Top movies from a boys point of view.

My boyfriend decided that the movies I put in my movie Blog Post were wrong, so I said he could do his own version of his top movies. So without further ado here is top 8 movies from a boys point of view.

8)The Great Escape
   A great war movie about prisoners of war, this true story is definitely worth watching!
7) Ted
    A brilliant comedy film with a brilliant story line! Really good performance by all of the cast, Mila Kunis who is really hot (who is not as hot as hot as me, Maddie) and Mark Wahlberg who I don't think has ever made a bad film.
6) The Inbetweeners
    Again one of the funniest films I've ever seen and this time its British! Great TV show and Great film. Can't wait for the second one!!
5) Harry Potter
    I do have to agree with Maddie on this one, I cannot specify one film as they are all great!
4) Saving Private Ryan
    This film won bags and bags of awards, with brilliant performances from Tom Hanks and the rest of the cast. The film tells the story of a Soldier who loses his 3 brothers in the war, a small group is then sent to look for him and send him home. This film is not a true story, however it is still a brilliant film and one of the only fiction films I would recommend.
3) Band of Brothers
    This was originally a 10 episode TV series, which was then made into a DVD. Again a true story, Band of Brothers highlights the journey of one particular company within the paratroopers of the US army in world war 2. Many familiar faces star in this series, it is again action packed with a hint of comedy.
2) Goodfellas
    One of the best 'Gangster' movies ever made. This film is a true story, which makes it all the better for me  as Historical films that are fiction do not appeal to me. If you watch this, you must also watch the 'Henry Hill:The real goodfella' The film is based on the life of Henry Hill and the documentary features an interview with Henry Hill himself. A violent action-packed film with elements of comedy, this film is a must watch!
1) Shawshank Redemption
    This movie is one of the all time greatest movies. Need I say more!

Lewis :)

Movies.

So when your bored at home what's the best thing to do? Watch a movie! If your stuck on what to watch here are my top 7 favourite movies

7) Friends with Benefits 

    This movie is my go to movie when I am depressed or feeling lonely as it is what every girl wants......to be dating Justin Timberlake! Mila kunis is also gorgeous, I watch this movie and think, how come they both got all the hot genes, what happened to mine! 

6) Love Actually!

    This movie is perfect for a girlie night in or a sleep over! It's one of those feel good romantic movies that will have you crying and laughing both at the same time! 

5)Easy A

   This movie is insanely funny and a really easy movie to watch when you have had a long day! I adore Emma Stone, she is my absolute idol and she is the main reason I love this movie but also that it represents(on an exaggerated scale) the struggles of being a teenager and trying to fit in with your peers

4) Paul

    This sci-fi comedy is one of those movies that will have you rolling round with laughter, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg always make hilarious movies but this is by far my favourite!

3) Polar express

    This movie is my absolute all time favourite Christmas movie (closely followed by Santa Claus The Movie, but I didn't want 2 Christmas movies on my list) I love the magic of this movie and the songs and everything! This movie really keeps the magic of Santa alive even when you are a little to old to believe in him anymore! 

2) The Incredibles

    This is one of the best Pixar movies by far, the story is accessible for all ages, my 7 year old sister loves it, I love it and so does my 50 year old dad! I am still praying for the day they will make a sequel.....I feel however that that may never happen :( come on Pixar, what's going on?!?!

1) HARRY POTTER

I can't give a specific movie that is my favourite I love them all, the story, characters, the magic! Everything, I love it all! I grew up with it and even though I can quote every movie word for word, know the stories inside out, it still gives me goosebumps when I watch them! If you haven't already I would also recommend reading the books! I dreamed about going to Hogwarts when the movies first came out and I know it's sad, but I did cry at the end if the last movie, it was the end of an Era! If you haven't seen the Harry Potter movies....WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS! 

So their is a run-down of some of my favourite movies, I will probably think of more once I publish this but oh well! I hope this gave you some ideas of new movies to watch or helped you remember movies you once loved! I am going to go and watch all 8 Harry Potter movies back to back....see you in 17 hours.....

Maddie x

Dark circles// Concealer review// Seventeen Phwoarr Paint

I suffer really badly with dark circles under my eyes and I have done for as long as I can remember! It's not (normally, although it can add to it sometimes....) due to lack of sleep it's completely hereditary from my dads side of the family! I have tried everything to try and get rid of them, from eye cream to cucumber, from teabags to puréed potato(don't try it it didn't work and it was disgusting and messy). Finally I had to reside myself to the fact that nothing was going to get rid of them and I would have to cover them up! For the first few years of my teenage life I absolutely coated my eyes in concealers, foundations and powders and needless to say, I looked a bit like a crayon! Finally I settled on using a liquid concealer base with foundation on top, this worked relatively well but the problem I had was the fact that it wasnt very long lasting and by the end of the day I was back to my panda self! So you can imagine my elation when I found a concealer that claimed to be 'heavy duty'! Although I wouldn't normally recommend heavy duty concealers as they are awful for your skin, desperate times called for desperate measures so I decided to buy it.

