Friday Favourites - Hand Cream Feature

Working in an office, the team here at The Amazing Blog often struggle with dry hands. Air conditioning and constantly juggling papers parches our mitts to no end, so we’re always keeping an eye out for nourishing and soothing hand care products. Being the beauty junkies that we are, there are a number of hand creams that pass through the office, but we’ve decided to pick out a few of our favourites to share with you.

The most notable thing about Odylique’s new Lemon Butter Hand Smoothie is its sweet and distinctive smell. Needless to say, if you aren’t a lemon lover, this probably isn’t the lotion for you. However, if you are a common user of zingy scents, the lemon and vanilla fusion will keep your senses indulging in lemony bliss. Don’t worry, the smell of the product is strong, but it is effective as well. The combination of cocoa and coconut butter, along with virgin avocado oil, is sure to fully moisturise your hands and keep them from cracking. It is also 100% natural and 93% organic. This product is available online for £12.99.

We usually moisturise our hands with a cream rather than a balm. However, when we heard about the drive behind the company Kahina Giving Beauty, we decided to try their Fez Hand And Body Balm. The founder Katharine L’Heureux uses Organic Argan Oil to protect, nourish and enhance the quality of skin in each product her company produces. Kahina donates a percentage of its profits to support programs that improve the lives of Berber women who extract the Argan Oil used in the products. If that wasn’t enough, she personally ventures to Morocco to pick up the oil to ensure that the women who are extracting it are being treated as they should. To read more about her story and the drive behind this charitable company, visit their website. You can pick up the hand balm for £35 here.

We have featured Touche By Flavien on our blog before, but that’s because we just can’t get enough of the products! Luckily, along with its other great skincare products, the company provides a hand cream as well. The Rosa Rubiginosa & Prickly Pear Regeneration Hand Cream is full of skin conditioning botanics which are sure to help tackle the pesky signs of ageing on your beloved hands. The Rosa Rubiginosa scent is unique in a sense that is has traditionally been referred to as “the fountain of youth.” In our opinion, this fact speaks for itself in the wondrous results it provides. Purchase the product for £38 here.

Here in the office, we find British heritage a fascinating subject, and admire the work of organisations like the National Trust, who work to preserve our national treasures. We were delighted when we discovered that Tisserand Aromatherapy had collaborated with the company, bringing a range of bath oils and lotions carefully created with the National Trust’s ethical and environmental ethos in mind. Their Rose Garden Hand & Body Lotion combines a beautiful blend of Rose Essential Oil and Sandalwood, which evokes scenes from our favourite Jane Austen novels. The floral cream also contains Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil, ideal for nourishing skin, and is perfect for preserving our delicate hands. You can pick up the Hand & Body Lotion here for £8.

AEOS Skincare Beauty Body Lotions

It is not often that you come across skincare brands that make you re-think the purpose of your products. Here at The Amazing Blog, we take the time to research a company’s intentions before we decide to try their products. Recently, we came across AEOS Skincare, which is revolutionising the way we look at product creation and production. We were able to sample two of their Beauty Body Lotions, Awakening and Harmonising, and we must say that those are revolutionary as well.

AEOS, which stands for Active Energised Organic Skincare, has created a way of producing skincare that is very unique to their brand. Aura-Soma, their producer, has a biodynamic farm called Shire Farm, where all of the plants are grown that produce the AEOS range. This means that the plants are grown without the use of artificial fertilizers or growth enhancers, and are as pure and natural as they can be. They harvest and grow the plants in a way that each plant is tenderly cared for and it’s ‘being’ is as strong as possible.  All of the plant extracts and oils in the products are considered ‘alive’ by AEOS, so they are still living organisms when you use them. We were able to sample the AEOS Beauty Body Lotion in ‘Awakening’ and ‘Harmonising’. The Beauty Body Lotion in Awakening is packed full of nourishing plant extracts and essential oils like Spelt oil, Jojoba Oil, Argan Oil, Lavender Extract, and Calendula Extract. The colour is also derived from the Calendula Extract and is in no way artificial. The lotion also contains Crystal Essences from Opal, Fire Opal, Zincite, Quartz, Carnelian, and Orange Calcite. The scent is lovely, very plant like and does ‘awaken’ the senses. You are advised to use this product sparingly, shake it up a little, and apply it to damp skin so that it can be absorbed as quickly as possible.

AEOS Skincare has a three-phase system with their products, which uses the different products in the range to create an ideal face and body system for optimal benefits. To find out more information about the AEOS Beauty Body Lotion or any of their other products, visit their website, where you can purchase the lotion for £35.80. AEOS are currently running an amazing deal on their website where you receive the Harmonising Beauty Body Lotion for free with any purchase while stocks last.

Get some honey into your routine with Bee Nature

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You may put Honey in your tea, or on a peanut butter sandwich, but have you ever considered its use for beauty products? Honey is an ingredient popping up in all kinds of new products on the market. Us girls at The Amazing Blogknow a few things about the benefits of honey on the skin, which is why we were very excited to try Bee Nature’s new Shower Milk and Body Lotion.

