Miners Cosmetics

Here at The Amazing Blog, you could safely call us girly-girls. So when we get a chance to try lip glosses, blushers, and nail polishes, you can be sure we’ll say yes! Miners Cosmetics has just released new products to their line, and their colourful additions are must-haves for you makeup bag! To start with, they’ve brought out three new summer nail polishes, these bright colours are perfect accessories to any summer outfit. Keepin’ It Teal, Mango Tango, and Sunny Side Up, are three shades that are sure to brighten your summer looks. They come off on your nail as bright as they look in the bottle, but we suggest using a topcoat to make sure the colour stays vibrant on your nail. Priced at a very affordable £2.99 you can pick up the whole collection to brighten up both your nails and your outfits!

Next in the collection is the Mood Lip Glosses, perfect for any festival girl that doesn’t want to spend ages messing about with lip liner and lipstick. These glosses react with your ph-level to create a lip colour unique to you. It comes out of the tube as an opaque white colour, and once applied to your lips you see it transform to your perfect hue. They’re available in Glastonberry and Peace Pout.

Last in the collection is my favourite, the Blusher Bricks. I can’t go a day without a blusher, and these bricks combine three shades that you can mix together or use individually, a great multitasking product to change up your look instantly! It comes in two shades, Pinks and Browns, and as you can guess, the Pinks will give you a perfect rosy glow, and the Browns are brilliant to use as a bronzer.

So whether it’s makeup for your next festival, or just a night out with the girls, check out Miners for their massive range of affordable makeup.

Models Own Bottleshop!

  While I try to avoid stereotypes there are times when I cannot help but fall into the generalization of a typical girly-girl. I am one of those girls who can spend hours upon hours shopping. In my opinion, heels will always make an outfit look better and I absolutely adore being pampered at a spa. I believe that you can turn putting make-up on into a work of art. And nail polish is an essential!   It is this girly-girl side of me that perked up with excitement when my colleagues at The Amazing Blog informed me about the launching of the new Models Own Bottleshop which combines my love of shopping with nail polish!

Nail polish is truly one of my favourite accessories and I feel naked and bare when my hands and toes are not painted. I often enjoy painting my nails myself and am constantly changing the colour. Sometimes I coordinate my nails with the weather, my mood, or in extreme cases even my outfit! As a result I have accumulated quite a large amount of nail polishes of varying colours. But I always find myself itching for a new nail polish. Whenever I get bored of my current polish, I tend to check out those offered by Models Own because they always have a great and unique collection of colours.

In addition to their wonderful selection, I love the quality of the nail polish that Models Own offers.  It is no surprise to me that Models Own attracts celebrity clients such as Jessie J, Nicola Roberts, and Alexa Chung and is one of the fastest growing cosmetic brands. Their polishes are very affordable and easy to apply. They also last longer than any other polish I’ve tried. Whenever I use their nail polishes I often receive compliments and people question if I've had a professional manicure.

I could not be more excited about the opening of the Models Own Bottleshop on April 2^nd at Westfield London, Shepherds Bush.  The shop will be conveniently located in front of Top Shop, Apple, and Zara. It will contain a selection of over 200 different nail polishes. This will be the first time that the entire Models Own Collection will be available in one location. This is basically a nail polish lover’s dream come true!

If that is not enough to catch your attention (even though I don’t know how that’s possible) I am sure that the eccentric shape of the shop will. Models Own has decided that their shop in Westfield London, Shepherds Bush will take the form of their product. That’s right...the shop will be shaped like a bottle of nail polish! With this shop, Models Own’s creativity proves to stand alone amongst their competitors. Models Own is a one of a kind company which offers a whole new innovative shopping experience with this shop; one that I personally can NOT wait to enjoy. Make sure to head to Westfield London, Shepherds Bush on April 2^nd and purchase your own bottles of Models Own nail polish while standing in one large nail polish bottle!

Happy Mother's Day!

With Mother's Day on Sunday comes the ideal opportunity to spoil the woman who deserves it most. And while there are many people who have already bought the perfect present and organised the most decadent of treats, there remain many mere mortals among us (myself included!) who are yet to spare a moment of thought towards what to buy their mum this Mothering Sunday. And as always, help is hand as The Amazing Blog has sourced some of the very best pressies for mum's nationwide.  

If you're after something longer lasting than chocolates or an elaborate bouquet of flowers, Senti, a Wimbledon-based shop from whom you can order online, is the home of all things fragrant. Truly beleieveing in the evocative power of smell, Senti are experts at creating moods and memories through their hand-picked range of products. From scented candles, perfumes and diffusers, there's a wide variety of fragrant products on offer, any of which would make a fabulous present. Our favourite is the Rose Fragrance Reed Diffuser from Dr Vranjes, a unique take on room fragrance that makes the perfect gift for Mother's Day.

If, however, your mum would appreciate a bit of pampering, why not treat her to a manicure in the comfort of her own home? Deborah Lippmann's range of nail polishes are hugely popular and having tested them out ourselves we can see why. They use no animal testing and their products contain no toluene, formaldehyde or DBP and with such a wide range on offer, you're sure to find the perfect shade for your mum.

If nail polish isn't her thing, why not buy her a Lip Gloss from Cargo? Their unique formula plumps and hydrates lips, filling fine lines and leaving a brilliant shine. Perfect pay off, great wear and high-shine without being sticky, this gloss is packed with a lip-nourishing botanical cocktail. Shades include a sparkling nude plum, powder pink, tropical melon, iridescent coral-pink and a dazzling nude beige.

