Review - Harry Potter: Page to Screen

Hey guys,

I recently got very lucky and was able to get my hands on the Harry Potter: Page to Screen book. I had been lusting after this book for a long long time but couldn't justify spending over €70 on a book (plus my mam would have killed me for spending that kind of money on it). Luckily, I had been scrolling through Donedeal (which is an Irish website selling secondhand goods) when I came across this book. It was less than half the price of a brand new copy but had barely been read. I knew I had to have it.

I'm currently still in the process of reading the book from cover to cover but I'm almost finished so I'm sure I can give a pretty accurate review. I have one word. Fantastic. This book is so much better than I had expected. It has such in depth descriptions of the making of all the movies, the sets and characters. There are so many interesting things that I love finding out too. I hadn't realised that Daniel Radcliffe had to do six months of a scuba diving course in order to film the second task in the Goblet of Fire. It really shows the amount of work that the actors put in to their films.

One thing that I found so interesting was the fact that their were two Hagrids! Yes I know I was surprised too. The actor chosen to play Hagrid in the films was Robbie Coltrane but he wasn't as tall as the Hagrid from the books so another actor was brought in. This was Martin Bayfield who was almost 7' tall. He wore a prosthetic head and a body in order to give Hagrid his appearance as described in the book. I love finding out different facts about the films.

The book is split into two main parts. The first is the Making of Harry Potter which discusses the making of all eight films. This takes up about a third of the book. The next part is The Art of Harry Potter which discusses characters, location, creatures and artifacts.

The main thing about this book is that it shows you all the small details that really tied all the movies together and connected with the books. This book is definitely not a book to read while travelling because it is the heaviest book ever. It reminds me of one of the books that you would see Hermione reading for some "light reading".

These are probably my favourite illustrations

The illustrations in this book are absolutely fantastic. So much work has gone in to the production of these films and you really see that in this book. There are even architects drawings of the Hogwarts castle. The photographs and drawings really add to this book and the colours are so beautiful.

I would recommend this book to anyone with a huge interest in Harry Potter - there's a lot of reading so if you don't love Harry Potter, I would advise you not to buy it.

What's your favourite Harry Potter book or film?

Beauty Wishlist - June 2015

Hey guys,

Summer is finally here! Well sort of. I'm on holidays from school but the weather certainly isn't like summer. Irish weather is so unpredictable.

As someone who is obsessed with beauty products and makeup, it is very easy to accumulate a long list of products that I want to try. Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy everything that I want but I'm going to share with you some of my wishlist.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

I've seen so many beauty bloggers and vloggers raving about this mascara and I'm desperate to try it. It makes people's eyelashes look so beautiful and curly without using an eyelash curler (which by the way I can't use properly). People have even said that it's better than Benefit's They're Real mascara. The reason I haven't bought it yet is because of the price tag. I'm not sure I would be able to justify spending €26 on a mascara at the moment. I will buy it eventually though. I'm sure it will be worth the wait. 

Real Techniques Core Collection

This has been on my radar for a while now. I'm sure I will bite the bullet soon and purchase it but for now it's just on my wishlist. Real Technique brushes are my favourite (from the ones that I've tried anyway). I love the look of them too. They would look so pretty on my dressing table! At the moment, I'm very tempted to buy them because they are on offer for almost €24 which is amazing! 

EOS Lip Balm

On Instagram, I always see these lip balms and I always want some. Unfortunately, they aren't available in Ireland as far as I know. They aren't very expensive but as lip balms go, they are a little on the pricey side. They look so interesting though and the scents sound great. I haven't smelled any of them but I'm sure they live up to their names. I've seen a limited edition pack of two EOS lip balms which I think I want the most. It has a watermelon scent and a passion fruit scent. I'm sure the watermelon one smells fantastic. 

The Body Shop Glow Boosting Moisturiser

After hearing Kate (DollyBowBow) talk about this in one of her videos, I knew that I needed this product. It is especially for dull and tired skin which describes my skin perfectly at the moment. Vitamin C is great for brightening and adding a glow to your skin. I think this might be the first product that I buy from my wishlist. 

I have many more products on my wishlist but I don't want to bore you with it as it is never ending! I'm always adding new products to the list. 

What's on your beauty wishlist at the moment?