CUBID CBD: Re:Vive Stay Active Gel

We don’t know about you, but here at The Amazing Blog time seems to have flown by - can you believe that it’s almost March? Whether like us, you’ve been keeping up with your New Year fitness goals, or just began your activities; certainly one or other of us here has already experienced some kind of soreness, joint pain or both! Most probably because in lockdown we’ve pushed ourselves even harder with a new home workout or perhaps walked too many extra steps. If this is you, don’t fret, as today we talking about the very soothing Re:Vive Stay Active Gel by CUBID CBD. 

CUBID CBD is a brand specialising in CBD, hemp-derived cannabidiol topicals and oils. Based in Derby CUBID CBD was founded by Paul Caplin in 2019, they produce high quality, award-winning CBD products with a reassuring tagline, “Choose a Better Day, Everyday.” Danielle Nodwell, CUBID CBD’s brand director, commented that the brand was created to “become an influencer, lead CBD revolution, and deliver a range of products that answered the specific needs of our customer.” Because the demand for CBD has been growing in the UK, CUBID CBD has made their products THC free, vegan and cruelty-free; using only broad-spectrum hemp oil in each of their topical products. Combining agricultural and scientific expertise, CUBID CBD's hemp is grown on a farm in Colorado where they to use an ethanol extraction method which is classified as GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) by the FDA. The CBD here has natural cannabinoids, proteins and fats, plus it is free from pesticides, solvents and parabens. CUBID CBD has a carefully curated self-care skin and body care regime, known as ‘the seven R’s’: Re:juvenate; Re:fresh; Re:lax; Re:scue; Re:new; Re:set and Re:Vive (which we review below).

CUBID CBD Re:Vive Stay Active Gel was a recent winner of Highly Commended in the Pure Beauty Awards London 2020; this is a botanical anti-inflammatory gel, which is light, cooling and designed to aid aching muscle issues. This has 500mg of CBD in the 100ml, where the 66% CBD combined with the other botanicals soothes any inflammation and finds a way to mend it. It’s blended with botanicals such as wintergreen leaf oil known to help ease stiff muscles, grapeseed oil to improve blood flow and rosemary oil with its anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. Also enriched with eucalyptus leaf this helps with arthritis and has the added plus of its scent which helps to ignite an inner calm for a clear mind. Whereas the fruit extracts such as blackcurrant containing gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) that's been said to help ease inflammation, and the strawberry extract with ellagic acid is also another effective anti-inflammatory. The black pepper seed oil offers relief from spasms and cramps; and finally the cinnamon leaf oil stimulates circulation reduces muscle stress and relieves pain. It had a silky-smooth texture which melts seamlessly into the skin offering comfort to exhausted and tender muscles. With its soft fragrance, we could only detect a very pleasant and subtle eucalyptus and rosemary scent on the skin. As someone who has arthritis, I found that this offered some gentle relief. I also found it good for overworked hands, as well as shoulder and neck stiffness. Apply this Gel directly onto the skin and massage in circular motions to target the sore areas. You can use it daily at any time, or  before bed for a night of enhanced restful sleep. The Re:Vive Stay Active Gel can also be paired up with the oil drops by CUBID CBD for additional benefits. By the way, if you purchase the Re:Vive Stay Active Gel along with their Re:Set Oil Drops  you can save £20. The Re:Vive Stay Active Gel is here 100ml for £30. 

Folli Oil - Emergency Fix

Have you ever turned down an invitation to great beach party, all because of some unsightly inflamed ingrown hairs, bumps or itchy re-growth? I’m sorry to say we at The Amazing Blog are guilty! After much discussion here, we scoured the internet and came across Folli Oil. This brand has created a very clever range of products specifically designed to tackle those nasty rashes and bumps. Today we review their rather aptly named Emergency Fix. 

Folli Oil was created by Liz Allen who previously lived in the Caribbean, where in this sunny environment showing perfect, hair-free skin, is the social norm . After years of pressure, stress and embarrassment with her sometimes sore and inflamed ingrown hairs; and frustrated at being unable to find a product that worked – she set about researching a solution to soothe and heal these breakouts. This was when Follio was born, offering a life-changing skincare solution for those who experience niggling irritation and discomfort after shaving or waxing. All products are 100% natural and free from artificial colour/fragrance, synthetic preservatives, parabens, petrochemicals and are also gluten-free and vegan. There are four products in the range a Body Scrub, Exfoliating Tonic Daily Treatment Oil and Emergency Fix (which we are reviewing below).

