Get Festival Ready This Summer: Glam Style!

Whether you went to Glastonbury or Isle of Wight, summer in the UK means Festivals! There are many good ones to attend that happen through the summer months, so plan away! Here at The Amazing Blog HQ, we all love a good bit of music. And we know our readers love music, summer, and festivals, so we thought this was  the perfect time to introduce some wonderful new products that are perfect for taking with you to a festival.

 

A company called Wacky Practicals really caught our eye in terms of unique, special products that serve a purpose when the original version just won’t do. Their Collapsible Tea Kettle is perfect for taking with you to any festival or even a camping trip. It is made of silicone and stainless steel, which means it is a very durable kettle and the fact that it is collapsible means packing it away is a breeze. It is available to purchase from their website for £29.99. You definitely won’t miss your next cup of tea with this perfect kettle.

 

Ever heard of Glamping? Yes, that’s right: Glam Camping. A new phenomenon that we at the Amazing Blog think is absolutely wonderful. You are going to a festival or camping, but don’t want to sacrifice being a girly girl? Well, now you don’t have to. Boutique Camping offers festival and camping products that are chic, fashionable, and portable! One product we thought you wouldn’t want to miss out on: the Quilt/Sleeping Bag in Rosa. Absolutely Adorable and sure to keep you warm and snugly on those chilly summer nights. Available on their website for £90.00.

 

 We were so excited when we received Ickle Bockle’s Festival Kit here at The Amazing Blog. It is the perfect travel accessory kit for any festival goer. The Kit is packed full of perfect items: two ickle bockles (travel-sized bottles), one ickle pot, a waterproof poncho, eye mask, ear plugs, toothbrush and toothpaste, compact mirror, tissues, plasters, antibacterial hand sanitiser, and lip balm. Absolutely everything you need in one handy little bag! Can be purchased on the website for £16.95. I know I won’t be heading away without mine!

 

Fox & Pepper’s After Welly Gelly is perfect for those tired festival feet! We all know how your feet can feel after a day of wearing our favourite rubber boots, and this soothing gel takes care of the problem. Best part? It’s Paraben Free, so no nasties there. Available for £7.99 from Made In Heaven.

 

Another product we thought was most interesting. Bloom.fm, a downloadable music app has created Bloom Boots, which are Musical Wellington Boots! There is a speaker actually placed into the boot itself, so you can attach your IPod or MP3 and crank up bloom.fm! Unfortunately, there were only 10 pairs created originally, but a thought for next summer! However, you can still tune into Bloom.fm when you download the app! Check out their website for more info.

One last thing: when you're feeling tired and worn out during the day, you're going to need a pick me up. We have found the perfect way to get it, naturally of course, with Scheckter's Organic Energy Drinks! We were so excited when they arrived at the office, and needless to say, they are everything you want in an energy drink, with none of the nasty additives! They taste great, and are 100% Natural and Organic. Perfect for stowing in your rucksack for the trip, you can get the drinks from Ocado starting at £1.29 or on www.amazon.co.uk. Take a look at the Scheckter's website for more information on the drinks.

Cleanse Your Aura with Roques O'Neil Therapie Spray

We all experience those days. The days that just drag on due to any number of things, from stress to emotional crisis. Like most, we are very busy here at The Amazing Blog, and sometimes life just wants to get in the way. However, we know we can’t always give in to negative energy and sometimes just need a little ‘spirit lift’ to bring things to the bright side. Aromatherapy has long been used as a natural treatment to relieve anxiety, stress, and the like. Therapie by Michelle Roques-O'neil is a brand we first discovered via Fiona at The Beauty Shortlist. The products are based on the ancient practice of aromatherapy and we were lucky enough to try their quick fix miracle worker: the Therapie Restore Aura Spray.

The aura spray is an energy cleansing mist that works to protect, refresh, and uplift while restoring the balance of energies within ourselves. Now you must be wondering, how does this work? The mist is made up of a combination of non-toxic essential oils and crystal essences that instantly cleanse and restore energy fields. The oils contained within the spray are: wild rose, frankincense, white sage, lemon, and fragonia.  It is an incredibly fine mist, and absorbs into skin on contact. It is also very moisturising, due to the cucumber and liquorice extracts in the formula.  Scent wise, it is absolutely wonderful, very familiar and soothing. The Therapie range is all-natural and hand blended, which makes us love it even more. They also offer detox bath salts (which we reviewed here), body and hair washes as well as a serum. All designed to work together, the range was created so that the person can create a unique regimen. You can also try the ‘Discover Me’ kit, which contains a smaller version of each product.

Therapie Restore Aura Spray is definitely a product you will want to reach for on multiple occasions. For a calming effect, mood boost, or just a little lift throughout the day, the spray will be sure to do the trick. We’ve been known here at The Amazing Blog to keep one on the desk for easy reach, and even put it in the fridge for the hot days! Roques O’Neil products are all pure and naturally sourced, so you need not worry about where the ingredients come from (nature!). The Therapie Restore Aura Spray retails at £25 for 100ml, and you are sure to get a lot of use out of it as a little does the job perfectly! It, along with other products in the Therapie range can be found on the Roques O’Neil website.

Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion

We are only a few days into the summer season and I cannot rid my mind of sandy beaches, exotic fruits, and magnificently warm weather. Since, I cannot be anywhere remotely close to the tropics, I decided to embark on the next best thing: bringing the tropics to me! This idea brought up the perfect opportunity to use my body lotion from Pure Fiji. Once receiving this body lotion at The Amazing Blog, I have been patiently waiting for the right occasion to use it. After taking a bath, I used generous amounts of the lotion and took myself on a mental vacation to Fiji. My skin felt so supple and smooth, smelled of coconuts and had a beautiful sheen. You would have truly thought I went on holiday overnight with the glow I had the next day in the office.

Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion Coconut Infusion embodies the essence and culture of the island of Fiji in a simple package. Pure Fiji believe that 'land and sea provide all that is needed for good health' and use this mantra when creating their body care.  It is reflected in the key ingredients of this lotion with the use of cold pressed virgin coconut oil, exotic nut extracts and fresh coconut milk. These nourishing features are sure to provide your skin with a daily dose of nutrients and vitamins that help keep your skin supple and yet strong. Not only is Pure Fiji an impressive body lotion, they are environmentally conscious too! Embracing Green Earth, Pure Fiji is making an effort to reduce any form of a carbon footprint with the use of  100% harvested raw ingredients, as well as influencing their local ecosystem.

Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion is available in a variety of 10 different infusions: Coconut, Coconut Milk & Honey, Gingerlily, Mango, Orange Blossom, Island Bliss, Frangipani, Starfruit, Passionflower and Pineapple. You are sure to find the right one for you! Anyone wanting to experience a taste of the tropics can purchase Pure Fiji Body Lotion Infusions for £26.50 on their website, Amazon.co.uk and HQHair.com.

ARK - Invigorating Body Scrub

As regular readers of The Amazing Blog will know I’m a bit of a fan of the ARK Skincare range. I first discovered the brand when I was given their wonderful Nourishing Body Lotion  and as you will see from my post, I did rather eulogise about it! Still I have to say, that even today it’s one of my favourite Body Lotion. However, I am now reviewing their Invigorating Body Scrub l which I had my eye on for a while… And just to reiterate from my previous post, Age Appropriate Skincare , ARK Skincare has divided its skin therapy into three age appropriate product lines. Starting with ‘Age Prepare’ (late teens to early 30s), ‘Age Maintain’ (mid 30s to 50) and finally moving onto their ‘Age Repair’ (50 and beyond). This Body Scrub is part of the ‘Essential Skincare’ range and seems to span across all three of these age-related product ranges. ARK believes that there are two main skin transitional periods in the ageing process where there is a dramatic shift in hormone production and a significant change in the way the body functions; i.e. in late 20s to early 30s and late 50s to early 60s.  What I particularly liked about this Invigorating Body Scrub is that is very gentle but also extremely effective. It smells divine (echoing a similar fragrance to the Body Lotion) and contains small flakes of loofah (a very nice and natural ingredient), as well as Multifruit Acids and invigorating Mint.

As my beauty routine changes seasonally, this is the time of year when I need to have an excellent body scrub on hand. It is my essential item in order to keep my skin looking tip-top. As any regular user of fake tan will know, it’s crucial to exfoliate at least twice a week sloughing off the dead skin cells to keep an even looking tan for longer. This ARK Invigorating Body Scrub truly did not disappoint, it banished dry patches and energised my skin ready for a fresh application of my chosen fake tan. This tidy little 200ml tube at £24 really does now have pride of place in my shower and I’m sure will continue to stay there for many other seasons to come.

Bodhi - Flora Paradiso De-Stress Massage & Body Oil

As everyone will know by now, one beauty product that I can't live without is body moisturiser; I need to feel my skin properly nourished 24/7. My skin is naturally quite dry, and these sudden temperature changes (ehem… anyone said Summer?) are making my skin feel dehydrated and quite tight. That is why I have put my tubs of body moisturiser and butters aside, and have gone for something richer and more concentrated to treat my thirsty skin. Their Flora Paradiso De-Stress Massage and Body Oil is a beautiful blend of sumptuous Ylang Ylang, High-Altitude Lavender and grounding Atlas Cedarwood. This oil is designed to help alleviating physical and mental stresses, having ancient massage rituals from the Balinese and Indonesia in mind. The great thing about Bodhi’s Flora Paradiso Oil is that its nourishing effect is super long-lasting; even if I apply in the evening, I can still feel my skin supple and deeply hydrated the morning after. Another good aspect of this oil is that is fast-absorbed by the skin and does not leave, to our surprise, that uncomfortable greasy residue on the skin. And its scent… is stunning: very relaxing and calming too.

As our fellow readers of The Amazing Blog will know by now, the girls and myself love the brand Bodhi. We have been lucky enough to try almost all of their products, and Elijah Choo’s (founder of Bodhi and the man behind the brand's beautiful blends) exquisite formulas have never let us down. Bodhi’s Flora Paradiso De-Stress Massage and Body Oil ticks all the boxes of what I look in a nourishing body product. Elijah, you never let us down.

Bodhi’s Flora Paradiso De-Stress massage and Body Oil can be purchased from their website and retails at £38.