Jessops Academy - Photography Courses

With the summer upon us, it is important to catch all the images of fun we are sure to have. Here at The Amazing Blog we are not the best photographers, unless you count selfies! But we have found the answer, and it comes in the form of Jessops Academy Photography Courses. Jessops has introduced full-day courses on everything from beginner wedding photography to capturing birds of prey.

Whether your aim is to be the most popular photographer of the summer or to just chronicle your day to day activities, Jessops is sure to have something for everyone. The classes are held from 10-4pm and start at £119, or £79 with the purchase of a camera, lens or flashgun. There are classes suited to everyone and if sharing is not your thing, you have the option of one-on-one tutorials starting at £39 per hour. With 6 venues offering the full day courses, you are sure to find one close to home, if that is not the case the one-on-one classes are available at 28 different locations.

Jessops is rolling out the red carpet so that we can learn to take more than just great selfies on our summer nights out. Course bookings can be made online, in-store or by phone 0844 3303319

L’Artisan Parfumeur - Explosions D'Emotions

 

Here at The Amazing Blog  we appreciate exciting and gorgeous fragrances, new and old. So, when a brand which encompasses all these characteristics comes along, we are all ears. When L’Artisan Parfumeur, a brand with 38 years experience, sent us samples of their Explosions D’Emotions collection we had to give them a try.

We tried three fragrances, Rapelle-Toi, Onde Sensuelle and Haute Voltige. All three were gorgeous, having the perfect mix of flowers, fruits and woods, but we found our personal favourite was Rapelle-Toi.  Rappelle-Toi is a sweet floral fragrance, made up of gardenia, pepper and sandal wood. It’s really special how the gardenia top notes fade to reveal the spicy Sichuan pepper. Normally I’m not a floral, let alone spicy fragrance lover, but these notes, coupled with the bottom note of honey just work perfectly, making it hard not to enjoy over and over again.

Whether you’re looking for something exotic and unique, or just, like me, love trying new scents, L’Artisan Parfumeur Exploions D’Emotions collection has something to appeal to everyone, even if it’s not your normal fragrance style!

Rappelle-Toi, and other L’Artisan Parfumeur is available to buy here. 

Yours Truly Cosmetics

Here at The Amazing Blog, we obviously love beauty products, but we love them even more if they have an inspirational story behind them. Kelita Bignall, the director of Yours Truly Cosmetics devoted her time to learning the science behind skincare to help overcome her own skin problems and after realising the benefits she had, decided to share her secret with the rest of the world.

The range follows a ‘cleanse, tone, repair pattern’, which takes care of every aspect of the skincare regime. Priding itself on being organic yet offering the same results as prescription strength skincare products, Yours Truly are a pleasure to use. The ‘Take it away!’ cleanser is enriched in vitamin C, which gives your skin a citrusy boost whilst the Sandalwood removes impurities without the harshness of some man made, clinical remedies. The cleanser is followed by the ‘Balancing Toner', which acts as a in between step before moisturising. It’s designed to restore the skins optimal PH using Witch Hazel and Avena Sativa (a common type of oat) to smooth the skin before the moistur. The 'Face Base Face Balm' moisturiser, which contains Daisy extracts for a brightening effect and pea extract for improved elasticity, is the last step in the process promised to combat problem skin and create the clear, beautiful skin we all lust for.

They’re also 100% animal cruelty free, if you need another reason to give them a go!

Truly Yours full product range is available here through their website.

Don't Bite Me! Patch

With the beautiful weather of summer comes the dreaded time of mosquitos. At The Amazing Blog, we have a pretty dim relationship with bugs. That is why we were glad to find the Don’t Bite Me! all natural patches. This summer, us girls over at The Amazing Blog will no longer be slathering ourselves with smelly bug lotions or sprays; we will just slap on this clear, waterproof patch and go on about our days.

The Don’t Bite Me! patch has only 2 ingredients: Aloe and Vitamin B1. When the Vitamin B is metabolized in the body, it reduces the odours that attract bugs. Unlike other products, this one works within our bodies to deter insects, not repel them. It needs to be applied 2 hours before going outside, and lasts for 36 hours.

Luckily we were not in buggy zones for that long, but we did notice an awesome lack of bites after our night out in the garden. The patch is safe for children, so imagine not having to further chase the little ones around to reapply bug spray every couple of hours! It is a really simple product that has good results, so don't wait until you are already covered in bites to go out and pick it up.

Check out the Don’t Bite Me! website for the list of stockists here or grab them from online here for £9.99.

Organic SuperBlends - Energise

Ever feel like you’re not getting enough nutrients? Sometimes here at The Amazing Blog we do too. That’s why we were excited to try Organic Super Blends when we received a sample!

This natural alkalising superfood powder is a Chia based, all in one superfood powder. It’s perfect for sprinkling over cereals and granola, or adding to juices, yogurt and smoothies. Also, all of their powders are 100% raw. There are only 6 key ingredients: chia seeds, acai, rosehip, goji, camu, and lucuma. The powder is locally made in the UK and aside from being organic, it is also vegan, gluten free, wheat free, and soy free. Super Blends comes in four varieties: Alkaline Greens, Skin Food, Energise, and Omega 3. Each of these products works in a different way to help your health, depending on what you prefer. Our favourite here at The Amazing Blog was the Energise blend, because it left us bursting with energy, making it the perfect pick me up. Organic Super Blends loves giving back, so they give 10p from every pouch sold to the Amantani Charity Peru charity. This organisation’s mission is to help the children of Peru keep their smiles,by bridging the gap between home and school.

Get your own Organic Super Blends here today. Alkaline Greens & Skin Food for £18.99, Energise for £13.99, and Omega 3 for £12.99.