The Facial Box by Michaella Bolder

With Christmas just around the corner, the pressure of getting your loved ones the perfect gift is burning up and we can all surely feel it! A knitted sweater that might not fit or a bag that they may just have to pretend to like, but later return? Here at The Amazing Blog, we can do you one better and introduce you to the Michaella Bolder’s Facial Box that will surely put a smile on the recipients’ face!

Michaella Bolder has created The Facial Box by putting together a brilliant selection of products that take on a number of skincare challenges leaving you with beautiful, radiant and glowing skin. With over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry, Michaella has gained a reputation as a truly iconic facialist and tanning expert. Appearing regularly in leading international publications, she is now the go-to person for many celebrities including Dame Helen Mirren, Naomie Harris, Olivia Munn, Noomie Repace, Nick Grimshaw and Frankie Bridge to name but a few. Further, she is also known as a ‘facial expert’ for global skincare brands L’Oréal Paris, Time Bomb, Romilly Wilde, Rodial & Fusion Mesotherapy, alongside her tanning and skin finishing skills for St.Tropez and Vita Liberata. Thus it isn’t farfetched to say that the items included in The Facial Box will surely be effective and worthy.

The Facial Box by Michaella Bolder includes eight magnificent products. It includes two items by the brand Rodial from their Pink Diamond range. The first is a Cleansing Balm with vitamin E and diamond powder that works towards removing make-up and dirt helping to transform the skin. The second product is the Magic Gel Day which is a lightweight cream-gel targeting dehydration and fine lines for an instant glow. Thereon, the box also includes two items the organic skincare brand, Weleda which is a cream called Skin Food for dry and rough skin. This is formulated with plant extracts traditionally used to sooth the skin. There is also a Skin Food Light sample sachet which is an intensive instant moisturising skin cream for the face. Furthermore, the box includes the reputed Lactic Acid 10% by The Ordinary which visibly targets uneven tones, textural irregularities and fine lines. It is a high strength lactic acid superficial peeling formula that truly does wonders. Then there is the Self Tan Purity by St. Tropez which is a bronzing water face mist that results in natural glowing skin. Up next is the multipurpose soothing balm by PawPaw for lips, skin, cuticles and beauty finishing. Last but most certainly not the least, is the SPF 30 High Protection Face Moisturising Anti-Ageing Sun Protection by Ultrasun specifically for sensitive skin with antioxidants and ectoin®.

These eight products will certainly help your recipient’s skin for the better considering they were all put together by the knowledgeable and esteemed Michaella Bolder. Michaella’s expertise and knowledge of the beauty industry is endless and ever-growing. You can find her treating clients in some of London’s leading hotels, including The Mandarin Oriental, The Corinthia, The Ned and currently even Harrods and John Frieda Salon Mayfair.

Another perfect gift for a loved one, as well as the perfect treat for yourself, hop on over to the official website to purchase The Facial Box for £49.99 here to make your Christmas a little easier, happier and brighter. Hurray now, as for a limited time only there is a special offer of 30% off!

Lavera – Organic Lip Balm and Matt n Stay Lipstick

It’s not always easy to find an organic long-lasting matt lipstick or an organic lip balm with an SPF. That’s why we at The Amazing Blog have combined two lip products to review from one of our favourite organic beauty brands Lavera. As regular readers will know we’ve recently reviewed their Powerful Lashes and their SOS help lip balm so when we saw they had two new lip products Lip Balm and Mat’n Stay lipstick, we had to try them.

Lavera’s Organic Lip Balm range is composed of 3 different lip balms: The Protect and Repair made from organic pomegranate and argan oil, The Pearly Pink, Sun Care Lip Balm with an SPF of 10 and Basis Sensitive made of a green Hydro Protection Complex. We tried the Lavera Organic Lip Balm - Pearly Pink, which wowed us with its light pink shade that stays on the lips. The formula is very rich and will moisturise and nourish your dry lips. The lip balm is organic and free of mineral oil with active ingredients like almond oil and mallow to moisturise and help prevent irritation to sensitive lips. Their New Green Beauty Complex consists of active ingredients like coconut oil which prevents lips to cracked, cocoa butter which nourishes the lips and shea butter which moisturises and soothes dry lips. We like using this as it gave a subtle blush of colour and stopped our lips from feeling dry.

