Tara Walker's Dream – Skincare Range

As much as I adore travelling, often it pairs with the annoyance of having to choose between packing my zillion and one necessary skincare/ beauty products OR that extra set of fabulous heels…  And sadly as I tend to nearly always travel in economy, here all you girls will sympathise, it’s nearly always ‘goodbye’ to that must-have dress/jeans or large pot body lotion. It’s a case of ‘space matters’ – sigh. However, we at The Amazing Blog  have discovered something that has changed all that. Step in centre stage: the very perfect and travel friendly Tara Walker's Dream Skincare our very favourite on-the-go skincare range, assuring carefree travels! Best of all these magnificent ingredients are perfectly packed in spill-free Tara Walker tubes, avoiding the dreaded leak of moisturising cream all over the contents of a handbag or suitcase. From traveling experience, each of the Tara Walker's Dream Skincare tubes have lasted me throughout a whole week.

And why do we love it so?  Well one of the reasons is that all the range is beautifully packaged and are all travel sized. But more importantly Tara Walker's Dream Skincare line includes six different crèmes, from cleansers, moisturisers to eye serums, and includes our ever-loved Perfecting Dream Crème. In fact, we have previously written about this product here. This luxurious day cream is our hot favourite and when applied a little goes a long and it gives a long-lasting layer to secure moisture and protect the skin from all environments.  However, I also want to give a particular mention to their very special Tara Walker’s signature Rejuvenating Dream Serum® +100 Concentrate. This is a natural beauty elixir filled with rich antioxidants, as well as rare and exotic ingredients from around the globe to create powerful skin solutions over 100 hand-selected natural botanical and marine ingredients. I’m sure you’ll agree at £45 for all these incredible ingredients are very hard to match!

Tara Walker offers the full spectrum of facial skincare and cleansers to transport with you (or use every day as I do…) so a handful of tubes instead of a stonking job-lot of bottles are perfect to tuck away in your handbag. Plus very useful if you do an impromptu stay-over at your significant-other’s place. So it is no wonder this skincare line won the Travel & Leisure Design Award for The Best Travel Beauty Product. And of course as you can see we love it!

So Pure Skincare – Rejuvenating Body Elixir

I’m sure many of you can attest to the fact that the unpredictable weather we face in London truly takes a toll on skin.  The girls here at The Amazing Blog have recently been on my case in regards to regularly using body oil to yield my skin from the damage of the weather.  I took their advice (they’re beauty experts after all!) and tried a body oil we had sent to us by So Pure Skincare.  The Rejuvenating Body Elixir by So Pure Skincare is packed with the rich oils that have nourished and replenished my skin in no time!

Rather than using chemical filled creams, So Pure Skincare founder, Geeta Sood sought to relieve the eczema of her 6 month old son by developing 100% natural and organic oil.  Her success sparked her study of Holistic Skincare and the creation of So Pure Skincare.  Housing items for the face and body, the organic prickly pear seed oil is the key ingredient used in all So Pure Skincare products. Prickly pear seed oil is a highly-sought, expensive oil because of its anti-aging abilities.  The nutrients of the oil also reduce scars and dark spots.  The So Pure Skincare range also contains zero health-hazardous ingredients and is vegetarian and vegan friendly.

Like all So Pure Skincare items, The Rejuvenating Body Elixir contains prickly pear seed oil as well as vitamin E.  The Elixir is ideal for dry skin, scars or stretch marks and blemishes as it refreshes and hydrates skin tissue.  One of the reasons I selected this oil in particular is its striking scent.  It came as no surprise when I realized the contains extracts of the Tiare Flower, Neroli, Jasmine, Rose Otto and Sandalwood; combined these extracts make for an exotic and sensual fragrance.   As suggested by So Pure Skincare, I have found using 4-5 pumps of the oil to best for my entire body, while targeting the driest areas.   Since only a few drops are necessary at a time, the oil can last for months!  Rejuvenate your skin by purchasing the So Pure Skincare Rejuvenating Body Elixir oil here for £30.

Skin Chemists - Wrinkle Killer Range

We must admit, working in the beauty world we occasionally find the ingredients of some products to be a bit bizarre!  We here at The Amazing Blog have discovered an unusual yet truly innovative ingredient introduced to us by Skin Chemists.  Their unique ingredients include bee venom, wild caviar and replicated snake venom!  With a passion to produce skin treatments that truly make a difference, Skin Chemists introduced its revolutionary Wrinkle Killing Snake Serum in 2010, launching the company to an international status.

