Tyme - Upstaged Thermal Protectant

At The Amazing Blog we’ve collectively bought dozens of hair oils, masks, leave-in conditioners in an attempt to treat our heat damaged or coloured hair. Whilst some these products have helped in reversing the damage of hair dryers and hair dye, it’s great to discover just ONE product, that does what all! Step this way the creator of the revolutionary TYME Iron, who have now delved further into the world of haircare, by releasing their one-stop Upstaged Thermal Protectant. This spray that not only protects the hair it also helps to improves hair strength, shine and softness.  

TYME, is US based haircare company, whose mission is to '…create a hair care line that will perform its best.’ As someone who has dyed, straightened and curled their hair, those words sounded like music to my ears. It’s difficult to find products that help with my combination of damaged, fine and sometimes frizzy hair without weighing it down. However, I’m impressed with TYME’s Thermal Protectant spray that has really ‘upstaged’ my daily haircare routine.  

In addition to being heat resistant up to 300° C, Upstaged Thermal Protectant is also gluten, paraben and sulphate free so it doesn’t weigh down or cause unnecessary build up in the hair. The spray protects from heat and UV rays while giving hair volume, texture and shine in the process. Whether you have coarse, thin or even extensions in your hair, this spray will leave your locks looking pumped-up and shiny. A sulfate and paraben-free formula,  the key ingredient is extracted from the baobab tree, the hydrolysed adansonia digitata seed extract which is then infused into the heat protectant spray as the all-in-one repairing, strengthening and moisturising agent. Added Aloe Vera provides the shine and softness while additional polymers keep hair from feeling stiff and greasy. For optimal results, TYME recommends using the Upstage Thermal Protectant spray on towel-dried hair and comb through. After evenly distributing the spray, style as you would in your regular styling routine. So you can now reduce the number of products in your bathroom cabinet, but not forfeiting the results towards getting softer and stronger hair. See here to purchase your Upstage Thermal Protectant at £18.99 for a 120 ml bottle. We think you won’t be disappointed.

Shine Teeth Whitening Powder - Misfit Cosmetics

Here at The Amazing Blog, we love nothing more than a white and bright smile. However, years of coffee, wine and tea, can leave teeth less than an ideal peraly white. This is why we love Misfit Cosmetic’s, natural teeth whitener, Shine as it helps to enhance and brighten teeth's whiteness using only the best non-chemical ingredients.

The product could not be simpler to use. Shine is a fine powder you dip your toothbrush into before applying directly onto teeth and brushing for 2 minutes before rinsing. Don’t let the black colour of the powder throw you off though, as Shine is made of up all all-natural and non-harsh activated carbon. Activated carbon works by adjusting the pH balance in your mouth and absorbing plaque and other materials that cause staining. As well as whiten teeth, Shine can also help prevent cavities, bad breath and gum disease.

Daily use will have you saying good-bye to those pesky stains. Even more, this product is cruelty-free, so you can use it with a clear conscience.

You can purchase Shine here for £29.99.

Natural World - Chia Seed Oil Haircare

Here at The Amazing Blog we are always searching for this soft, beautiful and voluminous hair effect that lasts all day long. Luckily, this is not a hard task with the Chia Seed Oil products from Natural World.

Let’s be honest, how many hours have you spent in front of the mirror trying to fix your unruly mane? Too flat?, No character? From now on, you don’t need to dream about the voluminous hair that celebrities usually show on the red carpet. This range of shampoo, conditioner and oil is designed to boost volume and strength whilst providing a shiny and silky texture, giving us a bouncy and considerably fuller- looking hair.

The creamy Volume & Shine Shampoo is 95% natural and it is infused with Orange, Lemongrass, Cedar Wood, Rosemary and Ylang-Ylang oils that will leave your hair exquisitely soft and nourished. It also provides volume by effectively removing the dirt and impurities that weigh down your hair and make it limp. The Volume & Shine Conditioner is also infused with the same 5 essential oils and has a smooth, creamy texture. We know that the biggest enemy for limp hair is often the conditioner; it might be too heavy and add extra weight, but the Natural World conditioner and its Chia-extract formula helps remove impurities revealing a healthy, non-greasy hair while moisturising and detangling at the same time. The Volume & Shine Anti-gravity Treatment Oil gives the final touch to the whole process. This oil is ultra-fine and it quickly absorbs providing a voluminous hair that will last all day long. The entire line of products is gluten, phosphates and parabens free; making it suitable for sensitive skin.

