TEATOX - Skinny Detox and Organic Wellness Tea

Cleansing the mind, body and soul is an important part of our busy and often unhealthy lifestyles. Here at The Amazing Blog, we have found something to help you along, TEATOX have created a range of delicious detox teas. We were lucky enough to try out the soothing Holistic Range that consists of the Good Morning Tea, Good Evening Tea, Organic Wellness Tea and last but not least the Energy Matcha Green Tea.  

The Skinny Detox morning tea was soothing and refreshing, the use of Goji Berries and Sencha green tea leaves you feeling revitalised and your metabolism engaged. The perfect way to start the morning! The hint of Peppermint and Lemon Balm in the Skinny Detox night tea is far more soothing. It leaves you feeling relaxed and ready for a great nights sleep, but with the added advantage of stimulating digestion which normally slows at night. If you find yourself eating dinner at a late hour, this could become your new best friend.

TEATOX include the perfect balance of flavours in their Organic Wellness Tea. They use lemon grass, ginger root and honeybush to create a fragrant and refreshing drink that can be consumed all day long. This is certainly a tea that encompasses TEATOX’s philosophy to promote balance and inner peace. The Energy Matcha Green Tea is rich in antioxidants and caffeine which gave us just the right amount of energy when we needed a midday boost. Get your own holistic tea set featuring all the teas above here for  £38.90.

Carlsberg Grooming Kit

Beauty and skincare isn’t exclusive to just women, men are becoming more concerned with their appearance and overall health. Here at The Amazing Blog, we have finally found a skincare range that can get our boys excited. Carlsberg have launched a series of limited edition male grooming products made from real Carlsberg beer!

Interestingly, the ingredients used to make beer have also decided to make skincare and haircare benefits, why were we not told before? The Barley, Hop and Yeast are incredibly rich in vitamin B and Silicium, both of which strengthen and shine their hair, and keep skin protected and deeply hydrated. The Beer Beauty Body Lotion and Shampoo had light, fluid textures that left the hair and skin feeling extremely soft. The lotion soaked into the skin with ease and the shampoo transformed into an even lather, leaving the hair feeling as clean as a whistle. I have no doubt the range will intrigue any beer lover; it keeps true to the renowned green and white packaging for a truly masculine pamper session. We loved that the fragrance was soft and pleasant rather than overpowering as beer can be, it has the perfect hint of the yeasty beverage.

If you want to get your hands on this intriguing Beer Beauty range, or feel it would make the perfect gift for the lager lovers out there, get it http://www.findmeagift.co.uk/gifts/carlsberg-mens-grooming-gift-set.html here for £19.99

Handmade in Britain: The Annual Contemporary Crafts and Design Fair

Forget trudging the high street this November looking for the best Christmas gifts. Here at The Amazing Blog we want to make gift shopping a luxurious and pleasurable experience. Handmade in Britain are hosting The Contemporary Crafts Design Fair in Chelsea Old Town Hall, where you can find 120 of the UK’s finest designer-makers.

This is an interactive shopping experience where you'll have the opportunity to speak to each designer to help understand their work and discover their influences. They'll be on hand to help you pick out the perfect gift - think of them as your own personal shopper. The event is sponsored by House of Artisans who are also hosting a late night shopping even on the 14th November, so plenty of time to pop on down after work. The event will host a variety of exquisite and luxurious products, including ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery and silverware.

Beautiful ceramics can really hold a room together, talented artists such as Elizabeth Renton, Chito Kuroda and Jill Ford will showcase their different styles. Choose from muted toned tableware, modern porcelain pieces, and contemporary vases. The likes of Samantha Sweet, Elin Isaksson and Vicky Higginson will also display their beautiful and elegant glass art/vessels.  It is surely going to be a feast for the eyes, as well as the wallet.

Winter may be upon us, but the numerous textile stalls will leave you feeling cosy in their range of knitwear from Hattie Kerrs and Katie Mawson. If you don’t feel like succumbing to winter clothing, keep the colour in your wardrobe with vibrant silks from Taisir Gibreel. There is something to appeal to everyone’s taste. We are particularly excited at the prospect of Catherine Aitken’s collection, the Scottish designer is known for her quality tweeds, the pure strength and luxury of her work. Take some time for yourself and indulge. Step out of your jewellery comfort zone and take a look at the unique pieces showcased by Sabine Konig, Victoria Walker, and Joana Cunha to name a few. The innovative, vibrant and unique pieces would make the perfect gift this Christmas, or cheeky treat for yourself. It doesn’t end there, silversmiths like Adrian Hope and Sally Cox will also showcase their stunning silverware both contemporary and traditional. Spoil yourself with some lavish new Christmas tableware. 

This is a rare and unique shopping fair that is not to be missed, so get on down to Chelsea Old Town Hall from 13th-15th November 2015. Book your tickets here or pay £10 on the door.  

Avril - Mascara, Lipstick, Nail Polish

Here at The Amazing Blog, we love searching for new natural beauty finds and We couldn’t be more thrilled to receive the Avril Mascara Noir, Rose Vintage Lipstick and Bourgogne No26 Nail Polish. Avril is our sort of brand as they use all natural ingredients to create the best cosmetics possible.

We often struggle to find a lengthening mascara that lasts. Avril Mascara is designed to stay all day with no smudging as there’s nothing worse than looking in the mirror to find black specks trailing down your cheeks. The brush is what makes this product so special, it's shaped in a spiral with soft bristles whcih coats the lashes with just the perfect amount of product. We applied a few coats without any clumping. It’s so practical and easy to use and we love the fact that is has marula seed, jojoba and sunflower oil which all help to nourish and protect the lashes. We think that this is their hero product not only for performance but also for price point - You just cant go wrong. 

The Rose Vintage lipstick felt luxuriously creamy and extremely moisturising. The colour had an iridescent quality mixing well to give a really rich colour pigment on the lips, providing long lasting colour, something we always look for in a good lippy! We loved that the lipstick also contains natural, organic ingredients, including jojoba oil, almond oil and shea butter which provides intense hydration and protection, perfect for the harsh winter weather. The gorgeous burgundy nail polish left us feeling complete, the brush was fairly wide making it easy and accurate to apply to the nail.

Avril is far more reasonable than the majority of the make-up collections. You can order Avril natural and organic mascara for just £5.19, Rose Vintage lipstick for £5.89 from Ecco-Verde.
 

Lingham’s Chilli Sauces

Temperatures are dropping and here at The Amazing Blog, we’re putting a bit of heat back into our lives with Lingham’s Chilli Sauces. Who doesn’t love a nice soup with a spicy twist? The range of sauces by Lingham will do the job whether you like it super-hot or not.

Lingham's have been created sauces since 1908, to an Asian traditional recipe. What's great about their sauces, and makes them so unique, is their ingredients list: fresh chillies, salt, vinegar and sugar. You get what you see. No artificial colours or flavours and no preservatives. Nothing but natural ingredients to offer you the best culinary experience ever.

We personally had a lot of fun experimenting in the kitchen as the sauces go with practically everything! Great as a dipping sauce, or pop a bit in a noodle soup - if you fancy a bit of a morning kick whack some in your scrambled eggs to help wake you up in the morning.

Make sure you try the entire range; Original Chilli Sauce, Ginger  & Garlic, Extra Hot Chilli (made with bird’s eye chillies) and the traditional SriRacha (a tangy hot sauce). Whatever your taste, there's something to suit everyone. They’ve also been approved by the Vegetarian Society and are also Halal and Kosher.

You can find Lingham’s Chilli Sauce at Waitrose for £1.69, so don’t waste anymore time and stock up your kitchen before winter properly hits.