Green People - Age Defy Line Eraser Lip & Eye Serum

Whether you’ve recently spotted your first glimpse of wrinkles or you’ve been attempting to smooth your skin for awhile, we here at The Amazing Blog have found a natural solution for you from Green People.  Green People started 15 years ago after creator, Charlotte Vohtz was desperate to find a solution for her daughters sensitive skin. Her homemade remedies and natural methods set the foundation for the organic products they have developed to this day. Based on the science of Plant Stem Cell technology, the Green People Age Defy Line Eraser Lip & Eye Serum corrects the faintest to deepest skin imperfections.

Their combination of Plant Stem Cell technology and clinically proven anti-aging ingredients, assure the discovery of a more 'youthful you' when using Green People Age Defy. The stem cells are harvested from Sea Holly, which has regenerative properties and boosts the production of collagen and elastin. The Age Defy Line Eraser Lip & Eye Serum includes 23 beauty-enhancing actives, as well as aromas of Rosewood, Palmarosa, Ylang Ylang and Lavender. The serum also includes Argan Seed extract, which helps firm skin within 15 minutes of application to give you that quick fix in any occasion!

For the best results when using the Green People Age Defy Line Eraser Lip & Eye Serum, apply the serum prior to your morning makeup regime and before going to sleep. The serum begins firming lines immediately and also doubles as a hydrating skin moisturiser -making my morning routine a bit easier. It’s no surprise that Green People pride themselves in their unique innovation of 'combining the miracle of nature with the brilliance of science.' If you want to get your quick 'wrinkle-fix' and transform your skin, the 10ml of Green People Age Defy Line Eraser Lip & Eye Serum is available here for £18.95.

The Rose Tree - Cleansing Butter and Body Oil

With Valentines Day nearing closer, we're sure all of you ‘romanticos’ out there are preparing to shower your loved ones with a lovely dinner, some champagne and let’s not forget dessert.  Don't fret if you don't have a partner to share the occasion with, spoil yourself darling! Given that this week shall be filled with several indulgences, we here at The Amazing Blog are bringing you two luxurious products, courtesy of The Rose Tree, that will have you indulging in nature’s fruits while not having to worry about your lovely figure!

 I am a bit traditional when it comes to facial cleansers. I like the good ol’ foaming liquids or scrubs therefore, when I came across The Rose Tree Cleansing Butter I was a bit sceptical as to how this ‘butter’ would clean my face. To my lovely surprise my face felt very clean, smooth to the touch and ultra hydrated.  The Rose Tree masters simplicity through the use of natural and organic botanical ingredients, handpicked and crafted to give you luxurious skincare treatments in the comfort of your home.  Organic Beeswax, Carrot Oil, Jojoba, Mango and Shea butters are all used in the cleansing butter.  These ingredients are packed with anti-ageing, restorative properties that will leave your skin hydrated and rejuvenated. It is recommended to use a cotton muslin cloth and warm water to remove the butter, which did the trick for me.  I think I may be changing my cleansing ways from now on!  The 50g bottle is available here for £25.

After pampering your face, treat your body with the Apricot & Palarosa Body Oil. The penetrating Apricot and Palmarosa oils provide an uplifting, sweet floral scent that will hydrate your skin without the greasy residue like other pore clogging formulas. Orange Oil is also used, giving that much needed lift at work or home, helping reduce tension and headaches. The oil can be used anywhere on the body and is great to use alone as a moisturiser. The 100g bottle is available here for £26.

Friday Favourites - Travel Kits

Travelling is a beautiful way to experience new places, people and cultures but often takes a toll on your body. It is easy to forget about skincare regime while travelling, therefore making the trip a bit more exhausting than it should be. We at The Amazing Blog have found products to keep you refreshed and healthy while on-the go.  We hope these travel kits make your adventures even more delightful!

Ayurveda Pura has introduced these wonderful Natural Wellbeing Survival Kits which include natural remedies to support everyday needs.  There are various kits available for individual needs such as Daily Detox, Calm Your Mind, Anti Hangover and the kit we sampled, Rise and Shine. Each kit comes with a variety of products including herbal teas, food supplements and organic skincare products. The company is named after the 5000 year-old Ayurveda practice, which is a holistic Indian health system creating harmony in the body while strengthening the body both physically and mentally.  The Rise and Shine Kit is perfect for travel as it kick-starts the body with a boost of energy. Sipping the De-Tox Herbal Tea made of ginger, lemon, orange and lemon grass is the first step of the natural routine. Following this relaxing step, wash your face with the Daily Face Wash followed by the Rejuvenating Skin Toner.  Last, finish the regimen with the Daily Replenish Face Cream. These skincare products are filled with all natural ingredients like Neem Tree Oil consisting of antibacterial and rejuvenating properties in addition to lavender, aloe vera and lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin essential oils.  The Rise and Shine Kit is available for £58.45 here.  The kits range in price, depending upon needs.

Face it ladies, some of us can’t ‘face the day’ without make up, so why not carry around a kit with all the essentials?  Jane Iredale has just introduced the Starter Kit which includes their most popular products like the Smooth Affair primer, Amazing Base Loose Powder, PurePressed Powder, Mini Powder Brush, Pom Mist Facial Spritz and a Cosmetic bag.  The starter kit offers samples of the basics, allowing you to pick from five shades.  We love that Jane Iredale products include UVA and UVB protection to protect skin in the sun-filled holidays to come!  Their products, including this kit, are vegan and gluten-free.  You can find the Starter Kit online here for £35.96 or find a store close to you here.

