Face Masks by 7th Heaven

7th Heaven is a brand all of us at The Amazing Blog have fond memories of. They were the brand you would buy for sleep overs as a child, then as you got older for nights in with friends and a bottle of wine. They have a wide range of masks available and all of them are fun, affordable and effective. 7th Heaven very kindly sent us a diverse selection of their products to the office and let me tell you, it has been a fun week of selfies and fabulous skin.

What we really love about 7th Heaven is the variety of products they offer. Whatever you are looking for they are bound to have it. They have sheet masks, mud sheet masks, peel off masks, thermal masks, and the classic mud masks. Each mask informs you if it is natural or safely man made (meaning minimal chemicals and all non-harsh.) 7th Heaven has been going strong for over 30 years now, and have always been dedicated to standing against animal testing. They are a founding member of the Cosmetics Industry Coalition of Animal Welfare and are incredibly proud that all their products are cruelty-free.

It was hard to pick a favourite, so instead, we narrowed it down to our top three. From the peel-off masks – which are endlessly fun – we loved the Cucumber Peel Off Mask which deeply cleansed and refreshed the skin. From the traditional mud pack collection, we particularly enjoyed the Avocado Oil Mask which exfoliated our faces as well as moisturised them. We particularly enjoyed the Hot Spring Sauna Masque, which had an unusual warming sensation we could really get behind and would definitely use again. This pack employed volcanic minerals to gently warm and exfoliate the face. Everyone in the office has loved the growth in sheet mask’s popularity, so the combination of the traditional mud pack with this new craze instantly intrigued us and left our skin feeling smoother and more nourished.

You can purchase 7th Heaven products from a variety of places, including Boots for £1 per mask! 

Spray and Glow and Coconut Tanning Water by UTan

It won’t come as a shock to any of you that we are huge fans of sunless tanning treatments at The Amazing Blog. We would happily trek half way around the world if it meant we could get our hands on the perfect sun-kissed tan in a bottle. Luckily for us though we don’t have to, as UTan is a Scottish company making creating glows to rival the French Riviera. What’s more, UTan is the original and very first tanning brand to combine skin toning and firming properties into self-tan solutions, helping you look more toned and bronzed in one fell swoop.  Their products promise to leave you looking better and browner without a hint of orange.

All UTan products are organic, odour-free DHA and we were lucky enough to sample two of their fabulous self-tanning products. The first was UTan’s new Coconut Tanning Water for the face. This product is infused with real coconut extract and vitamins and, due to the lightweight formula, it is a refreshing mist that develops in a sun-kissed glow in 4-6 hours. This product is fantastic, it subtly and gradually changes the face until it is the colour you want it to be. Furthermore, the tanning water is a brilliant primer and base for makeup to be built upon helping to even out skin tone. The Spray Glow was the second UTan product we sampled, and let us tell you now; this will become a firm favourite in your summer cosmetics bag and an essential part of your skin care routine. Enriched with glycerine and vitamin E this nourishing moisture spray can be applied in less than 60 seconds. It is a perfect way to both boost and maintains natural tans. What more could you want?

You can purchase the Refreshing Coconut Tanning Water here for £18.00 and the Spray and Glow here for £20.00

ColourPro by Eleni and Chris

The Amazing Blog is a huge fan of Eleni and Chris, and we were lucky enough in the past to have been sent some samples from the anti-ageing skincare range. The results of these products were fantastic, so we were keen to try some more of their miracle beauty products. Thankfully, Eleni and Chris very kindly sent us three products from their colour protection haircare range to review; the ColourPro Shampoo and Conditioner and the ColourPro Leave-In Treatment Spray.