The Emergency Fix  not only heals but prevents inflamed bumps and itchy regrowth. It’s a two-part set in 10ml rollerball bottles, namely ‘Intensive Care’ and ‘Exfoliating Tonic’. Formulated with willow bark extract, aloe vera, tamanu, comfrey and borage seed oils. It’s a blend of essential oils that both replenishes and exfoliates the skin. These unclog, purify, nourish and heal the follicles preventing any ingrown hairs and spots. Both products are completely natural, sustainable, cruelty-free, handmade in the UK and suitable for all skin types. However, because they contain peppermint oil, they recommended not using this product during pregnancy. 

The set is small enough to pack in hand luggage and the rollerball makes it super-easy for precision application on small areas. First, apply the Exfoliating Tonic directly onto clean, dry skin to gently exfoliate and kill bacteria preventing infection. Once the skin is dry, soothe the area by applying the Intensive Care. This healing treatment will reduce inflammation and nourish the skin helping it stay smooth. Massage in Intensive Care until it’s completely absorbed and then leave. This Emergency Fix can be applied up to 3 times a day, and they say that you should feel an improvement within 30 minutes of application! I used this on my underarms – where skin was inflamed with a hair that was trying to push through. It was red, sore and extremely uncomfortable – so it offered the ideal opportunity to test this out. I was impressed with how soothing it felt, the area became less inflamed and with a few more applications, it eventually broke through the skin, where I then braved the tweezers! We think that this Emergency Fix is a bit of a game-changer and certainly deserves the title as one of our #Amazingfinds. To purchase your Emergency Fix it’s available here for £25.00 - and it’s worth every penny!

Cannabina: Raw Hemp + CBD Soap Bar

If you’ve been reading The Amazing Blog  for a while, you’ll know that we like to try lots of different products that contain CBD. Today we are looking at massage soap bar infused with Raw Hemp CBD from Cannabina, who we have recently featured here with their CBD Bath Bomb Trio.

Cannabina is founded by Gemma McKay, and a brand specialises in all kinds of healing products infused with hemp-based broad-spectrum and THC-free CBD ingredients. These products have been created for everyone to enjoy the healing and soothing benefits of CBD. Cannabina offers a variety of CBD infused items from bath bombs and skincare to tinctures and edibles. McKay’s passion and interest in cannabis are the motivating factors behind the brand’s mission to improve the quality of life for their consumer, through this incredible plant's relieving and healing properties. Cannabina is an all-natural CBD brand where the products are free from harmful chemicals, pesticides, solvent residues, chlorophyll, fats and lipids. There are no preservatives, sulphates, mineral oils, parabens, artificial colouring, flavours or perfumes. The brand’s products are also cruelty-free and are tested and certified by both US and UK laboratories. The brand’s products are also cruelty-free and are tested and certified by both US and UK laboratories. Cannabina also has a strong sustainability ethos with its recycling and asks customers to return their product empties, for which they’re rewarded with a 5% discount on further purchases.

The Raw Hemp & CBD Soap Bar has 100mg of CBD and is made with super-clean formulas, intended for use with those with sensitive or irritated skins. This is a gender-free soap bar, where This is a gender-free soap bar where Mc Kay tells us that she initially created this as a massager for the breast area and lymph nodes. However, it is also proving popular for using on the face, and with those who have back acne. Alas, we don’t have to full ingredients to tell you about, as this is such a new product for Cannabina (nothing listed on packaging or website). They tell us that it is 95.8% organic. We will hazard a guess that this semi-translucent CBD Soap Bar has flecks of hemp and is made with glycerine and 75% hard oils like coconut; the 13 nodules moulded into the bar making it particularly good as a massager. We’d also add that it’s ‘fragrance-free’ with no hemp or essential oil scent evident. The raw hemp and CBD interact with theendocannabinoid receptors to help moisturise, balance oil levels and heal the skin as well as reduce any inflammation. This Raw Hemp & CBD Soap Bar is also efficient in treating skin ailments such as eczema, psoriasis. If you are looking for an antioxidant, pore cleansing and anti-acne actions, then this is designed for you. We used it in the shower, gently massaging our body and breast lymph area - we found it uplifting. It seemed to work wonders on our mood (and body) after yet another long and tedious #lockdown day. This 100mg Raw Hemp & CBD Soap Bar is available here £6.00.

Shake CBD: Moisturising CBD Epsom Salts - Twinset

Now we’re all at working from home; there is nothing better than taking time out to reflect on our day with a relaxing bath before bed. At The Amazing Blog we’re back with some new CBD bath-time gems to soak away the day with Shake CBD  and their Moisturising CBD Epsom Salts.