This is not a liquid concealer and this was something that I was slightly concerned about as I like liquid concealers because I find them much easier to blend in and spread entirely across the eye! This concealer was more like a cream or paint i suppose (their is a picture below, i cant describe it) and as stated on the front was very heavy duty! However, to my surprise, it was pretty easy to blend in , not as easy as liquid concealers but easy enough that it wasn't a problem! The product on it's own looked okay, it gave a slightly shiny look when looking at it close up but on the whole pretty good! After I put my foundation on however
it blended in really well an looked very natural! Unlike my old concealers it stayed on really well all day and I didn't have to re-apply once which was really nice! Unfortunately there are only two shades which they do it in, which is fair and medium, luckily fair fitted my skin colour perfectly but my friend was less fortunate finding that the fair was to light and the medium to dark! The retail price is £5.49 which I think is very reasonable for the product as I am very pleased with it! I would definitely  recommend It for those who, like myself, suffer from dark circles around their eyes and need a good cover up! 

Maddie x

Foundation Review//Maybelline Foundations

There are so many Foundations on the market it can feel a bit daunting trying to buy one! I always find I tend to get stuck using the same foundations whether they are good or bad purely because I can't be bothered to have to go and look at different brands and try and find my colour! I recently changed over my foundation but in all fairness I only changed from the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse to Maybelline Satin Liquid but I thought today I would do like a comparison of the 2, so you can see what one may suit you best.

I have been really happy with both of these foundations and they have served me really well. They are both really long lasting which is one of the biggest things with, not just foundation but all make-up . However the first problem though that I had with these foundations was even though they are from the same brand my skin tone was different colours for both of them, which mean that I actually spent money on a foundation that wasn't my colour and had to go back and buy another one. So first up is coverage, I find that the Satin Liquid has a much better coverage as it is more liquidy which made it much easier to get all over my face. The Dream Matte Mousse I found was much better for just applying to small areas of the face such as the T-zone. Although the coverage isn't amazing for the Dream Matte Mousse, I definitely find that it is much lighter on my face than the Satin Liquid and it can become a little sticky on my face which is annoying. However the satin Liquid does tend to have a more flawless look on my face and it really evens out my skin tine and is very good at covering up whereas, although it is good for the cover-up, the Dream Matte Mousse can sometimes become a bit chalky looking on my face, which is not a good look. I mainly use the Maybelline Satin Liquid but if I am having days where I don't need much make-up or want to let my skin breath then I will go for the Dream Matte Mousse. The Dream Matte Mousse was the first proper foundation I started using and I think it is a great starter foundation as it is super easy to apply and its really light on your skin. On the other and if you are looking for a foundation with a better coverage then I would definitely recommend the Satin Liquid.

Maddie x

Shopping Haul // Back to college clothes and Camden Market!

Back to college shopping!

As summer draws to a close I decided it was probably time I started thinking about back to college clothes *BOOO* so as it has just been payday *WHOOO* I decided to go out and try and buy some good stuff for college! The dress code for my college is formal, and not to revealing, considering it is an all boys school with a mixed sixth form!! Boobs and butt out in an all boys school is never good!!!! Unfortunately this makes finding clothes really difficult and for me and my friend and it becomes a daily struggle trying not to wear the same thing everyday! So without further ado here is my 'back to college haul'!

First up is a pair of tight black trousers which I brought from H&M! The thing I like most about these trousers is how I can pretty much put them with anything and they will look good, and they make my legs look great! They have a zip at the side which I am not so fond of but my college won't accept jeans and with a zip on the side, they can't be classed as jeans HAHA!! I did used to have a pair like this but they didn't fit properly and were a little uncomfortable so I decided to purchase another pair in the right size.

Secondly is this super cute black and white Swallow vest top! This top is so flowy and I love the print! I also think that the bow on the back is such a nice detail. This top looks great tucked in or not and is a really easy top to wear to school as it is really comfy. This top is from Primark.

Front

Back

For the colder weather I decided to buy a white knitted cardigan! I love these sort of cardigans as I think they go with most things and they are so snugly! I have a deep red one like this but I really wanted a cream one as it goes with more! This cardigan is from Topshop!

