Christopher Courtney- Bio-Radiance Face Mask

Christopher Courtney combines luxury skincare with all-natural skincare, a combination we at The Amazing Blog can definitely get behind. Taking Mother Nature's best ingredients and pairing them with science has resulted in some beautifully moisturising products, and we were lucky enough to try out the Bio-Radiance Face Mask.

The mask ingredients are natural and organic; it is enriched with Malt Secrets, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Kukui Nut Oil, Avocado Oil, Camelina Oil and Vitamin E, to name a few.  The combination of these ingredients allows the mask to brighten the skin tone and improves its texture. The Kukui Nut oil and Avocado oil, both essential to the body, protect and deeply nourish the skin. This face mask delivers the hydrating and repairing properties of all these bio-actives and multi-vitamins elements. Skin looks instantly replenished and luminous. It transforms exhausted lifeless skin into youthful glowing skin in just 10 convenient minutes.

Camelina oil, a significant ingredient, aids in upholding the skin elasticity, catapulting this mask into our top anti-ageing product. Frangipani essential oil carries a fruity floral fragrance which is a refreshingly therapeutic perfume for the skin. Free from parabens, mineral-oil and synthetic fragrances and colours, this mask is a real treat for the skin.

Purchase the Bio-Radiance Face Mask for £43.95 here.

Hyaluronic Booster Serum by Novexpert

We are always on the lookout for the perfect serum at The Amazing Blog, and we think we may have found a new makeup bag essential with Novexpert and their Booster Serum With Hyaluronic Acid. With a unique combination of high-quality ingredients that boost and plump the skin, this is the perfect product for anyone looking for smoother and more radiant skin.

Enriched with Hyaluronic acid the serum 'repulps' and plumps the skin while reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid both nourishes the surface of the skin and provides deep hydration to all layers of the epidermis. The Novexpert Serum is infused with aloe vera, pidolic acid, arginine and 100% vegetable glycerin, all of which aids the serum in giving you a more youthful and regenerated appearance.

The serum is a delight to apply, it is easily absorbed and doesn't leave an unpleasant greasy film like other anti-ageing serums often do. The Booster Serum can be used on its own or before applying a moisturiser or day cream. The Booster Serum contains no preservatives, and we simply loved using this magical beauty product as every application was a real treat for our skin.

Novexpert Booster Serum is available from QVC for £39.51

Manna face & bodycare

You know how much we at The Amazing Blog appreciate an ethical beauty company, so once you hear a little more about today's featured brand, the wonderful Manna, you'll understand why we are obsessed with them! Not only are they cruelty-free (and with the German accreditation from BDIH), they are also an organic brand from Hungary, that was recently recognised by The Vegan Society, for their world-class formulas and quality products. Today we look at Manna's fabulous Body Wash and their brilliant soaps. 

Manna's Body Wash is made with Neroli oil, which is renowned for its calming properties to both the mind and body. Making this the perfect relaxing product to use at the end of a busy day. The uniqueness of the product lies in its captivating fragrance and versatility of usage. Infused with high-vitamin sunflower oil and sesame oil the Body Wash provides extra-hydration to the skin, whilst its floral scent lasts all day long.

Manna’s soaps are the perfect unisex face soaps which are formulated for anyone looking for carefully selected organic ingredients that also offer unique health benefits. The Facial Cleansing Soap with Camphor addresses specific skin issues and aids to diminish the appearance of spots and blackheads. The COCO Lavender Soap enriched with coconut oil and Shea butter deeply cleanses normal skin types, leaving it nourished and velvety soft; whilst the White Satin Facial Cleansing Soap is the perfect option for anyone with sensitive skin. These soaps are a bathroom essential, bringing a gentleness and wonderfully natural approach to your cleansing routine.

The Manna shower gel is available here for £7.40, and the soaps can be purchased here for £6.20.

Friday Feature: Bodycare

We at The Amazing Blog are here to bring you some body products that incorporate the best that nature has to offer. Whether you fancy some donkey’s milk, some aloe vera, nut oils or shea butter, we have something for you. You only get given one body in your life, so treat it with care!

The first treat for your skin is Mathilde B’s Donkey’s Milk Shower Gel. Mathilde B is a cosmetics company with a unique star ingredient; donkey’s milk. With products ranging from shampoos, face creams, hand and feet creams and body lotion, your entire body can be pampered with some donkey’s milk. We were lucky enough to receive the shower gel.

Mrs Léon was inspired by Cleopatra’s beauty rituals, in which the notorious queen famously bathed in donkey’s milk. Bringing this historical trend back, Mathilde B’s Donkey Milk range is soothing and softening on the skin. Donkey milk is famous for its regenerative powers, and is extremely gentle on the skin, even for those with particularly sensitive skin. This is because donkey’s milk is close to breast milk and is therefore tolerated by sensitive skins. This star ingredient is packed with vitamins, including A, B1, B2, B6, C, D and E. Vitamin A and C both help to nourish the skin and prevent wrinkles, vitamin B softens the skin while D is extremely effective against eczema and dry skin and vitamin E protects the skin from harmful external factors.