Like their anti-ageing products, the champion ingredient in these products is the cloudberry. Cloudberries can withstand Artic and sub-Artic temperatures which makes cloudberry oil particularly rich in essential fatty acids, phytosterols and antioxidants; all of which are necessary for the maintenance of hair health after adding colour to it. The Shampoo and Conditioner have a highly concentrated formula that protects newly dyed hair, injecting moisture into to it to prevent it from drying out. The ingredients also help to protect hair from UV radiation to maintain colour vibrancy and prevent it from fading. Together they leave hair nourished and shinier than you’d ever have thought dyed hair could be. The leave-in treatment is easy to use and can be applied every day if you so wish. It is also a very effective treatment for those of you who haven’t coloured your hair. It adds an extra level of moisture and is an additional treatment we highly recommend if you want to have healthy and luscious locks. Don't just take it from us though! This won The Beauty Shortlist Award for Best Product for Colour Treated Hair in 2017. 

If you want to have these award-winning products for yourself you can purchase the Shampoo here for £25.00, the Conditioner here for £27.00, and the Leave-In Conditioner here for £29.00.

Paw Paw & Quinoa Colour Radiance Shampoo and Conditioner by Natural World.

At The Amazing Blog, we know what a pain it can be when your hair colour begins to fade, especially if you go into considerable costs to have the colour added in the first place! It can feel pointless to fight this struggle at times as often nothing seems able to prevent the fading, and some hair care products even increase its progression. Therefore, searching for a product that will act as a remedy to this problem is a priority of ours. Thankfully, we came across Natural World in this quest to evade the bland. Their new organic Paw Paw and Quinoa Colour Radiance Shampoo and Conditioner is remarkable, it could not only keep our hair soft and smooth but it also helped to prolong the life of our hair colour all the way up to our next touch-up!

The organic Paw Paw Oil helps to both revive, re-live and maintain the gloss that colouring can strip away; while the protein packed Quinoa Extract is the star ingredient that helps maintain the colour – who knew there was another reason to love quinoa. The four essential oils (Rosemary, Lemongrass, Orange and Ylang Ylang) give the products a beautiful and fruity scent which you won't be able to get enough of. Our hair was visibly softer and shinier as the shampoo and conditioner aided in keeping hair hydrated. 95% of the product is made from naturally derived ingredients, and these gentle, but powerful ingredients allow the products to fight the ill-effects of dying without stripping the dye away! The products are free of parabens, phosphates, phthalates, dyes and gluten – so you know the high magnitude of safe and natural ingredients that your hair is in close contact with.

So if you are worried about the lifespan of your hair colour, you can purchase the shampoo here for £6.00 and the conditioner here for £6.00 which is a wise and worthy investment for treating and maintaining the colour and lustre of your hair. 

PureLash Lash Extender & Conditioner - Jane Iredale

Full and long lashes are our favourite accessory here at The Amazing Blog, whether you're foregoing makeup or glamming up. We especially love when our lashes are lengthened and strengthened and making  our much more mascara long-lasting. That’s why we were delighted when Jane Iredale sent us their Purelash Lash Extender & Conditioner.

This multi-purpose product is the perfect way to achieve thick, long and strong lashes. It can be used as a mascara primer, adding measurable thickness and length to the lashes when used under your favourite mascara and helping the mascara to last-longer. Not only are you left with fluttery and flirty lashes, but it also allows you to use less of your mascara, therefore helping your purchase last longer. The second purpose is perhaps our favourite; apply the product to clean lashes before bed for an overnight lash treatment. The Aloe Extract and Vitamin B Complex Factor moisturises the lashes, helping them to grow stronger and healthier. Hydrolysed Wheat Protein aids in thicker growth and with the added bonus of curlier lashes. You can even use this product to condition your eyebrows if you're coveting some bushier brows.

The majority of mascaras slow the growth of the hair follices along your eyelid. This results in scarce lashes that struggle to grow, and is why the Purelash Lash Extender & Conditioner is such a beneficial product. What's more, the product is cruelty-free so as your lashes grow, your guilt won't!  If you're still somehow not convinced, think about it this way, you wouldn't skip the conditioner in your hair-wash routine, so why skip it on your eyelashes?

Purchase the Pure Lash Extender and Conditioner here for £16.00.