Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer - Review

Yes these have been reviewed over and over again but I still like to throw in my opinion as well, so here we go: Rimmel Apocalips Review. 

I discovered the Rimmel Apocalips lip lacquers when I was searching for reviews of the Rimmel Kate lipsticks and they immediately caught my eye since I didn't yet have anything like them in my lip product collection. 

A lip lacquer is basically a crossover between gloss and lipstick. They usually have the texture and shine of a gloss but the duration and pigmentation of a lipstick.

So do the Rimmel Apocalips lacquers. Their pigmentation is amazing! Even with very little of the product you get an amazing color payoff! The duration impressed me as well.  It needs little touch-ups here and there throughout the day or after having food but else it lasts very well. The shine fades a bit depending on how much product you’re putting on your lips and for how long you've been wearing it but personally that doesn't bother me. 

You can see how it starts to bleed out

The product glides on nicely but you definitely need a mirror to put it on. Just like it is with lipstick, the high pigmentation stains very easily and mistakes while applying happen faster and can't be removed as easy. 

The doe foot applicator is manageable and helps to fill in the lips properly. I'm not massively impressed though by the hole at the back which is supposed to supply you with more product without going back into the tube. It does give you more product but to me that is too much because the more product you have on your lips the nastier it will bleed out. Also if you moisturize your lips before applying one of these, be careful to let that product sink in well before going over it with an Apocalips lacquer otherwise this will increase the bleeding out.

I own the shades Big Bang and Apocaliptic. Big Bang is a beautiful bright red, while Apocaliptic is a bright pink shade. Both are very pigmented as promised. Personally I like the red one better because it is more wearable. Even though I wear pink lipstick and am not afraid to show off bright colors the Apocaliptic can be a bit too much because it is a very "in your face" color. 

Big Bang

Apocaliptic - I couldn't get the color right on this one :/ It is a bit darker than it looks like here 

   

2014 Book to Movie Adaptations

Note: The release dates of the movies may change. 

This spring there are a lot of book based movies coming to the European and American cinemas. Generally throughout this year a lot of books are coming to the big screen so I decided to share with you the ones I'm most excited for. 

  

Mockingjay Part 1

Ahhhh! Even thinking about this movie makes me scream in a very high-pitched fangirly voice because I just can't contain my excitement. Especially since I really really loved Catching Fire and I hope that Mockingjay will be similar in terms of how close they followed the book and how well they captured the atmosphere of the story. 

Here is a little information for those of you who don't know what I'm talking about: Mockingjay is the third book in Suzanne Collins bestseller trilogy The Hunger Games. The series follows sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen and takes place in a future dystopian version of the US where kids are sent into an arena to fight to the death. When Katniss' sister is chosen she volunteers and the Games begin.

Release dates: November 21 (USA), November 20 (Switzerland I'll always be referring to the German speaking part)

Divergent
And here we have the second adaptation of a dystopian trilogy... Divergent like Mockingjay takes place in a future version of the US precisely in Chicago. The society is split into five factions of whom each values a different skill. The story follows sixteen-year-old Beatrice (Tris) Prior who is about to take the aptitude test which will tell her to which faction she belongs but the results aren't clear. That makes her Divergent and she has to hide inside a faction or otherwise she might get killed.

I'm excited about this movie because I loved the book and the world Veronica Roth built in it. I really want to see how they brought the story to life. Also I'm really looking forward to seeing Shailene Woodley and her acting skills.

Release dates: March 21 (USA), April 4 (Switzerland)

Trailer

The Fault in Our Stars

Fangirly screams again. I read this book a while ago and loved it so much. John Green tells the story of a teenage girl (sixteen-year-old Hazel) suffering from cancer. Her parents force her to join a support group for children living with cancer. That is where she meets Augustus (Gus) Waters. What follows is a unique heartbreaking story about friendship, love, life and loss.

This is the second 2014 book adaptation with Shailene Woodley in a leading role so besides seeing one of my favourite books turned into a movie I'm also excited to see how she brings life to two characters from very different stories. Also I'd say that this is one of the must watch movies of this year.

Release dates: June 6 (USA), June 12 (Switzerland)

Trailer

Vampire Academy

What got me excited for that movie and the books was the trailer. The story came across as very sassy, amusing and fresh which got me interested immediately. Then I read the book and now I'm really looking forward to seeing how it turned out. 

The author Richelle Mead introduces us to seventeen-year-old Rosemarie (Rose) Hathaway who is trained to become her best friends (Lissa) guardian. They suffer through ordinary High School and teenage dramas but with a twist. Lissa is a Moroi vampire princess and needs to be protected from Strigoi vampires and dark forces at the Academy.

Release dates: February 7 (USA), March 13 (Switzerland)

Trailer

Saphirblau (Sapphire Blue)

This is the second novel in Kerstin Giers Gem Trilogy. It follows sixteen-year-old (what is it with these 16 year olds? :P) Gwyneth (German: Gwendolyn) Shepherd and is set in London. Gwen’s cousin is supposed to have the ability to travel through time and has been trained for a secret mission. Things get crazy when instead of her cousin Gwen starts to jump through time.

I'm excited for this movie because I absolutely loved the trilogy. I hadn't read anything like it before. Also I really really hope they fix what was wrong with the first movie and capture the atmosphere better.

Release dates: August 14 (Germany), December 18 (Switzerland)
Trailer

The Maze Runner

Here comes our third dystopian (maybe sci-fi) book to movie adaption. The story follows another sixteenish Teenager but this time it's a boy. His name is Thomas and he is put into a Maze with other boys. They have to find their way out but that seems to be impossible. Also deathly creatures lurk in the nightly shadows of the maze. 

Dylan O'Brian has the lead role which is one convincing argument for watching the movie... Furthermore I'm excited to see how they adapted the novel and if I will like it better than the book.

I actually did a review of the novel so feel free to check it out: Maze Runner Review

Release dates: September 19 (USA), October 16 (Switzerland)
Trailer

The Book Thief

At some point last December the trailer caught my eye and sparked my interest for the book and movie. I'm currently reading the novel and so far I'm really enjoying it. I'm excited to see the German-American collaboration in this movie.

Markus Zusak tells us about a young girl (Liesel Meminger) in Nazi Germany. She lives with foster parents and they hide a Jewish man during the escalation of World War 2. She meets Death three times but manages to escape every time.

Release dates: November 8 2013 (USA), March 13 (Switzerland)

Trailer