What is especially impressive to us, is that the milk comes from Mathilde B’s local production, and is therefore guaranteed to be pure and of high quality. The products are not tested on animals, and are free-from parabens and GMOs. Mathilde B, a French brand, based near the Pays Basque renowned for their unique black cherries incorporates this ingredient into all of Mathilde B’s products for a fruity and sensual scent.

Mathilde B only sells via their French website, but you can order the Shower Gel (Gel Douche) here for around £7.

If you are concerned about a spot of cellulite here and there, we’ve got you. GÍÍLinea-Bio’s Cellulite Creme tackles this issue but in an organic way. GÍÍLinea-Bio takes the utmost pride and care in the sourcing of their ingredients, using only active ingredients, such as 100% pure Aloe Vera Gel, which is hand-harvested and processed immediately afterwards. It is these preserved vitamins and minerals that have such an impact on your skin, making it appear vibrant and healthy.

Their Cellulite Creme harnesses a host of active ingredients to improve the appearance of skin, helping to make it smooth. The product only contains natural active ingredients including Aloe Vera, Ant Tree peel extract, Tiger Weed extract, Buckeye Extract, Common Ivy, Algae Extract, and Peppermint. Although it has simple ingredients, when combined they create a miracle-formula to eliminate the appearance of skin imperfections.

Purchase the Cellulite Creme here for £27

We love a multi-use oil here, as nothing is more convenient. What’s perfect, is that Tan Organic’s Moisturising Multi-Use Dry Oil is vegan, contains 100% plant and nut oil, has a fresh citrus scent, and has an incredibly weightless formula. It combats surface hydration while locking in moisture. The oil has many uses – it could be used for intense hydration, as an after-sun, a non-greasy cuticle oil, a hair treatment oil or to give a glowy and dewy finish to your foundation. It also prolongs a tan, whether real or fake!

Tan Organic is a cruelty-free brand, and their products are made with high-quality ingredients. As Noelle O’Connor, Tan Organic creator puts it; ‘I only want to use the highest quality, natural and organic ingredients'. Tan Organic has been officially certified by EcoCert, The Ethical Company Organisation and PETA.

Purchase the Multi-Use Dry Oil here for £26.20.

If you suffer from chronically dry skin, a rich cream is what you’re after. Lavera’s Basis All Round Cream is a rich moisturising cream in a handy little (recyclable) tin, ideal for on-the-go. This cream is perfect for particularly dry areas of the body such as cracked heels, elbows and knees, but can be used all over the body if you so wish! The organic shea butter and almond leave skin intensely nourished and protected. This multi-use product can be used on all skin types and for the whole family, including those with especially sensitive skin. Although it is ultra-moisturising, it is easily absorbed into the skin, which is a bonus for us as we're not fond of that slippery feeling when your moisturiser just won't sink in. Creamy but non-greasy is the ultimate pairing.

This cream is vegan and is not tested on animals.

Purchase the All Round Cream here for £5.90.

This great range of bodycare products will allow you to pamper your skin in the most effective way. After all, isn't applying natural and beautifully scented moisturiser the simplest way to take care of your skin.

Ultrasun's Face Tan Activator Protection SPF30 and Daily UV Hair Protector.

Summer can be a dangerous time of year for both skin and hair, as we desperately over do it trying to look like the golden goddesses. Now, don’t get us wrong, all of us at The Amazing Blog are big tanners (real or fake) but we are also big fans of sun safety. There is absolutely no point dedicating your life to using only the best beauty, skin and haircare products if you're going to let yourself prematurely age with sun damage. What we like is that we can trust a brand like Ultrasun to really protect us against the UVA/UVB rays. Two of Ultrasun’s products that really stood out for us, were their Tan Activating Sun Protection SPF30 and Daily UV Hair Protector.

The Face Tan Activator SPF30 is an advanced combination of lamellar broad-spectrum SPF30 protection GSP-T for infrared protection. Advanced active ingredients along with Ectoin stimulate the production of melanin and activate the natural tanning process. What we love about this product for the face, is that it is fast absorbing, lightweight and non-greasy. It's also kind to sensitive skin and aims to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles caused by previous sun damage.

The Daily UV Hair Protector helps save the hair from damage caused by the UV, chlorine and salt which we encounter on our summer holidays. The product detangles hair, increases elasticity and restores moisture levels, allowing your hair to stay looking healthy throughout exposure to the damaging environment. Spray the product liberally on wet or dry hair, before or during sun exposure to ensure that you maintain shiny and beautiful hair this summer. We advise that you avoid getting the product in conduct with clothes as it may stain.

Purchase Ultrasun's Face Tan Activator Protection SPF30 here for £28 for 50ml and the Daily UV Hair Protector here for £24 for 150ml.