Weleda - Evening Primrose Collection

Research shows that humans are living longer lives, and that’s why we here at The Amazing Blog have made sure to keep you informed on the latest anti-ageing products! We all want to age as gracefully as we can, and keep our skin looking youthful as we do. The new Weleda Evening Primrose collection has routines to keep both your face and body looking healthy.

The collection is organic and 100% natural, which is not always the case with anti-ageing products. We don't like putting loads of chemicals on our faces or on our bodies, and we don't think our readers like that very much either. We believe that the more simple the ingredients list, the better the product. 

Evening Primrose is the absolute star of this line. The oil from the seeds retains moisture in the skin and removes rough patches, which keeps skin looking supple and moisturised. It also promotes cell growth and regeneration, making it the perfect anti-ageing combatant. The fragrance also incorporates notes of magnolia, cardamom and sandalwood to put your mind and body at ease.

The Evening Primrose Facial Collection includes Age Revitalising Day Cream, Age Revitalising Night Cream and Age Revitalising Eye and Lip Cream all for around £24 which can be bought here.

The Evening Primrose Body Collection includes Age Revitalising Body Lotion for £21.95, Age Revitalising Body Oil for £21.95, Age Revitalising Body Wash for £8.95 and Age Revitalising Hand Cream for £11.95. All of which can be bought here as well. 

Melvita - L'Or Rose Firming Oil

Anything that claims to help visibly reduce that orange peel effect has us all rushing to try it here at The Amazing Blog. The award-winning Melvita L’Or Rose Firming Oil contains a unique slimming formula that combines 100% natural origin ingredients including berries from La Reunion with sea buckthorn, to create a light and delicate cellulite combatting oil.

We love the fresh scent and its non-greasy texture which is easily absorbed by your skin. The results have also been impressive: on a survey of 29 women, after 28 days of applying the oil twice daily, 69% of women observed a decrease in the visible appearance of cellulite. It is astounding that we can get such amazing results from an organic, eco-friendly product. This is something that the majority of women can relate to, many of us suffer with cellulite, but with a healthy lifestyle and the addition of this Firming Oil we can wave it goodbye for good.

Melvita’s L’Or Rose Firming Oil retails at £30.00 for 100ml and can be bought from Melvita’s website here.

Make Believe - Instant Tan Wash Off Bronzer & Self Tan Mist

With that bout of heat hitting London in July, and many of us jetting off to sunnier climes, some of us in The Amazing Blog office are sporting pretty impressive tans. Unfortunately, some of us are on the paler side, and although we embrace this English Rose look most of the time, it would be nice to achieve a sun-kissed glow, without risking the inevitable sunburn. Thanks to Make Believe Self Tan Skincare, we can stick to our trusty SPF 50, and perfect the look of those bronzed goddesses we envy.

For a longer lasting tan, we really enjoyed using the Self Tan Mist. Infused with Argan Oil, it’ll make your skin feel as good as it looks, and the super dark colour was great for achieving a deep golden bronze. Our favourite, however, was the Instant Tan Wash Off Bronzer. Often wash-off colours can have a bit of a shimmer, but this matte cream is perfect for a natural looking tan. The streak-free formula goes on so smoothly and easily, and, although it is wash off, it takes quite a lot of washing to budge it, so there’s really no worry of a sweaty festival or rainy day dampening your tanned style. We used the Medium Dark shade, and loved the sun-kissed effect. We haven’t braved using it on our face yet, as we think that may take a more experienced hand. However, it is suitable for both face and body, if you have more tan expertise than we do. With none of that horrid biscuit smell (the tell-tale sign of a self tanner), it’s perfect for an inconspicuous holiday look.

Join us pale girls in playing ‘make believe’ this summer and cheat the perfect tan with the Instant Tan Wash Off Bronzer and Self Tan Mist. Grab the bronzer here for £2.00 (it's on special offer!) and the mist here for £14.99.   

Benefit Cosmetics – Roller Lash Mascara, Watts Up! Highlighter & They’re Real! Push-Up Liner

Although we often champion smaller brands here at The Amazing Blog, and love to discover hidden beauty gems, sometimes we feel it’s only right to rave about the well-known brands that are certainly worth the hype. Here in the office, we have a bit of a penchant for all things Benefit, so when they sent over some of their best loved beauty products, we were positively jumping for joy.

First in our bag of goodies was the Roller Lash Mascara. The brand’s latest release, it has been all the rage here in London, and for good reason. Designed to work as a hair roller would, the cute pink wand is equipped with tiny hooks, which lift and curl the lashes, negating the need for eyelash curlers. As well as looking more wide-eyed, we loved how fluttery and soft it made our lashes look. It’s the perfect addition to a girly make-up look.

As much as we loved the mascara, our favourite product was Benefit’s classic highlighter, Watts Up! We adore a glowing complexion, and find this to be perfect for giving a soft focus shimmer to our visage. Nothing says old Hollywood glamour like a screen siren glow. As strobing is the latest craze, what better product is there to invest in than this. 

Last but not least, Benefit’s They’re Real! Push-Up Liner takes a bit of getting used to, but with a bit of practice, it’s a great tool for creating a feline flick. The thing that impressed us most was just how black it is. There’s nothing worse than ‘black’ eyeliners that are actually slightly grey, or have a bit of a translucent pay off. This liner is jet black as can be, and a perfect consistency for staying put all day long.

You’ll surely benefit from one of these fabulous products. Treat yourself to the Roller Lash Mascara here for £19.50, the Watts Up! Highlighter for £24.50 or the They’re Real! Push-Up Liner for £18.50.

CoolHerbals - CoolSlim Body Wrap

Although we always have the best intention of toning up our bikini bodies, summer often comes and goes without a jot of difference to our physiques. Obviously, here at The Amazing Blog, we feel that it’s important to be comfortable in your own skin, whatever your size, but we do often wish we looked a little less wobbly in a swimming costume! So when CoolHerbals sent the CoolSlim Body Wrap to the office, we were all keen to see if it had the toning effect we so long for.

Promising a firm, slimmer look, the Body Wrap kit contains Wrap Paste, Skin Firming Lotion, as well as Arm, Thigh and Stomach Belts. Packed with Gophichand Clay, which helps to draw out toxins, as well as mineral enriched Marine Extracts, ideal for stimulating circulation, the kit was surprisingly easy to use. Applying the paste to our wobbly areas, we then wrapped ourselves in the fabric belts, and waited for a mere 30 minutes. After feeling the heating effect, and washing off the excess paste, we applied the Skin Firming Lotion, and were pleasantly surprised by how much firmer our skin looked. Although we’re not too sure this would work as a long-term solution, the kit was perfect for those one off days where you wanted to look your best.

Tone up and feel great with the CoolHerbals Body Wrap Kit. You can buy it here for £44.95.