My Favorite Films | 2014 Blogger Challenge

Hello beautiful people of the interwebs! So I'm going to combine my Sunday/Monday post with the current 2014 Blogger Challenge post which is about films. :) Our favorite films, films we hate, anything related to films! I have always had an extreme love for films because they're a nice little break from reality and films can evoke so many emotions. I love when films have amazing cinematography and interesting characters and I think screenwriters that use unique language in their dialogue are the most intriguing. One of my favorite screenwriters/directors is Ryan Johnson who I believe is most well known for Brick and Looper which both star Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Side tracked, anyways I'm going to be writing about one of my favorite films from each genre.

ACTION

My favorite action film is definitely Transformers! I absolutely love Shia LaBeouf and Josh Duhamel, they're two of my favorite actors of all time! I also love Megan Fox; oddly enough, I didn't like her AT ALL for a very long time, but she's really grown on me the past few years and I actually love her in the film. I love that her character isn't the typical damsel in distress female, she actually contributes to the plot of the movie. The cinematography is fantastic, the effects are obviously amazing and the Autobots looked so cool! What I really love about the film is that it's not a typical macho action film, it has heart and comedy and the characters are very well developed and the relationship between Sam and Bumblee is very touching. Awesome, awesome film!

HORROR

This was quite a difficult category for me to choose from because I've seen so many horror movies, being a horror movie enthusiast and because a large majority of the horror films I've seen are pretty terrible. Lol I have to say, though, my favorite as far as what has genuinely scared the crap out of me is probably the latest Evil Dead that came out last year I believe. Evil Dead is about this group of kids that go into the woods and stay in this cabin and basically demonic type events start happening. It is seriously a disgusting, gory, terrifying movie! I saw it with Dalton and our other friend, Chris, and Dalton and I found ourselves leaning closer and closer towards each other and were nearly burying our heads in each other's shoulders because we were both getting so grossed/freaked out during the film! If you're not good with scary things, I would definitely stay away from this movie. As far as actually being good and genuinely creepy, but not nearly as gory is Insidious. Again, this one is not for the faint of heart, it genuinely will leave you afraid to go to sleep at night. I had to hold Dalton's hand during that one. :P

COMEDY

Rush Hour is easily one of my favorite comedies because Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are just so hilarious! Their dynamic together works so well and no matter how many times I've seen that film, I laugh every single time! This movie will have you rolling on the floor laughing, guaranteed! I also love it because it holds a special place in my heart because my dad and I used to watch it together and it's kind of our joint favorite. :)

ROMANCE

This was a hard one for me because in the past few years, I haven't watched very many romance movies because they're just not really my thing anymore, but after I racked my brain for a while I realized I love Life As We Know It. This isn't a pure romance movie (because I honestly can't really handle super mushy, gushy films), it's more of a romantic comedy. It's just such a cute film and I LOVE Josh Duhamel (he's such a dreamboat ;)) and his chemistry with Katherine Heigl is so cute. I can't explain what the movie's about without giving away the entire plot, but if you haven't seen it, I highly suggest it because it's cute, funny, heart warming, and it's just a very sweet film. The last time I saw it was, once again, with Dalton during one of our movie marathon nights back in the day and even he loved it so that says a lot, that even a boy can enjoy it. :P

FAMILY/CHILDREN

By far, this is the hardest category because I've seen so many kids movies and genuinely loved so many of them. Instead of going with the old classics that we all know and love (The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Hercules, etc), I decided to go with a somewhat more modern film and go with The Incredibles! Such a good kids film! It's funny and cute and there was a period of time where I was watching it every single day. Lol Great all around film!

INDEPENDENT

This is the only category where I'm going to cheat and mention three films. These films definitely deserve honorable mentions because they are just so fantastic for different reasons! Green Street Hooligans is about the English football scene and the football hooligans that represent for different teams and the culture that enraptures that whole lifestyle. The acting is amazing and if you're interested in a lot of badass characters and British accents, then give this a watch. :) Brick has been one of my favorites for almost ten years now. It was written and directed by Rian Johnson and there's just something about this film that I'm completely obsessed with. The cinematography is beautiful and simple and the language Rian chose was noir-esque and so unique. Of course, I've got to mention Joseph Gordon-Levitt's performance in the film; so well done and the other actors were absolutely brilliant as well. Lastly, is Dog Pound which is something I've talked about on here before and is the most recent of the three. It's about three boys who wind up in a juvenile detention center and the film focuses on their lives on the inside. The main reason I love the film so much is because of Adam Butcher who plays the character Butch and he just conveys so much emotion with very few words and once again, he is a very badass character. Can you tell I love me some badass guys? Lol Anyways, give those a watch if you'd like, one or more of them is on Netflix. :)

There are obviously other genres of films, but I decided to go with the most common ones and that is my list! I love soooo many other films besides the ones listed above, but this is a good little peek into the kind of movies I like. :) I hope you enjoyed reading this and I will talk to you all again soon! Xx

December Favorites

Now, I know it's a bit early to be posting my December favorites, but I'm actually leaving for Vegas with some friends tomorrow and I won't be posting much whilst I'm there. Also, some of these have been my favorites since November as well, but I wanted to wait until I got my camera to photograph them. :) All of the products below are very, very affordable so if you see anything you like, I really do suggest giving it a go. Without further a do, here are my December favorites.