Next up is this Burgundy Skater dress, I really like skater dress's as I think they make my legs look really good. I've always had the problem of the neckline not being right for my bust on skater dress's but low and behold this has just the right neckline! It is a slightly textured dress which I love and will be awesome for those school days where I really cant be bothered to formulate an outfit so I can just throw it on with a pair of tights some flats and a cardigan. This was from primark in the sale!

Shoes are always a struggle for school so I went into New Look looking for just an easy pair of black pumps but ended up coming out with a black pair of Toms! I thought these shoes were super cute and would go with most things! Unfortunately they probably wont be very good for the winter but for now I think there great and there a big difference to the usual Vans I wear.

Lastly for back to school clothes, and probably my favourite, is a massive green Trench coat! I have been wanting one of these for ages and finally I found one in H&M. I have been using the same coat for about 4 years and previous to that it was my mums so I thought it was high time I invested in a new coat. It wasn't the cheapest of coats coming in at £50 but it is such a great coat and its so super duper warm! Another great thing about this coat is it has deep pockets and as a girl I can rarely find coats that have actual pockets so that made me extremely happy and I can keep all my crap in there! I am also going to Russia with my school in October so I thought this would be brilliant for keeping me warm out there!

Camden Market

A day later I went to Camden market. For those who haven't been to Camden market it is a town in London famed for its huge adjoining retail market's, there are little stalls and market halls all over selling all manner of things such as clothes, food, jewellery, bric-a-brac etc. Its has quite a arty culture with a lot of different people selling things there and there is always something interesting to buy. The thing with Camden though, is there are a lot of stalls selling the same thing so you have to look around to find the best value for money and also you can very quickly spend a lot of money on a lot of rubbish so I was pretty conservative with what I bought.

I have always had an obsessions with unique looking bracelets so while I was there I bought 4 new bracelets! All the bracelets were under £2 which was nice and they are all really different looking which I love.

Camden Market goes through phases of different clothing items that the majority of stalls sell and at this particular point in time Camden is crazy for printed vest tops so I purchased 2 of those. The first one  purchased was a T-Shirt with a Banksy design printed on the front, this happens to be one of my favourite pictures and the slogan to the picture(which is not on the top) is 'There's always hope' which as you may have noticed is in the title of my blog! The picture is of a little girl having let her heart balloon go. For those of you who don't know who banksy is, he is a street artist and political activist famed for his grafitti art on streets walls and bridges all over the world, here is the wikipedia link to find out more

( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy ) . Here is also a picture of the original artwork .
The second vest top I brought is this music inspired one! I thought the design was gorgeous and being a musician I loved the use of the staves and the notes flying off as birds.

So definitely, in my opinion, 2 successful days of shopping! I did buy some more make-up (obviously) but I will review that in  later blog and I actually brought more food in Camden than I did actual things as there are so many awesome food stalls from different countries and I just wanted to try it all. If you get the chance I would definitely recommend going to Camden. I also realised how depressing back to school clothes shopping is!

Maddie x

Best Website ever

So basically this is the website that answers the age old question asked by Robin Thicke 'What rhymes with hug me'! This is my favourite website in the world!
http://whatrhymeswithhug.me/#

Gymnastics.

So as a part time job, I work at a non-competitive children's gymnastics club. I have always been relatively gymnastic but I never did it at a club, I can do cartwheels, one handed cartwheels and round-off's but I really took the job because I like working with kids. Since working there though I have learnt how to do quite a lot of gymnastics, so I thought what the heck I may as well show off some of my new skills! I intend to do these types of posts as I learn to do new gymnastics things but here are my first few!

Handstand walkover

The only problem with this is I need to land with my feet together!!!!

Handstand

 I also love the sun in this photo.

Straddle forward roll

This roll although it looks easy is actually quite difficult as you have to push your whole body up and back through your legs. Excuse the awful thumbnail for this video as well!!

Bad Hair Days

BAD HAIR DAYS

Quick and easy fixes for bad hair days

We all have them, I know I do, the dreaded.....BAD HAIR DAYS! When you have hair like mine it is a regular occurrence. So to fight this issue I have a few quick fixes that I always go-to when I have given up n my hair.

 'The Messy Sock Bun'
What you need for this style is a sock bun, a hair band and some Kirby grips.
So this is my take on your average sock bun, my hair is way to unruly to put into a proper neat sock bun so I like to go for a more messed up style.

