Texturising Cream, Beard Balm - Vines Vintage

We have previously featured Vines Vintage in our blog, a brand that specialises in men's grooming. They’re really good at what they do and that's why we were excited to have another taste of their products. This time at The Amazing Blog we received and tried two new products from them: the Texturising Cream and the Beard Balm. 

The Texturising Cream is a light styling cream that you can use to create an effortless, 'I woke up like this' look. Just mix it with a tiny amount of water for it to also give your hair the volume that it needs.  This versatile product has a flexible, long lasting hold and will keep you looking sharp throughout the entire day.  The Beard Balm is perfect for that natural yet defined finishing touch your beard needs. It is enriched with Shea butter and avocado oil which will help improve the hair's texture keeping it softer. These ingredients also add moisturising properties to the balm, giving some extra hydration to both hair and skin.

Grab the Texturising Cream here for £4.50 and keep your beard looking smooth and sharp with the Beard Balm for £5.50 here. 

Healthy Drinks - Friday Favourites

Following last Friday's Healthy Food Feature, we at The Amazing Blog thought it would be apt to continue the theme with a healthy drinks post. So we gathered together our current favourite selection of healthy drinks to keep you fighting fit this season.

Big Tree Farms' sachets of their Coco Hydro Coconut Water Infusion are the ultimate quick fix when you're on the go and hankering for some goodness. Big Tree Farms is a brand that truly upholds their ethical vaues and promote sustainable living and organic agriculture. The results are environmentally friendly and deliciously natural products.

The Coconut Water Infusion is unique as they pick Indonesian coconuts at the height of their nutritional content, evaporate the water, concentrate the nutrients and pack them in an easy to use, on-the-go solution. We loved the ease and efficiency of this product, and it tasted fresh and clean too. To pack in the nutrients and support the environment, buy Big Tree Farms' Coco Hydro Coconut Water Infusion here for £1.59.

We know this time of year a lot of us try to ditch the weight we inevitably put on over the holidays, so it's great when we can kick-start the process to get us feeling our best. We are currently loving Bio-Synergy's Skinny Waters, which are gorgeous flavoured waters designed to aid weight loss.

These drinks are sugar and calorie-free, which make them an excellent substitute for those calorie-laden fizzy drinks that can be hard to resist. They come in many different tasty flavours, including Raspberry Ketones, Pomegranite, and Orange, which will be sure to tantalise your sweet-cravings. We think these drinks fit perfectly into any diet, and help to assist in avoiding cravings and burn calories. Get these Skinny Waters at Ocado here from £1.45 and also available at Primark stores.

Lycolife's Lycopene drinks are an exciting find, since they are one of the very few brands that include lycopene in their products. Lycopene is extracted from tomatoes and is one of the stongest natural antioxidants obtained from plants. These drinks contain at least 30mg in each bottle and it is assimilated completely by our bodies. This neat little ingredient helps to neutralise free radicals which can harm the body.

Research indicates that Lycopene may help to lower the risk of certain diseases such as some types of cancer and cardiovascular disease. We loved the benefits of this product and it comes in a variety of delicious flavours such as Apple and Peach, and our favourite, Apple and Grape. Try Lycolife's drinks here for £1.65.

Sometimes our energies need a boost, and rather than going straight to sugary or caffeinated drinks it would be great if there was a healthy alternative to choose from. That's where Trévo comes in - Trévo has created a one-of-a-kind blend of 174 of the finest ingredients that nature has to offer and combined them into a delicious, highly bio-available liquid drink.

The drink is designed to replace minerals and vitamins that we have lost throughout the course of the day, which can result in sluggishness and tiredness. Trévo provides your body with essential vitamins and minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids, powerful antioxidants, digestive enzymes and Co-Enzyme Q10. The result after drinking is feeling refreshed and energised, and after the holiday season that is exactly what we need. Find out more about Trévo here.

Finally on our list is KIKI Health's Aloe Ferox Fresh Juice. KIKI Health believes in adding only the purest of ingredients with the highest potency available to their products, leaving out nasties and fillers so that we can enjoy pure forms of ingredients and their benefits. 

