Egyptian Magic Review

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For a long time I saw Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream raved about in magazines such as Vogue and by celebrities such as Kate Hudson and Cara Delevingne, who when telling Teen Vogue what was in her bag said this, "I always have my adapter because I’m constantly moving around, and then there’s eyebrow gel, Egyptian Magic cream, eucalyptus oil—it’s nice to smell something lovely.” (Teen Vogue, September 2014). So what is so great about this 'magic' cream? Well I received a pot for Christmas last year and I have been loving it ever since, read on to find out why.

This cream is a really versatile product and the website claims it has up to 19 different uses, you can read about the uses here. I mostly use it as an all over moisturiser, as a makeup remover and a natural hair conditioner, which makes my hair soft and shiny. Although the pot seems small at first, I have found this product to be long lasting.

I often have problems finding moisturisers and skin creams because I have eczema, which is honestly a nightmare. One of the reasons I was drawn to Egyptian Magic is because it is completely natural and only contains six ingredients, which are honey, beeswax, olive oil, royal jelly, bee pollen and bee propolis, making it a must have for everyone out there with sensitive skin, eczema or psoriasis.

To apply it all you need to do is rub it in your hands until it becomes oily and rub it wherever you so wish. I have found that the more you warm it up in your hands before application the better the level of absorption, and compared to a lot of other moisturisers I use the absorption is far better.

You can purchase Egyptian Magic from a number of shops in the UK such as Liberty London, click here to purchase. Amazon also sells it.

One thing that could put people off this product is the price and I think that if I hadn't received this as a present then i probably wouldn't have bought it myself as it is a bit pricey. The normal price is £29.00 and to be honest I think it is worth it. I love this cream and it has helped my eczema so much. It has so many uses so can replace many products and it is always nice to know that if you are not 100% satisfied with it then you can send it back, even if it is half used.

Love Holly x

BeFunky Photo Effects

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One website that I have been using a lot recently is BeFunky. BeFunky is a great website which you can use to edit photos and create photo collages. I use the collage feature the most, to create collages for Haisy, they can be as simple or as complicated as you want.

Although I haven't really used the photo editor much it seems to be a really great piece of kit. There are so many options, even going as far as teeth whitening and cloning. One of my favourite things about the photo editor is the art tab, which allows you to make your photos into 'pieces of art' by putting certain effects on them.

Along with the many effects there are a few choices of frames and I really like the Instant option that can make your photo look like a polaroid. If you don't own a polaroid camera this is the place to go. If you want your photos made into actual polaroids you can visit websites such as Polaroid Fotobar. 

The price for an original sized one is $1, which I think is a bit let than a pound. You can access Polaroid Fotobar by clicking here. There are also many apps on the app store that offer a similar service.

Using the collage maker is simple and easy, and there is a step by step guide to help you through it if you do get stuck. There is a huge choice of free templates and you can choose colours and backgrounds to go on them.

On BeFunky there are hundreds of free options and you can really go crazy editing as many photos and making as many collages as you want without paying their plus price. However if you do want access more templates, designs and stickers you can pay the price of $4.95 a month or $24.95 a year. This upgrade will also bring the luxury of there being no advertisements.

BeFunky has an app so you can edit on the go and create collages wherever you are. This is available on the App Store and Google Play.

I think one of my favourite aspects of this website is the goodies, which are basically stickers and accessories you can add to your photos, making them individual to you. The text is also really great as there is quite a lot of choice and you can really personalise it. There is also the option to make your photos into cards or just use the card templates.

I recommend this website as a fun and easy to use photo editor and collage maker. It is cute and free (unless you sign up for BeFunky plus), which I think makes it perfect. You can explore BeFunky here.

Love Holly x

Dr. Martens Review

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When I was in Year 10 my parents bought me a pair of Dr. Martens as school shoes. This was my second pair, as I had previously been given Dr. Martens 1460 W Boots in patent. These have been great boots but unfortunately I have just about grown out of them (they only fit me when I wear them with tights). Although they took a long time to wear in these shoes have been incredibly comfortable. 

They are also really great in snow and ice because they are waterproof and have grippy, air-cushioned soles. Heres what Dr. Marten say about their soles .... 'air-cushioned sole, oil and fat-resistant, offers good abrasion and slip-resistance.' And that is why they are great winter boots. 

