The Konjac Sponge Company - Angel Cloth

Here at The Amazing Blog, we’re big fans of cream cleansers. Whether we give our faces a scrub in the shower (guilty as charged) or give our cleansing routine a bit more loving attention, we usually reach for a flannel or muslin cloth to help us along the way. So we were curious when the Original Konjac Angel Cloth from The Konjac Sponge Company landed on our desks, and were excited to see how it compared to our regular cleansing tools.

Looking uncannily like a prawn cracker, we were somewhat bemused by the odd looking cloth. However, when rinsed with water, the cloth relaxes and expands into a soft cleansing square, perfect for use with our favourite products. Rich in minerals and super gentle on the skin, the 100% Natural Vegetable Fibre Face Cloth makes a milder alternative to a muslin cloth, and is extremely kind to the skin. Made from the Japanese Konjac plant, it’s packed with antioxidant properties and, being 100% natural, is more than ideal for sensitive skin. We were surprised by just how soft it was – it’s certainly not what you expect when you see the angel shaped sponge in its packaging.

Turn over a more gentle cleansing leaf with the Original Konjac Angel Cloth. You can buy it here for £11.99.

Friday Favourites - Fragrances

Here at The Amazing Blog, we love summer in London. However, offices without air conditioning and stuffy tubes can often lead to assaults on the senses when the weather heats up. For this reason, we always like to make sure we’re smelling our best, and I’m sure you do too. Of course, this isn’t limited to the warmer months, but we wanted to share with you our favourite summer scents.

The first of our fragrance favourites is the new Les “White” collection from French brand, Jul Et Mad.  Positively oozing Parisian sophistication, the brand was born out of the love story of Julien and Madalina, whose relationship inspires all the perfumes they create.  Of the three aromas in the collection, Nea, Nin-Shar and Garuda, Nea is our favourite. A rich, fruity fragrance, it contains Date and Dry Plum, as well as Damascan Rose and Caramel. It feels so opulent, and is such a treat to wear. The perfect heady scent for those hot summer evenings, it’s inspired by the Ancient civilization of Byzantium. Modern day Turkey, it certainly evokes feelings of the East and the Orient. A little on the pricey side, the Nea scent is available to buy here for €165.  It’s also available to buy at Harrods, Fenwick Bond Street and Harvey Nichols, and it certainly is the ultimate luxury.

A little more affordable, but no less special, are the Industria fragrances. You may recognise the brand from our candle feature, and the fragrances are no less chic. With three beautifully crisp looking fragrances to choose from, each looks so clean and fresh. Although we love the sharp citrus notes of Bergamotto and the more musky scent of Ambergris, Cardinalis is the shining star for us.  As with the candle, the notes of coconut and mandarin oil perfectly evoke holiday feelings in us, making it a wonderful summer aroma. You can pick up the Cardinalis perfume here for £59 along with others from the collection.

Another little spritz of luxury can be found in Eutopie perfumes. With each numbered bottle documenting part of a journey, the brand story is just as interesting as the scents themselves. Our favourite was No. 7. Influenced by the Palace of Versailles, the opulent scent takes inspiration from the Kitchen Garden of the King, filled with the delicious scents of blackcurrants, peaches and strawberries. Combined with Marigold and Pink Pepper, this subtle scent is perfect for a soft scent this season. Pick it up here for €155. (They are featuring free international shipping on their website until 31/08 with purchases of €155!)

Last, but certainly not least is the innovative creation from Perphone. We love to carry a scent with us on long days, so that we can freshen up when needs be. We always rely on sample sizes however, as carting around a bottle of your signature scent is a little cumbersome. Perphone have come up with the genius idea of merging your scent with your phone. Their chic iPhone cases house cartridges of a range of fragrances, which swivel up, turning your phone into a makeshift spritzer. Available for both men and women, we’ll never have to worry about forgetting our perfume again. Grab one of these fun cases here on their website or on Amazon for £28. 

Weleda - Evening Primrose Collection

Research shows that humans are living longer lives, and that’s why we here at The Amazing Blog have made sure to keep you informed on the latest anti-ageing products! We all want to age as gracefully as we can, and keep our skin looking youthful as we do. The new Weleda Evening Primrose collection has routines to keep both your face and body looking healthy.

The collection is organic and 100% natural, which is not always the case with anti-ageing products. We don't like putting loads of chemicals on our faces or on our bodies, and we don't think our readers like that very much either. We believe that the more simple the ingredients list, the better the product. 

Evening Primrose is the absolute star of this line. The oil from the seeds retains moisture in the skin and removes rough patches, which keeps skin looking supple and moisturised. It also promotes cell growth and regeneration, making it the perfect anti-ageing combatant. The fragrance also incorporates notes of magnolia, cardamom and sandalwood to put your mind and body at ease.

The Evening Primrose Facial Collection includes Age Revitalising Day Cream, Age Revitalising Night Cream and Age Revitalising Eye and Lip Cream all for around £24 which can be bought here.

The Evening Primrose Body Collection includes Age Revitalising Body Lotion for £21.95, Age Revitalising Body Oil for £21.95, Age Revitalising Body Wash for £8.95 and Age Revitalising Hand Cream for £11.95. All of which can be bought here as well. 

Melvita - L'Or Rose Firming Oil

Anything that claims to help visibly reduce that orange peel effect has us all rushing to try it here at The Amazing Blog. The award-winning Melvita L’Or Rose Firming Oil contains a unique slimming formula that combines 100% natural origin ingredients including berries from La Reunion with sea buckthorn, to create a light and delicate cellulite combatting oil.

We love the fresh scent and its non-greasy texture which is easily absorbed by your skin. The results have also been impressive: on a survey of 29 women, after 28 days of applying the oil twice daily, 69% of women observed a decrease in the visible appearance of cellulite. It is astounding that we can get such amazing results from an organic, eco-friendly product. This is something that the majority of women can relate to, many of us suffer with cellulite, but with a healthy lifestyle and the addition of this Firming Oil we can wave it goodbye for good.

Melvita’s L’Or Rose Firming Oil retails at £30.00 for 100ml and can be bought from Melvita’s website here.

Sunshine Hats

Despite the unpredictable British summer weather, we here at The Amazing Blog know the importance of having good SPF products all year round.

Based in the UK, Sunshine Hats has an extensive range of UPF50+ headwear imported directly from Australia. Not only are their hats stylish, but they all come with a Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia accreditation which ensures that each hat is 100% protected against harmful UV rays. Yes, you read that correctly, an accessory scientifically proven to protect you from the sun.

We also love how they’re crushable, washable and water friendly, making them the ideal suitcase friendly hat for your summer travels. The hats can also be tailored to each individual head with an adjustable drawstring to achieve that perfect fit. These hats are truly a summer hols essential.

We love hats with big brims, and the Hayman Big Brim is perfect to cover up those bad hair days, plus it has wire in the brim so you can make it look exactly how you want. Or the Naples Ivory hat is a more casual alternative, perfect with a sundress or with a bikini and sarong.

To view the whole range and purchase a Sunshine Hat, please go to their website. They have kid’s hats for £10, visors for £16, and the women’s hats range from £20 - £32.