Green People - DD Cream -

We here at The Amazing Blog love applying makeup before we come to work, but sometimes we have a late start to our mornings and don’t have enough time for our usual routine. For these times, we love using multi-purpose products such as DD creams to conceal imperfections quickly. Our newest favourite is the DD cream from Green People.

When BB and CC creams first arrived on the beauty market, we were all over them. In the same way, Daily Defence (DD) creams have charmed our hearts, as they contain SPF and help to even out our skin tones. This particular DD cream from Green People is the first certified organic tinted moisturiser in the UK, plus it provides anti-ageing benefits.

The cream contains Sea Fennel stem cells, which work to brighten and renew the skin. We found this true when we tried it, since our tired and uneven skin instantly looked lifted and vibrant. The white container comes with an easy-to-use pump so you can dispense your desired amount of product with ease. It felt lightweight and clean on our skin, while still giving us the coverage we desired to look our absolute best.

Pick up your own Green People DD cream here for £34.95 to save time in the morning and look fabulous every day.

Bésame Cosmetics - 1935 Crimson Cream Rouge

We here at The Amazing Blog always appreciate a quality rouge made from a trusted brand. This month, we’re totally loving the Crimson Cream Rouge from Besame Cosmetics to give us rosy cheeks and lips instantly and effortlessly.

This product gives your skin a natural flush of colour while feeling weightless. A small amount goes a long way, so apply it straight from the container with your fingertips to your lips and cheeks. It lasts all day long and works well with the many skin tones here in the office. Since you control the dosage with your fingers, you can easily apply as much or as little colour as you’d like. It lasts longer than a powder blusher and gives a nice dewy finish that will keep you looking fabulous all day long.

One of our favourite aspects of this product is the vintage-inspired container, as it’s so elegant and timeless, just like the product itself. It’s great for popping in your handbag, as the container stays sealed tightly to keep the product fresh and prevent any leaking.

To pick up your own Crimson Rouge in a chic red-and-gold container, head to their website here to get it for £21.19.

Friday Favourites: Make-Up We Love

We here at The Amazing Blog are true beauty junkies. Whether we’re obsessing over a new lipstick or testing out a bold eye shadow, we just can’t get enough.

Out of all the cosmetics to choose from, it’s hard to know what to buy and which products are truly worthy of our praise. Thankfully, today’s post contains four of our favourites, so you’ll know they’ve passed our product quality test.

Wish you had eyebrows like Cara Delevingne or Lily Collins? We are totally into the bold brow trend, which is why we have started using Threads Beauty’s ‘Crayon De Sourcil’ to make our thick eyebrow dreams come true.

Threads & Beauty’s ‘Crayon De Sourcil’ is a semi-permanent mineral brow pencil that lines, defines and fills in the brow instantly. Made with carnauba Wax, bees wax, cocoa butter, shea butter and manganese violet, this richly pigmented pencil enhances the appearance of the brows by boosting their fullness and boldness and protects the layer of skin around the brows. The pencil tip mimics the appearance of tiny hairs, evenly distributing and smoothing brow hairs while providing natural looking shape and contour.

If you want model-inspired brows, you can purchase the ‘Crayon De Sourcil’ for £15.00 here and choose between black, brown and coffee shades. You can also purchase them at the Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge.

A glowing complexion doesn’t always come naturally, so for the days when we want a little something extra, we reach for the Glow Up powder from Ellis Faas. It comes in three shades and plays with the light around you for an effortless glow. Since the powder contains vitamin E, you’ll be protected from the outside environment, and it’s free of parabens and oils so it won’t weigh your skin down.

For a soft shimmer, dust the powder onto the spots where light hits your face first: the bridge of your nose, your upper cheekbones, your Cupid’s bow and your collarbone. This will emphasis strong bone structure, bringing forth a young and vibrant appearance.

To get your own Glow Up powder, head to the Ellis Faas website here and get the powder and a compact holder for £22.

We always love a fabulous lip product, whether we’re heading to the office or out with our friends on a weekend. Since red-toned shades are our signature, we loved the Dissolved in Dreams lipstick from Rouge Bunny Rouge. It’s the perfect shade combining the best parts of red and coral lipsticks.

The finish of this lipstick was unlike any other we have tried. It’s wasn’t matte or sheen, but rather gave us a dewy, classic finish. It stays comfortable and soft all day long, and won’t dry out your lips like other lipstick finishes might. Its vitamin E formula nourishes and protects, while filling in fine lines and ultimately making sure your lips look their best. Even though the shadows provides shimmer, they don't feel rough or gritty like some other shimmer lipsticks might.

