Premae Skincare - Mattifying Mousse Foundation

Although the warm summer evenings are coming to an end we at The Amazing Blog have a common enemy and that enemy is the shiny forehead! Thanks to Premae Skincare sending us a sample of their lovely Mattifying Mousse Foundation our mutual enemy has been slain.

The MM Foundation is among the first mango based foundations to arrive on the market. This whipped foundation is not only gluten and paraben free but it is also filled with other healthy ingredients such as rose, lavender, and jojoba. This blended foundation is good for the skin and smells very sweet. We loved the ease with which this foundation blended and the possibility of buildable coverage. MM Foundation comes in an array of 16 shades, so you are sure to find the right colour for your skin. From Ebony to Ivory, Premae has a shade that will match all of our beautiful and unique skin tones. Unlike some other cream foundations the Premae version felt light as air on the skin and we were happy to know that it has antioxidants, phyto-nutrients, and anti-ageing properties. The 2 in 1 crème to powder formula allows for the foundation to be applied very quickly and efficiently without the need to set your face after application, which can save precious moments in the morning when we are rushing around. Here’s to saving a couple of minutes on our morning routine with Premae MM Foundations!

This unique foundation is packed with goodness and even has the benefit of being free from nuts, petrochemicals and SLS. Check out Premae Mattifying Mousse Foundation here for £29 or head over to their new store in Whiteleys.

Oskia - Bedtime Beauty Boost

My skin is having a rough time this winter. It feels dry and dehydrated; no matter what products I use on my skin, the central heating and the changes of temperature are leaving it dull and dry. On times like these I always tend to use a richer cream befote going to bed – I go for richer textures that feel luxurious on the skin. Oskia Bedtime Beauty Boost is one of those gems that has made my skin feel comfortable and elastic again.

Although this cream is aimed to older skins, I’ve found Oskia’s cream has given my mid-twenties complexion a radiance and elasticity boost. The texture of the cream is light and non-greasy. Oskia’s Bedtime Beauty Boost brightens, hydrates and treats the first signs of aging too. One of the best things of this cream it's its smell: a deep Bulgarian Rose perfume and a hint of Oskia signature Rose-Lychee.

Oskia’s Bedtime Beauty Boost has quickly become one of my staples of my evening skincare routine. It’s rich without being greasy and its smell is relaxing enough befote going to sleep.

You can purchase Oskia’s fantastic products on their website.Bedtime Beauty Boost is available in two sizes: 50 ml and 15ml. They retail at £74.00 and £24.00.

BADGER Damascus Rose SPF 16 Face Sunscreen Lotion

London has officially become a chilly and humid city - winter is quickly approaching and I'm already wearing leather gloves, a wool scarf and my coveted leopard-print coat. This weather invites me to stay in with my cup of coffee and my beloved Kindle, as the sun is nowhere to be seen... and it's only October! My body care and skincare always tend to change by this time of the year; however, there's one thing that never changes in my skincare routine, and that's sunscreen. I'll admit I've become quite obsessed with skin aging and I try my best to keep it protected from the sun - for the past few years I've been wearing face sunscreen every single day. However, I've always disliked the smell and the feeling of sunscreen on my skin (not to mention the way it photographs! - it leaves a white cast on your face); every brand I've tried smells chemically or feels heavy on the skin. So in my hunt for a light-feeling and natural sunscreen I came across with BADGER'S Damascus Rose SPF 16 Face Sunscreen Lotion, which gently protects my skin from both UVA and UVB rays. This Damascus Rose Sunscreen keeps your skin nourished and soothed with a base of antioxidant and extracts of Rosehip, Seabuckthorn and Pomegranate. It also contains Organic Rose Otto essential oil, one of the most precious and expensive oils in the world (for which BADGER pays $4,000 per litre!) - this fabulous sunscreen is made from blossoms, handpicked before dawn and gently processed the same very day! This Damascus Rose Face Sunscreen also contains Lavender and Chamomile which leave a subtle and nice herbally scent (unlike regular sunscreens).

One of the things that we love the most about Badger is that their products are 100% natural and made from Certified Organic ingredients and pure essential oils sourced from around the globe for their therapeutic powers. At The Amazing Blog we've also tried two of their famous balms: the Lip & Body Balm and the Sleep Balm, and we can't wait to test more. We're delighted with the brand and its open approach to explaining their ingredients and what they use to produce their effective products.

You can buy BADGER's organic products from Health Monthly. And remember to keep your skin protected, it's so much better on the long run!