Debenhams

Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream

NEW blog image It is a common misconception that skincare treatments, like eye creams, are solely for mature skin. However, here at The Amazing Blog, we know better. A good eye cream can be helpful to users of any age. Eye Creams are not just brilliant for smoothing the appearance of wrinkles, but they can really help to improve dark shadows that people of any age can suffer from, particularly in contemporary culture where we all work far too much and sleep too little.

Us girls at The Amazing Blog are no strangers to late nights and we do worry about our skin aging prematurely, so we are always very interested to try our new products to help improve problem areas of our skin. We were very excited when we found out about Balance Me’s Wonder Eye Cream, and needless to say, we couldn’t wait to try it out.

Balance Me, are very concerned with using natural ingredients to create their product formulas. Every product boasts a stamp indicating the percentage of natural ingredients within it. The Wonder Eye Cream contains 99% natural ingredients, including Roman camomile, lemon, cucumber oil, and witch hazel. The eye cream has three fantastic benefits, it can revitalise weary eyes, improve dark shadows and reduce the appearance of lines.

I really liked the smell of the Wonder Eye Cream, the scent of the natural oils is fresh and citrus based. The cream has a lovely soft light texture that absorbs into the skin without being greasy. This is a great eye cream for morning and nightly use, and really helps brighten up the eyes.  We patted it gently around our eyes and immediately felt the cooling and soothing effects.

If you’re interested in a lovely new eye cream or want to find out more about the range of products that Balance Me has to offer, you can find them on their website. You can now purchase their products on their website, Debenhams Online and from mid-September in Debenhams stores. The Wonder Eye Cream retails at £20.00 for 15ml.

Murad - Resurgence Age-Diffusing Firming Mask

blog I have wanted to try the Murad products for quite some time. I first spied them lurking behind a sea of make-up, in a friends bathroom shelves. And as you do…. I found myself having a sneaky sniff and sample. What intrigued me most was the fact that my lovely friend (who is a very mild mannered person) is a total devotee and obsessed by Dr Murad and his products and ‘The Science of Cellular Water™’,  So when the Murad Resurgence Age-Diffusing Firming Mask finally arrived at The Amazing Blog I pounced on the bottle…

For those of you who don’t know this brand Dr Murad is the founder of scientifically proven skincare, a true pioneer and a leading dermatologist. Based in the Murad Inclusive Health Spa in LA, Dr Murad's experience of his patient's skincare conditions inspired him to create skincare. These range from acne and redness to pigmentation and anti-ageing.  He’s an author of a number of dermatology books including The Cellulite Solution, which was serialised in the Sunday Times. Murad celebrity fans include Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl), Fearne Cotton, Nicole Sherzinger, Holly Willoughby, Kimberley Walsh, Lily Cole and Emily Blunt

I’m not a big fan of putting water my face or for that matter face masks, however I persevered with the Murad Resurgence Age-Diffusing Firming Mask (Step 2). This formula promised to enhance skin elasticity, promote instant firming and to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The key ingredients include golden seaweed to restore resilience and the FirmQ2 complex to firm and lift. I found it almost fragrance free with only the most subtle bouquet of something that reminded me of a fresh bunch of grapes, I massaged on evenly over my face and neck. Left on as instructed for about 10 mins what I noticed was that it had a very ‘cooling’ effect both to the touch and on my skin. I then diligently rinsed it off. My skin definitely looked brighter, felt smoother and thankfully not tighter (something I hate).  I don’t have the other recommended Step 1 (cleanse) or Step 3 (moisturiser) to try,  butI did follow it with one of my current fav serums and  moisturisers (you’ll have to wait to learn about those in my next posts!)

This was definitely like bringing the spa experience home and  for a retail price of £59.50 for 50ml it is good value for money especially if you compare it what a series of say 5 facials would cost. Available from leading spas, salons and selected House of Fraser, Debenhams and M&S Your Beauty stores nationwide. To buy online and find your nearest stockist please visit here.