Queen Cosmetics - Eye Restore Cream

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul... We here at The Amazing Blog like to keep those windows shining and wrinkle free for the neighbours! While looking for a proper eye cream to keep our peepers fresh, we were lucky to find Queen Cosmetics Eye Restore Cream.

Queen Cosmetics was started by 3 dermatologists in the 1920’s to address the lack of hypoallergenic products for women with sensitive skin. This company has the know how to create a product that can solve skin problems, rather than exacerbate them. Since its start, the company has not turned their backs on products for sensitive skin, have also embraced environment friendly practices and kept their local ties to the community. Although the products themselves are not natural or organic, we did find that they are made with care and feel good on our sensitive skin.

We like that the eye cream is very light but at the same time silky and moisturizing to the eye area, it is unscented and absorbs into the skin almost instantly. It is supposed to be used twice a day to ensure the best wrinkle reducing and de-puffing effects. We felt that the gel-like cream was just the right formulation to be used twice daily on our sensitive eye area without any irritation.

On the website for Queen Cosmetics you have the choice of a 5ml for £5.95 or a 25ml for £24.50here.

Ancienne Ambiance - Goddess Waters

Working in an office can often be quite stressful for both body and soul, especially when the workload piles up and you don’t find the time to step away from the screen. However, here at The Amazing Blog  we have found the perfect solution in the Ancienne Ambiance Goddess Water. A unique product, the Goddess Water's uses range from a make up remover to a irritation soothing spray for pets and children. In soft Rose and calming Lavomile scents, we’ve been spritzing these heavenly waters left, right and centre in order to hydrate our skin and relax our mind.

Although the Goddess Waters are a bit of a multi-purpose product, we have found that they make a wonderful facial mist, with refreshing moisture just a spray away. Adding a glowing sheen to my stressed pallor, the Goddess Rose Water can also be used to reduce redness, acne, and skin irritations. Its antibacterial properties mean that we can use it as much as we like, with no worry of aggravating our skin. The Lavomile Water gets most of its use from us as a soothing room spray. The delicate blend of Lavender and Chamomile means it fills the office with a gentle scent, and is a lot more subtle than its floral rose counterpart, creating a much calmer environment in an often hectic office. So, if you need a rescue remedy, and want to try something a little different, let Ancienne Ambiance Goddess Waters restore inner, and outer peace to your work environment.

Both the Lavomile and the Rose Goddess Waters are available to buy here, both for £20.

Pulpe De Vie Tickle Me! Body Scrubbing Butter

Here at The Amazing Blog, we like to get rid of the dead weight...of dead skin cells that is! Smooth skin is something that we are all on the look out for so that is why when we got our hands on the Pulpe De Vie Tickle Me! Body Scrubbing Butter we were very excited.

This sweet smelling scrubbing butter is made with 99% natural ingredients. We like that the scent of the scrub is not overpowering, but still smells fresh and lightly fruity after it is applied to the skin. It also features amazing organic tomato and blackcurrant waters from the South of France that impart antioxidants into your skin with each use. The apricot kernel powder gently exfoliates and smoothes skin from top to toe, and this certified organic scrub is also safe to use for our sensitive sisters (or brothers) and is free of parabens, silicons, and GMO’s! Simply smooth on wet skin in the shower, let the apricot kernel powder scrub away your dead cells and rinse. After the shower, marvel at your newly soft skin and apply a moisturizing lotion.

Pulpe De Vie Tickle Me! Body Scrubbing Butter is available for purchase through Absolutely Devine  for £14.00 here.

The Lacquer Lab - Spring Breakers Collection

A classy nail can really pull an outfit or look together. That’s why we were very excited, here at The Amazing Blog to receive two lacquers from The Lacquer Lab’s Spring Breakers Collection. They were kind enough to send us Joy Ride and Cancun Hot to try out. Both colours are very on trend for this summer season and we were dying to try them!

The Lacquer Lab is a really exciting company, as they come out with unique nail colours for every season. They are also 5 free, which means that they do not include 4 nasty chemicals (Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene and Camphor) in their hand mixed lacquers, and they do not test on animals. Our nails and all the cute fluffy animals thank The Lacquer Lab for that! Both colours that we received are well placed to represent the whole of the summer season. The Joy Ride is a unique pastel mint colour, neutral enough to be perfect for the office, a garden party, or just everyday errands, while the Cancun Hot is named perfectly! This orangey-red colour is for those steamy summer nights, or that exciting summer holiday (If we are lucky!!), but if you are spending the summer behind a desk, then you can always put it on to brighten up your outlook while you are stuck indoors.

We like to live on the wild side here at The Amazing Blog, so our vote goes to Cancun Hot! For Joy Ride or Cancun Hot, check them out for £7 each, or take a look at other The Lacquer Lab collections here.

Rouge Bunny Rouge – Impalpable Finishing Powder

The Amazing Blog are no strangers to Rouge Bunny Rouge.  Having tried a number of their products before , we adore their quality pigments, and long lasting make up. When they sent over their new Diaphanous Impalpable Finishing Powder, we had the highest of hopes. An invisible setting powder that offers a velvety finish, we’ve been powdering to perfection ever since it arrived.

As much as it shouldn’t be a factor, we can’t help but be enticed by the woodland fairy style packaging. Inspired by feys of the forest, both the box and the casing are adorned with all manner of woodland type artistry. However, all style and no substance, this product certainly is not. The very finely milled white powder is a little alarming at first glance, but offers a beautiful finish when applied. Think less 18^th Century Marie Antoinette and more soft focus screen siren. The powder buffs onto the skin translucent and sets make-up wonderfully, covering flaws and imperfections in a manner that even a fairy princess would envy. With evermat and silica helping to absorb excess oil, and brightening Actiwhite, it left my skin looking satin smooth and airbrushed all day long. The obvious benefit of such an invisible powder is that it’s a universal product, suitable for all skin types. So whether you’re the fairest of them all, or the darkest ebony, Rouge Bunny Rouge can give you the gift of dream-like skin.

Transform yourself into a velvety vision with the Impalpable Finishing Powder, available here for £32.66.