No 7. - Primer, Foundation and Blusher

Who doesn’t love a good selfie? We won’t lie as here at The Amazing Blog we’re always flattered when our faces look beautiful without big effort. We have a secret to reveal, its name is No.7.

We are big fans of this brand and lately we’ve discovered that the Airbrush Away primer and foundation can add that extra touch of perfection to our daily make up routine. Here in the office we’re all about simplicity and it’s good to know that with this must have we won’t need any filter to make our skin look naturally flawless. The primer absorbs in seconds leaving the skin brighter, smoother and even. We cannot believe how a little amount totally covers and camouflages pores and fine lines.
 Use No 7 foundation on top of the primer to finish off that airbrushed skin effect. There are 14 shades to choose from, giving us plenty of choice. As tan is only a happy memory, we decided to try Warm Ivory; a neutral shade which still gives our skin that summer glow. It dries quickly so you don’t need to wait endless minutes before applying blush and powder and the best bit is it stays on for hours. The formula has been created to leave the natural tone of your skin revealing under the foundation whilst disguising all the little flaws and discolorations.
For a final touch, warm your cheeks up with a gentle stroke of No.7 Match Made Blush.  There are 8 shades and we loved the Rose Blossom an intense dark pink, perfect for winter. 
It looks much pigmented but once on the cheeks it blends softly and evenly. If you like a stronger and dramatic effect, it is buildable.

Go and add to your make up collection with these must haves. The primer, at £16.50, is available here; buy the foundation at the same price here. Blushes price is £9 and they’re available here.

Urban Decay - Naked Smoky Palette

Here at The Amazing Blog, we often find ourselves drooling over the latest cult make-up releases. Ever a fan of Urban Decay’s Naked offerings, we were overjoyed when their latest creation, the Naked Smoky Palette landed on our desks. Every bit as dreamy as its trio of predecessors, we had trouble tearing ourselves away from dabbling to get a days work done!

With 12 gorgeous shades to choose from, the palette contains everything you need to perfect a smoky eye. With some of us here in the office being a bit of a novice when it comes to shadows, the inclusion of a ‘cheat sheet’ was a welcome addition. Our favourite look was Smoky Cat, which combines some fabulous bronze shadows, perfect for a winter warmer look. We had so much fun experimenting with the fabulous mixture of shimmers and mattes. The double ended brush was a must have for applying, With a fluffy blending brush on one end, and a denser smudger brush, it’s all you need to create your cat eyes for a night on the town. Beautifully blendable and wonderfully long-wearing, it’s safe to say we’ve found our favorite winter palette to take us through to Christmas and bring us into the New Year.

Make your dressing table the envy of your make-up maven friends by adding the Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette to your collection.

 Not that you’ll need convincing the palette is available to buy here for £38.

Rossi Uvema - Rice Bran & Borage Seed Cleansing Oil

Here at The Amazing Blog, we find it immensely irritating when we treat ourselves to 'natural' products, only to find that they're full of preservatives, artificial fragrances and the like. When we want natural, we mean natural, so discovering Rossi Uvema was a breath of fresh air. Using only 100% of the purest natural ingredients, we can certainly trust what we're putting on our skin now. 

At this time of year, we are naturally drawn to intensely moisturising products, to combat the drying effect of the cold weather. For this reason, we love Rossi Uvema’s Hydrating Range, which is chock full of wonderful ingredients, perfect for injecting a bit of moisture back into our parched complexions. Comprising of 6 products, all of which offer perfect skin nourishment throughout the day, our favourite is the Rice Bran & Borage Seed Cleansing Oil. In our opinion, there’s nothing more comforting than a cleansing oil on a cold winter’s eve. Lotions, although effective, feel quite cold and uninviting, and often tighten the skin if not used sparingly. The Rossi Uvema Cleansing Oil is perfect for gently washing away the grime of the day, and has a wonderful softening effect on the skin. It’s also brilliant for sensitive skin, and its key ingredients, Rice Bran and Borage Seed Oil are renowned for their soothing and evening qualities. After use, our skin felt soft, smooth and youthful, and having tried many a cleanser in our time, we can safely say that this is no easy feat!

Grab your own bottle of Cleansing Oil here for £14.75. Be sure to check out the rest of Rossi Uvema’s Hydrating Range here too.

Korres - Wild Rose CC Cream

There are often days that we don’t want to wear a full face of make-up, yet we still want radiant, even skin. Here at The Amazing Blog we have found the perfect product to make this possible, the Korres Wild Rose CC Cream, a naturally formulated tinted moisturiser with colour correction and sun protection.

The cream can be applied either with fingers, a brush, or a damp sponge to give even coverage, and is easily buildable with an extra coat. This CC cream provides the benefits of a skincare product as it's packed with a multitude of natural ingredients, all of which reduce imperfections, hydrate and protect the skin. It also has the added bonus of SPF 30, which is just important at this time of year as it is at any other. Carob Tree extract and Wild Rose work to soothe and smooth fine lines/skin discolouration, and light-reflecting pearls give the skin a beautiful luminosity when applied. What's more, the rose pink undertones in the cream act as a colour corrector to even out skin tone and brighten the complexion. We found the medium shade had a decent amount of coverage, imperfections were blurred and our skin appeared much brighter. The rosy tones do mean that the two available shades may not work for every skin tone, but if the colours are right for you, this is an amazing product for giving your skin a winter glow.

Look after your skin and perfect your complexion by getting your CC cream here for £26.

Skinshop - Conceal & Shield Pen

As all acne sufferers know, finding a concealer that both blends well and doesn’t clog our pores and make our acne worse is next to impossible. When a product comes along that can both cover blemishes and heal them, it’s hard to contain the excitement that ensues. We here at The Amazing Blog have found that magical combination in Skinshop’s new Conceal & Shield Pen.

This concealer uses Teflose®, a natural new ingredient that creates a thin coating over your skin to prevent bacteria from getting in and reduce inflammation. So not only will this product keep your acne from being seen, it will actively heal while you wear it. Conceal & Shield also contains prebiotics that work to heal acne from the inside out by saturating pores with good bacteria. Skin probiotic Biolin® works to heal the skin barrier and fight off any remaining acne bacteria, so the more you use this concealer, the better your skin feels.

Even with the teflon-like coating, Conceal & Shield doesn’t feel heavy on the skin and blends naturally. It has a fine brush applicator built in for easy use and comes in four shades so that acne sufferers of most skin tones can reap the benefits of this unique product.

If you suffer from acne and are in search of the elusive concealer that can both heal and cover, look no further than Skinshop’s website here, where Conceal & Shield can be bought for only £11.95.