So back to my school shoes. These were the typical Dr. Marten shoe, a pair of 1461 3 eyelet shoes. Both of my pairs of Dr. Martens are their most famous styles that form, in their words,  'the foundation block of (their) brand'. My 1461 shoes are my favourite ever pair of shoes and I wear them absolutely everywhere, they go with just about anything. I couldn't recommend them more highly if I tried, they are wonderful. 

Another great thing about them is that they are so hardwearing. I have had mine for nearly three years and bar a few scuffs on the toes they are as good as new. They are incredibly comfortable as well and over these three years of wear, at school and at home, I feel like they have moulded to my feet. 

On their website, which you can access by clicking here, they are also having a sale. It is great when they have sales because one downside of Dr. Marten is that they are quite expensive. Saying this however, I do think you pay for quality. There is a great choice in the sale and some really individual designs, for example...

top left - Bethan - £90
bottom left -1461 (psyche tattoo) - £75
top right - Polley - £75
bottom right - Pascal - £60

Dr. Martens have a really great blog with loads of style inspiration, you can access it by clicking here.  So if you want to buy some Dr. Martens but are unsure of what to wear them with then this is the perfect place for you to look.

Overall I would really recommend Dr. Martens as comfortable, long lasting shoes/boots/sandals that are really worth the price and an added bonus is that the look great!

Love Holly x

Movie Review: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

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I spent last weekend binge watching The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 1 and 2, and to sum it up quickly, it was just a roller-coster of emotions. The film 'The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants' is based off the book series by Ann Brashares.

"Four teenage girls — Carmen, Tibby, Bridget, and Lena — are best friends from Bethesda, Maryland, who are about to separate for the summer for the first time in their lives. Lena is spending the summer in Greece with her grandparents; Tibby is staying at home; Bridget is going to soccer camp in Mexico; and Carmen is visiting her father in South Carolina. On one of their final days they went shopping together, the girls find a seemingly ordinary pair of jeans that fit them all perfectly and flatter their figures, despite their very different measurements. The girls dub them the Traveling Pants and decide to share them equally over the course of the summer. They part the next day, and the film focuses on each girl's journey separately."

Both films made me feel so emotional, in just a second I went from hysterically laughing to pathetically crying, I was just a wreck! Although the second film had a more mature plot and had less drama it was just as amazing - I ordered the DVD box set the second the credits started rolling.

While I was watching, all I could think is that I wanted to live their lives (admittedly most films make me feel like that) and that's how you know a film is amazing! The overall meaning was to appreciate the lovely friends around you because they'll always be there for you through really tough time and through important decisions. 

The characters were obviously the best part of the film; I loved America Ferrera, who played Carmen, mainly because she also played Betty from Ugly Betty which is one of my favourite TV shows, so naturally I became attached to her. But my favourite character was Bridget played by Blake Lively.

I genuinely don't know what's not to love about her. She's out going, strong minded and stubborn,  everything I love - and because every film needs a head strong character. If I could do half the things she could, I would be living a very fulfilling life - and if these GIFs don't instantly make you fall in love with her, I don't know what would.

This is such a feel good film I wish that everybody could see it, it would be an especially great film to watch when you're having one of those girly nights in - but don't forget some tissues as well.

Love Daisy x

Lilac Edge

Hey Guys,
Lately I've been loving the store Lilac Edge. Lilac Edge is a handmade jewellery shop, owned by Alice Hargate, which sells; jumpers, necklaces, chokers, bracelets, anklets, earrings and srunchies.

I'm not 100% as to how I found out about this shop - probably while I was stalking somebody on Instagram - but I'm so happy I did.
Everything is so reasonably priced, if not even cheaper in my opinion, and everything that I've bought so far has been excellent quality and the customer service is great.

I've been purchasing a lot of my friends' presents from here and so far everybody likes them - and at a party last week, I received a lot of compliments on my 'transparent triangle gemstone' choker.
I also own the 18" silver chain 'rose quartz arrow' necklace, 18" silver chain 'sun & moon' necklace and an 18" black cord 'daisy' necklace.

My personal favourites are the scrunchies - and in my growing collect I have the lilac, mint, purple and wine red velvet ones, and I'm thinking of getting the 'navy blue' velvet one next as well as buying the 24" silver chain 'arrow head' necklace. There are four types of necklaces to choose from: a choker, 18" black cord, 18" silver chain and a 24" silver chain.

