Ao Skincare's Reverse Longitude PM Serum Shot

Keeping our skin looking healthy and feeling hydrated is often a struggle. Here at The Amazing Blog, we know that environmental influences and a busy lifestyle quickly leave their marks. So naturally, the greatest thing that could be invented, is a reset button for our skin. Can you imagine that? Something to bring back your natural balance. Luckily for us, this is what Ao Skincare aims to create. For Dr Mark Gray (a Harvard trained pathologist and dermatologist), skincare is evolutionary, and should work to find a balance between health and efficiency. We first discovered this brand via 2018 The Beauty Shortlist Awards where they won 3 awards for Editors Choice and we just couldn’t wait to try it!

With expertise that questions standard skincare practices, Ao Skincare’s fresh scientific methods filter nature’s potent energy into products designed to overcome uncertain elements, while defending your skin’s dynamic boundary. The adaptive ingredients protect your skin from the harshest conditions, while the cold processed formulas retain the raw power of every active. Hoping for that “reset-button”, we tried Ao Skincare’s Reverse Longitude PM Serum-Shot. This is an antioxidant-infused retinal, with the use of powerful vitamin-A, a gentle (and more effective) alternative to pure retinol. The ingredient are plant-based like Bakuchio which has the benefits of vitamin A without the typical associated sensitivities. Also containing New Zealand Red Algae one the most powerful natural antioxidant known and 6000x stronger than vitamin C. these all help to protect cells from oxidation and reduces sun damage, wrinkles, age spots and freckles - what more could one ask for?! Our skin was left feeling hydrated, boosted and calm, with noticeable results after just four weeks. The formulation is blended raw, in order not to deactivate any ingredients (a common problem as a result of excessive heating in the production process of skincare). Delivered in a metallic blue bottle, the burnt orange lettering matches the slightly transparent orange of this creamy and hydrating lotion - this is not just a product that does good, but it looks pretty good displayed on our dressing table too. It is also free from all parabens, sulphates, mineral oils, petrochemicals and fragrance.

No need to just take our word for it, in a Dermatest GbmH clinical trial it showed remarkable results as 92% of users reported that their skin felt softer and more supple, with 77% experiencing an improved appearance. Suitable for any skin type and any age, Ao skincare’s products include 95 to 98% natural ingredients and are completely cruelty-free. We really rate this serum with it’s potent cold pressed botanical based ingredients. It is a great investment for anyone looking to improve the texture their complexion, as well as plumping up and hydrating their skin. You can purchase a 30ml bottle for $129.95 here, or check out more of Ao skincare’s evolutionary products here.

VOYA - Softly Does It Hydrating Body Lotion

Summer is here, and The Amazing Blog team has taken all sorts of measures to ensure that our bodies have been pampered and taken care. In preparation for this season ahead, we received the Softly Does It Hydrating Body Lotion from VOYA to try. As our regular readers will know, we have a bit of a penchant for Voya, you will see here from the past review of their Bright Eyes Brightening Eye Cream. VOYA was founded in 2006 by husband and wife team, Mark & Kira Walton. They focused on the natural power of seaweed, VOYA is an Irish niche brand that has harnessed the incredible soothing skin properties of the 'seaweed baths.'

At the core of VOYA is the love for seaweed-based products. The Softly Does It Hydrating Body Lotion is richly infused with hand-harvested Fucus Serratus extract. This is a type of seaweed that filters ocean water for nutrients to survive, so it becomes dense with the anti-oxidants and minerals our skin loves. The next two key ingredients are Shea Butter and Prickly Pear Oil, helping to deeply nourish, moisturise, heal, and protect the skin—evidence that nature always has our back. Our favourite part was the uplifting scent of lime and mandarin. It left a subtle fresh aroma on our skin throughout the day. We couldn’t get enough of it.

This body lotion naturally helps to prevent signs of ageing and cellulite and improves the skin’s tone and elasticity. We have noticed instantly hydrated and smooth skin, even on those days where our skin has seen some dryness. This unique blend of 80% organic ingredients has our skin craving more. They are also Halal certified, free from mineral oils, synthetic colours, preservatives, and are cruelty-free. The Softly Does It Hydrating Body Lotion from VOYA is available for purchase here for £28.

