Balance Active Formula - Dragons Blood Collection

Here at The Amazing Blog, we have tried every product under the sun to shield our ever ageing skin. However, when we came across Balance Active Formula The Dragons Blood Collection, so we were interested to see how it performed. 

There are three different skin products within the collection starting with the Eye Lift Balm, Face Lifting Cream and Serum. We found that whilst using the Eye Lift Balm, The cooling formula instantly felt tighter around the eyes, uplifting your eye area as well as smoothing out the fine lines. When trying the Lifting Serum we were pleasantly surprised of the texture on the skin. Quick to dry and non-greasy, you could definitely feel the change after applying. Last but not least, Dragon’s Blood Lifting Cream helps smooth the skin feeling moisturised and refreshed. The cream instantly absorbed, leaving it feeling completely hydrated.

You may first be a bit baffled by ‘Dragons Blood’ as an ingredient otherwise known as Croton Lechleri. But rest assured it is actually a flowering plant traditionally used as medicine in South America. The ingredients are also combined with Liftonin -Xpress an element which helps prolong and protect the tightening and lifting of the skin.

To take your next step forward to a better hydrating skin complexion, get the entire collection here at Beauty and The Bunch or alternatively in TK maxx stores separately; Eye Balm £10.99 Face Cream £10.99 and Serum £11.99.

Shea Innocence – Triple Butter Whip and Mocha Vanilla Candle

We think that Shea Butter is the skin's best friend. It's regularly used as a key ingredient in many skincare products, as it helps to moisturise and leave you with a soft and smooth complexion. So when The Amazing Blog came across Shea Innocence, we just couldn't resist trying the range out. With a wonderful selection for both the skin and the home, Shea Innocence uses a fusion of natural ingredients to keep you looking beautiful and feeling relaxed. We were delighted to try their Triple Butter Whip and Mocha Vanilla Candle.

We'll be the first to say that the market is chock full of body butters for dry, oily or sensitive skin, but with Shea Innocence Body Butter, we're pleased to see that they have taken a natural approach. This product is fantastic for the whole family as its list of ingredients is simple and 100% natural, using only organic Shea Butter and Essential Oils. We tried the butter with Almond Oil and it was perfect for keeping our skin hydrated. Mango Extract and Sweet Orange Oil give a divine scent that's hard to resist, and leave our skin feeling incredibly soft and nourished. 

The same care and love Shea Innocence uses in their body butter range clearly goes into their Candles. In a mini tin, their Mocha Vanilla Soy Candle offers a delicious bouquet of fragrant Coffee Beans and sweet Vanilla, perfect for a relaxing night in. What's more, its comforting scent that lasts longer than usual because Shea Innocence use nothing less than the best quality soy wax rather than artificial paraffin - so no more burnt smell once the flame is out.

The Mocha Vanilla Candle and many more are available here at £6.00. Discover the other fragrances and get the Triple Butter Whip for only £10.95 here.

ZEOS For Men - Urban Living QU3 Skincare Regime

The daily stresses of urban living can take their toll on your skin, so it's essential to treat it well to keep it looking healthy. Here at The Amazing Blog, the men in the office believe that a good grooming regime will kick start your day. With ZEOS For Men Urban Living QU3 Skincare Regime we can keep ourselves looking fresh, no matter how hard we're working.

The ZEOS range consists of four products to help the skin feel smooth and replenished. Using natural ingredients to help clean deep into the pores, the Face Wash will definitely give you a clean and fresh appearance. The Hair and Body Shower Gel kills two birds with one stone, removing the excess dirt and odour from your skin and hair, leaving you feeling refreshed and energised for the day ahead. The range also includes a Face Scrub which gently exfoliates and restores your skin, helping to lift those pesky dead skin cells which often make you look a little tired. Our favourite from the range, however, is the Face and Body Moisturiser. Enriched with Shea Butter, it adds the perfect finishing touch to your morning routine, leaving your skin feeling soft and supple all day. What's more, the range contains natural Vitamin B5 which helps to keep the skin feeling hydrated, and feeling brand new.

Try out ZEOS For Men Urban Living QU3 Skincare Regime, and knock the effects of city living on the head. Visit their website and grab the Face and Body Moisturiser for £8.95, the Face Scrub for £7.95, the Face Wash for £7.95, and the Hair and Body Shower Gel for £4.95.

Martha Hill – Four Steps Skincare Routine

A regular daily skincare routine is essential for our complexions. Today at The Amazing Blog we will show you how to make it simple and almost perfect with these Martha Hill products. They’re all made with natural ingredients which complement one another. If you like cruelty free and natural, then these will be for you. Martha Hill created this simple four steps routine which will help to protect the skin from the moment of waking until bedtime.

The first step is the Essential Cream Cleanser a fragrance free lotion, which is light in texture but penetrates deeply into the skin's dermis removing even the smallest trace of make up. It is great for both a morning and night time cleanse routine, it also helps eliminate impurities. Once the skin is cleansed you’re ready for the Essential Gel Toner. Did you know that an extreme cleanse can deprive the skin from the natural oil that guarantees hydration? Well this very gentle gel toner, with its rosewater and cucumber ingredients feel fresh and revitalising without striping the skin of its natural oils, it also minimises pores and imperfections. Next step is the Day Cream, this restores and boosts the skins radiance with its moisturising properties of avocado and aloe vera. The forth and final step is their Overnight Cream, this repairs and plumps up all fine lines with its ingredients such as cocoa butter and beeswax replenishing the nutrients in the skin whilst you sleep.  With these four essential skincare steps you not only wake up looking radiant but are also ready to take on the day!

These four steps for a healthier and more beautiful skin are available here at the special price of £24.35

Foot Expertise – Regenerating Cream and Blister Shield

We at The Amazing Blog  certainly put our feet through their paces whether its hobbling around in 6" heels or giving them a good pounding at the gym in well-worn trainers. This is where a trusty foot care brand like Foot Expertise comes to our rescue.

The secret behind happy feet is to keep them supple and moisturised which why Hydra Recharge Cream can really make a difference. We all know how different the skin of our feet is from the rest of our body. So this cream has been created to be richer and thicker because it needs to penetrate and be effective to the deeper layers of skin. What we liked is the fact that we didn’t have any slippery side effects and noticed that it absorbed immediately into the cracks and desquamation (sorry that doesn't sound very sexy!) It has an emollient complex which is unique and patented to the brand called 'XpertMoist' which supports long lasting hydration and minimises trans epidermal water loss. The other key ingredient Vitamin E contributes to skin softness, elasticity and restructuring. 

The other 'must have' product from the range is the Blister Shield. It can be used as a barrier and a preventive method against developing painful blisters. It is an invisible protective film that when smoothed onto the skin helps to cushion the bruising and prevents the formation of blisters.  How it works is by a little ball on top that smoothly rolls on the skin creating like an invisible film; initially we were a bit doubtful. However, our tester said with a twice daily application it really helped to dampen the burning sensation she had from her new shoes.  The key ingredients are XpertMoist (as per above) and Sodium Hyaluronate, creating powerful humectants attracting and retaining water onto the skins surface giving it the cushioning effect the helps prevent any abrasion. 

NB something worth mentioning is that both products are diabetes friendly. The Hydra Recharge Cream is available here and The Blister Shield here both products are priced at £11.99.