1. To start what you need to make is the sock bun, to do this grab an old sock, cut about a centimetre off the end of the sock until, so you can put your hand right the way through the sock. Then roll the sock up until it forms a doughnut shape.
2. Next take all of your hair and lightly brush over the top of it, don't brush your hair completely as this will take the volume out of it. Then grab the sock bun and all of your hair, hold your hair right up above your head and put the bun at the top of your hair, then roll the bun down your hair creating a doughnut on top of your head (don't worry if any falls out, you can always clip it back, or leave it, that's what makes it messy) See picture above.
3. At this point you should have a loose doughnut bun on top of your head. This is the stage where you can pull out any hairs you don't want in the bun or make the whole thing looser .
4. Then take your hair band and tie it round the bottom of the doughnut bun, just to hold it in place(this step can be missed if you feel like the bun is stable enough to just be held with Kirby grips.)
5. Finally start clipping the bun into place and also any bits of hair that may have fallen out.
   

And there you have it, a messy sock bun! I like to accessories with a head band of some description or a ribbon around the top. This look is great for a summer day if you have really thick hair!

The fish Tail plait.
There are many ways to do this plait, I personally prefer to do it in one coming down the side of my face. So I am going to show you the basic way to do a fish tail plat and then your free to interpret it how you like!

1. First begin by brushing your hair until there are no knots.
2. Then split the hair into two divisions. To make this simpler I am going to call the divisions A and B. Take a small section from the side of division A that is furthest away from division B and bring that section over to division B.Then repeat this but the opposite way round i.e. taking a small section of division B and taking it over to section A. Then repeat this process till you have plaited all the hair.

 As I said this is the simple way of doing a fish tail plait and now you can experiment with different ways of doing it, maybe just a simple plat down your back, or two pigtail plait's or my favourite, one plait down one side! This hair style stays in place for a long time and is very strong so good if you are doing sports(or in my case going to work)

Simple Ponytail
So this style is pretty self explanatory,a nice high pony tail is always good as it keeps the unruly hair off your face whilst also making you not look bald!
Everyone has a different way of doing pony tails but I like to bend over(not like that ;)) gather all of my hair and whilst still bent over tie my hair up relatively loosely. Then I come up and move the ponytail into the right place, preferably on the top and back of my head. Finally I pull out any hairs I want to be hanging out and bring the hair to one said of my head. I like to accessories this look with my Sunnies (£16 from Topshop).

Pushed back

Lastly and probably the easiest and the look I use the most! Using a pair of sun glasses to push your hair off your face. This is probably the way I wear my hair the most, its easy,quick,practical and look pretty good!!!

Simples :)
Maddie x
P.s thank you to Sarah for her photography skills


                                                                                             

Lipstick, Lip Butters and Lip Crayons // Top 4 lipsticks

I love lipstick, I feel like it can really make or break a look, but I always find it so hard to know which ones are good and which ones are well....not so good. There are so many different things to think about when choosing lipsticks like, How long does it stay on for? Is it to heavy or barely there at all? Do they smell or taste funny? Do the colours look like the brand say they do when they are on your lips? So to answer these questions I have compiled a list of my 4 favourite lip products. 

At number 4 we have the Kate Moss lipstick from Rimmel. After hearing a lot of people raving about these lipsticks I finally decided to go out and buy myself one, I bought number 110, which is a really bright pinky orange colour. The first thing that struck me abut these was the colour itself as it is excellent and looks just how it looks like it should on my lips, the lipsticks are really pigmented, which gives a really bright matte finish cover. The lipstick is not amazingly long lasting but holds well when drinking and eating, which I love!

Unfortunately I was not as taken aback by these lipsticks as I thought I would be. I found that they have a slightly strange smell and taste to them and they were also very heavy on my lips. I also found that they weren't very easy at all to put on which, wasn't great for me as i have a shaky hand as it is! Overall, I do really enjoy this lipstick I think the range of colours that Rimmel have are excellent, there is definitely something for everyone. They are pretty good for the day if your eating and drinking and they last for quite a long time! Unfortunately this lipstick is a bit to heavy for me and the smell and taste makes it hard for me to wear them for to long, and that is why this lipstick is coming in at number 4 on my scale. These cost £5.49 from Boots or Superdrug.