For Holly's 17th I gave her the black velvet 'sunflower' choker and 'red tartan' scrunchie, and one of the first things she told me when I saw her was "that choker is amazing".

Long story short, if you want hight quality, inexpensive, most likely one off (if you don't tell your friends about it) pieces of jewellery and/or clothing, go to Lilac Edge. Not only will you be getting some amazing products, but you'll be supporting an independent shop run by just one person.
Also for a little discount, if you follow the Lilac Edge instagram account, there are always some really good discounts going on, they happen all the time so don't fret if you miss out on one.

Love Daisy x

Disclaimer: This post was not sponsored by Lilac Edge - our blog isn't that successful quite yet.

V Festival / Weston Park 2014

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A couple of weekends ago we went to the V- Festival at Weston Park. It was my third time going and Daisy's first, it was an awesome day!

On the day the artists we saw were...

• The Stranglers
• Kodaline
• Bastille
• The Kaiser Chiefs 
• Ed Sheeran
• Foxes
• Elbow
• Neon Trees
• Icona Pop (who we also met!!) 
• The Strypes
• Birdy

Holly

Favourite artist/s on the day - I was so happy to see Neon Trees, I thought because they are American that I would probably never see them, but they were there! They completely exceeded my expectations, so so good. Birdy was also really awesome, I have been a fan of her music for a long time so to finally see her live was great. She is so inspirational and talented.

Who I had the most fun dancing to - Definitely Ed Sheeran. Although we were a long way back from the stage, he was brilliant, as always and we danced like crazy people. Daisy and Tabitha lifted me up and although this didn't last very long it was hilarious. Everyone we were there with had great fun dancing during this set.

Best moment - Meeting Icona Pop was definitely up there and although they left before we could get a photo *cries*, it was still so exciting! I thought the whole day was so much fun, as it always is and I honestly find it impossible to choose a best moment .

Daisy

Favourite artist/s on the day -  Birdy's set was one of my favourites, and although I didn't know many of her songs by the end of her set she easily became one of my new favourite artists. A lot of Birdy's songs were acoustic and it made me very jealous of how strong her voice is at such a young age! 

Who I had the most fun dancing to - NEON TREES! Holly made me go and see them and I'm so happy she did! I have fallen in love with them; as soon as I got home I downloaded their albums. They were so lively which made such an amazing atmosphere in the tent; one of my favourite songs of theirs is 'Everybody Talks'.

Best moment - I would have to agree with Holly, the best moment was meeting Icona Pop. It was an amazing experience for my first festival, and it just makes me want to go to more! 

Love Holly & Daisy x

Movie Review: The Fault in Our Stars

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Here's our review of The Fault in Our Stars...

Daisy

Although I had a bad cinema experience with noisy people, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. 

Having read the book, I was very happy to hear that most of the film was quoted with the odd exceptions. There were some scenes that had been cut out - or just not filmed - that weren't a crucial part in the plot, but still would have been nice to have seen, and fingers crossed they're on the deleted scenes on the DVD.

If you've seen the film you'll know how incredible it was, but I was really impressed by the little things.

I loved how the texts were scribbled on screen - if anything could describe 'girly teenager' it was those speech bubbles - I personally thought it created a more romantic(ish) atmosphere between Augustus and Hazel, because it gave the impression of looking at the texts from Hazel's point of view and how she felt (the little fireworks).

This may seem a bit silly to say, but I really appreciated that Hazel didn't wear make-up. I thought it would be inevitable that she did (because it was a movie), but the fact that she didn't made it feel more realistic, that she did have cancer, not just pretending to play somebody who has cancer, and that she was just a teenager who couldn't be bothered to apply make-up every morning.

Finally there is Shailene Woodley herself. I've watched virtually everything she is in (and she's in a new film, White Bird in a Blizzard), and the most recent film she had been in was Divergent. I loved Divergent, so I couldn't get passed the idea of going from kick ass Dauntless to helpless cancer kid in the same year - because lets face it, she's no Jennifer Lawrence who can change character whenever she feels like it and nobody would care - but I was pleasantly surprised. She's a fantastic actress and not once through the whole film did I think about the other character she played, Tris, she was completely devoted to making us think she was a kid with cancer. And now I want her to be in a hundred more new films, so I can obsess over her.

Holly and I both agree that this is a film that we could watch over and over and never get sick of it. So when it comes out on DVD we're going to have a giant girl fest crying over it.

