Flower and Spice - Rose & Coriander Travel/Discovery Set

 At The Amazing Blog, we all can relate to the need to pamper ourselves after a hectic week at the office. Therefore, we like to treat ourselves with natural skincare products that are both soothing and calming. So when someone suggested we try the newly launched skincare brand Flower and Spice with their range of natural and organic products, we did just that!

After deciding to stop working in the marketing industry, Flower and Spice founder Karmen Novak  went on to studying organic skincare science at UK-based Formula Botanica before launching the brand last year. Her mission is to ‘...bring nature back to your daily life.’ After experiencing great results on her own skin from the selection of natural oils she chose, Karmen decided to share her propriety blend of essential oils with the world, all in the form of her first launched product the much haled Midnight Beauty Rich Revitalising Serum. Since then, she has gone on to release two other equally successful products. While we only got to try two out of their three products, in the Rose & Coriander Travel/Discovery Set we were extremely pleased with the results. The set is comprises of two of Flower and Spice’s, products the Soothe and Repair Daily Moisturiser and the Midnight Beauty Rich Revitalising Serum. Both of these contain rose absolute and coriander seed oil and other botanical ingredients ensuring the efficacy while also exuding a gentle and relaxing aroma during use. 

The first product in the set is the Midnight Beauty Rich Revitalising Serum. This contains ten essential oils and is void of any parabens and fillers. In addition to the rose and coriander oils, the serums are antioxidant rich with other oils like prickly pear, plum seed, jojoba, apricot seed, argan, evening primrose and macadamia. Together these work to regulate your skin’s oil production and the texture of your skin by hydrating and preventing signs of ageing.  Flower & Spice recommend using this alone at night-time by simply gently press about three pumps of the serum onto cleansed skin. However, If like one of our team, you have particularly dry skin we suggest using this Serum in tandem with the Soothe and Repair Daily moisturiser during the day.  Let the Serum sink into your skin before applying the moisturiser to lock-in the effects.  

Next we tried was the Soothe and Repair Daily Moisturiser. While the rose absolute in the moisturiser provides an aromatherapy feel, other plant-based ingredients such as the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory coriander seed oil, grape seed oil, the rare prickly pear seed oil, aloe vera, rosewater and arctic oat extract all soothe, smooth and moisturise giving the skin a dewy, supple complexion. After cleansing skin, apply a generous amount of the moisturiser for day or night. This Rose & Coriander Travel/Discovery Set is perfect to use either individually or together with a layer effect depending on your skin type. Start your journey towards giving your skin a special relaxing treat by purchasing the duo set which contains a 30ml bottle of the Moisturiser and an 10ml bottle of the Serum here for £61.43 and if you purchase now you get 2 gifts offered!

Macadamia Natural Oil - Volumising Dry Shampoo

Finding the perfect dry shampoo has become a true mission for me. I have tried almost every single one that the high-street has to offer and they have all delivered extra dry locks, a powdery finish and the terrible white cast that only a proper detoxifying shampoo can get rid of.

Having tried and reviewed Macadamia Natural Oil’s products before on The Amazing Blog, my hopes on their offering were high… and they certainly didn’t disappoint. The brand’s Volumising Dry Shampoo is a nice hybrid between a regular dry shampoo and a hairspray; you get the best of both worlds: the cleansing and the setting. This particular ‘2 in 1’ side of the product made me fall in love with it.

Although my hair is quite voluminous and has texture, I am still a sucker for texturising products. I was incredibly pleased to find that this product works as a superb ‘undressing’ spray that adds that bedhead look that I escort every day… without leaving the dreaded white powdery finish.

If you’re looking for an effective and fool proof dry shampoo that adds that extra ‘omph’ to your hair look no further and check Macadamia Natural Oil’s offering. You can find their wide selection of products to purchase on their website and BeautyBay. Macadamia Natural Oil’s Volumising Dry Shampoo retails at £19.50.

EE's Cosmetics Carrot and Cranberry Face Cream

 

Our fellow readers of The Amazing Blog may already know that we love all things organic and packed with goodness. Preservatives and harsh chemicals can be found in approximately 75-90 % of cosmetics such as make-up, lotion, deodorants and shampoos etc... these are absorbed by the skin and dispersed throughout the body by the bloodstream - leading in some cases to a disruption of the body's hormonal balance or even to breast cancer. At The Amazing Blog, we encourage our readers to invest in natural products, as the benefits are noticeable in the long run. Today's post is on EE's Cosmetics' Carrot and Cranberry Face Cream, The Amazing Blog's best kept secret.

EE's Cosmetics products are unique formulations designed to minimise the effects of Age has on our skin as well as repairing existing damage. They are hand made with the utmost attention only using carefully selected natural ingredients in therapeutic quantities and sourced only from the most reputable suppliers, and in limited batches ensuring maximum freshness. The Carrot and Cranberry Face Cream is rich in Macadamia, Argan, Baobab and Watermelon Seed Oils making this cream exceptionally nourishing and restorative - the Carrot and Cranberry extracts stimulate cell growth, improving the complexion and adding tone and elasticity to the skin. With the chilly days and constant weather changes, my skin has been feeling very dry and tight, and EE's Cosmetics Carrot and Cranberry Face Cream has completely changed the appearance and texture of my skin - its rich formula has made wonders for my skin. Besides, it smells delicious and not artificial at all.

At The Amazing Blog, we couldn't be more pleased with EE's Cosmetics products - they're natural, free from harsh and unnecessary chemicals, cruelty free and handmade. In fact we all loved texture and smell of this face cream so much that we had to 'toss for it' (lucky me I got it!) You can purchase this fabulous cosmetics from EE's Cosmetics website - the Carrot and Cranberry Face Cream retails at £22.00 for 25ml.