on my eyelids...

This product promises longer, clump free lashes so lets see!

Film Review | The Riot Club (15) ***

Directed By: Lone Scherfig Starring: Sam Claflin, Max Irons, Douglas Booth, and Natalie Dormer
Based on Laura Wade's critically-acclaimed play "Posh", The Riot Club is a cocktail of absolute hilarity and pure shock, leaving me feeling shaken and not stirred by the end of it.

Skin Care Review | Simple Products

Hi there!

Since I hit puberty, I have always had a struggle with my skin - whether it be spots or it just being dry! I have tried so many products over the years that I couldn't count them on my fingers and toes put together.

However, recently I have been using the Simple skin care range which I think is just excellent for someone like me with sensitive skin!

For a long time I never bothered to properly remove my mascara, I would just wash my face and see how much the face wash would take off but after a while I noticed the effect it was having on my eyelashes. They would get clumpy and often fall out which wasn't a good look. Eventually, I got my hands on the Simple eye make-up remover! Which is so kind to my eyes (as it says on the bottle!)

I use the toner to clear my skin of any excess oil or dirt which has been left behind after I have cleansed. I love it because it make me feel fresh faced and ready for the day. 

As I am someone with sensitive skin it also means that it can get insanely dry when the weather changes - I don't really know why! So I have two different Simple cures: a rich and a light moisturiser. I use the light one in the morning before I put my make-up on to help get me through the day and then the rich one at night to give my skin a bit on intense moisturising! They just work so well with my skin I wouldn't look to any other brand.

Comment with your favourite skin care brands and share any tips for clear skin! 

- Amy Caitlin xo

MY HOGWARTS LETTER FINALLY CAME!

Hi there!

Firstly, I would like to apologise for the all-cap-excited title! I have a particular love for the Harry Potter series and this has to have been pretty much the best present I have ever been given!

So me and my mum drove up to the studios for about lunchtime and we went from there! I suppose this will just be a bit of a picture diary from the day!

The Great Hall was all decked out for Christmas!

OOTD: Coat - New Look, T Shirt - ASOS, Skirt - H&M

Hermione's Yule Ball dress

                               Luna Lovegood's costumes                                              

Butterbeer tastes like melted ice cream

You could push a button and this little guy would pop up, wiggle his bum a bit and then go away again!

I thought this paper model of Hogsmeade was so beautiful...

Simply breathtaking

So there are a few of the many many pictures that I took that day! This trip was so conveniently planned as I went to visit the company that produced this film - Heyday Films - last Monday (2nd December). They were so incredibly welcoming and helpful and I would say that if you ever want to meet a company and you find their contact details, just do it. I had Heyday's number for eight weeks before I plucked up the courage to phone them!

That's it from me for now!

- Amy Caitlin xo

Herbal Essences Split End Protection

Hi there!

I often find my hair can get split ends quite quickly as I use straighteners quite a bit. So I did a bit of searching and found these products from Herbal Essences.

First I am going to start with the Split End Protection Intensive Mask! This product is designed for dry or damaged hair,  to protect and defend your hair against damage and make it feel “voluptuously velvety”.

How to use:

Now I would write my own ‘How to’ but I love the way that Herbal Essences have worded it on the tub so much I’m just going to copy it out! You’ll notice it’s written in the first person as though it is the product telling you how to use it. I don’t know why but this makes me like the product even more!

“First pamper your hair with Beautiful Ends shampoo. (This is optional any shampoo will do!) Then lavish me from root to tip, giving extra attention to those tips. Leave me to luxuriate for up to 5 minutes, then rinse me away. Let me give your hair the VIP treatment once a week.”

My Experience

For some people they may think that a hair mask will make their hair go solid just like a face mask would – it doesn't. This product is literally a more intense conditioner, it gives the same texture as a normal conditioner but with such a better result, I really feel the difference after I use it! And it smells great too!

The next product is the Split End Protection Cream, which is designed to be your hair’s bodyguard against split ends and breakages.

How to use:

Again, I am going to copy it off of the bottle because I love it!

“Lavish me through to your tips to give your hair the daily special treatment. Don’t rinse out – just put me on towel-dried or dry hair and I’ll keep loving your locks and help protecting your tips all day long”.