Travelling with Gatineau Paris’ Collagene Expert Discovery Collection is another great way to keep from falling behind on your beauty regimen.  With 81 years of history and research behind the brand, they continue to introduce new formulas to help combat the appearance of ageing. Given that collagen production starts to decrease after 25, why not be proactive!  Helping to restore and boost the body’s natural collagen production, this collection will have you feeling young and fresh at any destination!  The kit includes three of our favourites from Gatineau Paris such as the Collagene Expert Ultimate Smoothing Cream.  The cream is new to the line but is a combination of two popular salon treatments including the award winning Force Collagene Anit-wrinkle Concentrate. The Collagene Expert Targeted Wrinkle Corrector is for specific trouble spots and helps flatten out wrinkles leaving a fuller and smoother appearance.  The Collagene Expert Smoothing Eye Concentrate not only helps fill out the fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes but also evens the skin tone giving the appearance of younger and healthier skin.  All three products are simple to use!  Apply after cleansing, during your morning and evening routine, making your travel skincare regimen simple! To get your hands on this kit you can go here.

Lastly, if you want to invest in a multipurpose kit to keep clean and rejuvenated on the go, try Hunter and Heath Forever Young Luxury Hamper.  The hamper includes eight products from both the One Love and Frezyderm lines featured on the Hunter and Heath website. This hamper allows you to take your everyday skincare routine and turn it into a luxury spa treatment.  These One Love items are multipurpose products which fit easily into any carry-on. One of our favourites is the Easy Does It Foaming Cleanser because it doubles as face wash, body wash and shampoo, therefore eliminating excess bottles during packing. The cleanser is made with Chilean soap bark, apple oil and vegetable glycerin leaving skin soft and hydrated. The One Love Skin Saviour is also great because it can be used with the Skin Shammy for cleansing or used alone for general moisturising.  The lovely thing about this hamper is it also includes Frezyderm Creams for a touch of luxury. The Frezyderm Rich Moisturising and Neck Contouring creams are aimed at treating ageing, dry skin. The creams have properties that help improve the dermal structure and synthesis of collagen production to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. If you would like to treat yourself to this hamper click here.

We hope these kits help you feel refreshed, rejuvenated and beautiful during your travels!

SKN_RG Enzyme Kit

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Once again, here we are buzzing about another wonderful bee product. As you know, we here at The Amazing Blog are passionate about bringing awareness to a growing issue in the UK; our native bee population is on the decline and that can be detrimental to our future generations. Therefore, we are always excited to bring to you products that are made with bees in mind that give your skin that sweet, honey love.b2 Performance Skinwear is a British company that merges Buddhist inspired apothecary with scientific research using ingredients from ‘Earth, Sea and Bee' realms all the while  staying paraben and toxin-free.

We were lucky to try the b2 Sknrg Enzyme Daily Essentials Trio Mid Kit and this wonderful kit includes three products: AHA & Enzyme Cleansing Melt, Enzyme & AHA Toner and M+Collagen Day Cream. The treatment has anti-wrinkle properties as well as helps reduce skin irregularities (like scarring, pigmentation and pore size) and can improve skin tone and texture without leaving your skin dry. Whether you are trying to minimise wrinkles or prevent them, the treatment works well at renewing your skin to give it a youthful and healthy appearance.

The creators of the b2 line, husband and wife duo, Robert and Deborah Scott along with their team of researchers created this product with all natural and organic ingredients such as antioxidant packed seaweed, fruit enzymes, Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA). In order to ensure that their ingredients remain as organic and toxin-free, b2 follow organic farming standards when cultivating the plant extracts used in their products. The bee ingredients they use include seasoned honey, pollen and beeswax.  These ingredients are cultivated from the b2 apiaries housing various bees, but most importantly our native black honeybee.  b2  Sknrg  Enzyme  Daily  Essentials  Trio  Mid Kit is available here  for £39.50. Why not have your skin 'bee'  its very best and have all your friends buzzing about how you did it!

Germaine de Capuccini – Multi-Regenerating Rose Hip Oil

The weather in the UK has gone a bit crazy… don't you agree? The team at The Amazing Blog is wrapped up in winter coats, wearing sunglasses and carrying an umbrella around as you never know what to expect. And with these sudden changes in temperature it's really making our skin suffer. Our hands are extra dry – we have changed hand creams for balms - and our complexions do not look as bright and feel a bit tight… never a good sign. Our pals at Germaine de Capuccini recently treated us to one of their latest product launches, the Multi-Regenerating Rose Hip Oil. An oil rich in fatty acids that promises to rejuvenate and plump dehydrated skin? Oh yes please.

Rose Hip oil is known for its many amazing properties, it works wonders on mature and dry skins and it assists dehydrated skins. It also helps soothing and balancing blemish-prone skins, healing burns and it also lightens scaring and marks. Germaine de Capuccini’s offering is light in consistency but feels nourishing and rich on the skin. Best applied in the evening before your moisturiser of choice it will result in glowy, healthy and balanced skin the morning after. This Multi-Regenerating Rose Hip Oil can also be mixed with body lotions and butters for that extra boost of hydration; it’s especially good for areas prone to dryness such as elbows and knees.

The packaging on this oil is just perfect, it comes with a pump that dispenses the right amount of product, it’s travel-friendly and also clear; which allows you to see how much product you have left. Overall, Germaine de Capuccini’s Multi-Regenerating Rose Hip Oil is a winner, and although it’s a bit fragranced, it has worked wonders to rebalance our dull and dehydrated complexions.

You can purchase this small gem from Germaine de Capuccini’s website. 30 ml for £34.95.