Dermasynergy Professional Skincare - Synergy Balm

With the seasonal changes, our skin can be dry or even flaky, that’s why we at The Amazing Blog like to keep an emergency multi-balm always to hand, especially for these chilly months! So we were very happy to discover Derma Synergy Professional Skincare who has their Synergy Balm a professional healing balm that has a multitude of uses.

Ideal for dry and sensitive skin, it’s 100% natural, this Balm targets tired prematurely ageing skin in need of repair, restoration and rehydration.  One of its key ingredients is blackcurrant seed extract, a powerful natural antioxidant tool that regenerates damaged skin cells. A little-known fact for you, in the Second World War, parents would make their children drink blackcurrant juice due to its high concentration in vitamin C and its ability to prevent scurvy. The other ingredients also serve useful purpose including vitamin E contributing to neutralising free radicals (which lead to premature skin ageing) and marula extract which works on increasing skin hydration and elasticity.  The frankincense oil stimulates the growth of new cells and can reduce inflammation and acne scarring. We also like that this Balm has mango butter which is a natural vitamin A source and is effective in treating trickier skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

It’s a waxy consistency that warms up in the fingertips making application easy, leaving no excess; we’ve been using it on lips and hands (nails in particular). It comes in two sizes and we were lucky enough to receive both. The 15ml tin is £9.99 here which fits neatly in a pocket or handbag, making it great for hydration on the go. The 100ml tin is £35 here which we’ve also been using it intermittently a night balm, as well as a skin neutraliser to let our skin ‘rest’ from using other products as it’s brilliant for skin repair.

Kaneh - Cleansing Bar & Skin Purifier, Glossy Lip Recover

As the world is migrating towards more natural and organic products, especially in the world of beauty and cosmetics, here at The Amazing Blog, we are always thrilled to try out new products with different or unique compositions and formulas. CBD infused beauty products are now slowly but surely making their mark here in the UK. We recently discovered a new brand called Kaneh that creates CBD infused products which when used, reap enormous benefits.

Co-founders Julie and Fam are both passionate about creating new and improved products. They believe that taking the best skincare ingredients and combining them with the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD will result in long-lasting skin rejuvenation. Using this belief and converting it to an actual formula, they now have a whole range of effective products to offer. Since its very inception, Kaneh identified the need for the next generation of skincare appealing to cross-gender millennial trends. Kaneh believes that amalgamation of nature and science has the power and ability to enhance lives for the better. Numerous studies have proved that CBD does, in fact, have anti-inflammatory properties when applied on the skin and thus can be used to fight a number of skin problems such as acne or even eczema with its soothing and calming actives. CBD oil also works brilliantly as an anti-ageing substance. CBD oil has antioxidant properties and when used topically, it can effectively reduce signs of visible ageing. By counteracting free-radical damage and reducing the look of inflammation, CBD anti-ageing creams visibly diminish issues like wrinkles, skin dullness, or a ruddy skin tone and have numerous benefits when applied topically.

Additionally, as a brand that focuses on offering natural products, they are also extremely conscious of the environment. This is apparent in their packaging since they use glass and bamboo lids, as well as package their soaps in aluminium tins which can be frequently re-used. Another factor that makes Kaneh extremely attractive to us is the fact that it is a female-led team that is proud to promote and empower women throughout their entire production line. Businesswomen have been featured heavily in their journey and have been crucial in aiding the development of their products. 

We were kindly sent their Kaneh Cleansing Bar and Skin Purifier which is a salicylic acid-based facial soap that provides skin-clearing benefits while also soothing and calming red and inflamed skin with whole-plant hemp extract. It contains full-spectrum CBD of 50mg which means that the product contains all the cannabinoids that are found in the cannabis plant in nature, rather than just CBD (Cannabidiol). The soap also uses activated charcoal that has been treated with oxygen thus giving it the ability to act as a magnet for toxins and impurities. The appeal of skin-perfecting clay gently exfoliates and deep cleans without over-drying, calming redness and giving a healthy glow ensuring you look radiant and beautiful at all times.