We enjoyed trying their Aloe Ferox juice - Aloe Ferox is a pure and unfiltered ingredient that comes from the last wild Aloe variety that grows in the natural and wild environment of the Cape region in South Africa. The juice contains 100% natural ingredients, with no artificial colours or sweeteners. It is suitable for vegans and is naturally free from gluten and wheat, so this is the perfect healthy option for all to enjoy. Buy the Aloe Ferox Juice here for £12.95. 

Luminous I Day Cream & Luminous Macro Repair Eye Cream - La Curcio Skincare

At the Amazing Blog, it’s no secret that we adore beauty products, and we love to receive new skincare to see what’s the latest. We recently received two new products by the brand La Curcio Skincare; the luxurious brand sent us their Luminous I Day Cream and their Luminous Macro Repair Eye Cream to explore.

This luxury brand comes in gold platinum packaging; it is a quality brand that exude elegance. The first product we were sent was a day cream that you would apply after facial cleansing. This cream is an intense anti-aging moisturiser that neutralises redness. It is a combination of superior moisture and cellular protection. We recommend using this moisturiser daily to enhance your skin's immunity and to protect against environmental stresses. This day cream is suitable for all skin types; its light texture and subtle fragrance means it is great for sensitive and problem-skin.

The second product we were sent was an eye cream. It is a solution that works from within to repair the inner layers of the skin and improve issues such as puffiness and dark circles. This cream is suitable for all skin types and can be used in your day and night skincare regime. We found the cream provided deep hydration and we loved its outstanding antioxidant protection. We loved that the product also smooths and firms the skin around the eye area, whilst retaining the skin's natural moisture.

You can purchase La Curcio Skincare's Luminous I Day Cream here for £69.15, and their Luminous Macro Repair Eye Cream is available here for £46.37.

Express Colour - Smart Beauty

Here at The Amazing Blog, we know how stressful it can be to keep a bright hair colour between appointments at the hairdresser and sometimes we’re just too busy to book a haircut as often as we would like to. This is why Smart Beauty created Express Colour to extend the life of hair colours between salon visits.

Express Colour is a range of hair products that will maintain your hair colour and condition. The range is made of 8 different and exceptional colours, so you are able to choose the most suitable one for your hair colour. We tried the Warm Brown’s shade to restore our original beautiful brown looking colour. This colour is perfect for light to medium brown hair and will last between 4 and 5 shampoos applications. If you want to maintain your colour until the next salon visit you can use your Express Colour shade once a week as it only takes 3 minutes to develop the colour.

The 140ml pot contains a hypoallergenic, ammonia and bleach free product. You will also find a pair of plastic gloves in the golden box to make sure your hands are free from stains. Smart Beauty created a range of complete and easy to use products to refresh your colour at any time. Also, Smart Beauty made the range suitable for vegans and they are against animal testing too.

Refresh your hair between salon visits at home by using the Warm Brown Express Colour from Smart Beauty here for £ 6.99.

Shampoo and Conditioner, Hair Masque, Oil Treatment - Marula Oil

It’s a new year and that means new hair care products. This time, at the Amazing Blog  we were fortunate enough to be sent a few great products from the brand Marula Oil.

The first two products we were sent were a Shampoo and a Conditioner. We think these are ideal for damaged hair that has lost its moisture and become very dry and coarse. These two products will help restore the hair to its natural condition and will repair the damage that has been done. With every wash you will see a visible difference in the appearance of your hair, each strand will start to develop growth and strength, and you will notice your hair becoming soft and shiny.

If your hair is in bad condition and needs repairing from heat damage to hair bleaching damage, we would recommend using several of these products, including the Rare Oil Intensive Hair Masque. After shampooing your hair you will need to apply this masque for 3-5 minutes to let the treatment kick in and work its magic; afterwards just rinse the product off.  For an intense treatment and for extra hydration leave this masque in for 10-15 minutes. Over time, the use of these products will help healing split ends and repair the hair making it softer and smoother.

Finally, we recommend adding the Rare Oil Treatment to your hair care regime, aproduct that will instantly add shine to your hair. We would advise less is more when using this product: you only need to use 2-3 drops to protect and hydrate the split ends you may have. This light-weight oil can also work for your skin, leaving it hydrated but without an oily feeling.

If you are looking for a new hair care routine for this year you definitely need to try Marula Oil. You can purchase the shampoo here for £21.95 and the conditioner is available here for £23.95. To see a further progression in your hair, the masque is available to grab here for £31.95 and the oil treatment you can get here for £33.95 .