Savon Stories

Sometimes we beauty-lovers pay so much attention to our beauty products that we neglect our body-care routines and settle for the most inexpensive body washes at our local Boots. We at The Amazing Blog are certainly guilty of this, so we’ve made a conscious effort to move onto healthier and more organic products for our bodies as well as our faces.  Savon Stories is a company that firmly believes in handcrafting organic remedies for enduring health and beauty. We were given the opportunity to try a body wash, bar soap and lotion bar.

The Lime & Bergamot Organic Hand & Body Wash is 99% Organic and 100% Natural. It’s been cold-processed to retain as many benefits as possible from the blend of hydrating extra virgin Greek olive oil, nourishing coconut oil, castor, hempseed, and fragrant essential oils. The result is an ultra moisturising product that smells out of this world. The Bamboo Charcoal Bar Soap with Bergamot, Lavender & Rose Geranium is specially formulated to draw out toxins and absorb excess oil while deeply cleansing pores. This aromatic floral-citrus blend is highly recommended for oily and acne prone skin. Lastly we tried out the Argan Oil Lotion Bar with Mandarin, Neroli & Lavender. This solid moisturising bar is made from cold-pressed organic oils and butters that deliver vitamins, antioxidants & regenerative minerals. We love that it’s quick absorbing, leaving our skin smooth and non-greasy with a sweet citrusy and cocoa-y aroma.

Invest in some organic products with Savon Stories. You can purchase the Hand & Body washes here, the Bar Soaps here, and the Lotion Bars here.

Luxury Lathering Shower Experience - Latherly

Here at The Amazing Blog we know how sensitive our skin can turn with all these weather changes so we were happy to come across a product like Latherly that gently helps to cleanse it.

The extra lathering gel-to-foam shower experience is a unique product which has been 18 months in the making because the creators wanted to make it as foamy and effective as possible. Perfect for ladies, after shaving our legs, this unique blend of ingredients leaves our skin feeling ultra soft and smooth. They’ve even left out ingredients that are known to affect sensitive skin and added in conditioning ingredients like Vitamin E and Rice Milk to give extra hydration. Even better, it’s Paraben-free, Artificial Colouring-free, and Alcohol-free! The scent is also very clean and unisex so that the product can be enjoyed by absolutely anyone.

Purchase this cooling hypoallergenic shower gel for only £4.99 at your local Superdrug.

Coconut Chia Muffins Mix - Ugg Foods

Here at The Amazing Blog, we understand how difficult it can be to find healthy, delicious foods that cater to those with diets restricted by allergies or intolerances. Ugg Foods makes it easier by providing quick mix kits for healthy and delicious treats that are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soya free, yeast free, additive free, low glycaemic, diabetic friendly, have no added sugar and are tooth friendly. For those that are looking for natural, healthy ways of eating, these mixes also conform to Paleo and Caveman diets. The ingredients used in Ugg foods mixes will help stabilise your blood sugar, reducing cravings for harmful carbs and leaving you truly satisfied.

We were given the opportunity to test out their Coconut Chia Muffins quick ready mix pack. Much like regular cake mix, all we needed to do was to add eggs, olive oil, and almond or coconut milk. Unlike regular cake mix, there is no added sugar and no gluten! The mix can be used very flexibly, so if you want to use it for raw vegan recipes or if you want to add fruit, you can personalise it to your own needs. The Ugg Foods website also has a recipes section to help you out if you run out of ideas!

Grab a package of the Coconut Chia Muffins mix for yourself or for your health-conscious friends here for £7.95.

Style Me in Seconds

Rachel Mann Photography

A special event is popping up next week at Old Street Underground Station! This is something that all of us here at The Amazing Blog and any fashionista will be sure to attend. From April 4th to the 10th you can get a personal styling makeover by professional stylists who have dressed Victoria Beckham, Emilie Sande and Professor Green.

Rachel Mann Photography

The Style Me in Seconds pop up event is offering free styling sessions to demonstrate the uniqueness and versatility of charity shop clothing. For those of us who don’t often have the patience to rummage through rails of clothing at charity shops, this event is a great way to see the endless creative possibilities of charity shop fashion. While it might be easier to buy off the peg than to rifle through the rails, charity shops can be a treasure trove of unique and vintage pieces that can set your wardrobe apart from the rest. Professional stylists can help you experiment with new looks or add a unique twist to your existing outfits.

Rachel Mann Photography

To get a taste of what charity shops have to offer, check out the Style Me in Seconds website for more information.

Concentrate for Dry Skin - Katherine Daniels

As our skin matures with us, sometimes we can find that its texture and needs change. We at The Amazing Blog, understand how difficult it can be to find products that effectively suit the needs of women with more mature skin. Thankfully we’ve just come across the Katherine Daniels Concentrate for Dry Skin!

This unique product is concentrated with Seaweed peptides to protect and defend against skin aging, along with Phytosqualane and Triglycerides to hydrate and nourish the skin. After use, your skin will feel much softer and plumper! Tests showed a reduction in the number of deep wrinkles of 62% after 28 days. We think the light texture of this moisturiser makes it perfect for both day and night time use. Plus, the smell is wonderfully soft and refreshing.

The Katherine Daniels Concentrate for Dry Skin is available here for £35.