Shake CBD founder Leighton was always a fan of all things CBD, especially when he witnessed the difference it’s made to the lives of friends and family. Many people are sceptical of CBD, its effects, and what it does, which is one of the main reasons Leighton started Shake CBD, as he wants to encourage more people to experience the benefits it offers. The CBD industry is beginning to become quite saturated here in the UK, which is why Shake CBD wants to provide cost-effective natural CBD infused products.  The brand is proving to be very popular with the body-building fraternity; and now has a brand ambassador with Will McKeown, the athlete and bodybuilder. McKeown recently commented on using these CBD Epsom Salts: “ With sleep being of critical importance for muscle repair and cognition, I was surprised by just how relaxed I felt after using some of Shake’s CBD infused Epsom Salts. After a tough day of work and training, I was instantly put in a more relaxed state which allowed me to settle down for the evening and get the most out of my night’s rest. I firmly believe using CBD products had a drastic and positive effect on my training.”  Currently, Shake CBD have three CBD products in their range with 1000mg Full Spectrum CBD oil, 1200mg CBD Muscle Rub and their 100mg Moisturising CBD Epsom Salts. They try to keep a low carbon footprint with their CBD which is sourced and manufactured here in the UK.

These handmade artisanal Moisturising CBD Epsom Salts  are a twin set and come in 200mg recyclable and reusable clear glass bottles with metal screw tops. There are only four natural ingredients used which are a combination of Epsom salts, sweet almond oil, 100% pure essential oils and 100 mg of CBD. The sweet almond oil hydrates and nourishes the skin and the type of CBD used in these Bath Salts is a mix of isolate and full-spectrum oil. The orange label bottle has the botanicals of lavender, bergamot and sweet orange essential oils. Lavender can help ease anxiety and also fights insomnia by helping you get a better night sleep. Bergamot is a stress reducer, lessens feelings of fatigue, and helps alleviate inflammation and sweet orangel is also anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. The blue label bottle contains a combination of lavender, jasmine and thyme essential oils. Here the jasmine oil can be a form of anti-depressant and helps release stress whereas the thyme oil is stimulating and anti-bacterial. Apart from the CBD, the other main ingredient in both is the Epsom salts which are not ‘salts’ but are made up of therapeutic magnesium, sulphates and oxygen. They provide the body with magnesium (did you know that most people don’t consume enough magnesium in their daily diet?) Having an appropriate amount of magnesium helps boost sleep and ease stress by regulating over 325 enzymes, reducing inflammation and aids muscle and nerve function. The sulphates improve the absorption of nutrients, flush out toxins and soothes headaches.  It was hard to choose a favourite between the two, if pushed, we’d say the orange label as the fragrance we found to be slightly more uplifting.  To purchase these Moisturising CBD Epsom Salts see here for £19.99.

Organic Island: Paw Paw Multi-Use Balm

Although we’re all wearing masks in the outside world – don’t forget that your lips need protection still against the chilling winter winds. Yes, it’s sad to see our favourite lipsticks and glosses now gathering dust, but using a shielding multi-balm for the lips is our new beauty must-have. With this in mind, The Amazing Blog is happy to report in today with a good clean, potent and tested winter salve from Organic Island with their Paw Paw Multi-Use Balm.

Organic Island was launched in 2007 by Mark Powers and is one of Australia’s few organic skincare brands to have been awarded certification by two of the most highly regarded industry commissions:  Australian Certified Organic (ACO) and BDIH Germany (BDIH). These societies ensure that all certified products are free from any synthetic materials, hormones, petrochemicals, and made with raw plant and mineral extracted materials. Not only are Organic Island’s products certified by both commissions, but they also qualify as advanced organic skincare, and are clinically tested using patented formulations unique to Organic Island. Oh, and the fact that they do not dilute their products with water shows the purity and potency of thier ingredients. Products currently range from multi-balms, hand and skincare to the gentlest of baby care. 

One of the products that Organic Island kindly sent us is their hero, the multi-award-winning Paw-Paw Multi-Use Balm. Using their patented delivery of OliveM1000, Crystal Skin and Si02 Matrix, these hasten the absorption directly into the dermis for faster results. This incredibly potent papaya formula is a multi-balm ready to be used on any part of the face or body where it’s needed for instant soothing, healing or a cell renewal boost. Rich in three types of pawpaw, which include pumpkin papaya, papain (papaya enzyme) and carica papaya fruit extract. Combined with cocoa butter, vitamin E and beeswax, these gently exfoliate chapped lips or dry skin thus promoting hydration. This, in turn, creates a protective barrier where the antioxidants act as a shield, to heal and protect the skin. We used it on bare lips out in the cold, which was a huge success; however, it could also be used as a primer under lipstick or over lipstick to add a subtle gloss. If you’re looking for a highly effective multi-use salve, then look no further, this Paw Paw Multi-Use Balm with its anti-inflammatory properties make it the perfect companion for skin irritation, eczema, burns or insect bites. You can purchase this very special balm as your winter salve, 25ml for only $9.95 (£5.48) here directly from Organic Island’s website.