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!

Ayurveda Rejuvenating Eye Gel

Here at The Amazing Blog we know how important using a good eye gel is if we want to banish dark circles around the eyes and prevent, as well as improve, the appearance of fine lines. We have found a wonderful Rejuvenating Eye Gel from the Holistic Essentials collection by Ayurveda Pura to help keep the area around your eyes looking youthful.

The Holistic Essentials Collection features a range of fantastic spa quality skincare products that are all handmade in the UK. The Rejuvenating Eye Gels are made with a delicate blend of natural oils, tinctures and Witch Hazel. This combination is effective in improving the appearance of puffy and tired eyes, as well as removing dark circles and reducing wrinkles. The gels are also organic, meaning only the finest quality natural ingredients are used on your skin and there are no nasty chemicals involved which may cause irritation.

Ayurveda wholeheartedly believe in ancient holistic science developed in India. They believe that good health and beauty can be obtained through knowledge of your Doshas, or bodily constitution. The Holistic Essentials collection has a range of skincare products to suit each Dosha. The Rejuvenating Eye Gel comes in four variations: De-stress for Normal/dry skin, Re-fresh for normal/sensitive skin, Re-energise for Normal/Oily skin and Re-balance suitable for all skin types.

We tried out the Re-balance formula, and really enjoyed it's natural scent Despite being oil based, the gel was not at all greasy and absorbed into the skin instantly, leaving it soft and refreshed. I really like the roller-ball applicator design as it means none of the product is wasted like with a pump, and it is handy to keep in your handbag, or to be used when travelling.

For more information about the Holistic Essentials collection or the Rejuvenating Eye Gels, visit the Ayurveda Pura Website, where you can also purchase your own for £19.95 each.

Ayurveda Pura London

There are many times when at The Amazing Blog we've come across with natural and organic skincare brands, but none of those we've featured have had an "Holistic" view everyday skincare. Ayurveda Pura is inspired in the Hindu system of traditional medicine native to India, Ayurveda. This holistic health system comprises diet, Yoga, massage, detoxification, herbal remedies, meditation and daily lifestyle. Ayurveda not only improves one person's health but also their behaviour and state of mind. Ayurveda is prevention-oriented, is free from harmful side-effects and treats the root cause of a disease rather than just the symptoms. When we came across Ayurveda Pura's Holistic Essentials, we were intrigued by the idea behind the brand and the whole holistic care. We've tried their products targeted to normal and sensitive skin types and we're very pleased. If you're an organic skincare lover, do have a look at what the brand can offer you. The Daily Cleansing Milk Re-Fresh Formula is a soothing and rather liquidy product. It soothes the skin and removes makeup perfectly - it's rich in Mandarin, Juniper Berry and Geranium essential oils. The Re-Juvenating Skin Toner Re-Fresh Formula with Floral Waters, Aloe Vera and Comfrey will leave your skin soothed and toned. The Daily Replenish Face Cream is non-greasy, perfect for all skin types and leaves the skin supple and feeling healthy.

At The Amazing Blog we define Ayurveda Pura's products as effective and natural - they smell and feel natural on the skin. Something that doesn't happen with product full of harsh chemicals. You can buy their products from their website.