My Experience

From using this product for quite a while now I have discovered that if I put this product on my hair when it is too dry it makes it feel thick and gloopy – like when you forget to wash out a bit of conditioner. However, on wet (not soaking) hair it works really well! It has definitely helped to reduce the amount of split ends I get between haircuts.

If your hair is particularly damaged and in need of rescuing, I would recommend getting both of these products as well as the Beautiful Ends Shampoo and Conditioner.

- Amy Caitlin xo 

Skin Care Review | Vichy Products

Hi there! 

A couple of months ago I got a really bad reaction to a moisturiser I was using so I went to the chemist to see if they had any good sensitive skin moisturisers - they gave me Vichy!

Originally I only had the moisturiser, which is excellent for sensitive skin! 

The only problem I have ever had with it is that I once forgot to wash off some prescriptive spot gel before using it and the combination of the two products made my face sting and flare up.

Other than that one time incident this product has worked fantastically. It feels so light when I apply it to my skin, compared to other moisturisers that can feel like they are blocking my pores instead of moisturising.

After using up the first sample of moisturiser, I went back to the chemist to get another and they gave me this tin with all the products in - I was thrilled!

It included a facial wash, a toner and two moisturisers.

The facial wash was (is) spectacular and helped to sooth and clear my face fairly quickly. The consistency of the product is smooth and thin so it doesn't give the feeling of roughness when using it. I know that some facial washes can be too thick and feel more like a face mask when applied to the skin. My parents ended up buying me a regular size bottle, which they put in my Christmas stocking, little strange, but you can buy it here.

Also as a Christmas present I got a larger bottle of the moisturiser, which can be found here.

However, I feel that if you use the products as a set it gives a result ten times better than if you only use one. It really feels like my skin is clean after using them together.

Vichy also does various other products like hair care and foundations so if you want to have a look at them, check out their website!

And men - they do products for you too!

If you already use Vichy products or you are going to buy some, let me know in the comments what you think of them!

- Amy Caitlin xo

Movie Review | Now You See Me ****

At first I was drawn to watch this movie purely because it features Dave Franco in its cast and not because the plot really appealed to me. However, after the first ten minutes, I was captured by the magic of the movie (no pun intended, the literal magic tricks).

The Plot, in the smallest nutshell possible

Now You See Me follows four magicians - J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Henley Reeves (Isla Fisher), Jack Wilder (Dave Franco) and Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson) - who are brought together, via Tarot Cards, by an unknown benefactor. One year later, they perform in Las Vegas as 'The Four Horseman'. For the finale of their act they invite a member of the audience to come on stage to help them with their next trick: robbing a bank. The man is seemingly teleported to a bank in Paris where he activates an airduct which vacuums the money up and showers the crowd in Las Vegas.

Everyone assumes that it is all for show but when it's discovered that the money has, in fact, been stolen FBI Agent Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) is called in to investigate the theft. Unable to find an explanation for The Horseman's trick other than magic he is forced to let them go.  Rhodes then meets Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman), an ex-magician who makes money by revealing the secrets behind other magicians' tricks and, with his help, pursues The Four Horseman in the hope to catch them out on their law breaking magic tricks.

There really is something for everyone with car chases, romance and magic the film really is jam packed.

My thoughts

I actually really enjoyed the movie and the only downside that I can think of is that they revealed how the magic tricks were done. If it had been left I think it would have added a bit more mystery but then again the whole idea of the film wouldn't have worked. 

Before writing this, I read a few other reviews from newspapers and such and I was surprised to see how negative they were. Lots said that the movie was slow and the first ten minutes was the only good part or that the plot was rubbish, even if the actors were good.

I don't agree with this. I don't think the movie was slow at all: to me there always seemed to be a piece of action right around the corner. Saying this though, during the movie the plot confused me a bit but then when finished I realised that it all made sense, so that was okay. Also if you watch the trailer beforehand, a lot of the plot and magic tricks are shown so leave less surprise for the movie.

My overall feelings for the movie are positive and I would recommend other people to go see it! I liked how they had four magicians which all had different areas of expertise. There were also lots of quips and jokes - particularly from Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson's characters, making the movie light hearted in serious scenes. But the ending...well that was a major plot twist! I'm not going to say what it is or it'll ruin the whole film, let's just say that it made my jaw drop...

I hope you like my review, leave a comment with your opinion if you've seen the film.

- Amy Caitlin xo