Next is the Kaneh Glossy Lip Recover, this Lip Recover comes in three flavours: Neutral, Strawberry and Mango. We tried this is Strawberry and were absolutely smitten. The advanced formula moisturises and nourishes the lips giving them a silky smoothness. Enriched with rich fruit extracts, beeswax as well as oils and butter, this lip balm gives dry lips the necessary moisture while beautifies and revitalises the lips. This Lip Recover also has full-spectrum CBD of a 100mg and has less than 0.02% THC. This addition of full-spectrum cannabinoids with their antioxidant effect to the formula provides a soothing effect to the highly moisturising texture. Both the products can easily be purchased on their official website and are sold for an affordable £11.99 for the Cleansing Bar and Skin Purifier here and £14.00 for the Glossy Lip Recovery here respectively.

Dr Renaud – Mimosa Smoothing Energising Cream

In a world where we’re all searching for natural remedies that promise the effects of clinically prescribed cosmetology, dermatologist Dr Renaud is nothing short of an absolute blessing. Here at The Amazing Blog we have been fortunate enough review quite a few products already from this revered brand here.

For 70 years, true to the work of the Dermatologist, Dr Renaud laboratories have been pioneers in transforming effective and sensory natural ingredients, in order to cater to the various needs of the skin. Over the years, this French salon based brand has paid close attention to women and their skincare requirements and thus, he has been able to create effective and sensational products that are easy to understand and incorporate in your beauty routine.

Dr Renaud’s new Mimosa Smoothing Energising Cream will leave you feeling moistured and hydrated as this one of a kind range features a blue light filter. It has been designed to combat the environmental challenges met in modern life and tackle the early signs of ageing for those of us in our twenties and thirties. The advanced formula addresses the problems our skin face with environmental pollution and helps to restore the skin’s vitality, with the inclusion of mimosa bark extract to stimulate tissue repair and reactivate cellular metabolism. At the heart of the formula is ‘Pollustop®’, a protective shield against airborne, domestic and UV pollutants. Like all of their products, it also contains the Neuro-Phyto-Oxygenating Complex, which is a patented system designed to stimulate the synthesis of dopamine and boost cellular oxygenation. As the name suggests it has organic mimosa flower extract for anti-radical and anti-inflammation, butterfly flower to inhibit hyperpigmentation and nasturtium to help leave the skin radiant and glowing.

Has this piqued your interest? If so, there are four more products in this range to explore. To get your Mimosa Smoothing Energising Cream 50ml for £44 see here. We highly recommend trying it out - you can thank us later!

Seamore – I sea pasta and I sea wraps

When we typically think of seaweed we either think of it as algae that washes up on the beach, or something that is deep fried on a Chinese menu. Perhaps, you might have even tried it as a dried snack, if we’re craving something salty and crunchy? But have you ever thought of seaweed as a tortilla wrap or even pasta? It might not sound super-tasty, but that is precisely the notion Seamore is looking to challenge. As regular readers of The Amazing Blog will know, we love finding new beauty products and superfoods, so you can imagine how intrigued we were to try two items from this startup.

William Sodderland started Seamore in 2015 after he went on a holiday in Ibiza and mistakenly thought his seaweed dish was pasta. This moment propelled him into looking into it as an alternative to foods we already love and ‘to turn seaweed into an everyday food’. Sodderland found that seaweed is a healthy food option as it is high in nutrients and antioxidants. He also discovered it is quite sustainable because seaweed doesn’t need land, extra water, fertiliser or pesticides to grow. However, all of Seamore’s seaweed is sustainably sourced off the coast of Ireland in small batches over two months.

The first product we tried was I sea pasta made of 100 percent natural and hand-picked himanthalia seaweed. While the seaweed is a black colour when you first remove it from the packaging, once it’s cooked it tastes and has the same texture as pasta. It’s not too salty and doesn’t have an overwhelming sea smell either. Unlike regular pasta, I sea pasta is low in carbs and full of minerals, vitamins, iron, and fibre. One serving also has 50 percent of the vegetables you need per day. We liked it paired with sweet Bolognese sauce and a glass of wine. The second item we tried was I sea wraps. They are the first seaweed wraps in the world and have 50 per cent himanthalia and wakame seaweed. I sea wraps contain more fibre and protein as well as fewer calories and saturated fat than ordinary wraps. They’re full of omega-3, iron, iodine, B vitamins, and fucoxanthin, which has been proven to fight fat. You can’t taste the seaweed in the wrap except for seaweed’s natural umami flavour, which compliments any filling. You can eat it hot or cold, but we preferred it as a way to give ourselves more vegetables with a cheese tortilla.

If you’re still not convinced, Seamore has many recipes to try here and you can find it here The starting price of the pasta is £6.50 for 100g (approx. 5 servings).