First of all I just want to say a huge thankyou to Amphora Aromatics for my lovely gifts to review, I was sent these two products I'm going to discuss a little while back now but due to starting up my new blog it's taken me a while to write anything up although it's better late than never, right? Previous to being sent these products, I must admit I was completely unaware of Amphora Aromatics (AA) but my goodness, they are a skin savior. Their website states all their products are 'natural' and only combine essential oils within their range, with classics natural ingredients such as Frankinsense and Rose, Almond and Sandalwood and Seaweed and Aloe.
I'm always skeptical whilst testing new skincare products as my skin can react and flare up within an instant, even whilst applying a self proclaimed 'for sensitive skin' product but after reading through their ingredients and researching their brand, I had more confidence in the product and couldn't resist for a moment longer. I wasn't left disappointed.
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| The 'LemonGrass and Lavender' Deodorant |
Enough rambling, let's get to it. Firstly, let's discuss the deodorant. This new AA deodorant is so so good, I want more already! I never thought I'd ever compliment a deodorant because let's be honest they're never usually anything special but with this one the pro-list just goes on. As I mentioned earlier, I suffer from extremely sensitive skin so finding appropriate products that are suitable is difficult as even deodorants can cause immediate irritation and redness. Luckily, this deodorant works with my skin perfectly, no irritability or sore patches, perfect for anyone with sensitive skin!
In this particular range there are 3 different smells to choose from; Bergamot and Aloe, Grapefruit and cedarwood and the one I went for, Lavender and Lemongrass. I've never smelt anything so fresh-like, it has 'refreshing' wrote all over it.
Now it's all well and good that the packaging is pretty and the scents are to die for but how practical actually is this product? I put it to the test. Any good deodorant needs to help prevent body odour, reduce how much you sweat, ensure your pits remain fresh throughout the day and of course, a product that doesn't leave any marks on your clothing, as usually for me wearing black is a no-go! So for the first time in forever...well almost...I completed a workout, shocking I know. I must admit I'm rather unfit so sweating was obviously going to happen, I thought I had no chance with still smelling and feeling fresh after this amount of movement. Fortunately, to my surprise, I was left extremely pleased with the results, in fact the scent still lingered and no sweaty odour was noticeable. PERFECT! Yes, it gets even better... pretty much all the deodorants I've previously used have left white dust-like marks on my clothes, especially dark colours but due to this being a clear roll-on substance, zero residue was left behind! WOO! I think for every woman sweating and smelling is always a huge insecurity and same applies to me, but with this roll-on I've never felt so confident to work up a sweat!
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| The 'Lavender and Tea Tree' Moisturising Lotion |
My face is my most sensitive area so trialing this moisturiser was most definitely a risk. I use a moisturiser twice daily, once I've applied my cleanser and toner and I can not remember the last time my face didn't react to a moisturiser. Yes, even the sensitive skin products. So, although I wasn't expecting big things from this moisturiser, like any, I gave it a go. Unfortunately, my face did slightly appear red but it wasn't irritable and the redness soon died down. Although, it still certainly out-reached my expectations as usually my skin reacts much more severely.
Like the deodorant, this lotion has the most refreshing yet soothing scent, yet isn't overpowering. I was sent the 'Lavender and Tea Tree' fragrance, although would love to try out the other scents; Bergamot and Chamomile, Frankinsence and Rose, and Sandalwood and Palmorosa.
The product sinks into your skin perfectly and rather quickly, although the moisture remains throughout the day, leaving my skin feeling soft and refreshed until my evening routine.
*These products we're sent to me for free courtesy of Amphora Aromatics although, I wasn't payed in anyway to review these products
*My review are based on my opinions and have been written 100% honestly
*All images are my own and edited using Polyvore
Not only are their products beautiful and suitable for all skin types they're also very reasonably priced, please go and check them out below:
{Will you be trying AA out anytime soon? Please comment any questions or thoughts below}
Soph xo