(Orders of lip products and swatches)
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush, Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Black Cherry,
Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in 10, e.l.f. Lip Lock Pencil

I love the balm stain because even when the berry color fades, there's still a pink tint on the lips so there's still some color there. Black Cherry is absolutely amazing! I've worn it almost everyday since October. Zoella posted a blogspot where she had her YSL Rouge Pur lipstick and I wanted to find a similar shade and found this! I pleasantly surprised to see in her current favorites video from last month that this is the lipstick she chose for her YSL dupe. :) The Kate Moss was the perfect bright red lip if I didn't want to go to dark. Lastly, I came across this at Target and since I wear a lot of lipsticks, I thought I'd give it a go and it really does work quite well! I put on before my lipstick and it makes transfer from my lips to other things pretty much non-existent! :)

Real Techniques Buffing Brush and Contour Brush

These are by far the best brushes I've owned (granted, I haven't owned very many brushes lol)! There obviously very well known in the beauty world and I was excited to give them a go. The buffing brush is perfect for flawless foundation and concealer application and the contour brush is, as you'd expect, the perfect size for contouring. I also use it to apply powder.

L'Oreal Hydra Perfect Perfecting Loose Powder in Translucent 

I was previously using the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder and I had heard so many amazing things about it that I was quite disappointed to find that I had to keep re-applying it every 15 minutes and I think it sort of enhanced my oily spots. I was on the hunt for a new translucent setting powder and found this and it is absolutely what I was looking for! It lasts for hours and hours, it keeps my shiny-ness at bay without making me look dull, and there's loads of it so it'll last for ages!

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in Sand

 As some of you may know, I never used to wear foundation. I always just used a BB cream and maybe some concealer. However, unfortunately my skin hasn't been looking its best the past few months so I thought I'd venture into foundation. Many YouTube beauty gurus that I love (ie. Tanya Burr, Zoe Sugg, etc) have said many good things about this foundation and I am pleased to say that I love it as well! I'd say it's a medium coverage, but can be buildable, and it covers all my spots and things really well without even using a concealer. What I really love is that it's not drying; I've got some dry patches thanks to these winter months and this doesn't highlight them at all. Love this stuff!

Maybelline Fit Me Blush in Deep Coral

 When I first got this blush several months ago, I wasn't a huge fan of it. I didn't hate it, but it wasn't as pigmented as I'd hoped. However, I rediscovered it this month and I'm absolutely loving it! I don't know if the brush I was using wasn't picking up the product or what, but this month I'm loving it! Now that I wear foundation, my naturally rosy cheeks get covered up so I've been reaching for this to add some color back into my face! I'd actually like to go to the store and look at the rest of their color range as well. :)

Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express

I feel like there's not too much I can say about this as pretty much every YouTube beauty guru and beauty bloggers have already raved about it! I will say this; I have quite short lashes (practically invisible), but this does the job of making them stand out a bit more quite well! 

L'Oreal 12hr Infallible The Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner in Black

 I'm in love with this eyeliner! It's easy to use, it stays put, there's none of the fuss that I had with gel liners and it's pigmentation is pretty good! Simple as, it's amazing!

Estee Lauder Pure Color Deluxe EyeShadow Compact

(The colors I used most out of the palette) Top left - Smoky Ember, Top Right - Berry Burst,
Bottom Left - Sandbar Beige, Bottom Right - Hot Cinnamon

This is a beautiful palette that I was given by my mom and it's the one item on here that is a bit on the higher end, but it's such amazing quality! All the colors are beautiful, are highly pigmented, and blend incredibly well, but the four colors that I used the most this month are the four pictured above! My go to eye shadow palette at the moment. :)

Moroccan Sea Salt Spray - This sea salt spray does everything you'd expect it to, it adds texture and volume and it smells amazing! The one down-side I found is that it does make my hair have a bit of a weird paper-y feeling. I love it none the less, but I am on the hunt for another one. Any suggestions? :)

Tresemme Tres Two Spray - This is a quality hairspray! It holds volume and curls so well without making my hair crunchy or sticky. I curled my hair for a night out last week and fell asleep and my curls were still there in the morning.

Tresemme 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse - This adds the perfect amount of volume for me without being greasy. Since I have straight hair, it is quite easy for it to appear flat, but when I apply this right before I blow dry upside down, my hair has a lot more life than it used to! For the price, you can't go wrong! Highly recommend. :)

Tresemme Keratin Smooth Heat Protection - Not much to say about this other than it does what it says it will and it smells amazing. Leaves my hair so smooth!

Moroccan Moisture Miracle Argan Oil - I use this after I get out of the shower when my hair is still damp and it leaves my hair so shiny and smooth! There really is a noticeable difference after using this for a few days. A plus? It smells amazing!

I've never done a monthly favorites post, so please feel free to leave any suggestions in the comments and if you have recommendations of any products you think I'll like, leave those as well! Hope you're all fantastic! What have you been loving this month? Xx