As one the leading companies in the UK researching the benefits of Snake Serum, Skin Chemists promote not only the benefits of snake venom but also the health and well-being of their customers’ skin.  Skin Chemists use the unique ingredient SYN-AKE in the formation of their “Wrinkle Killer” Range.  SYN-AKE acts as an artificial version of the venom found in the Temple Viper, perfected for smoothing the expression of fine lines and wrinkles on the face.  This distinct combination of venom and oxygen by Skin Chemists work to lessen muscle contraction in order to rejuvenate skin, creating a more youthful look.

The entire Wrinkle Killer Range includes nine products, from facial masks to moisturisers.  This range includes Daily Defense which is a choice of ingredients, such as SPF20 and an anti-aging serum, selected by Skin Chemists that help protect the skin from everyday damage. We were not disappointed in our exploration of Skin Chemists Wrinkle Killer Professional Formula with the SYN-AKE additive.  After applying the serum twice a day for 28 days, the results of the Wrinkle Killer formula are clearly visible.  From day one, the skin truly appears more firm and feels lifted.  Even some of the girls with typically sensitive skin have had results with little-to-no irritation!  The great scent of the formula makes reapplication a breeze.  The entire Wrinkle Killer Range can be found here.  However our friends at Skin Chemists have extended an offer of 50% off for our readers when purchased here!

Barefoot SOS – Repair and Renew

As many of you know, we here at The Amazing Blog  are always excited for all things anti-ageing!  We love pampering our skin to keep it as youthful as possible.  Our newest find, Barefoot SOS, combines the ‘science of skincare with the natural power of botanical extracts’ to benefit skin. Barefoot SOS has recently launched its Repair and Renew line, which targets fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tones and damaged or scarred skin.

The Barefoot SOS Repair and Renew treatment consists of a 3-step regime to nourish, firm and tone skin using the Intensive Treatment Oil, Daily Replenishing Cream and the Smoothing Eye Serum.  They suggest a routine for applying the treatment, which I have personally found is quick and easy.  In the morning and evening, nourish your skin with the Intensive Treatment Oil by gently rubbing 3-4 drops of the oil into you face.  Once the oil is fully absorbed, apply the Daily Replenishing Cream to firm your skin.  A little of the Daily Replenishing Cream goes a long way, so apply the moisturiser sparingly.  Finally, delicately apply the Smoothing Eye Serum around the eyes to tone those pesky fine lines and wrinkles. As always, to prevent further wrinkling, apply by lightly patting from the outer eyes toward the nose.

The innovative Repair and Renew 3-step treatment includes Rosa Mosqueta, which is packed with essential fatty acids that have anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory properties. The range also contains Argan Oil that maintains skin elasticity as well as the acid of Evening Primrose to soften and moisturise skin.  The Repair and Renew line is suitable for all skin types but is very beneficial for dry skin.  The Intensive Treatment Oil can be found here for £28.00.  The Daily Replenishing Cream can be found here for £21.00 as well as the Smoothing Eye Serum which can be found here for £21.00.

Butterflies Eye Care - Eye Make-up Remover

When it comes to make up, we here at The Amazing Blog love hypoallergenic products because they offer our skin a sense of safety.  But those of us with contacts often wonder where the products for sensitive eyes are?  Recently we had the opportunity to try Butterflies Eye Care Cosmetics, eye make-up motivated by the issues contact lens wearers face when using cosmetics. The Optics and Pharmacy background of this family run company has been extremely beneficial in their creation of eye care, healthcare and beauty products. Butterflies Eye Care offers an array of cosmetics ranging from foundations, eye make-up, face creams and nail enamels.  However Butterflies Eye Care is revolutionary in solving more than the contact-lens problem.  They have also developed vitamins benefiting dry eyes, created anti-aging eye drops and prescriptions for swimming goggles and diving masks.  These ground-breaking eye care products can be found here.

Though Butterflies Eye Care offers a selection of cosmetics for contact lens wearers, we find the Eye Care eye make-up remover lotion to be innovative, as it can be applied while wearing contact lenses!  Exclusive to Butterflies Eye Care Cosmetics are different remover options, one remover with a milk base and the other with a water base. These different removers eliminate make-up without disrupting the placement of contacts.  The water based remover is thinner while the milk based remover has a thick lotion base.  Butterflies Eye Care recommends gently rubbing eye lids and lashes with a cotton pad to fully remove unwanted eye make-up.  Both the milk and water based removers include a PH identical to human tears, keeping eyes hydrated throughout the removing process.  The unique ingredients of both removers guard the skin around the eyes from potential lines and wrinkles caused by rubbing eyes during removal.  Both of these truly revolutionary eye make-up removers are 125 ml and can be purchased for £10.50 each.  The Butterflies Eye Care Eye make-up remover lotion (water base) can be found here, and the Butterflies Eye Care eye make-up remover emulsion (milk base) can be found here.