Rituals is another brand we've come across that's perfect for Mother's Day. Founded in 2000 they're pioneers in the combination of luxury home and body cosmetics. Rituals develop high quality products to enrich body and soul: luxury goods ranging from body and facial care, to organic cotton ware, scented candles, perfumes, gemstone make-up and tea. The Rituals philosophy is simple: happiness can be found in the smallest of things. We tried the Hammam Delight Foaming Shower Gel in fresh eucalyptus and rosemary and loved it. This unique foaming shower gel gently cleanses your skin and leaves it silky soft & smooth, and is certainly a womderful treat for Mother's Day.

Finally, if you fancy treating your mum to a unique twist on the traditional afternoon tea. Niko B's East London workspace, Chocolate Lab, is offering the perfect present for any chocolate-loving Mums this Sunday. Bringing together an adventurous collection of desserts created with seasonal ingredients and exotic flavour combinations, Chocolate Tea is a fresh take on afternoon tea and includes playful chocolate interpretations of classic international cakes and desserts, handmade ice cream and fresh chocolates created by an Award winning chocolatier, Anthony Ferguson, on site at the Chocolate Lab. Chocolate Tea is served with tasty cups of Niko B's hot chocolates, fresh chocolates, deserts, cakes, baked bread and champagne. The perfect feast for a special mum!

Be my Valentine...

And so, Valentine’s Day has arrived and people around the world are spending the day celebrating all things love related. Candle-lit tables for two, flowers, chocolates and a multitude of gifts designed to celebrate your coupledom. However, with a large percentage of the population proud 'singletons', here at Amazing PR we’ve decided to give you some fabulous ideas to make the most of Valentine’s Day – whether you’re dressing to impress your significant other or spending a night alone with some indulgent treats.

Firstly, what better way to treat yourself than with a relaxing bath? Our current favourite bath product is the amazing Peace Bath Oil by Beatitude. The deeply relaxing blend contains the pure essential oils of Ylang Ylang, Mandarin, Petitgrain, Lavender and Cedarwood. All the Beatitude products are mixed by aromatherapist Rebecca O’Connor, contain no nasties and are not tested on animals. Unlike most bath oils that leave a greasy residue these luxurious oils disperse in running water to give gentle bubbles leaving your skin feeling silky smooth. Now all you need to do is pour yourself a large glass of Pinot, lie back and relax…

Although most intensive skincare products require overnight application, if you’re in need of a quick pick me up before a night out we’ve found a product you can use as an intense treatment to smooth and firm your skin’s appearance that doesn’t involve plastering your face in thick cream overnight. For the perfect last minute skin perk up we love Aromatherapy Associates Anti-Age Mask. Depending on how much time you have (we recommend putting it on before your bath and leaving it on for a minimum of an hour) the mask’s potent botanical extracts help to restore your skins moisture and give a dewy, healthy finish. The mask also helps protect against environmental damage, perfect for removing London public transport grime! Aromatherapy Associates have a wide range of products rich in essential oils and active botanical extracts formulated to enhance your natural radiance from the inside out.

The Amazing Blog crew are well known for our slight obsession with nails, and a manicure and polish is always an essential part of our pre-date or night out repertoire. This Valentine’s Day we have chosen Little Bu’s fantastic nail polishes. Although strictly designed for children we love the water-based, wash-off collection of nail polishes thanks to their chemical-free formula and candy colours which are perfect for spring. Little Bu are available from Harrods or online here.

Not wanting to forget our favourite type of treat - chocolate has long been associated with romantic gestures and no Valentine’s dinner would be complete without it. For those of you planning dinner at home tonight, why not surprise your guests with the most deliciously decadent dessert chocolates? Squisitezza, La Sagra’s unique chocolates made with seasonal ingredients, will make your evening simply exquisite. Made with high quality authentic ingredients, La Sagra was created over a ten year period living ‘La Dolce Vita’ in Rome. Available to buy in small, medium or large, you can order them from the website here, where you can also find their amazing spring collection. They also make the perfect accompaniment for after dinner coffee.

And finally, make your lips irresistibly kissable with this year’s most fashionable and romantic colour, ruby red. A Million Kisses is a special Valentine’s lip tint from Lush that has a delicious smell of roses thanks to its main ingredient of organic rose hip oil which will leave your lips glossy, hydrated and moisturised. Wearing this deep seductive colour is sure to attract admiring glances whatever your Valentine’s Day plans! Available to buy from the website here.

Fresh Therapies

Here at the Amazing Blog HQ, we're a little bit obsessed with nails. On any given day one pair of hands might be adorned with leopard print nail wraps, another sporting a french manicure, a third donning short, square nails and a pillar-box red shade. However, having a fairly hands-on job, what with the typing, the answering of phones, and, of course, the handling of all our lovely samples, it's never long before said nails start to chip. Which, I'm sure most will agree, is never a good look!

Picking at chipping nail polish is oh-so-tempting, but it's a bad beauty habit that's easy to do without even realising it. Unfortunately, as with all bad habits it has consequences: weak, brittle nails in need of some serious TLC. And with the majority of nail-polish removers on the market being laden with man-made chemicals, dehydrated nails can often be an unhappy outcome for nail-junkies like ourselves.

Thankfully, the crew at The Amazing Blog recently stumbled across the answer to our prayers - Fresh Therapies Eden Natural Nail Polish Remover. Unlike many of its competitors, it does not damage the natural oil within nails which is the main cause for leaving them weak, dry and brittle. Full of natural ingredients and vegetable derivatives, Eden Natural Nail Polish Remover actually moisturises the nail and its surrounding cuticle and with a fragrant smell and no artificial acetones, there certainly won't be any lingering reminders of nail polish remover!