Glowcup - Face and Eye Cream Duo Set

Today at The Amazing Blog we discover a new facial massage treatment that hails all the way from France. Some of you may already be familiar with ‘cupping’ techniques for body treatments which are used to break down cellulite. However, here we are talking about a similar technique but used in a gentler way just on the face, neck and decolletage to help tone and stimulate collagen in the skin. The Glowcup Duo Set is a set of 2 facial cups used in tandem with their natural Face and Eye Creams.

Glowcup, was developed in 2016, is the little sister of the Cellu-Cup, which is known for their ‘cupping’ products are used to helps the lipolysis (degradation of fat cells in the body) and remove the 'orange-peel' effect from the skin. Glowcup has been developed to be used specifically on the face. It was conceived by Cellu-Cup with the help of a doctor with a University Diploma (DU) in Morphological and Anti-Age Medicine.

The duo of Glowcups are made from eco-friendly food grade baby nipple silicon raw material. They are made up of two sizes, a face cup and a smaller special eye contour cup known as the Mini Glow, which is best suited for around the mouth and eyes. To use simply apply their creams to the face, pinch the cup and allow it to form a slight suction to the face contours. From there, move the cup over the face, being careful to keep a vacuum and not to release the suction, thus creating a massaging effect. Glowcup recommends using the cups for five to six minutes, depending on your sensitivity level. The massage stimulates the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid helping to plump the skin. See their Glowcup User Manual. The blood microcirculation is activated for a more radiant complexion. They tell us that long term use of the Glow Cup can combat sagging skin and the appearance of wrinkles. There are clinical studies conducted by Dermscan laboratory conducted with 22 people (aged 36 - 65) over a period of 28 days. +8% saw more radiance, +5% more skin density, -12% saw less crow’s feet, 82% of users say that they noticed better skin and 77% of women said that the eye contour care with Miniglow drained morning skin oedema.

Let’s talk about their Glowcup Face Cream ‘Good About Myself’, it features more than 54 percent botanical ingredients. It reinforces the smoothing and plumping effect on the skin when used with the Glowcup. Key ingredients are the beech buds, which contain flavonoids which are antioxidants found in nature that help strengthen elasticity and fight against damage to collagen fibres. Other ingredients in the face cream include muscat rose oil a source of vitamin F and essential fatty acids, centella asiatica extract which produces collagen and helps repair the upper layer of the skin. The Glowcup Eye Cream, ‘For Your Beautiful Eyes,’ is lighter and more of a fluid formula, which we think also makes it a great primer to use before makeup. It has natural ingredients such as green algae and acacia gum fight signs of fatigue, dark circles and puffiness.

Both these Glowcups can remove some of the creams during the massage process, so we recommend using a light layer before the massage and following the treatment with more if necessary. If you would like to try the soothing massage of a Glowcup treatment for yourself, you can purchase the Glow Cups kit (of two) here for £18.00. The Glowcup Cream for the Face here for £16.20 and The GlowCup Cream for the Eyes here for £14.40.

VOYA - Bright Eyes Brightening Eye Cream

After an exciting night out, your skin may not look as bold and bright as it usually does, especially around the delicate eye area. When the girls here at The Amazing Blog want a pick-me-up for tired eyes, we reach for the Bright Eyes Brightening Eye Cream from Voya for an instant lift. The look of dark circles and worn out eyes will vanish instantly, and the results are simply excellent.

This clear, super soft and lightweight eye cream applies like a dream, and it won’t weigh down your skin. As soon as we applied it, we felt a cool sensation that brightened our eyes and the rest of our complexion simultaneously. It's rich in skin-loving antioxidants to give your skin the benefits it craves. The product comes in a small glass bottle with a white pump, which distributes a perfect portion of this miracle cream, great for those of us who are prone to wasting product. It’s designed for women of all ages, since it brightens and revitalises eyes instantly. It also works as an anti-ageing product, since it contains certified organic ingredients and seaweed extract that help to fight the signs of ageing. It's a wonderful way to awaken your skin, and make you look bright eyed and bushy tailed, no matter how you feel.

If you’re ready to experience brighter eyes, get your own bottle of Voya’s speciality eye cream here for £33.