As for New the Lavera Matt'n Stay Lips is 2 in 1. Indeed, they all give a lovely colour to your lips and while at the same time, they soften and moisturise. The matte lipstick has only natural pigments all of which give them their pretty colours. It is made up of a flower butter composed of rose, mallow and linden all to aid moisture and nourish the lips. The range is composed of 6 colours: Plum, Pink, Berry, Rose, Peach and Red. We tried the Lavera Matt'n Stay in Rose and loved it. The application is effortless thanks to the pencil lipstick, we applied first at the centre on our lips then move outwards.

We highly recommend both these products and you can purchase the Lavera Organic Lip Balm - Pearly Pink in 4.5g for £4.95 here and New Lavera Matt'n Stay Lips - Matt'n Rose in 3.1g for £10.90 here .

AG Skin Repair: Regenerative Serum & Anti-Ageing Collagen Serum

As our readers will know, we at The Amazing Blog are always on the lookout for new skincare brands. Having recently gone from freezing snow to milder conditions, in a matter of a few days, we need skincare products that offer both protection and healing for our delicate complexions. So when we found AG Skin Repair from California, whose products contain patented Silver chitosan and moisturising formulations, we knew we were in safe hands. AG Skin Repair currently produces five targeted skincare products: After Sun Lotion, Anti-Fatigue Serum, Tattoo Serum, Regenerative Serum and Anti-Ageing Collagen Serum; the latter two we have reviewed for you here today.

The Regenerative Serum is a moisturising formulation to help firm, heal and soothe skin. The product creates a protective barrier on the skin and promotes healing for UV damage. This serum helps to reverse environmental damage to skin and soften the appearance of scars old and new. The product contains EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) Chitosan (Poly-D-Glucosamine) which promotes rehydration of the skin and helps achieve a more youthful appearance. The patented technology incorporated in all the AG Skin Repair products is a technique whereby silver in the atomic form is bonded directly to a chitosan polymer chain. This produces a chitosan polymer film with a layer of silver literally a single atom thick, which helps prevent bacterial skin infections and creates a protective barrier on the skin. It’s safe to say that were obsessed with this product and can’t wait for the results progress!

We were also lucky enough to receive the Anti-Ageing Collagen Serum. The benefits of this product echo the Regenerative Serum, but with added collagen for a beautiful anti-ageing effect. The serum regenerates surface skin cells to create a smoother, firmer and more youthful skin. What we particularly liked about this serum as primer for our foundation, it gave our skin texture as smooth as silk. Our Executive Editor took this product with her on her travels to hot and dusty climes. She was impressed with how it performed not only protecting her skin from the harsh environment but also rapidly rehydrated her skin at the end of the day.

Both serums are designed and formulated to naturally accelerate the skin renewal process. They provide the damaged skin cells with a structure upon which new skin cells can grow onto and form healthy, regenerated skin. Tempted? You can purchase the Regenerative Serum here for £25 and the Anti-Ageing Collagen Serum here for £40.

Eleni and Chris facemasks : Glow, Detox, Hydration

If you keep up with us here at The Amazing Blog, you'll know we're fans of the Scandinavian hair and skincare brand Eleni and Chris.  So naturally we were thrilled that we get to review all three of their new Sincell Face Masks. These sheet masks are perfect for a quick and easy pick me up for any age or skin type and can be easily catered to your skincare needs, whether you need some added Glow, a Detox, or a bit more of a Hydration boost.  

What makes these sheet masks stand out amongst the crowd are the pure ingredients that are only found in the dreamlike landscape of Scandinavia. Your skin will quickly crave unique ingredients like the cloudberry extract found in the Glow Sincell Mask, which is renowned for its ability to increase cell production by 22% within 24 hours to smooth your skin tone, leaving you with nothing but a natural glow. Scandinavian glacier water and SEA3Oil are two more key ingredients carefully sourced in Scandinavia and then infused in the ultra-fine fibres of each mask to retain the delicate osmotic balance of your skin.

The Detox Sincell Mask is also packed with grapefruit, oat and liquorice root extracts, which protect your skin against all those toxins and free radicals. Last, but certainly not least, the creamy Hydrating Sincell Mask is sure to bring back that much needed moisture that the winter weather has sucked away. The apple extract, cocoa butter, hyaluronic acid and sage leaf extract will instantly rehydrate your skin while also improving its ability to keep that moisture in its place.

These user-friendly sheet masks go on dry skin; no water necessary means one less step. These sheet masks give a great creamy consistency, they also don't contain any fragrance or mineral oils which is a huge plus. Leave on the face for 15-20 minutes, remove and gently massage any excess into the skin. Eleni and Chris recommend using the mask 1-2 times a week for good results. If you’d like to get your hands on these revolutionary sheet masks first, you can purchase them individually for £9 or a 6-pack for £49 here.