Hydra Cell Active Collection – Elizabeth Grant

At the Amazing Blog, we know what it is like to be disappointed by the appearance of our ageing skin. For that reason, when we discovered the Hydra Cell Active Collection from Elizabeth Grant, we were very excited to try it. This is because we are aware that as we age, we lose the capacity to produce Hyaluronic Acid, making our skin look saggy and wrinkled.

This new hydra cell active line will hydrate your skin enough to help plump it up and nourish the aspect of your skin that makes it firm by incorporating three types of Hyaluronic Acid. With this new line, you will have access to your own intensive Hydra treatment in a 55 ml bottle, a day and night face cream in a 100 ml bottle, and an eye cream in a 50 ml bottle. The day and night cream tighten and plump the skin thanks to the combination of tri-Complex hyaluronic, which protects the skin from dryness. This cream will also decrease the appearance of deep wrinkles conducive to smoother and radiant skin. Though, the trait we thought to be most special about this product is that the collagen in it helps to improve deep facial contours.

The Eye cream, as its name implies, reduces the appearance of ageing around the eyes thanks to its wrinkle-fighting ingredients that help reduce lines under eyes. Just like the cream mentioned above, the blend of tri-complex Hyaluronic moisturises skin for more elasticity. With this eye cream, you will no longer have tired eyes! Finally, the last touch of this line is the active treatment, which helps obtain younger looking skin. This hydrating skin treatment re-establishes the appearance of plumpness, gives volume to the skin, and leaves it feeling lifted.

Try this new Hydra Cell Active line, you can purchase the intensive treatment for only £29.99 here. The eye cream is available to purchase here for £76.34 and this for the 50ml here.  Also you can grab the day and night face cream here for £21.93.

Supreme Skin Face Serum - Mauli

Here at The Amazing blog we have never met a person that doesn’t strive for perfect skin; especially on their face! In The Amazing Office we have found a beauty hack serum that repairs and reactivates collagen to reveal beautiful, soft skin. Mauli offers us Supreme Skin Face Serum that can get our skin glowing with vitality!

Mauli’s 100% natural and organic luxury serum brings together 16 deeply hydrating and healing botanicals including: Cell reviving Rose Otto and Rose Absolute, softening Jasmine Sambac and Champaca, tissue healing Argan and Blackseed, brightening Sweet Blood Orange and Lime, soothing Mysore Sandalwood and Himalayan Cedarwood, rejuvenating Moringa, glow inducing Calendula and Clarifying Watermelon Seed. To make this opulent serum even more appealing, it is hand-crafted in England, free from synthetic fragrances and has never been tested on animals—making it a fabulous for both our skin and our furry little friends. Mauli suggests warming up a few drops of the beautiful serum into your palms and applying onto a clean face morning and night for an all-day dewy and fresh complexion.

Mauli’s Supreme Skin Face Serum is available here for £54.00. 

Thalgo - Absolute Hydra-Marine Concentrate

Let’s face it, as we were growing up, we all wanted to be a mermaid at some point or another. Watching The Little Mermaid or Splash had us envious of Daryl Hannah’s flowing locks and the wonderful colours of the ocean. Here at The Amazing Blog, we’ve become a little more sceptical of how great life under the sea would actually be. But we still go green with envy at the thought of the wonderfully smooth, beautifully hydrated skin that mermaids seem to sport. Cue Thalgo’s Absolute Hydra-Marine Concentrate, for a boost of marine radiance.

Long established in the world of marine beauty, Thalgo have perfected a homecare range for glowing, hydrated skin. One of six new products, the Absolute Hydra-Marine Concentrate is a 7-day intensive treatment, designed to bring radiance back to lacklustre skin. Rich in Hyaluronic Acid, it’s great for plumping and smoothing the complexion, giving that injection of moisture that our skin often craves. In dire need of hydration, we really noticed a difference to our parched visage after use. After applying morning and evening before carrying on with our usual skincare routine, our skin was looking more supple and cared for within a couple of days, more than ready to flaunt at the beach. 

Bag a complexion that Ariel would be proud of with the Thalgo Absolute Hydra-Marine Concentrate. Buy it here for £39.50.