Christmas Wish List for Our Lovely Men

With Christmas right around the corner, we at The Amazing Blog have been frantically trying to gather the perfect gifts for our loved ones. Needless to say, we have found shopping for the men in our lives particularly difficult. We’ve looked long and hard for products that men will both enjoy and actually use. Fortunately for us, we received samples from companies such as Marvling Bros, Ted Baker, Below The Belt and Luscombe. The stress of shopping for our men has finally come to an end.

Instead of the usual stocking stuffer, we decided to turn it up a notch by buying a gift with a manly kick. Marvling Bros World’s Hottest Chocolate Bars are the perfect fiery gift for men. Unlike most tasty treats, this chocolate bar presents them with a challenge rather than a chance to indulge in more Christmas chocolate. In other words, the chocolate is so hot that the company actually has to send safety instructions with it.

Paired with a bottle of the world champion hottest chilli powder, Carolina Reaper, together with two bars of extreme heat chilli chocolate, this little bar of dynamite, in a very clever mini matchbox, is sure to leave you begging for a glass (or gallon) of milk.

We feel this product is perfect for boys because, let’s face it, what man doesn’t love a challenge? World’s Hottest is available from the In-a-Matchbox website, priced at £5.99. For chilli lovers, Marvling Bros Ltd have also produced ‘Hot Stuff In A Matchbox’, four bottles of the hottest chilli powders in the world, priced at £5.99.

Looking for more than a stocking filler or gag gift? We’ve found the perfect package deal of essentials that will last long, put your shopping stress to rest and smack a smile on your man’s face. The Ted Baker Personal Best Wash Bag Gift Set includes an array of men’s grooming products, including a hair and body wash, body spray, and wrapped soap. If your man is always on the go, this is an ideal travel set - chic, affordable and actually effective. You can purchase this gift at your local Boots Store or at any Ted Baker location for £22.00. Browse the Ted Baker website to and take a look at this gift set or anything else your man desires.

We want the men in our lives to feel fresh and exude total confidence every day. Below the Belt Grooming has created skincare products that celebrate, cherish and protect all aspects of a man’s body, especially below the belt, leaving him confident and comfortable in his skin. For the athlete, check out the Sports Lubricant for £7.95. Whether your guy runs, plays golf or plays football, this product will prevent chafing or any unnecessary discomfort.

Do you ever feel like your boyfriend is just lazy and you are constantly nagging him to take a shower? Or, is your man just busy and always on the go? Buy them the Waterless Shower Groin Cleanser for £6.95; he doesn’t even have to take his trousers off to use it. He just has to rub it around the groin and crotch area before heading out and he’s all good to go.

For any man that just wants to make sure he stays fresh at all hours of the day, you can buy Fresh & Dry Balls for £6.95. All he has to do is apply it after a shower and he should smell clean all day long.

These products can only enhance the every day life for all the men out there. You can purchase the products here and even buy a trio of the products for £19.60. 

If your man has decided to go teetotal this Christmas, we've also discovered a delicious selection of soft drinks from Luscombe Organic Drinks. With flavours like Cranberry Crush and Wild Elderflower Bubbly to choose from, the bottled beverage company have a great variety to spice up your Christmas. Our favourite is Hot Ginger Beer; a spicy drink with a hint of lime, this leaves a slightly peppery feeling after you take a sip, perfect for keeping you toasty warm this Christmas. You can get a pack of 4 here for £5.99, as well as variety packs, if you can't quite decide.

Who needs Santa when the men in your life have you to shop for them?

Fit Skincare for Men

Here at The Amazing Blog, we love a well groomed man. So when Fit Skincare for Men landed in the office, we were eager to discover what makes this men’s product so special.

Shortlisted for mens grooming award 2014, Fit Skincare is much more than just a moisturiser for men. The Fit products are designed to go that extra mile and keep its male users feeling moisturised while looking fresh and young. Not only do the products treat skin, sklup the body, anti-age, and care for hair, it is also clinically proven. The Stressless and Eyedrate+ are both face products, designed to keep skin looking hydrated and young. Say goodbye to eye bags and puffiness, this product will help you eliminate both!

FIT also have a line of hair products, which consists for a Keep-Thick serum and then a Shampoo and Conditioner. These products take pride in stimulating hair growth while keeping it thick and strong.

Nevertheless, if there’s one thing that makes Fit men’s products truly unique, it is the body products. The three products; Pec & Ab Sculpt, Slim & Tone and Flaw-Less are designed to reduce fat by up to 10% whilst defining, evening skin tone and stimulating endorphins. At first we thought it was magic, but then we realized it was simply all of the right ingredients blended into a bottle. Well done, Fit Skincare!

