Freshen Up Your Skincare Routine with Agese Oil

With August coming to a close and the threat of the Autumn chill looming  ever closer, it is really time that we start thinking about our Autumn/Winter skin routine here at The Amazing Blog. Colder temperatures always means that our skin will become drier, and this is never good.Even if you tend to have oily skin, you’ll probably notice that your skin seems tighter in the winter. We are always looking for new and wonderful products to alleviate this dry and tight feeling that accompanies the change in seasons. One product that has really caught our eye in the search for special skincare products was the wonderful face oil made by Agese Oils.

Agese Oils was created to inspire women to go back to using the root essential products for the skin: oils. They have specialised formulas targeting the face, body, and hair, making sure each part of you gets the exact nutrients it needs to be beautiful. We were thrilled to try the face oil, because let’s be honest, we are a little obsessed with facial oils at The Amazing Blog HQ.

The Agese Face Oil is a Lotus and Peppermint Oil Elixir designed for the face and décolleté, which can be used to improve the skin’s texture and promote cell rejuvenation. You will want to use one drop twice daily for optimum results as a little of this product goes a long way. This is great then, as this oil lasts for ages. We have completely fallen in love with the packaging, the oil comes in a glass bottle encased in a carved wooden container that is simply beautiful.The oil smells refreshing, due to the peppermint, and feels wonderful and cooling on the face. This is ideal for anyone who is prone to dry skin in the chillier temperatures, and you will find that it is luxurious and nourishing. If that isn't enough to convince you, this oil is completely natural so there are no nasty chemicals that will be harmful to your skin. The Face Oil is created with a well balanced blend of Jojoba, Apricot, Lotus and Peppermint oils as well as natural Vitamin E oil, all of which are fantastic for the skin.

To try out the benefits of Agese Oils on your skin, visit their website where you can purchase the Face Oil which retails at £29 for 15ml. You can also find lots more information about this product and see the lovely range of other products on offer.

Get Beautiful Skin with Dr. Brandt's CC Mat Cream

The double lettered phenomenon. BB, CC, DD… I promise we’re not talking bra sizes! When we, at The Amazing Blog, were sent the Dr. Brandt CC Mat, we were really excited to try it out after hearing so much about this type of cream, and it did not disappoint.

CC Mat is a new addition to Dr. Brandt’s Pores No More collection and is developed to treat, protect and mattify the skin, while leaving it feeling fresh throughout the day. The CC stands for Colour Correcting, meaning it covers skin imperfections and evens out the skin tone. With ingredients like hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E and C, it will moisture and brighten the skin, decrease pigmentation and decrease photo ageing on the long run.

It is an oil-free cream, specially targeted to oily/combination skins. It does a good job leaving the skin shine free throughout the day, even during these very humid days in London. The cream has a matte finish which is great for preventing that mid-afternoon oily shine on the t-zone. The coverage of the CC cream is light, so it does not feel heavy or cakey on the skin, making it perfect for that summer ‘no-make up look’.

As it contains SPF 30 PA +++, this is perfect for days at the beach, when you need protection from the sun, but want to enhance your skin while still looking natural. Whilst this cream is not the cheapest on the market, retailing at £34 from the Feel Unique website, it is really effective with an amazing finish leaving my skin looking beautiful. That, in my opinion, is well worth every penny.

Get Flawless Skin With Tara Walker's Perfecting Dream Creme

We all dream of having perfect skin that is completely flawless, with not a pore visible. However, as we at The Amazing Blog know very well, most of us do not have perfect skin. This is why we tend to look to creams, washes, and serums to do what they can to help our skin recover from environmental damage and stress that both take its toll on our appearance. When we find a product that really stands out, we do everything we can to get our hands on it. This was exactly the case when we heard about Tara Walker’s Perfecting Dream Creme.

