Beauty

Living Proof - Prime Style Extender

Just like applying makeup involves a variety of essential steps, our haircare routine requires proper products and tools in order to achieve the perfect look. Our team here at The Amazing Blog recently discovered a new product from Living Proof called the Prime Style Extender, and it gives our hair the moisture and smoothness it craves.

Similarly to how a makeup primer works, the style extender gives hair an ideal foundation for other hair products used in the styling process. Since it feels absolutely weightless, you can layer other hair products without even noticing, while still working hard to maintain your style as the day progresses. A Living Proof patent molecule called OFPMA works to repel dirt and oil from your locks, which in turn allows your hair to stay cleaner for longer, so the need to touch up your hair often is eliminated.

As the name suggests, using this primer will help to extend your hair style twice as long as regular styling products alone, and when we tried it at the office we were happy that it lived up to the hype. We styled our hair one day, didn’t wash it or use hot tools the next, and by the third day it was still looking flawless. We don’t know how Living Proof does it, but we aren’t complaining one bit.

To get your own Prime Style Extender, head here where you can easily purchase it online for £18.

Janssen Cosmetics - Dry Skin Range

When we received Janssen Cosmetics here at The Amazing Blog, I was over the moon because the products were designed towards the dry skin I unfortunately am blessed with.  

We were lucky to receive a cleanser, a firming tonic and a day vitalizer. First off, I tried the Mild Creamy Cleanser. This cleansing lotion leaves skin feeling clear and protected both during and after cleansing. It is rich in natural fatty acids and also vitamins A, E and D. Use this product daily to gain the full benefits of the cleanser. The creamy consistency is particularly easy to apply and wash off.

I also tried the Radiant Firming Tonic which I thought was brilliant as my pores were visibly finer and my face felt refreshed. The tonic contains active ingredients which include soluble collagen which is profoundly moisturising and firming to skin. It is important to find a toner that does not dry out your skin, and this toner is super moisturising and left my skin looking radiant.

Lastly I tried the Day Vitalizer, which is a moisturising day cream. Once again the product's light consistency was easy to spread on my face and was rapidly absorbed. This moisturiser contain four active ingredients including Hyaluronic acid, Codium Tomentosum, Imperta Cylindrical and Macadamia Oil, each with their own incredible benefits to your skin.

Janssen Cosmetics have a massive range of products which we would recommend browsing here. Prices for products in the Dry Skin range start at only £20.00. I am really in love with this product range and will definitely be adding them to my beauty skincare regime. 

Friday Favourites - Father's Day Gift Ideas

With Father’s Day just around the corner, here at The Amazing Blog we’ve compiled a list of our favourite beauty and grooming products to treat your old man, and get him looking and feeling great this summer.

First on our list is Belnatur’s Only Men line which has a great range of products designed to provide deep hydration, firmness and luminosity without a greasy feel. Two of our favourites are Belnatur’s Only Men After Shave Comfort (£16.99 for 150ml) and Belnatur’s Only Men Energy Fluid (£17.99 for 75ml).

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Rich in White Willow, Cucumber, Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera, the Only Men After Shave Comfort is a refreshing gel that soothes the irritations caused by shaving. It assists with the prevention of premature aging and stimulates collagen production.

Belnatur’s Only Men Energy Fluid is light and non-greasy and recharges the skin with vitality and energy. It also improves water retention and increases skin’s flexibility.

Belnatur’s high performing products can be purchased from their official UK website and at salons nationwide.

Next on our list is one of our favourite ranges of hair products over here at The Amazing Blog. Label M is high on our list, and we think their thickening tonic (£10.95 for 150 ml) and deconstructor matt paste (£11.50 for 50 ml) make a great Father’s Day gift.

If your old man is slightly thinning on top, the thickening tonic is a unique gel to liquid formula which gives instant volume and texture to your hair. The deconstructor paste is also a fabulous product, great for those who like to style their hair, but love the rough and ready look.

The Label M range is available in a number of hairdressers including Toni & Guy. You can also buy the products from Label M’s site here.

Next we have men's body and skincare brand Scaramouche & Fandango , who have brought out two new grooming gift sets right in time for Father’s day. The Twin Pack (£13.50) comprises the daily shower essentials for men, including the brand's cleansing black quinoa and shea butter Shampoo and invigorating Brazilian papaya and vitamin E complex Body wash.

 

The Triple Pack (£25) helps start a skincare regime in three simple steps, and includes a Face Scrub; Shave Cream, containing guava extract to protect against razor burn; and a Hydrator.

We love that the products are fragranced with the range’s signature scents and are paraben free and 98% naturally derived. The products are suitable for all skin types and are made in the UK, and can be found at John Lewis, House of Fraser, Fortnum & Mason and Fenwick or from their website here.

Last, but certainly not least, New British luxury men’s grooming brand Thomas Clipper have the perfect shaving gift set this Father’s day, featuring the brand’s trademark built-to-last solid metal razors.

The Mark One (£85) and the Mark K (£125) shaving kits come with an exfoliating organic cotton flannel, an anti-inflammatory, organic shave balm, and razors that can be hand etched with up to 4 initials, to give your gift that personal touch.

Unfortunately we did not receive a press sample, so we can't really tell you what it is like. But we really liked the look of it! You can buy the gift sets from the Thomas Clipper website.

 

Oildeology - La Vie en Rose Drops

Here at The Amazing Blog we know how vital it is to keep our skin looking youthful and fresh by applying moisturisers and cleansers. But what about a product that works from the inside out? We thought that this idea would make a lot of sense, and we were lucky to receive La Vie En Rose drops  by Oildeology.

This product was designed using innovative technology to extract active ingredients from the flowers of Rosa Damascena to create an organic certified supplement. La Vie en Rose is a 100% natural product and is of extremely high quality that is also high in nutritional value. The drops improve skin condition and maintain the youth of your skin with the subtle scent of Bulgarian Rose. This scent is not only a relaxing fragrance but also raises your resistance to stress. This has a beneficial effect on sleep and counteracts premature signs of aging. All you need to do is add 15 drops to 100ml of water, tea or juice. The drops will support the function of the skin, hair and nails. La Vie en Rose is a nutricosmecutical product that actually works with your body to produce and maintain younger looking skin.

While traditional beauty products only function on the surface of the skin, a product like this will have multiple benefits to your entire body and not just the skins surface.  You can buy La Vie en Rose here for £21.00.

Lip Voltage - The Powerhouse

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Full lips are certainly one of this year’s biggest make-up trends, that is why we here at The Amazing Blog were delighted to receive The Powerhouse by Lip Voltage. Enhance your lips without the plastic surgery.

This is the world’s first super charged lip plumper which yields to fuller looking lips using three plumping ingredients in one. The product utilises two French and one new Spanish formulation, but also adds extra collagen to give you plumper lips with results that will last throughout the day. As with the majority of lip plumpers, there is a slight tingling sensation for a few minutes, but it is worth the resulting 24 hour prominent pout you will be sporting. The power of the three ingredients gives your lips a gorgeous 3D effect whilst improving the texture of your lips using NG Shea Butter. This lip plumper actually stimulates your lips to produce a pout boosting effect, no pain three times the gain! With daily use this product has collagen building properties, not just an instant effect but a lasting one.

You can purchase this Lip Voltage Lip Enhancer enhancer from The Luxury Beauty Company here for only £25.00. Use daily, apply all over lip area and massage into cupids bow to gain the full benefits of the product.