All products are designed for the modern man, with 100% satisfaction or money back guarantee as well as free delivery worldwide, FIT skincare can be found here.

ManCave Moisturiser

Since I work with a bunch of girls, I often get forced to try different kinds of skincare products for men. Well, I guess I shouldn’t say “forced”, since I will admit,  I have started to take a slight interest in my own skincare routine. All I hear day in and day out are beauty tips, so I’m guessing some of them are beginning to sink in. The one tip that has always been stressed is the importance of a good moisturiser. I just can’t seem to get that tip out of my head, so when ManCave Moisturiser arrived at The Amazing Blog office, I was eager to try it out.

I decided to use ManCave in the morning during usual skincare routine. After shaving and washing my face I used a small amount of the moisturiser on both my face and neck. The texture was nice and did not feel too heavy on my skin, which is one that thing that I absolutely hate. This moisturiser is designed to hydrate your skin, protect you from harmful UV rays and stimulate your skin with the help of caffeine. Although I did not notice the effects of the caffeine, the hydrating qualities were like nothing I had experienced. I found that this moisturiser not only made my skin feel great but it was so different from all the other beauty products that come through our office - I couldn’t help but fall in love with it. From its sports inspired packaging, witty product description as well as the results I received from it, the ManCave Moisturiser is definitely something I will continue to use.

If you are interested in getting your own ManCave Moisturiser, it's avaible on their website as well as your local Sainsbury’s for £9.50. And for all the ladies out there, this is a great gift for the men in your life. You may have to convince him to use it at first but once you do, he won't be able to stop.

Audaca Scrub and Hydrate

At The Amazing Blog the girls are always getting samples of new face washes, soaps, and moisturisers to try. Finally I got my turn to try a new face scrub and moisturiser for myself. After looking up some different brands and getting the girls opinions, I decided to go for Audaca, who just recently launched a premium natural skincare collection specifically for men. I am still on the look for that perfect face wash that I can start using on a daily basis - maybe Audaca is the one for me?

Being as laid back as I am, I have never really thought to wash my face daily with a face wash, I just use a simple dove soap bar on occasion. Trying Audaca and their two different products, Scrub and Hydrate, really changed the way my face felt and looked after using them. Squirting a small amount of the creamy facial exfoliant I noticed the small bits of volcanic pumice and walnut shells that were there to remove dead skin and impurities. I started to use the Scrub while I was in the shower, instead of the plain soap bar that I usually use.  After getting out, I would use the Hydrate cream to moisturise my face before leaving my house to get to work. The Hydrate cream had a mixture of essential oils, vitamin E, and jojoba seed oil all blended in together to form a creamy but light lotion. The Scrub and Hydrate are not only good for a daily facial cleanser, but also for the days that I decided to shave. What I really enjoyed about Audaca Face Scrub was the closer and smoother shave that it provided me. Before shaving I would use the Audaca Scrub to exfoliate my face to lift trapped hairs that my razor wouldn’t normally get. After shaving, I used the Audaca Hydrate moisturiser that left my skin feeling refreshed and ready to go!

Finally, I understand why the girls have all their different facial scrubs and moisturisers instead of just using a plain bar of soap. Audaca Scrub and Hydrate made my daily facial cleansing routine different in a good way. Audaca did the trick with their Scrub and Hydrate to get me up on my toes to start the day off, feeling fresh and clean!  For a reasonable price, you can buy Audaca Scrub and Hydrate online for £14 each that include a 100ml flexi tube.

Wolf Hand Cream for Men

The girls at The Amazing Blog  are all laughing at me… they’re getting their own back on me for teasing them about all their lotions and potions in the office. I’m not really much of a skincare sort of guy but occasionally I do get dry hands and reach for the nearest tube of hand lotion on the desk. Whereby, I let out a shriek in disbelief as I’ve blindly applied some girlie highly fragranced cream all over my hands. Need I say any more? Enter Wolf Hand Cream for Men .

Wolf Hand Cream for Men is a small family business dedicated to providing men with those niche grooming products that women take for granted but for which men still have little or no choice but to use their wife's moisturising creams. First and foremost they see this as a hand cream for men who live life to the full; whether at work or at play, their hands are at the forefront of their activities. So, whether you’re a rugby player, rock climber, canoeist, tree-surgeon or fireman this hand cream is for you.

Now, at last, I have a tube on the desk of my very own (hands off girls!) Wolf Hand cream for Men is unscented, non-greasy in a clear tube with subtle branding. All I have to do is squeeze a small amount and rub in – great for the winter time. No horrible nasties (i.e. parabens) and is not tested on animals. RRP £5 for a 50ml tube – great value! You see the girls have taught me well.