Salix Alba Anti-Ageing Moisturising Cream For Men

You will know every well by now, that here at The Amazing Blog we are very passionate about using natural beauty products because other products contain numerous harmful chemicals that can have negative effects on our skin. So when we hear about skincare brands who use natural ingredients, we have to share them with you! Salix Alba have created a fantastic all natural Anti-Ageing Moisturising Cream for men that is paraben free, alcohol free, unperfumed, and suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Not only does Salix Alba contain all natural ingredients, but it also had a 'miracle' ingredient. Based in the English Lake District, Salix Alba use water from a local spring that is the only source in the world known to contain naturally occurring salacin. Salacin beta-hydroxy acid works by exfoliating and breaking down the top layer of skin, exposing the fresh and healthy skin below it, creating a more youthful and refreshed appearance.

The cream absorbs into the skin quickly, and did not at all leave it looking greasy. My skin felt immediately softer and more hydrated straight after application. If you are interested in trying this wonderful product, it is available on the Salix Alba website, retailing for £44.95 for a 30ml bottle or £69.95 for 50ml. They also offer an Anti-Aging Moisturising Cream for women which can be found on the website too.

Pure Thoughts Whipped Shea Body Butter

 The weather is changing at the moment, and with the onset of the first autumn chill comes our least favourite thing: dry skin. At The Amazing Blog we know that it is important to maintain our skin care routine, despite our busy schedules, to prevent the weather from affecting our skin. So, we have been trying out the Whipped Shea Body Butter by Pure Thoughts to banish any dry skin and keep our skin supple and moisturised.

We tried out the Tangerine and Jojoba flavoured body butter and the smell is amazing. It is really citrusy and the scent lingers on your skin long after application. This citrus scent is warm and tangy which has a calming effect and lifts the spirits. The body butter also comes in Lavender and Jojoba and also an unscented version.

Pure Thoughts have an all natural philosophy, and believe that natural skin care should mean only the best ingredients. The butter itself is composed of 100% natural ingredients and contains Shea butter, jojoba oil, tangerine oil and limonene… and that’s it! It has no nasties, such as parabens or added chemicals that can irritate the skin, so this butter is perfect for those with sensitive and dry skin. This also means that the product is gentle enough to be used on the face and body on a regular basis.

Shea butter is a wonderful ingredient that is rich and luxurious on the skin. It is particularly helpful for soothing dry and damaged skin due to its repairing properties - perfect for this cold weather! The jojoba oil moisturises and also restores balance to neglected skin. Not only does the butter soothe dry skin, it can also be used to relieve sunburn, reduce the appearance of stretch marks and it can help those who suffer from eczema and psoriasis, making this an all-round great beauty buy.

The butter is almost balm like, so only a small amount of product is needed to nourish the skin. Despite being an oil based product, the butter does not feel greasy on the skin; instead the skin feels instantly softer and more hydrated. This would be a fantastic product to apply before bed time so you wake up with soft and supple skin.

The Whipped Shea Butter retails for £11.95 for an 85g, which we think is fantastic value for money for an all natural product, made of the finest quality ingredients. You can get yours from the Pure Thoughts website. Pure Thoughts have been very generous in offering a special 10% discount on the Whipped Shea Butters for one week only; you can redeem your discount by entering the code AMAZING at the checkout.

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.

Waliwa Amazonian Natural Skincare

You will already know that here at The Amazing Blog, we are passionate about beauty products that are made from natural ingredients, as they are kinder to our skin and have wonderful benefits without any nasty chemicals. So when we heard about Waliwa, a brand whose products are made using natural ingredients straight from the Amazon Rainforest, we needed to know more, and we just had to get our hands on their products.

Waliwa was founded by Martha and Myriam who met when they travelled to the Amazon as students. They were stunned by the abundance of wonderful natural ingredients, so after they graduated, they knew they wanted to go back. They established a relationship with the Uitoto tribe, who are indigenous to the region they visited, and they partnered with a Professor of Indigenous Pharmacy, to help them to create a range of natural skincare products, and thus Waliwa was formed. We are also happy to tell you that not only are the products natural, but due to this relationship with the Uitoto tribe, the ingredients are ethically sourced and fairly traded too.

The Waliwa products contain extracts of fruit from the Amazon like Guava, Mango, Peach Palm fruit juice, and Cupuacu Butter. Their facial scrub is absolutely lovely and is made with passion fruit, tea tree oil, and Jojoba Esters. It feels wonderful on the skin, and is great to use as a weekly treatment to rid of one's dead skin cells. The range includes a number of face and body products that will easily fit into anyone’s daily skincare routine. Not only are Waliwa’s products wonderful, but their social commitment to people in the Uitoto community is highly commendable. They have arranged a fair trade agreement with them that will help the community as a whole, but will not interfere with their way of life. They took note that the Uitoto people exchange goods as payment not money and so for a harvest of their fruits; Waliwa supplied the wood that the community needed to build their communal houses. They also work in a sustainable manner to ensure that they are not doing any environmental harm to this area which is so rich with natural resources that many companies have chosen to exploit it and destroy large parts of the rainforest.

With a company whose practices are so ethical, socially responsible and with products so lovely, you will be sure to want to give their skincare range a try. To learn more about Waliwa skincare and the company’s ethical efforts, visit their website. You can also purchase their products there where they retail between £12 and £40.50.

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.