At number 3 are the Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butters. I really fell in love with these Lip Butters as I love how brilliant the colours were but also how soft they make your lips. These Lipsticks were my staple lipsticks for school because they weren't to heavy and just gave a subtle amount of colour and shine to your lips. They are great for when you have cracked lips as they really moisturise your lips whilst still giving you a great colour. These lipsticks have a lovely sweet smell to them and are so silky smooth to apply.  The two colours I have are 090 Sweet Tart which is a gorgeous bright pink colour and 015 Tutti Frutti which is a summery orange colour and great for this weather. The Colour itself is pretty good although not necessarily as bright as I would have liked and although they last for quite a long time the colour does fade as they day goes, eventually leaving you with just a shine to your lips, which is better than nothing. These Lip Butters are definitely a must have as they are great for days where you have cracked lips or cant be bothered with a full face of make-up but still want some colour on your lips. So at number 3 its the Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butters. These cost £7.99 from Boots or Superdrug.

As you can see I get a lot of use out of these

Number 2 on my scale is another Revlon Lipstick, they really know how to make a good lipstick! These are the Revlon super Lustrous Lipstick's. I got these Lipsticks as a birthday present from a guy friend who had been told to get me the Revlon Lip Butters but being a guy and not knowing much about make-up got me these instead, but I am so glad he did. These Lipsticks tick pretty much all the boxes. The colour of them on the lips is perfect, they are so pigmented and they have a gorgeous matte finish. They are not to heavy but not to light and they usually last the whole evening and they have little to no smell at all. The two colours I have are 424 Amethyst Shell which is an insanely gorgeous pinky silvery colour(definitely my favourite lip colour in the world) and 028 Cherry Blossom which is a elegant deep red colour. These lipsticks are great for nights out and look great all night. I have one tiny issue with these lipsticks which is they are not as silky and easy to apply as other lipsticks and I do usually need to be right by a mirror to apply these properly but otherwise these are definitely well deserving of being at number 2 in the scale, definitely a good mistake of a present. These cost £7.49 from Boots or Superdrug. 

AND FINALLY COMING IN AT NUMBER 1 IS................*drumroll*............. THE BOURJOIS COLOUR BOOST LIP CRAYON! There has been a lot of hype about these lip crayon's and I can understand why. There are 4 colours, red sunshine, Fuchsia Libre, Orange Punch and Peach on the Beach. The 2 colours I have are Red Sunshine, which is a bright red and Orange Punch which is a bright orange colour, both great for the summer. The thing I love about these Lip Crayons is some lip crayons tend to feel very sticky on your lips but these are so moisturising and feel so silky smooth. The colours hold for absolutely ages with a high gloss finish and can also withstand a quite a lot of water(I say quite a lot I went swimming with one on and it lasted pretty well for the first half hour or so) One other thing I love about these is how easily they come off without leaving any trace behind which is very rare with waterproof lip products. They are great for applying on the go as they are so easy to apply and, if you do make a mistake they come of your skin with no hassle. I only have one problem with these Lip Crayons and that is they are so darn good that I wish there were more colours!

Again you can see the amount that I use these!

Hi.

Hi.
I have never done anything like this before, so I would like to start by apologising in advance for me appalling English and writing skills.
I should probably start by introducing myself, I am Maddie. I am (at the current time I am writing this) 17 years old and in my second year of A-levels, studying BTEC Drama and History, my dream is to become an actress hence why I am doing a BTEC in Drama!Outside of college I love Music and play piano, guitar and I sing, I have a YouTube page if your interested where I do covers. If you have the chance please check it out! The link is  www.youtube.com/MadeleineWilliamsxxx (I know the name is awful but I made it when I was like 12......don't judge) so that's the formal stuff over!

I haven't the foggiest idea why I started this blog but I think it may have something to do with my mum. How my mum? Well 2 years ago my Mum became ill with a rare type cancer called Multiple Myloma and because my parents split up when I was very little it had always been just my Mum and I. I have great relationship with my dad but he has always lived quite far away, so because of this I effectively became her full-time carer (with the help of family and friends). After just under a year of fighting my mum lost her battle to cancer and she died on the 6th of march 2011. Since then, my life has changed considerably, not completely in a bad way though, I live with my best friend and her family, which is pretty awesome most of the time, but very different to what I am used to! I haven't quite worked out what this has to do with me wanting to start a blog but my mum definitely has something to do with it. I feel like this is a good escape from everything and a good way to share all my thoughts and opinions........on what? I am not sure of that yet! But I think it will come.So this is the start of what may last a month, two months or the rest of my life who knows but we shall find out!
Well that's the end of the.......introduction to my blog, if that's what you can call it! Thank you very much for reading this and listen to me waffle on, I realise how cheesy this all must have sounded. I am going to tell you that I am terrified of posting this as I am aware of how unbelievably awful it is, I was so close to giving up as I feel like you need to have an English A-level to write something like this but I have made myself carry on to the end! PERSEVERANCE.....! Anyway thanks for reading to the end and I will start posting properly soon!!!!
Maddie