Thalgo - Anti-Ageing Foundation Radiance Corrector

Here at The Amazing Blog, we want more from our foundations. The majority now give us SPF protection and flawless coverage, but as we're seeing more and more 'skincare' foundations, we want our foundation to treat our skin as well as making it look good. Thalgo have answered our prayers with the new Anti-ageing Foundation Radiance Corrector, it provides great coverage, colour correction and the benefits of anti-ageing skincare.

The three available shades are designed to correct and enhance the complexion. Whether your skin tone is fair or darker, the foundation will melt into the skin to provide a customised result. The silky formula combines the essential power of Marine Silicium and biomimetic pigments to reveal beautiful, youthful-looking skin. The Silicium is truly the hero ingredient; it not only encourages cell renewal but also strengthens and protects your skin. The result is smoother, firmer and even skin, just what every girl wants.

The make-up performance is equally impressive. The rose tint provides colour correction against dark spots, to give you a luminous look. The use of fine mineral pigments enables the foundation to blend naturally with any skin shades, and the addition of spherical powders enhances skin brightness by providing light in shadowy areas of the face. We were astounded by the lasting power of the foundation; even on oily skin, no touch ups were needed. It can be evenly applied with your fingers or a damp sponge and dries to a fine, almost powdery finish with a velvety texture.

Get a stunning, flawless and youthful complexion while also nourishing your skin by getting your own anti-ageing foundation here for £32.

Rouge Bunny Rouge - Evanescence Powder and Cream Eye Shadows

Here at The Amazing Blog, we love to get dolled up, particularly with New Year's Eve just around the corner. But every now and then, a product comes along that's packaged so beautifully, we almost don't want to use it. Almost. This was the case when these products from Rouge Bunny Rouge landed on our desks. Although immaculately decorated, these products aren't just a pretty face, although ours were certainly much prettier after using them.

After admiring the beautiful presentation of the Evanescence Imperceptible Powder and Silk Aether Long-lasting Duo Cream Eye Shadow, we put them through their paces to see if they performed as well as we hoped, and we weren't disappointed. The powder is encased in an elegant black box, and embossed with a delicate floral pattern that we had to convince ourselves to disturb. Every detail has been studied to perfection to give the idea of something precious and special; from the brand logo printed on the sponge, to the sleek 'Powder Room' packaging that we adore. Out of the four shades, we tried Halo, a natural beige with a pink undertone that illuminates the skin. We couldn’t ask for a better result as the finish is so invisible it seems like we’re not wearing any make up. Suffer from dry skin? This powder doesn't cake at all, and is enriched with Vitamin C and E, anti-oxidants and has an anti-wrinkle function, so you look flawless all night long.

With skin sorted, perfect your eyes with the brand's creamy shadows. We loved the low key shades in the Gossamer Wing duo, perfect for a neutral smoky look. With a light, soft beige on  one side, and a darker velvety 'cafe au lait' shade on the other, we think this is a duo that would look wonderful on everyone. Wear them alone or together, and the shades are perfect for taking you from a day at the office to a night on the town. With it's creamy texture, there's no need to worry about shadows dropping down and making a mess, as you would if you were creating the same look with powders, and the setting formula really does last all night. The formula has extracts from coffee and para cress flower that help produce collagen and elastin, caring for your lids whilst making you look amazing.

Learn how to look younger and beautiful in one touch and get the imperceptible powder here for £37 and the duo eyeshadow for £35 here.

Dear Barber

Vanity Fair is not only a place for women but it also welcomes men. Here at The Amazing Blog we know that very well and that’s why we want to present you with the hair and beard range from Dear Barber. From tip to toes it will take care of you with classy scents and high quality products.

If you’re one of those who thinks it’s all about hair or nothing, prepare yourself for an incredible range of cream and pomades that will help you sculpting, shaping and controlling.
Humidity has never been friendly with curly hair, so if this is your main concern put your head in the safe hands of Pomade. It’s a gel that works as a cover and protect your curls, avoiding frizzy hair. Despite other products with the same texture, Dear Barber created a gel that won’t make your hair feel heavy at all and they’ll look naturally neat and shining.

The Shaping Cream is what you’re looking for if you need hold but with a smooth and flexible final touch. This cream is simply stunning, once on your hair it disappears and doesn’t leave any trace of the product. 

For those who love more definition Dear Barber presents Fibre and Mattifier. They both have a waxy texture and are ideal for deconstructed styles but, where Fibre is more for an elastic sculpting result, the Mattifier will shape and hold the boldest styles.

Hair is very important but a beard and moustache are the business card of your face. And Dear Barber couldn’t let them down. That’s why we can gladly tell you something more about the Shave Oil, Beard Oil and Moustache Wax. The oils will protect your skin, preparing the beard for shaving and giving a final sheen touch, while the wax will guarantee perfect hold and shape whatever is your moustache style.

The entire range has a vague retro style and so does the Gentlemen’s Fragrance with its vintage but contemporary twist.  This is the perfect hair and beard care for you or your partner this Christmas. Go buy yours here at Dennis Williams for £45.95.

Queen of the Hive Face Cream

No doubt everyone has heard of, or participated in, the contour craze that recently took over the beauty world. Just when we thought that contouring was reserved purely for our make-up kits, here at The Amazing Blog we discovered that Wedderspoon have created a Face Contour Cream as part of their Queen of the Hive Organic Skincare range. The cream is designed to firm and plump your skin to accentuate the natural contours of the face, highlighting these natural contours without the need for make-up.

The essential components of the cream are Manuka Honey for nourishment and intense hydration of the skin, and Bee Venom, which is extracted humanely, to increase blood flow and stimulate collagen production to keep skin firm. Wedderspoon make the quality of their ingredients a top priority, ensuring that they are from either organic or natural sources. 

The packaging fits with their natural theme, the lid being made from wood, with the stylish glass pot displaying the neutral / natural coloured cream. It looks clean, chic and high quality. We loved the sweet, fragrant scent (vaguely reminiscent of Turkish delight) and how the cream soaked into the skin quickly and left it extremely soft to the touch. We experienced no skin irritation, but obviously those with bee venom allergies should not use this product.

Become the Queen of natural contour by getting your hands on the Face Contour Cream here for £52. 

Aviela - African Black Soap and Body Scrub

Having heard nothing but great things about Aviela products we were delighted to receive the African black soap and Body scrub here at the Amazing Blog offices.

The Aviela brand was founded by Patricia Mooney in 2007, after she saw the extraordinary way shea butter helped heal her daughter’s ankle. At almost 2 years old Patricia’s daughter was unable to walk, and was told she may need surgery on her left ankle. However, before the surgery went ahead a bone specialist advised her to rub Shea Butter into her daughter’s ankle twice daily to see if it could soften the cartilage - within four days Patricia’s daughter was up walking! Ever since this miracle Patricia has been creating amazing products using Shea Butter.

The Aviela soap is an all-natural, fragrance free soap, ideal for sensitive skin, with calming and soothing properties for irritated skin. It extracts impurities and excess oils, whilst still leaving your body feeling moisturised and soft. The Shea Body Scrub exfoliates away dead skin sells leaving you with revived and refreshed skin which feels silky smooth. The Shea Butter contained within the scrub is premium quality so it can treat a number of skin conditions, unlike many other products which claim to use the same ingredient. 

If you’re not convinced of the shea butter medicinal properties, try it out for yourself here on the Aveila website. The soap is only £5.20 and the Body Scrub is £13.13, a bargain for miracle products!