Holly

I hadn't read the book before seeing the film and so didn't know what to expect from this film. I entered the cinema knowing only that this film was going to be emotional (Daisy had told me to take tissues!). The film completely exceeded my expectations and even though I knew it was going to be emotional, the rollercoaster I was taken on was one I certainly wasn't prepared for.

I came out of the screening feeling 100% inspired, not only by the amazing story - job well done John Green, I will definitely be buying your book as soon as possible - but also by the talent of all the actors in the film, who portrayed such difficult subjects with such beauty.
Something that made this film even more stunning was the brilliant music, which was perfect and wonderful. The music fit the film like a glove and had been chosen with amazing accuracy, I hardly noticed it for most of the film - and this is how I know it was perfect, it just seemed like normality.


I was so taken by Augustus and Hazel's story that I felt I could have watched the film forever, I certainly didn't want it to end. I found myself forgetting the fiction of the film, this was bought about by the incredible acting of Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort - truly flawless.

As Daisy has pointed out it was the little details that made this film so believable. Also although it contained the hugley important and dominant theme of cancer and terminal illness, there were so many underlying themes, making this film more engaging and in a sense more relatable than I ever anticipated it to be.

I would recommend this film to absolutely anyone and everyone, in fact I think everyone should be made to watch it. It is so inspiring and brings up many key challenges that many of us will face at some point in our lives.

I can't wait until this film comes out on DVD and I am so excited to read the book as soon as possible.

Love Holly and Daisy x

Jean Paul Gaultier Exhibition

Hey Guys,
Last weekend, to celebrate the end of exams, my family and I had a trip to London. The main aim of the trip was to go to the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition, which is currently on at the Barbican.

Here is a link to Jean Paul Gaultier talking about the exhibition...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvVUoeqYvSE

The exhibition was absolutely wonderful and completely exceeded my already high expectations, the range of work was stunning. The exhibition allowed us to follow the thought processes that lead to him creating such daring pieces of fashion, which were each works of art and had been worn by greats such as Madonna and Kate Moss. Every garment was so detailed and well thought out, each and every one had the wow factor and bought us closer to understanding the value of Jean Paul Gaultier's role in the world of fashion.

Certain mannequins around the exhibition had faces projected onto them, these faces moved and on many occasions spoke or sang. The faces were extremely life like and this added to the wonder of the exhibition as it became even more visually stunning. The exhibition is a real experience and I really recommend you visit it!

Visit the Barbican's website here, there is a detailed description of the exhibition and a bit more information about Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as a few pictures of the exhibition itself....

http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=14772

It is only on until 25th August so don't miss out!
Love Holly x

Review: Rimmel London Stay Matt Foundation

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I bought Rimmel London's Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation a few weeks ago in Boots. I have very pale skin and it is really hard to find foundation that is light enough, I don't want to end up looking unnaturally orange! One of the best things about this foundation is that it is the perfect shade for me, finally a foundation that is light enough. I bought one of the lightest shades which was called 'light porcelain' (010).

The foundation is really smooth and light, you hardly feel like you are wearing any and you only have to use a tiny bit. It had great coverage, which is good as the tube isn't actually that big and you only have to use a little bit to hide blemishes. I have only used this twice so far but really love the results I have got. So long as you blend it in well, I recommend using your finger not a makeup brush, this will help you to achieve the best matte finish

My only complaint is that it tends to stick to dry areas on the skin, this can make these areas more noticeable and obviously nobody wants that. I would recommend exfoliating and moisturising before using the foundation to avoid dry skin.

Overall I think this foundation has been worth the £5.99 I payed for it. You can buy it here. I would also recommend Rimmel London's Stay Matte Pressed Powder as it is an excellent product, you can buy that here, and it is only £3.99, what a bargain!

Love Holly x

Great Gatsby

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Both of us recently borrowed The Great Gatsby (the film) from our friend Liz. We have both wanted to watch it for a long time so were excited to finally see it, hoping it would live up to our high expectations. It did.

Holly
When I saw that The Great Gatsby was being released as a film I was so excited and became even more excited when I discovered that Baz Luhrmann was directing it, he is an absolute genius. He directed the modern Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge, which are two of my favourite films. As soon as the film started I could see Luhrmann's influence on the film, I knew that it was going to be great.