Tara Walker developed her passion for creating skincare when she realised the potential of essentials oils and aromatherapy to improve the appearance of the skin. Tara initially created her Dream Rejuvenating Serum, which contains over 100 fine botanical and marine extracts with no perfumes and chemical additives. This serum has become the centre of every product in Tara Walker’s Dream skincare range. The Perfecting Dream Creme is essentially a skin moisturiser with the serum packed into the product. When I opened the ingredients list, it is really amazing to look at; a paragraph’s worth of botanical and marine plant extracts. The cream itself is packaged in an ingenious way, small containers linked together so that you can click one out individually, making it the perfect travel companion.

The texture of the cream is beautifully soft and almost velvety, due to the orange flower essential water in the formula. Some of the ingredients highlighted include golden seaweed, brown algae, tea extracts, and marine fennel, all of which help protect the skin, prevent inflammation and can promote cell turnover.

I found the Perfecting Dream Creme to be very moisturising and nourishing, leaving my face feeling soft and smooth. I used the cream instead of my usual moisturiser and applied my makeup directly on top. It worked really well as a base for me and did not leave my skin feeling excessively oily or greasy like some moisturising creams I have tried.

If you are searching for all-day natural moisture and a skin serum packed full of good-for-the-skin ingredients, then Tara Walker’s Dream skin range is going to be a wonderful choice for you. This cream can be used once or twice a day, and without or with makeup. The  Perfecting Dream Creme retails at £40.00 and can be purchased on Tara Walker’s website.

The Amazing Blog's Bank Holiday Essentials!

It is with heavy hearts that we note Autumn is now looming and Summer now drawing to a close.  This weekend we're all preparing for the bank holiday which is only a week away! This is the perfect break away for us all to get some ‘me-time’ and take in the last bursts of sunshine (we hope) getting away for a long  weekend with friends and family.  In anticipation, here at The Amazing Blog we have compiled a special collection of products that we think are absolute essentials for your bank holiday travel adventures.  Enjoy... Oh-lief is one of our greatest  discoveries - it hails  all the way from  South African. Thecompany was born ‘out of the desire to use products that would not harm the skin or the environment’. Their products are made from locally sourced, 100% natural, organic and raw ingredients. We've all been blown-away by what we can only describe as their 'miracle cream' it's the Oh-lief's Natural Aqueous Cream. Originallyformulated for babies’ skin (but perfectly fine for adults too).  It is a brilliant multi-tasker - i.e.  as a  great cleansing wash or a highly moisturising body and face butter. Basically it's fantastic 'all-in-one'.  The product is a very thick, soft, hydrating cream and as we mentioned, 100% natural . The Natural Aqueous Cream retails at £6.83 and can be purchased from the Savant Health websitefrom the 1st September. It's perfect for everyone from baby to granny and will be ideal for any family who travel.

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Vegesentials is another one of our new finds. With no  pre-packaged or GMI ingredients their new range of combined fruit and vegetable drinks are not only unusual but delicious and good for you too.  Absolutely perfect for the whole family to enjoy, they come in five different blended flavours. Our favourites were the Carrot, Mango, and Parsnip and the Celery, Apple, and Kale varieties. They are cleverly blended, and do not taste like a salad as some of you might think. They're great way to get part of your five-a-day and  for also putting into your rucksack or the car for the long journey ahead. They are available for £1.59 from the Vegesentials website as well as Whole Foods stores and Waitrose.

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Another interesting product that we found is the healing Cardiospermum Gel. It is a clear to green-ish gel created from the Cardiospermum Plant (as name suggests). This is a wonderful remedy for people with sensitive skin as this plant extract and aloe extract in the formula are very soothing for sensitive and dry skin. We think that this would be good for anyone who over-suns themselves and needs some instant skin-cooling relief. The only thing you might want to be a little careful about is not to use this gel on broken skin - it stings! Again,  it's perfect for people who are travelling and who are spending time outdoors where we know skin irritations often happen. The Cardiospermum Gel is available from The Skin Shop website for £9.95.