Here you can check and try out the whole range for a very special price of £12.72.

biOrganics' Hair Therapy - Salon Secret Elixir Hair Perfecting Oil

  If there is anyone I trust to revive my hair back to being shiny and healthy tresses (that we all love), yes  it's that celebrity hairdresser. So when we at The Amazing Blog received biOrganics’s Salon Secret Exlicir Hair Perfecting Oil endorsed by Tim Scott Wright we were certainly interested to try it out for ourselves.

My colleague Lara has naturally dark, thick and dry hair, which she recently dip-dyed, so she was the ideal candidate to give this much- hyped product a try. The Salon Secret Elixir works to tame and nourish dull locks back into shiny and healthy waves. Lara applied the oil to her damp hair after brushing it and got great results - it smoothed her hair and gave her a good sheen. Oh and a single application also goes a very long way. We also liked the fact that this product is small and useful enough to carry around in your bag for a quick spritz.  It's made of  Organic Ylang Ylang and Argan Oil, and what Lara most liked is that the formula is light, odourless and totally natural. For those with thick dry hair, The Amazing Blog  recommends this hair perfecting oil for a quick and simple way to maintain the style and shine that we all love.

For those of you that don’t know, Tim Scott Wright he is the youngest ever 'inductee' into the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame and the Midlands Hairdresser of the Year. So as an added bonus the release of Salon Secret Exlicir also marked the release of biOgranics’ Youtube channel which is full of tutorials instructed by Tim himself. During the video, Tim shows how to use the Hair Perfecting Oil to achieve two salon-inspired looks that are fit for any catwalk. A small 12ml bottle is well-priced at £3.99 and the larger 50 ml bottle is only £12.99. Why not 'Head over' to their website to buy your own today.

Heaven Sent Hair from Corioliss

I’ve heard so much about the Corioliss K2’s so when I heard they’d be showcased at The Professional Beauty Show, it was just too irresistible not to stop by the Corioliss stand and ‘have a go’ with these much talked about hair tools. I’m certainly no stranger when it comes to hair straighteners, in fact I’m rather ashamed to admit that I’ve a motley collection of about 5 or 6 pairs gathering dust in a cupboard. However, my current favourites are the C2 (also by Corioliss) I love their lightness, length of the plates and the no tug factor on my hair.  So to see that Corioliss have produced the K2 ‘Professional Vapour Infused Irons’  with an innovative heat activated Argan Oil treatment, well it certainly set my heart a flutter.

The next day my Corioliss K2 were immediately put to use. Swiftly I filled the detachable reservoir with the Argan Oil treatment (provided), programmed it at 170 degrees, on with the full-steam setting (to dispense the Argan Oil treatment) and off I went…It gracefully glided and puffed its way through my hair with ease – just 10 minutes to do my full head - tops. Everyone at The Amazing Blog  was aghast at the speed of its performance. It’s slightly heavier than my C2’s so I’ll need to re-master my ‘straighteners’ curl’ technique, but my verdict is 10 out of 10 for the shine and feel of my hair.

In the past when using straightening irons I’ve always needed copious amounts of heat protector (I have long and very fine flyaway hair) otherwise it singes very badly.  The downside to this was that it only gaves me two choices of hair texture either ‘crunchy’ or ‘sticky' – neither of which are great. However, with the K2’s no heat protector is needed and the result is beautifully conditioned swishy locks. I know that Argan Oil is a bit of a buzzword at the moment but this heat activated treatment really does seem to work on my hair. The K2’s are gentle enough to be used any hair type, there is a dual plug for use in both the UK and Europe and a sleep mode (activates within an hour) if you accidently leave them on. The refill for Argan Oil treatment is £9  but the one they supply should last you quite a while.  All in all at a price point of £109.99 I think that the K2’s is very worthwhile investment and my hair truly couldn’t be happier.