The film was stunning and I rode a rollercoaster of emotion, feeling every emotion each character felt, thanks to the fantastic acting of the likes of Toby Maguire, Leonardo Di Caprio and Carey Mulligan. They all played their characters so beautifully and bought the film to life in a way I could have only imagined.

The film exceeded my expectations, I love the unpredictability of the storyline, the amazing filming, the costumes, the actors and the way (according to my dad) the film was very true to the book. I own two copies of the book and now the mocks are over plan to read it as soon as possible, I honestly can't wait.

I would really recommend this film, I can't stress enough how much this film has influenced how I feel about humanity and it has made me step back and try to understand people's actions more. I know it sounds silly but it is honestly wonderful and not to watch it would be a mistake.

Daisy
I feel like Holly's fantastic review just about sums up how I feel about it. Like she said Luhrmann's iconic panning in and out, and fast forward filming were noticeable from the beginning - even if it did take me to the end of the film to realise who was directing it.

As well as the amazing plot line and the unexpected ending, I really found the deleted scenes fascinating, that is if you're smart enough to realise they're on the DVD.

For each deleted scene Luhrmann explained why they were not used in the film and the most common reason was, he wanted to keep everything focused on Nick and Gatsby's relationship. Spoilers -  There's an emotional scene where Gatsby's dad goes to his funeral and although I can imagine the ending being just as brilliant, it's understandable where Luhrmann comes from, wanting everything solely focused on Nick's emotions.   

It was a fabulous film, with all the detail put into the costumes and sets, that it would be a shame if you didn't watch it.

Love Holly and Daisy x

Maybelline Baby Skin Review

Hey Guys,
So I bought Maybelline's Baby Skin a few weeks ago when we went shopping in Birmingham. I had heard it was coming out but had no idea when, so was delighted when we walked into Boots and there it was.
First we all tried it on our hands at first to see if it really did make your skin look 'baby smooth' and it did. Not only did it make it 'baby smooth' it also make reduced the look of blemishes, making the whole area it was applied on look lovely and it felt really soft.

Although it was £7.99 (to me that is a lot!) and the tube is quite small, I just couldn't resist and I haven't been disappointed! I mostly use it as a primer before I apply foundation, it creates a really smooth base, filling in pores. It is transparent and has a gel like consistency, allowing for easy application, you just have to squeeze a little bit onto the end of your finger and apply gently onto your face, it just glides on.

You can also use it without applying foundation on top, and I do this quite often. It gives the skin a better look and as a teenager pores can be a big problem so this 'pore filling' gel has become a staple in my makeup bag. I have quite sensitive skin so it can be a problem buying these sort of products but this has caused me no problems.

You can buy it here.

Love Holly x

Sighh Designs: Review

Hey Guys,

                             

I have done a previous post on Sigh Designs and yesterday the phone case I ordered arrived. I was always hesitant to order a case because they're £14 but I finally order one I could really relate to.

I ordered the 'Crazy Bus Lady' case, and after eyeing up Vadasz's designs for months I was excited to try it out; however I am very disappointed. 

I'll start with my only positive. I really love the colours, font and message. Vadasz's has put a lot of time and effort into making such a wonderful idea, as she does with all of her other cases.

Now the negatives:

The case has a very distinctive plastic/ glue smell. At first I thought it was my hands because I had just been gluing things in DT, but even a day later the smell is still lingering.

The design is pixalated. On the website it does say that designs will stretch depending on what case you got, but knowing that Vadasz had an iPhone 4S (like myself) I was surprised it wasn't noted anywhere.

Lastly, I have had this case on for a day and the black background has already chipped. At first I thought it was white paint, but after rubbing I realised that the colour has actually chipped off, on the first day! 

The case is the same/maybe even worse quality than the one I bought for £4. It cost me £13 (£1 off when buying it on the day it's released) and I regret it; but I'll use until it's completely broken on me. Vadasz doesn't make the cases her self she orders from a supplier, but I wouldn't have continued selling them if they were this quality. She has other products such as mirrors and soon coasters which I'm sure will be better as they'll only be one size, but I'll be hesitant to buy again from her - no matter how pretty her designs her. 

One finally thing, I tweeted her personal and business account about the smell and chip, but I have not received a reply. 

Love Daisy x

NB: I emailed Vadasz and she's very kindly sending me a new complimentary case, instead of refunding. So i'll run this one to the ground before putting on the new one.
She also pointed out that the cases are sprayed with a special coating which should allow them to last for months and shouldn't be kept with sharp things like keys.

