Baxter of California’s Clay Effect Style Spray

Baxter of California are justly proud of their extensive range of men’s grooming products, and their Clay Effect Style Spray is a great example of their unpretentious but effective line in both hair and skin care. The Styling Spray has the essence of all that is California, with a subtle scent and whilst this spray seems quite light in itself, it actually packs quite the punch in it’s hold - trust us, we have ruffled and tousled The Amazing Blog’s resident male bouffant to test it thoroughly.

With extract of both green tea and bamboo leaf, mixed with jojoba oil, providing nutrients and vitamins for every hair type it is a heady mix - every pun intended. It can be used first thing in the morning or throughout the day to pep up the style at any point. It even provides humidity resistance and heat-styling protection… what’s not to love? Baxters of California is available through the UK distributor here for £27. You can also check out the full hair and skincare range on the US website baxterofcalifornia.com.

Men's Styling Products by Neal and Wolf

The Amazing Blog is all about looking and feeling as good as you can and want to, and for us, the be all and end all of our beauty confidence comes from good hair. Hair lacking volume leaves us feeling flat, fly-away and unruly frizz makes us feel scattered, but hair that looks bold and beautiful leaves us feeling on top of the world. To achieve this confidence, we don’t leave the house without some Neal and Wolf Styling products in our locks. Today we want to tell you about the Style Shaping Cream and the Create Mattifying Paste products that they produce.

The Style Shaping Cream is specifically designed to give hair the definition it deserves. It’s a flexible cream that will leave your style looking natural, and while your look won’t blow away, it won’t act like a windbreaker either. Created by professional experts, the conditioning base keeps moisture locked in and adds an enviable shine.  If shiny hair isn’t your go-to look, then try their Create Mattifying Paste which gives a flexible and medium hold with a matte appearance. This is ideal for people looking for more texture and maybe a messier more bed head style. Create contains Kaolin, Shea Butter and Beeswax to create a workable paste, so don’t worry about darkening your hair if you are naturally lighter.

You can buy the Style Shaping Cream here for £12.95 and the Create Mattifying Paste here for £12.95

XO Balm

As you know we at The Amazing Blog love to have a go-to beauty staple and for us not many beat XO Balm which is a latest multipurpose balm. The product is perfect for those with eczema, boyfriends with beards or sensitive skin in need or some TLC. The balm is effective in soothing and relieving dryness, sensitive and irritated skin. What’s more, the product is multi functional and can be used on the face, body and hair. 

The balm is 100% natural and has a simple four-ingredient formula that offers a natural alternative to prescription products for those suffering from eczema and dermatitis. The effective combination of beeswax, coconut oil, olive oil and chia seed oil locks in essential nutrients and soothes, restores and strengthens everything it is applied to. The balm won’t clog your skin and is fragrance-free. It contains no synthetics and leaves a long-lasting protective barrier with a matte finish. Within days one of us with eczema found that this balm not only stopped them itching but also took down their redness - we're impressed! We think that this little balm is a handy travelling companion as the tin packaging means that it fits in any bag, pocket or hand making it perfect for those on the go. 

You can purchase the balm here for £12.50.

Shea Butter haircare range from Maui Moisture

At The Amazing Blog, we were happy to be receive the latest Maui Moisture haircare range. Created with handcrafted ingredients the Maui Moisture products provide treatment and care for all individual hair types. Maui Moisture has five different ranges, and we tried out the Heal & Hydrate+ Shea Butter and Revive & Hydrate +Shea Butter products which are for dry and damaged hair. These three different products are all formulated primarily  with aloe vera,  coconut oil, Shea butter and coconut water. What makes the brand stand out is their unique use of 100% pure aloe vera water instead of deionized water making them a pioneer in the haircare industry.

The Heal and Hydrate +Shea Butter Shampoo is formulated to nourish and quench dry hair. The unique blend of pure aloe vera water with coconut oil and water create a most hydrating haircare product that works for healthier and smoother hair. Enriched with macadamia oil and shea butter this shampoo heals and repairs damaged hair while giving it a natural, healthy-looking sheen. As well as smelling wonderful, the shampoo is easily applied and blends seamlessly into each strand of hair.

After shampooing, we suggest treating your hair with the Heal and Hydrate +Shea Butter Conditioner. This creamy conditioner is infused with all the Maui Moisture (unique ingredients including coconut water and macadamia oil). Apply it for 3-5 minutes after shampooing and watch the almost immediate effects it has on dry hair. This conditioner intensely hydrates hair and enhances the condition while making it stronger, smoother and tangle-free.  

The Revive and Hydrate + Shea Butter Mask is the ultimate haircare treatment particularly for anyone looking for sleek and shinier hair. Packed with all their finest and purest ingredients but also including rich macadamia oil, castor oil, tapioca starch and soybean oil. This mask works to provide extra hydration to dry hair; as well as being an efficient and deeply quenching hair mask this product can also be used as a leave-in treatment. 

All Maui Moisture products are free from mineral oil, silicones, gluten, synthetic dyes, parabens, SLS, sulfates, and are Vegan and Eco-Friendly. If you want to purchase the Maui Moisture shampoo it is available here for £8.99, the conditioner can be purchased here for £8.99 and the hair mask is available here for £8.99.

Hair & Scalp Natural Shampoo and Conditioner by Purepotions

At The Amazing Blog, we are big fans of natural hair care brands that make it their core values to create the best haircare products with the most natural and eco-friendly ingredients. Purepotions is certainly one of those brands that we always come back to, as their products are vegan friendly as well as  paraben, fragrance and SLS free. We recently tried two products of their latest hair range; the Hair and Scalp Natural Shampoo and Natural Conditioner.

The Hair and Scalp Natural Shampoo is made with 99.9% natural ingredients. The shampoo is  formulated to soothe and calm irritated, which make it the ideal shampoo for sensitive and itchy scalps. Enriched with the purest organic botanicals including chamomile, nettle, chickweed, calendula extract, sesame oil and Japanese honeysuckle extract this shampoo gently cleanses hair leaving them hydrated, detoxified and conditioned. The shampoo is so gentle that it is suitable for all skin types including babies from 6 weeks old.

To complement the shampoo the company has also created the Hair and Scalp Natural Conditioner. The conditioner was created to provide an extra-conditioning treatment giving that extra hydration which hair needs. The conditioner is enriched with natural ingredients including hempseed oil, oat flour, chamomile, lemongrass and chickweed to name but a few. These ingredients make the product a highly nourishing haircare product and work to give healthier, stronger and softer hair.

What we particularly love about both these products is that as well as being natural they nurture and protect the hair. Once again Purepotions has certainly proved that natural ingredients are the ultimate and best choice. Purchase the shampoo here for £18 and the conditioner here for £18.