Jane Scrivner - Balance Skin Elixir

At The Amazing Blog we're true lovers of a good oil - we're just obsessed with hair oils, body oils and face oils. One of our early discoveries this year has been Jane Scrivner's Balance Skin Elixir. It claims to balance every skin type - from dry, to oily and dehydrated. Since December I've been using a face oil every evening, and ever since the texture and the appearance of my dry (now normal-ish) skin has dramatically changed for the good. When Jane Scrivner's Balancing Skin Elixir arrived to The Amazing Blog's HQ, I was running out of my regular serum of choice and I decided to give it a go - and I'm completely taken with it.

Jane Scrivner's Balance Skin Elixir's main ingredient is Jojoba - perfect for dry, dehydrated and oily skin alike... contradictory in terms, but it actually makes sense. Jojoba penetrates deep and merges with the skin's natural oils, tricking the skin to reduce or increase - in order to regulate - the production of sebum, transforming your skin to a balanced canvas.

My skin absorbes this fantastic oil almost instantly, leaving it soft, supple and healthy-looking and feeling. I just squeeze one pump onto my fingers, warm it rubbing my fingers and patting it onto my skin (not rubbing it). It is perfect either by itself or under your regular moisuriser.

As I said, I've been using face oils for a couple of weeks now, and the overall appearance of my skin has changed for the better. My skin is no longer dry  (it's much less dehydrated now) and I've found that oils have helped me a  fading scars (I have a small electrolysis scar just above my lip). At The Amazing Blog we can't recommend using face oils/serums enough and Jane Scrivner's has quickly become one of our favourites.  A little goes a long way and this 30ml bottle is still going strong - so a good price at £29 - which will probably last anything between - 30 to 60 days. We will also be writing about her Nourishing Cleanser which has been a real hit with Lara - but you'll just have to wait until February to read her review :o)

A Touch of the Exotic

With the current cold spell in London bringing about warnings of snow and temperatures as little as -2, my hands are, as usual, the first casualty to suffer from such extreme temperatures. As I’m originally from Spain, I’m certainly not used to the kind of temperatures that Brits are, and frequently misplace my gloves, always forgetting just how much I’ll need them later that day.

When discussing my dilemma with the rest of the team at The Amazing Blog, I was recommended a brand called Malida, who source all of their products from Thailand, due to its abundance of natural resources, exotic fruits, herbs, plants and flowers. The hot climate in Thailand also encourages production of top quality ingredients without the need for chemical intervention.

So, following their tips for anyone struggling with the sudden cold snap, I tried the Malida Pinky Rose Hand Cream, made of a 94.2% of natural ingredients including Sweet Almond oil, Jojoba Oil, Coconut oil, Yoghurt extract and vitamin E. It’s a really perfect combination to help strengthen skin and reduce redness and the hand cream leaves you with super-soft skin, a perfect antidote to chapped hands.   

And the hand lotion is just one of the many products available in the Malida Floral Series. In fact, Malida’s product range is huge in their ingredients variety and benefits. The brand offers a Duo Series pack, where they combine two key natural ingredients, such as basil and lemon (perfect for exfoliating). But they also offer Sense Series, a fabulous range of products to stimulate the senses. Loads of different products with a whole host of natural oils (Grapefruit, Geranium, Rosemary, just to mention a few) offers the perfect treat for both mind and body

Knowing that Thailand’s natural resources of exotic fruits, herbs, plants and flowers, will benefit all skin types and help add a touch of relaxation, Malida offers a wide range of Spa Products on their website, where you can buy into a world full of essences and nature.