Tuesday 14 February 2017

Review: Fifty shades Darker



Fifty Shades Darker is the latest movie adaptation to come from E.L.James best selling series. The Fifty Shades book series quickly shook the nation becoming a sort after book by ladies. It was a nice surprise when it was announced that the books were being made into films! The first movie came out 2 years ago in 2015.

The sequel was anticipated by ladies especially when it was announced that ladies would have to wait 2 years until the sequel would hit the big screen. The movie was finally released on the 10th February 2017 and this blogger couldn't wait to see how the movie turned out.

After the first movie came out there was criticism that the leads Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson had no chemistry. I can say that if they didn't have chemistry in the first movie they certainly did have it in the second movie! In general it seemed this movie became darker and better than the first, whether the introduction of more characters like Jack Hyde helped, or whether it was because there was a lot more going on.

What was unexpected when watching this movie was the amount of times that it had the whole Cinema laughing. Now if you have read the books, you know that there isn't a lot to laugh about in the second book, but it seems that the writer did add some bits that had us laughing. Whether you were suppose to laugh or not is yet to be seen.

I will warn that there is a part in the movie that did make me jump as it was unexpected. I am not going to mention which part as there will be NO spoilers in this blog, but you have been warned.

After seeing the film this blogger immediately wanted to watch it again, or wish they could go on and watch the third movie sadly it is not planned to hit the Cinemas until 2018. In this bloggers opinion, the movie did do the book justice, including some crucial scenes. 

Although some of the songs were not liked at the beginning of the movie, by the end they were loved. So much that the soundtrack is now owned.

I would recommend this movie to anyone who has read the books or anyone who watched the first series. Let me know if you have watched this movie or have booked into watching this movie. I would love to hear your thoughts on the movies so far.

Emma





Monday 13 February 2017

Review: LO'real Clay Masks




So as you guys are probably aware L'Oréal have released 3 different clay masks and I immediately wanted to try them. They come in a Red Algae Glow mask, a Charcoal Detox Mask and a Green Purity Mask.




 Now these three masks come in glass jars that give them a very elegant feel. Both the Purity and Detox mask have a very smooth formula, where as the Glow mask has a formula similar to an exfoliator.

The Glow mask is enriched with Red Algae for its brightening properties. This mask is best for brightening the skins with its exfoliating texture.

The Purity Mask is enriched with Eucalyptus for its purifying properties. This mask is best for giving you a matte looking skin.

The Detox mask is enriched with Black Charcoal to draw out impurities. This mask is best for cleansing the face and working deep into your pores.




One thing I love about these masks is that they can be used separately or altogether depending on what your skin needs. I will admit you could have some fun with the three colours and your face.

I loved putting these masks on for the fact of the different textures and two of them were really smooth. I used the purity mask on my forehead to combat the oils that I know can be there, the detox mask was used on my nose as that is where the most of my whiteheads are and finally the glow mask was used on my cheeks.

I left the mask on for 20 minutes and then rinsed it off. My face felt very smooth following the removal of the clay masks. They were easy to remove, just like any other mask.

I was very happy to hear the L'Oréal have now brought these face masks out in a face wash, which I cannot wait to try. Let me know if you have these in the comments and what you like.

Emma


Haul - Simply be Work out Clothes



So I recently joined the gym to try and get fitter as well as lose a little bit of weight. I had a few items but realised I needed a few more and like a sign from above I received an email from Simply Be giving me free delivery and 20% off. So I had to take advantage of this offer.



The first thing I brought were some sports bras. I already own the black and white one and find it extremely comfortable. So I had to get another one, then I came across this gorgeous pink with orange detail one. Now unlike the black one that does up in the back like a normal bra, the pink one has a zip in the front which I really adore.



Next I picked up some tops. I tend to lean towards long tops when I go to the gym, so when I found these long line vests, they seemed perfect. I picked the royal blue one as I tend to go towards the darker colours. However I saw the pack of two on there and I fell in love. It comes with a plain grey one and a white one with grey, and light green detailing that I found very pretty.



The last thing I decided to pick up was some bottoms, as I only seem to own some 3/4 length black leggings. The first pair I picked up was this grey cheetah patterned pair with a black strip going down the sides.  These have an elastic waist, which means they are super comfy and the material does stretch which is brilliant. The second pair of bottoms I pick up was a black pair with some colourful detailing down the sides. This pair also had a black mesh panelling on each leg.

I have been loving my new workout clothes, let me know in the comments what you like to wear when you work out.

Emma