Queen Cosmetics - Eye Restore Cream

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul... We here at The Amazing Blog like to keep those windows shining and wrinkle free for the neighbours! While looking for a proper eye cream to keep our peepers fresh, we were lucky to find Queen Cosmetics Eye Restore Cream.

Queen Cosmetics was started by 3 dermatologists in the 1920’s to address the lack of hypoallergenic products for women with sensitive skin. This company has the know how to create a product that can solve skin problems, rather than exacerbate them. Since its start, the company has not turned their backs on products for sensitive skin, have also embraced environment friendly practices and kept their local ties to the community. Although the products themselves are not natural or organic, we did find that they are made with care and feel good on our sensitive skin.

We like that the eye cream is very light but at the same time silky and moisturizing to the eye area, it is unscented and absorbs into the skin almost instantly. It is supposed to be used twice a day to ensure the best wrinkle reducing and de-puffing effects. We felt that the gel-like cream was just the right formulation to be used twice daily on our sensitive eye area without any irritation.

On the website for Queen Cosmetics you have the choice of a 5ml for £5.95 or a 25ml for £24.50here.

Pevonia's Lumafirm Eye Contour Lift and Glow

Most of us are very unhappy at the prospect of growing older, especially because of the physical aging that comes with it. So we all stock our bathroom cabinets full of anti-aging products and eye creams to reduce the effect of aging on our skin. Here at The Amazing Blog we have tried so many of these products, but when we find something very special we just have to tell you all about it! US-based skincare company Pevonia have recently launched their Lumafirm Eye Contour Lift and Glow, which we have been putting to the test, and the verdict is: wonderful!

Lumafirm is one of Pevonia’s anti-aging skin ranges, and works to help firm and tone the skin in the desired area of application.  The Eye Contour cream uses Biomimetic Liposomic Technology and a powerful microemulsified formula to work deep into the skin and smooth lines and wrinkles as well as diminish puffiness and dark circles around the eyes. It also contains powerful antioxidants to keep the skin strong and healthy.

The formula contains Watermelon and Apple, which works to hydrate the skin. Kombucha works to increase skin elasticity and firmness, as well as other ingredients which work to brighten and tone the skin.  I found that a full pump was even more than I needed; a little goes a very long way with this eye serum. It has a lovely light texture, and doesn’t leave the skin feeling sticky. You will want to apply this morning and evening, and because it absorbs quickly, you can wear your makeup over it without worry.

If you would like to try something a little bit different that really works you can find out more about Pevonia’s Lumafirm Eye Contour as well as the rest of the line by visiting their website. The Eye Contour is available for purchase there for £68.00 for a 15ml pump bottle.

Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream

It is a common misconception that skincare treatments, like eye creams, are solely for mature skin. However, here at The Amazing Blog, we know better. A good eye cream can be helpful to users of any age. Eye Creams are not just brilliant for smoothing the appearance of wrinkles, but they can really help to improve dark shadows that people of any age can suffer from, particularly in contemporary culture where we all work far too much and sleep too little.

Us girls at The Amazing Blog are no strangers to late nights and we do worry about our skin aging prematurely, so we are always very interested to try our new products to help improve problem areas of our skin. We were very excited when we found out about Balance Me’s Wonder Eye Cream, and needless to say, we couldn’t wait to try it out.

Balance Me, are very concerned with using natural ingredients to create their product formulas. Every product boasts a stamp indicating the percentage of natural ingredients within it. The Wonder Eye Cream contains 99% natural ingredients, including Roman camomile, lemon, cucumber oil, and witch hazel. The eye cream has three fantastic benefits, it can revitalise weary eyes, improve dark shadows and reduce the appearance of lines.

I really liked the smell of the Wonder Eye Cream, the scent of the natural oils is fresh and citrus based. The cream has a lovely soft light texture that absorbs into the skin without being greasy. This is a great eye cream for morning and nightly use, and really helps brighten up the eyes.  We patted it gently around our eyes and immediately felt the cooling and soothing effects.

If you’re interested in a lovely new eye cream or want to find out more about the range of products that Balance Me has to offer, you can find them on their website. You can now purchase their products on their website, Debenhams Online and from mid-September in Debenhams stores. The Wonder Eye Cream retails at £20.00 for 15ml.