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For those of you heading off to the beach for the bank holiday weekend, you might like to think about a very special sunscreen. We stumbled upon a unique formula called Safe Sea by Lifesystems and Nidaria Technology which has an amazing Jellyfish Sting Protection. We have the 15, 30 and 50 SPF and are looking forward to taking this with us to the seaside as this is the year for record breaking shoals of Jellyfish on our UK shores -  therefore we think it most appropriate!  Safe Sea Sunscreen with Jellyfish Sting Protection was developed to help protect against the stinging mechansim of most Jellyfish, Sea Nettle, Sea Lice and Coral. It contains unique, patented ingredients that deactivate the stinging mechanism, leaving you safe and sound. Jellyfish and the like are becoming increasingly common both at home and abroad, but Safe Sea will help to take the sting out of any chance encounter. A truly amazing formula that you can purchase the sunscreen on the Purple Turtlewebsite for £9.95.

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Packing snacks for weekends away is a must, as we all know there's always someone who will be moaning about being hungry on the journey. Pre-made granola is a perfect snack to bring along on these occasions, and we have found one that is sure to please everyone - even those  with dietary restriction. Nature’s Path Organic Gluten Free Nice & Nobbly Granola this is delicious and gluten-free, so it is perfect for those who cannot have the usual cracker type snacks. We tried their Pumpkin Seeds, Almond & Raisins with a Dash of Cinnamon  and their Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries & Yoghurt Chunks varieties.  Both of which we highly recommend, they were extremely moreish on the taste buds and we found ourselves continually nibbling straight from the packets - so also perfect for in between phone calls in the office! Plus, this granola will be brilliant to help fill any hunger pangs and keep you and your companions bolstered up for the trip. Visit the Nature's Path website for information on their stockists.

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And finally for all those chatter-boxes on your journey, we've  found something to help you compete (after all you'll need something to keep your lips moist to respond to all their banter); its the wonderful Kukui & Shea Butter Natural Lip balm fromPure Thoughts This lip balm helps to soothe and protect with its unusual Kukui nut oil (well-known for its ability to heal dry skin). It's unscented and can also be used anywhere on the body to treat dry skin.  Pure Thoughts is a 100% natural skincare company that we have recently discovered. They do lots of other products too (watch out for our review on their Whipped Shea Body Butter). But we think that this lip balm is a real winner it smells lovely, the feel is just perfect - silky instead of sticky. It retails for £3.95 on the Pure Thoughts website.

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Argan Organics - Regeneration Face Serum

 

It is no secret that Argan Oil is one of the most loved and talked about products for hair. Keeping it soft and strong is the oil’s job, and people absolutely rave about it. We have pondered here at The Amazing Blog, what are the benefits of using Argan Oil on the face? We heard about a new UK based company called Argan Organics and were very lucky to be able to try their Regeneration Face Serum.

 Argan Organics’ products are all based with Moroccan Argan Oil, which has fabulous anti-aging properties. It is also rich in Vitamin E, which is great for the health of our skin. The Regeneration Face Serum is a blend of oils: argan, rosehip, macadamia, evening primrose, and pumpkin. It is also packed with some wonderful essential oils: Bulgarian Rose absolute, Frankincense, lavender, chamomile, and geranium. The blending of all of these oils creates a formula that will work to help regain skin’s elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines. The minute I smelled the serum, I was in heaven. It smells very pure and natural, which is exactly what I want to be sniffing on my skin. Beyond the anti-aging properties, this is wonderful for people with dry-skin, which I do unfortunately have. You will want to use this serum nightly before bed, and the aroma will be sure to lull you into a pleasant sleep. It feels wonderful on the skin, and absorbs almost instantly. The best part is that this serum does not contain any parabens or SLS, which we all know are not kind to skin.

If you are interested in trying a lovely, natural face serum packed with skin-nurturing oils, Argan Organics is perfect for you. The face serum retails at £15.99 for 30 ml and is available on the Argan Organics website.