Try out this lip colour for yourself by heading to the Rouge Bunny Rouge website here and picking it up for £24.

For the times when we’d rather focus on creating a fun eye shadow look rather than concentrating on a statement lipstick, we reach for the Mineral Eye Shadow Quads from Mary Kay. With these palettes, you don’t need to figure out which shades will work well with one another, since they’re already chosen for you.

The shadows combine matte and shimmer shades that allow you to add variety to your look as you choose. You can use all of the colours or just one, giving you an infinite amount of creativity. The colours are long-lasting and glided onto our eyelids so smoothly without any irritation. Plus, the shades work with every skin tone and eye colour, so everyone in the office could try out the shades and they looked great on all of us.

Head here to get your favourite eye shadow quad for only £10.

Couleur Caramel - Lipstick and Free Powder

Looking for a statement lipstick that won’t dry out your lips while adding bold colour and unbelievable shine? How about a loose powder that can blur imperfections and set your foundation to give your complexion a smooth finish? Here at The Amazing Blog we understand just how essential these products are, and Couleur Caramel cosmetics have got us covered.

The professional, natural and high-quality products made by Couleur Caramel satisfy all of our beauty needs. Their line is certified organic and is 100% natural, which means they’re good for the planet and for our beauty routine.

The lipsticks apply smoothly and evenly, plus they have buildable coverage so you can make sure the shade is as subtle or intense as you desire. With so many different colours in the line, there’s a shade for every skin tone and occasion.

No need to worry about your hair getting caught in your lip product ever again; the lipsticks are non-sticky and long-lasting, so say goodbye to makeup mishaps.

Just like the lipsticks, the loose powder from Couleur Caramel lasts all day and makes sure you look flawless and fabulous, when used on its own or after applying foundation. The lightweight feel and unbelievably smooth texture blends effortlessly into skin, absorbing excess oil and nixing any unwanted shine.

Do your vanity a favor and pick up these amazing products here as soon as possible. The lipsticks  are £15 each and the free powder  is £20.

Friday Favourites - Lip Balm Feature

We at The Amazing Blog love a good lip balm for keeping our lips moisturised. This week, we picked our four favourite balms that will ensure your lips stay soft and smooth all day long.
 

Stress from work and bitter, weather-induced colds can mean unsightly cold sores, which can affect your confidence and your party-ready image. Thankfully, we have the liquorice lip balm from Skin Shop to keep cold sores at bay and our lips hydrated. The lip balm contains liquorice extract, so it helps to reduce the severity and duration of cold sores naturally. It evens works better than most traditional cold sore treatments, but doubles as a chic balm that comes in a stylish, circular container. The liquorice balm is free of parabens, perfumes, MI and SLS and is clear and natural with a faint liquorice aroma. To cure your cold sores fast and prevent new outbreaks from occurring, get your own container from Skin Shop here for £7.95 and get ready to see immediate results and flawless lips.

For a fabulous lip balm you can share with your lover, we love the unscented lip balm from Dr. Harris & Co. because of its modern packaging and super moisturising texture. The balm contains menthol and cocoa butter, which are restorative properties designed to make you lips as smooth as possible. It’s unscented and has a lightweight texture that is never sticky or overwhelming, and feels as soft as butter on your lips. The product is luxurious yet affordable and was previously featured in the British Airways First Class bag. To get your own Dr. Harris lip balm, head to their website here and pick one (or two) up for £4.95 and get ready for a kiss-worthy pucker.

Trying to find a solution to dry, cracked, winter-damaged lips? Look no further than the transparent lip balm from Couleur Caramel cosmetics for an easy, one-step fix. The lip balm is loaded with super-nourishing ingredients and comes in a cute lipstick-style tube, rather than a standard lip balm tube or pot. Since it isn’t sticky and feels ultra-lightweight, you can apply it as often as you desire from its lipstick-style tube to instantly smooth and soften your lips. It applies cleanly and is a wonderful base before using your standard coloured lipstick. Get your hands on your own nourishing balm for £15 on the Couleur Caramel website here and never worry about chapped lips again.

For a fresh and tropical twist on your everyday lip balm, we highly recommend the lime and coconut lip balm from Filbert’s Bees, a 100% natural body care company. The lime and coconut lip balm is only one of many different balms the company makes, but this flavour is one of their best sellers. It comes in a cute, little tin that makes it easy to take with you wherever you go. The organic coconut scent offers a smooth, buttery feel, while the zesty lime scent refreshes and awakens the senses. When combined, the two scents will transport you from your office to a tropical holiday whenever you use the product. To pick up your own Filbert’s lip balm, head here and purchase as many as you’d like for £3.85 each.