Pop Brixton

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Here at The Amazing Blog we think you should check out Pop Brixton, a new unique space focusing on supporting local enterprise. Pop Brixton plays host to some of the community’s most exciting independent start-ups across food & drink, retail, creative industries and the arts.

With Brixton already established as a go-to foodie destination in London, Pop Brixton is set to build on this success, creating London’s hottest new destination in the heart of Brixton. There is plenty to choose from, including the renowned Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen taking up her first permanent residency offering authentic Ghanaian dishes, through to Miss P’s BBQ bringing their juicy beef ribs and Baba G’s serving up an Indian and British food fusion. As well as over 20 mouth-watering food and drink vendors, Pop Brixton boasts a diverse selection of independent retail outlets. From vintage clothing sellers Make Do and Mend through to Japanese tea house, Kyonocha, Pop Brixton provides a unique shopping destination full of hidden gems.

Other initiatives range from Pop Farm – a garden and greenhouse area planted by the local community – to local artist exhibitions, workshops and an event space with a programme orchestrated by tenants. The 200 capacity event space will offer a chance to enjoy a wide range of events, including TEDx Brixton talks, gigs and cinema screenings.

To find out more please check out their website and Twitter page.

Simply Soothing - Bug Soother

Summer has landed, and along with it BUGS!! Here at The Amazing Blog we’re loving Simply Soothing’s Bug Soother, to help keep those bugs at bay!

Made with a blend of lemongrass, vanilla and lemon with 3% scent (4% is the highest level recommended by the manufacturer), it smells great and unlike other bug repellents we love how it leaves no oily residue on your skin after you apply.

It’s also a safe natural product, free from DEET and safe for children and pets – it also qualifies as an EPA exempted product.

A single bottle (100 ml) of Simply Soothing’s Bug Soother can be purchased for £6.99 from their website here.

Living Proof - Prime Style Extender

Just like applying makeup involves a variety of essential steps, our haircare routine requires proper products and tools in order to achieve the perfect look. Our team here at The Amazing Blog recently discovered a new product from Living Proof called the Prime Style Extender, and it gives our hair the moisture and smoothness it craves.

Similarly to how a makeup primer works, the style extender gives hair an ideal foundation for other hair products used in the styling process. Since it feels absolutely weightless, you can layer other hair products without even noticing, while still working hard to maintain your style as the day progresses. A Living Proof patent molecule called OFPMA works to repel dirt and oil from your locks, which in turn allows your hair to stay cleaner for longer, so the need to touch up your hair often is eliminated.

As the name suggests, using this primer will help to extend your hair style twice as long as regular styling products alone, and when we tried it at the office we were happy that it lived up to the hype. We styled our hair one day, didn’t wash it or use hot tools the next, and by the third day it was still looking flawless. We don’t know how Living Proof does it, but we aren’t complaining one bit.

To get your own Prime Style Extender, head here where you can easily purchase it online for £18.

Janssen Cosmetics - Dry Skin Range

When we received Janssen Cosmetics here at The Amazing Blog, I was over the moon because the products were designed towards the dry skin I unfortunately am blessed with.  

We were lucky to receive a cleanser, a firming tonic and a day vitalizer. First off, I tried the Mild Creamy Cleanser. This cleansing lotion leaves skin feeling clear and protected both during and after cleansing. It is rich in natural fatty acids and also vitamins A, E and D. Use this product daily to gain the full benefits of the cleanser. The creamy consistency is particularly easy to apply and wash off.

I also tried the Radiant Firming Tonic which I thought was brilliant as my pores were visibly finer and my face felt refreshed. The tonic contains active ingredients which include soluble collagen which is profoundly moisturising and firming to skin. It is important to find a toner that does not dry out your skin, and this toner is super moisturising and left my skin looking radiant.

Lastly I tried the Day Vitalizer, which is a moisturising day cream. Once again the product's light consistency was easy to spread on my face and was rapidly absorbed. This moisturiser contain four active ingredients including Hyaluronic acid, Codium Tomentosum, Imperta Cylindrical and Macadamia Oil, each with their own incredible benefits to your skin.

Janssen Cosmetics have a massive range of products which we would recommend browsing here. Prices for products in the Dry Skin range start at only £20.00. I am really in love with this product range and will definitely be adding them to my beauty skincare regime. 

Purity Herbs - Hekla Volcanic Body Scrub

Even men need to relax at the end of a tough day, and here at The Amazing Blog I often find myself in desperate need of a calming bath at the end of a particularly long day. When that time comes around, I immediately reach for Purity Herbs Hekla Volcanic Body Scrub. 

This scrub, which contains lava from Hekla volcano, is the perfect way to scrub away the stress of the day. It works to exfoliate and remove dead skin and tough dirt. After the scrub is washed away, it leaves skin so soft and clean that it feels brand new.

Any stress I may have begun with was quickly erased once I discovered how revitalised this scrub made me feel. The scrub is far more than an exfoliator. More than removing dirt and dead skin, it contains natural essential oils such as Grapefruit peel oil, lavender oil and bergamot oil that energise. A quick scrub leaves body and mind feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

If you find yourself in need of a soak, Purity Herbs Volcanic Body Scrub can be bought here for only £27.50.