Bee Nature is a new 100% Belgian cosmetic company that specialise in ‘natural products with honey and plant extracts’. It was founded by Marine, who grew up with a chemist and pharmacist as parents, so it was natural that she would end up in the world of body products. Currently as small range, Bee Nature’s products are indulgent, delicious, and natural. Honey has been used since the dawn of time for many kinds of remedies, involving treating wounds. This is because it is a natural antiseptic, which means it is perfect for those who suffer from “problem skin” or have issues like acne and red patches.

First of all, I must mention the amazing scent. Good enough to eat! Because of the honey, it has quite an edible smell, but in the best way! The shower milk feels absolutely decadent on the skin and lathers nicely. It has lemon and verbena which makes it very moisturising and toning for the skin. The honey included in the formula means it is very soothing to the skin and packed full of antioxidants. The Body Milk Lotion is also incredibly moisturising, healing, and toning. This is credited to the inclusion of aloe juice, hyaluronic acid and chamomile oil in the formula.

Another wonderful thing about Bee Nature's products is that the packaging is very specially designed. It is eco friendly and perfect for storing in your bathroom as the seal is air tight. This means that your products will always be fresh and like new! If you are interested in seeing the whole range from Bee Nature or purchasing the lovely Shower Milk and Body Lotion, which retail at £7.83 and £9.41 respectively, visit the Bee Nature website.

Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion

We are only a few days into the summer season and I cannot rid my mind of sandy beaches, exotic fruits, and magnificently warm weather. Since, I cannot be anywhere remotely close to the tropics, I decided to embark on the next best thing: bringing the tropics to me! This idea brought up the perfect opportunity to use my body lotion from Pure Fiji. Once receiving this body lotion at The Amazing Blog, I have been patiently waiting for the right occasion to use it. After taking a bath, I used generous amounts of the lotion and took myself on a mental vacation to Fiji. My skin felt so supple and smooth, smelled of coconuts and had a beautiful sheen. You would have truly thought I went on holiday overnight with the glow I had the next day in the office.

Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion Coconut Infusion embodies the essence and culture of the island of Fiji in a simple package. Pure Fiji believe that 'land and sea provide all that is needed for good health' and use this mantra when creating their body care.  It is reflected in the key ingredients of this lotion with the use of cold pressed virgin coconut oil, exotic nut extracts and fresh coconut milk. These nourishing features are sure to provide your skin with a daily dose of nutrients and vitamins that help keep your skin supple and yet strong. Not only is Pure Fiji an impressive body lotion, they are environmentally conscious too! Embracing Green Earth, Pure Fiji is making an effort to reduce any form of a carbon footprint with the use of  100% harvested raw ingredients, as well as influencing their local ecosystem.

Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion is available in a variety of 10 different infusions: Coconut, Coconut Milk & Honey, Gingerlily, Mango, Orange Blossom, Island Bliss, Frangipani, Starfruit, Passionflower and Pineapple. You are sure to find the right one for you! Anyone wanting to experience a taste of the tropics can purchase Pure Fiji Body Lotion Infusions for £26.50 on their website, Amazon.co.uk and HQHair.com.

Attitude Certified Eco-Friendly Body Wash and Body Lotion

We here at The Amazing Blog are big fans of anything that is eco-friendly or free of any harmful chemicals. We find this extremely important because as the skin is the largest organ in the body it  absorbs whatever we apply -  so in our view it’s vital that we make sure that whatever we use, it contains safe and healthy ingredients. When we found Attitude Body Wash and Body Lotion, we knew we had found something special. Attitude a brand which originates from Canada, contains no harmful chemicals or ingredients and is completely natural carbon-neutral and eco-friendly; so of course these products immediately caught our eye. What they are extremely keen to point out is that their products are free from the dreaded 1,4 Dioxaine and Ethylene Oxide; basically they have created ALL their products to be free from any 'known' harmful chemicals.

I decided to use the Revival Body Wash and Daily Moisturiser Body Lotion in place of usual body wash and lotion. The body wash has a nice, gentle 'sea breezy' scent  and a good smooth texture that had the perfect amount of slip without leaving a residue. Revival Body Wash left me feeling fresh, clean and suitably moisurised with its citrusy smelling lotion.  I always think that the smell of my body lotion determines the sort of day ahead I'll have... i.e. citrusy smell puts a spring in my step where as something lavender calms and keeps my head clear for those all important meetings.  With this I truly felt quite zingy and could not have imagined a happier, and better smelling, way to start my day. Both of these products allowed me to pamper myself in the most natural and gentle way possible and still left me feeling clean and moisturised.

For more information on these eco-friendly and all natural products, you can go to their website. Their prices range from an affordable £5 to £8  for a generous sized 355ml bottle, and a list of shops to purchase their products at can be found on their website as well. We think that these products are unisex so nice to be able to 'share' these with your boyfriend/partner too - big plus point having less clutter in the bathroom!  Attitude Brand Revival Body Wash and Daily Moisturiser Body Lotion help you feel clean and refreshed all over, in the most natural way possible.

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