Review: Frozen

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If you didn't know already a new Disney film called Frozen has recently been released, not to be mistaken for the thriller. I have to admit I was reluctant to watch this because when I saw the trailer, which I now know was the 'teaser', I thought the whole film was about a talking Snowman; but thankfully it's not, it's so much better than I expected!  

I don't want to ruin it, unlike I do with most of my reviews because I think that everybody should watch this, but i'll give you the gist of what's happening.

There are two sister called Elsa and Anna (pronounce On-A) who were really close when they were little; Elsa has these magical snow powers but then there's an accident. Elsa can't control her powers and keeps locked up in her room and nobody can enter their castle; this continues until her coronation. 

On coronation day the gates to the castle open and Anna's excited to meet and see new people as she's been locked in the castle for 16 years or so; however she pushes Elsa too far and another incident happens.
Elsa runs away to be free and Anna goes looking after her, along the way she meets Kristoff, Sven (the Reindeer) and Olaf  (the Snowman). Finally, once they've found Elsa again another incident happens to Anna and only an act of true love can save her, through out the film you think you know what will save her but to my surprise, and I'm sure many others, the predictable ending didn't happen but what did happen was a much more satisfying. 

Anna

I love all the characters apart from the bad guys obviously, but by far Anna is my favourite. She's one of the main protagonists so you see more of her than anybody, which I loved. You first see her as a child and you instantly fall in love with her because she's just annoying, but that cute annoying. When she's growing up she doesn't play with Elsa because of the accident, so you watch her make her own fun and you can't help but feel sorry for her. As she makes her journey to find Elsa, she meets Kristoff and you know they'll fall in love like every Disney film, but the fact they don't hit it off straight away is brilliant because it's more realistic, if that makes any sense.

Of course it wouldn't be a Disney film without a bit of singing. 'Do you want to build a Snowman' and Olaf's 'Summer' songs are my favourite and both are stuck in my head. Kristen Bell (Anna) and Idina Menzel (Elsa) both have beautiful voices, which makes the songs even better.

Credit has to be given to all the animators because creating all that snow must have been very difficult but more importantly, making Elsa's hair look stunning. I'm in love with Elsa's hair and I really want it, I just thought I'd put that out there.





Everything about this film is beyond perfection and if you're a Disney fan already, this will definitely be one of your new favourites. Please go and watch it.

Love Daisy x

Review: Hanna

Hey Guys,
Whilst at Daisy's house the other day we watched Hanna. When this came out, in 2011, I really wanted to see it but unfortunately didn't manage to get to the cinema in time. I was so happy to find out that Daisy had it, it meant I could finally see Hanna!!

It is about ...
'A sixteen-year-old girl who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives.'

It is a great action packed film, it stars Saoirse Ronan (The Lovely Bones, Atonement, The Host) as Hanna, Eric Bana as her 'father' Erik Heller, and Cate Blanchett as Marissa, the agent after Hanna. Almost the whole of the film is one giant chase scene with great pace, each event leading to even more trouble.

On the way Hanna makes friends and experiences humanity in a way that she never has before, she is bought up by Heller in a remote location in Finland. I found the scene in which she first experiences electricity particularly amazing and well filmed, Saoirse's acting in this scene was superb.

It was a visually stunning film, with Hanna travelling far on her journey to complete her mission. The whole film was gripping and I really enjoyed it despite having read some really bad reviews, I think the people who wrote those reviews must have been watching a different film!

Saoirse Ronan is so good as Hanna, seeming to have the innocence of a child yet the invincibility of an assassin. She plays the role with both strength and focus, truly fantastic, may I add also with amazing hair!

Daisy absolutely loved the film, this was her second time watching it within one week! She is developing a new crush on Saoirse as she is actually Irish. Daisy particularly liked the part when Hanna tried to kill/injure the boy who tried to kiss her and in general her whole manner. She also loved Sophia who was played by Jessica Barden because of her ditsyness and she also reminded her how idiotic teenagers actually are. However Daisy thought that it should have ended the scene before Marissa fell down that slope thing with a zoomed out shot of both Hanna and Marissa lying on that railway, although she did find it clever how the begining and the ending were linked.

This is definitely a bit of a marmite film, you will either love it or hate it, I personally love it and will be buying it very soon. Especially as it is only £2.95 from Amazon!

Love Holly x